Before the war, Wanghai City, as a world-class metropolis, had the largest high-tech park in the entire PAC, as well as numerous research institutes.

It is precisely for this reason that after the outbreak of the war, Wanghai City became the focus of PAC and NATO on the East Coast battlefield, and it was naturally inevitable that various nuclear, biological and chemical weapons would be washed. The city center was particularly devastated, almost scorched to the ground, where only extreme mutated creatures or dead zombies could survive.

In this wasteland, the city center is synonymous with danger. Not even the strongest hunter squad had ever set foot in that area. Hordes of zombies, ghoul dens, and unbelievably tough xenomorphs exploring the city center are completely out of proportion to the risks.

But if there's ever been a time when the city centre is relatively safe, it's winter.

In winter, most xenos need to hibernate, and the only trouble is zombies.

But even so

"Downtown, what's there but nuclear craters and broken copper?" a bespectacled lawmaker scoffed disdainfully.

"Maybe it's a murder tool left by someone who came before, or maybe it's just a USB stick with a mysterious code on it? Whatever is there, our neighbors are already interested, aren't they? We have reason to believe that they have conclusive evidence to come to us from far and wide to plot against us. Cao Jinsong said with a smile.

"If you just want to enter the city center, why don't you discuss it with us?" Zhao Chenwu frowned and said in a deep voice, "We don't necessarily have to fight, we can cooperate." For example, to supply their expeditionary force, and charge a certain commission—"

"What do you think the Northern Condominance is, the hunter squads stationed with us? Supply? Why don't you plunder directly? They are not merchants, but bandits under the rule of a group of warlords. One lawmaker quipped.

"Regardless of whether they win or not, even if they win, will they still have the strength to plot the city center? I agree with Councillor Zhao that their behavior is very abnormal. Maybe there's something hidden in it that we don't know. A more sedate lawmaker said.

"Because of arrogance. Feng De sneered and spoke.

"However, arrogance has nothing to do with intelligence, and they choose to go to war when they know that cooperation is the best option, unless—"

"Unless that treasure is tempting enough," Cao Jinsong began. The crossed fingers blocked the tip of the nose, "They firmly believe in the value of that treasure, and they also believe that we will do our best to snatch it after knowing the true face of that treasure." Even if we have insisted on the credibility for more than ten years, it cannot guarantee our honesty. ”

"So to speak. What could that treasure be?" someone asked aloud.

"Personally, I prefer a weapon," a mysterious smile flashed on Cao Jinsong's face, and he lowered his voice, "If there is a super weapon, it can suppress the people of a base, or even a city, in an instant-"

"This is impossible, if there really is such a weapon, it is also the object of priority in wartime. Someone immediately retorted.

"Seconded. And, how are they sure that there must be something like that in the center of Wanghai City?"

Cao Jinsong didn't care about the rebuttals of other lawmakers. Just smiled calmly.

After a pause, he continued.

"We are all unfortunate people who did not make it to the Vault, and I believe you are familiar with that war. The space-based weapon that broke through the shield system, the Staff of God. ”

Hearing the name of the Staff of God, everyone present held their breath.

That was a long time ago, but even today, more than a decade later, they will never forget what happened that day.

The dome covering the sky crumbled under the clear blue rays, followed by the raining down of orbital paratroopers

Zhao Chenwu looked at Cao Jinsong in disbelief, and said with difficulty: "Wasn't that thing blown up into space junk? I remember it was occupied by the PAC's space special forces, and then NATO started self-destruction-"

"Modeling and analysis of data based on my supercomputer," he said. Cao Jinsong took out a graphene card from his pocket, shook it between his fingers, and then pasted it on the table.

Holograms reappeared, with a reticulated structure simulating the Earth. There is also a weapon platform floating above it, the Staff of God.

"A self-destruct explosion of 259 kg TNT equivalent, the weapon module will fall in the center of Wanghai. "The web-woven weapon parts of the Staff of God turned red, marking a red trajectory that pointed to the location of Wanghai City, which simulated the Earth.

"If they get the satellite debris and fix it, shoot it back into space. It will be a sword of Damocles hanging over the heads of all of us. Become our eternal nightmare. ”

With the last word of his mouth, the holographic image disappeared, and the atmosphere on the conference table instantly froze.

The expressions on everyone's faces became brighter.

In addition to fear and anger, there is also a hint of greed?

"What do they want to do," Zhao Chenwu said with difficulty.

"Domination, or rather, enslavement. Cao Jinsong's fingers tapped lightly on the table, "They want to perpetuate their dictatorship beyond the Northwest Lands." I can't think of any more reason than that. ”

"Resistance is inevitable, and there is no doubt that free will will never bow to a dictator. Then the choices before us at this moment are nothing more than two. ”

"One, before they come to Wanghai City, explore the city center first. If there's a big killer there, we can use that against them. ”

"Second, turn your back to our 'treasure', set up defenses around the suburbs, and fight to the death with the invaders. ”

"So, as usual, let's vote. ”

After speaking, Cao Jinsong smiled meaningfully, and then pressed the voting button

In the end, the vote was overwhelmingly 2:8, and the second resolution was passed - a decisive battle with the aggressor.

Even in winter, exploring the city center can be adventurous. If you pay a certain price for this and fail to find that treasure, or if it is not a weapon at all, and even if it cannot be repaired and put into use in a short period of time, it will undoubtedly add uncertainty to the war.

Most people chose a more secure solution, solving the external problems first, and went to see what was hidden in the ruins.

At the end of the meeting, members of parliament left their seats.

Walking out of the conference hall, Zhao Chenwu's brows were tightly locked, and Su Lei, who was waiting at the door, saw the boss come out and immediately greeted him.

He took his coat from his personal secretary's hand, draped it over his body, and walked briskly outside the Capitol without saying a word.

"Is there any trouble?" asked Su Lei, who was the boss's right and left hand, in a low voice.

"Nothing more trouble, I just felt something was wrong. Zhao Chenwu said in a deep voice.

"Business?"

"It's not just my delusion. ”

Looking at his colleagues who were leaving quickly, for some reason, a trace of uneasiness surged in his heart. (To be continued.) )