Zach frowned as he listened to Thomas's speech. While those words sounded good, he felt that things were not that simple.

"Why don't you drop a few nuclear bombs on the invasion?" shouted a man sitting in the back row, many of whom seemed to nod in agreement.

"Honestly, that's our first thought," Thomas said with a sigh. "Instead of people being slaughtered or turned into zombies, let's establish no-blast zones. But shortly after the integration, we made a disturbing discovery. All of our weapons of mass destruction, as well as most of our high-capacity arsenals...... Gone. ”

"What?" shouted from the hall, and many people looked at each other in horror.

Zach was surprised by the news, but not too much. He had the same idea as the people who had just shouted, but they simply couldn't have done it if they hadn't dropped nuclear weapons after billions of people had died. Given that this system wants a struggle to create a strong country, it has no reason to leave technical weapons, just to obliterate all struggles. The use of nuclear weapons in every invasion that begins will end quickly in the end.

He also noticed that while some seemed shocked, many were poise. This is clearly not a kept secret.

"All nuclear weapons, chemical warfare and high-capacity bombs are gone. Most of our planes, aircraft carriers and warships are also gone. They were not stolen or destroyed, they were simply removed. We are quite sure that this is the role of the system itself, because anything about the atomic bomb will be removed from all computers and even books. If you find an encyclopedia, you'll notice that there's only one blank space on the page where the information that turned out to be restricted. ”

Even Zach was shocked this time, once again reminding people how powerful this system is. It's a terrible ability not to even mention what it doesn't like. However, they're still talking about it, so hopefully that means the system can't at least change the memory.

"Worse, we can't build them. We don't allow it. The atomic bomb is not an extremely complex thing, and many of our scientists have been able to create it. But once we made some progress, these prototypes disappeared without a trace," Thomas added. "Essentially, the system wants us to fight with our own hands. ”

Many people in the room looked depressed. It's clear that they want the government to solve the problem for them, and maybe something is holding them back. But Thomas Fisher's statement shattered any such hopes. Obviously, rifles and pistols still exist, but their effectiveness is limited.

"But don't worry, we have a plan. Thomas said, turning his attention back to him.

"We have representatives from all over the world in attendance, which means we have the ability to travel fast and help everyone, no matter where they are. However, this does not happen in practice. Why?, Thomas asked, looking at the audience.

"It's simple. There are currently only two public portals. Our cradle and God's. By now you should all know that whoever enters the cradle will never return. We don't know that it is controlled by a traitor, a powerful ruler, or even a foreign power that somehow circumvents the rules. So, in essence, only the new Washington can be exploited by the power of the world.

"The other portals are down, and I don't blame you. Open teleporters to put your town and citizens at risk. But there is a solution. The New World Government is pleased to announce that we will approve the first system within this month. ”

Whispers resounded throughout the area, and many people looked at each other in surprise.

"For those who don't know, this means that a new form of setup for Teleporters can be enabled. It is possible to build a closed system in which all the portals of the Union towns are open to each other, and no one outside the network can access us. This will give us a huge advantage in the fight against the aggressor. ”

Many nodded, but others looked as upset as Zach. After all, there is no such thing as a free lunch.

"We will be able to coordinate defense and attack. Our fighters will be able to go from one hotspot to another and reap the rewards with a constant stream of rewards. Because remember, while invasions are dangerous, they are also great opportunities to gain power. Many of their high invasion justifications, Thomas did not add.

"This network not only helps in the fight, but also in all kinds of societies. It will help with trade, information, and even the relocation efforts of those trying to connect with their loved ones. Every time a new town joins the collective, we get stronger.

"Throughout history, humanity has been divided into pieces, our own worst enemy. But if there's one thing that has always been the hallmark of our species, it's our adaptability and creativity. We haven't really come together as a competition before, but we've never had a test like this either. The New World Government is living proof of this possibility.

"Thirty-eight government towns have been arranged to join the network when we are able to set it up. This will allow us to travel through much of our new world," Thomas said, allowing the audience to sit quietly and ponder what that means.

"Can anyone join?" a voice shouted from behind.

"Now, yes," said another man who walked up to Thomas Fisher, who Zach recognized as one of the representatives of another government town.

"However, we need to make sure that the network is secure. We'll conduct a field trip to your town to make sure no atrocities are happening, or that having you join the network would otherwise negatively impact the other side. We will also set up a permanent government liaison in your town to keep the communication channels open," he continued.

"But don't worry. The New World government will not interfere in the control and development of this town. There are only two requirements. First, the town embraced newly drafted legal rules to ensure the human rights of all citizens. The second is the contribution to the war effort.

"Don't let people forget. The biggest reason we need combined forces is to fight back against the aggressor. Someone who isn't interested in humans has no place in our network," he said, slowly scanning the crowd with a steely gaze.

"Edmonton is ready to fight for humanity," a tall man said in a suddenly loud voice as he stood up.

"Xiaohe is ready to fight for humanity," added another woman with a huge scar on her face a little later.

One by one, many stood up and declared their willingness to fight for humanity. Zach frowned silently, looking at the sight. His time with O'Gras made him even more cynical, and he instinctively felt that audience participation at the last meeting was the flower of government.

These forces may be real and their towns are ready to join, but their participation is likely to have been negotiated before the meeting began. This was reinforced when he saw the Humpty Dumpty man who ruled the town near the undead invasion stand up to show his allegiance.

Zach knew then that it was impossible to use the portal by normal means. It is clear that the government is building a sphere of influence. There's no way Zach could have joined them at this point in time, so he would be cut off from the teleportation network.

They will use their numerical security and commitment to become stronger to attract more and more forces to join. What Thomas said was true, every time someone joined their alliance, the alliance grew stronger and outsiders became more and more ostracized.

He glanced at the marshals and was somewhat relieved to see that the three of them seemed to be completely unaffected by the commotion in the room. A quick glance at Billy reveals that the giant is still snoring, apparently indifferent to what is happening, but Nigel has a slight frown on his face, indicating that they are not one of the forces that have made a deal with the government.

"What if we don't join?" suddenly someone asked aloud after the commotion subsided.

"We want as many people as possible to join us in the fight, but we know that there are people who have their own aspirations. We don't force anyone to join unless they're comfortable with it. Note, though, that New Washington's portals will become private again a month after the network is established.

"Having an open node in the network would jeopardize the entire consortium, and we can't allow that. This month is a month when all the powers of the world have ample time to consider our proposals. It also hopes to get more troops to get a portal and join us. But after that, we need to think about the safety of our citizens, and since then there will be no one to accept it," the politician continued.

"At certain intervals, the portal will be open, and teleportation to New Washington will only be allowed. Another representative added: "This will be an opportunity to join us at a later date. ”。

"Once the member states are finalized, cybersecurity, we will begin to reclaim our lands from foreign aggressors. I don't plan to give out specifics at this time for security reasons, but our goal is to completely shut down all incursions that plague the new planet before the anniversary of integration.

The strong statement caused a shocking silence in the hall. It is clear that the New World government is not messing around. Zach is personally skeptical. They talk about a group of people who haven't finished an invasion yet. At the same time, he doesn't want to create a scenario because he can't do the work alone, and it would be best if humans could organize and pick up the pieces.

The meeting continued, and government officials discussed the details of the future alliance in more detail and raised a number of questions. It is becoming increasingly evident that the New World government has adopted a polite "you are either for us or against us" attitude. On the face of it, it's entirely up to anyone to join or not.

But actually, what they mean is that unless you join the circle, you will be alienated from other people. You won't have access to portals, and it's clear that trade and information sharing will only happen within the Alliance.

Zach is sure there are a few extra caveats that haven't been revealed. He was pretty sure the government wouldn't try to freeze the Marshalls, as their retaliation against Thea could split the alliance. He only hoped that this politeness would extend to himself as well. His problem is that while his pseudonym is famous, he is not famous.

Personally, he didn't know what to do. He should be happy that the government is trying to organize the people to fight the invasion. But not only that, but there is also a deep-seated reluctance to hand over the reins of Port Atwood. They say they will give everyone autonomy, but the stronger the alliance, the more centralized power will be.

He sighed, thinking about what to do, his eyes rushing to the mayor as he approached the undead invasion.

That thing could easily be 1.50 meters tall and more than 2 meters long, and it looked angry. Elija appeared in front of the bald man, looking at the beast nonchalantly.

[Fanged Boar - Level 59]

"Can't you handle it?" she asked, looking at a level one hundred and nine, blood running down her injured thigh. Elija quickly crouched down to examine him, using her healing magic to temporarily stop the bleeding. The boar stood defiantly, one fang, dripping with blood.

"Why don't you run away?" asked Elija, standing up again, turning around. She didn't see any cubs nearby and confirmed that the beast was clearly male.

"Oh my God.... "They won't leave...... ," said the man behind her, gritting his teeth, the pain of the wound clearly uncomfortable. “...... Once they have their blood drawn. He added, looking down at his legs.

"Well, that's our dinner. Elija said she appeared next to the boar and smashed its head with a precise blow, crushing its skull and brain as its body twitched and was sent to the ground.

'Ding' 'You killed [Fanged Boar - Level 59]'

Elija placed the beast in her necklace and walked back to the man, who was staring at her with awe and fear. "Come on. She said that her wound was healed in a few moments, and as she helped him up, she carefully stepped on his previously injured leg.

"You're also a healer......" he said, shaking his head. "I really...... I'm sorry. He added, wondering what else to say.

"Don't worry. "I'm also human, so you might as well treat me like that. Elija said as she walked back to her pile of wood.

"Whoever of you knows how to treat the carcass of a wild boar can have lunch. She said, then threw the body near the stone circle that the others were building.

"I know. Is there a knife?" the red-haired woman asked, Elija noticing the scar on her cheek for the first time. She looked at the woman for a moment, then nodded, took out a Tallinn dagger and a sword, and handed them both to the woman's hilt.

"Cheers!" she said, carefully placing her sword on the ground and beginning to slice through the thick boar skin with her dagger. Soon after, the smell of blood mixed with the smell of trees and the sea, and the woman sometimes glanced at the crushed head of the wild boar and took turns looking at Elija. She didn't know that Elija had seen it all, but she decided not to react.

The way their squads are observed and welcomed on their mission is enough to say how normal people treat the shadows. Hell, when they meet the squad that hunts the elves, she's experienced it herself in River Watch. I wonder what the hell happened to them...... , she thought, but stopped thinking about it for the time being. All she remembered was a group of men in black. It could be anyone.