Chapter 412: I want to win it back once
After humanity is blasted off Earth in one fell swoop, the survivors are forced to fight their own battles and initiate various doomsday plans.
Shiploads of people are sent to space settlements, the Moon, Mars, or the asteroid belt, maintaining fragile production capacity.
Zhang Su looked at the representatives of the various settlements, and their expressions were solemn.
Resources are stretched thin, manpower is scarce, and in such a situation, it is too difficult to send people to support Edith.
Zhang Su thought quickly.
Different possibilities were deduced in his mind. His talent for combat has given him a quick reaction speed, and various solution paths are generated in his brain paths, forming a tree-like logic diagram.
“…… Listen to me. Zhang Su said.
They were all sitting in precarious positions, looking forward to Zhang Su's speech.
Rescuing Edith would require a huge human price, and he would have to come up with enough chips to impress them.
At times like these, feelings don't make sense, and uplifting rhetoric doesn't move anyone.
Zhang Su decided to tell the truth.
"As Chloe said, the most suitable executive for this is myself." Zhang Su said, "I know very well that under such circumstances, our side is exhausted and has no way to complete such a campaign." However, if you look at it from the wall, it will not help. We all know that Edith has been struggling for more than thirty months since the natural disaster, and even though she is extremely strong, she cannot withstand the long siege of the demon army. ”
"I am well aware of your concerns. Luring Edith back to Earth will cause the demon legions to chase after you, which is tantamount to a second natural disaster. But in the same way, when Edith is defeated and dies, Hell will continue to march, do they have a reason to withdraw? If so, please let us know. ”
The deputies of the "......" were silent.
They also understood that the demons had won a great victory, and it was very difficult for humans to win the war, and it was impossible to expect the demons to withdraw on their own initiative.
"We have our own history and all our experience. From ancient times to the present, if the weak want to defeat the strong, there has always been only one way, that is, when the strong have not noticed us, find an opportunity to fight, cut from their weak point, tear a gap, and then do our best to expand the results, pursue, kill, and win, only this one chance, the most precious opportunity, has been like this since ancient times. ”
"Since then, the strong will be frightened, they will notice us, and they will strike at us with thunder, but we have also achieved great results, and even the strong side will panic, doubt, and expose their internal problems."
"Now, this is the only chance we have for the weaker side, and as you can imagine, a leader with a little logic will retain his strength to avoid war. In the same way, the demon side would not have thought that our group of remnants of the defeated army, a group of miserable people who were driven to outer space to survive, would still have the courage to gather troops and take the initiative to attack! It's going to be a weakness in them, and we have to hit it hard. ”
"They're here for Edith, yes, but only by bringing Edith back to our camp will we have a chance of winning. We all know how strong Edith is, she has dealt with demons and has a lot of experience and wisdom that can smooth out the information gap between us and Hell. ”
"If you want to leave this deep space, stand on the earth with your feet again, repair our home, and defeat the endless demons, this battle is crucial, and I hope you can stand with me!" Zhang Su finally concluded.
After listening to Zhang Su's words, the representatives of all parties showed different expressions.
Deep thought, doubt, confusion......
Their decisions involve the future fate of their respective peoples, so they are cautious and do not dare to draw conclusions lightly. Zhang Su thought silently.
I hope they will be on their side.
"I think it's better to adjourn the meeting first." Lianwu said, her hand stroking the moon rabbit on the table twice, "...... We'll have a meeting in half an hour. ”
"Yes."
"We're going to go back and talk about it."
"Fair enough." Delegates from all sides withdrew from the communication channel one after another, and instead engaged in heated discussions with their respective staff and think tank personnel.
After those phantom images disappeared, Lian Wu looked at Zhang Su, her eyes were as cold as mist, and her posture was noble and dignified, which was very different from the past.
The eyes of the moon rabbit in her hand were blood-red, and this rabbit carried Yue Huaji's divine sense and strength, which made Zhang Su feel a trace of pressure. If Yue Hua Ji can consciously bloom the magic power of breaking the ninth level, she can open a big pit on the earth and bulldoze the surface.
"I think it's for personal reasons." Lianwu said.
"Private?" Zhang Su didn't understand.
"There's love between you and Edith." Lian Wu raised her head.
"I don't understand what I'm doing now." Zhang Su said.
"You've always been an advocate of honesty, so can't you say anything about your relationship with Edith now?" Lotus mist is aggressive.
Zhang Su knew that now was not the time to talk about personal feelings, but Lianwu had said this, and Zhang Su couldn't avoid it.
"Of course I love her." Zhang Su said, "But this time I went to the Scarlet Garden because it was not so simple as love, I have already stated my position, and this matter is related to our fate." If Edith is allowed to be captured by demons, the situation will only get worse. ”
Lian Wu stared at Zhang Su.
Her gaze made Zhang Su feel a little cold, and there was some sadness and sympathy......
"I don't want to be deceived by her." Lianwu said.
"What can she lie to me?" Zhang Su didn't understand, "After many things, she has no reason to lie to me." ”
"You've been through a lot with her?" Lian Wu asked.
"Nothing." Zhang Su didn't want to dwell on this matter for too long.
Lian Wu walked over and held Zhang Su's hand hard, her expression becoming more and more sentimental, as if she wanted to persuade Zhang Su of something.
"She's been through a lot with you, and you're saying that, so has she been 100% honest with you in the past? Did she design to frame you and make you accomplish something you couldn't do? Did she carry out all kinds of plans, conspiracies, and experiments behind your back? Lian Wu asked.
"......," Zhang Su recalled carefully, "...... Yes. ”
"Then you still like her, isn't it because she can give you a special feeling." Lianwu said.
"There are also bonds, very deep relationships." Zhang Su said, "Feelings that transcend time, for example, lotus fog, are ...... in another timeline."
"What if that timeline doesn't exist at all?" Lianwu said.
"I remember it all." Zhang Su said, "It's too real, there is no possibility of fraud." ”
"No, I ask you to think very seriously about the possibility that the so-called 'other timeline' does not exist at all!"
Zhang Su was stunned for a moment.
"These memories are also implanted false memories, you don't know Edith at all, you just saw her and she used some kind of power to implant those strange thoughts, making you feel that you are very familiar with her, the tricks are so realistic, you think of a series of stories, as if you really lived a second life. Then I ask you, do you cherish her so much and don't value me because I don't exist in that story at all? Lianwu said.
"Nope." Zhang Su sat down, "...... Yes, no. ”
"So, can we fall in love with the world now?" Lian Wu sat next to Zhang Su, she pressed her forehead against Zhang Su's chest, "Can you fall in love with this story with me?" We can't prove whether your past memories are true or not, but we can get to know and love each other from now on. ”
"Yes." Zhang Su reached out and hugged Lian Wu into her arms, she trembled slightly, but quickly adapted to Zhang Su's embrace, "I'm sorry, I apologize for everything in the past." ”
"What about the battle of the Crimson Garden?" Lian Wu asked with her eyes closed.
"I don't know, let's see if everyone supports it." Zhang Su said.
"What do you think is the problem of humanity right now?" Lian Wu asked.
"Split, centrifugal detachment, the Mars base has technology but no manpower and food, the moon has manpower but no food and technology, asteroids have minerals and nothing else, orbital habitation stations have food and manpower, but there are not enough defense personnel...... But we can reunite by fighting together, and that's when human resilience will show. Zhang Su said.
"They won't be resilient, no one can see so high and far, they just want to save the people and resources they have now." Lian Wu said with a wry smile, she closed her eyes in Zhang Su's arms, "Even I just want to stay with you now." ”
"Yes......" Zhang Su closed his eyes.
"Wow, it's a meeting." Saho's voice came, and she walked in from the outside, "Why didn't anyone invite King Saho, I'm the big witch of the Ring of Peace, the chief witch here." ”
"We're talking about something important." Zhang Su turned his head, "Rushing to help the Scarlet Garden, I hope other representatives can help." ”
"Oh, then I'm going to speak too." Saho found an empty seat and sat down.
"What would you say?" Lian Wu returned to the position of chief host.
"Wait until I look up the dictionary first." Under Zhang Su's education, Saho tried his best to recognize most of the words, but there were still many things he didn't understand, "Everyone will come to help us, right?" ”
Lian Wu shook her head.
"No one is going to help Edith." She said, "I hope you don't go either." ”
"What! If they don't go, I'll wake them up. Saho was very angry, "It's all here, how can you not go?" How can the devil sit idly by and watch us kill so many of us? ”
"Don't lose your temper." Lotus Mist knocked on Saho's head.
"Hmph." Saho clasped his chest with both hands.
Half an hour later, the meeting resumed.
Zhang Su noticed that the delegates' expressions were serious, and they reconnected to the channel, showing real-time images from their seats.
"After my discussions with most of the citizens in the settlement, we regret that even though Mr. Zhang Su gave a wonderful speech and put forward enough reasons, we still could not provide human support." Evans, the representative of the Mars base, reports.
"You guys are such a bunch of ......," Saho scolded anxiously.
“…… There is no manpower. Evans added, "But when we came to Mars, we brought about 4,000 units of combat robots, some of which were converted into engineering robots, and there are still 2,000 units left, all of which are 'Challenger' models, designed by German engineers, and they are very performant, and we are now donating them all to join this campaign, hoping to help Mr. Zhang Su a little." May the goddesses of the spirit world bless us as we avenge the destruction of most of the cities on Earth. ”
"Thank you." Zhang Su was in good spirits.
"The spirit world is weak now, but we also want to take revenge on this arrow, and we will not fail to live up to the trust of mankind. After discussion, my mother, Godis, has decided to gather a group of witches who can fight and go to the Crimson Garden to accompany the backbone of the Heavenly Legion into battle. Avenge your previously killed and wounded companions. Chloe said.
"This is the mining base of the asteroid belt." Bradley, the company's representative, reported, "After discussion by the board of directors, it is true that we are not in a position to support this fight...... It's a great opportunity to attack now, but if it fails, the consequences will be dire. The barely maintained stalemate between us and the demons is likely to be broken. That's why we've decided to make this battle more rewarding and have a better chance of winning! Our company has twelve corvettes that have the ability to chase space-to-air beacons and can be used to carry robots, preferably if there are manpower. ”
"I will select a group of soldiers to join you personally." "I know the odds are slim, but I can't lose, the land I have in my hands has sunk before it has been ruled for long, and I can't sit idly by. ”
"We're on board, too."
"We ...... too"
"Revenge on the demons!"
"Although there are only a few dozen of us, we hope to help ......"
Other small groups of survivors have also taken a stand.
Now only Lianwu himself is left, and Lianwu's expression is a little strange.
"Let's go and finish this battle, bring Edith back, it's all worth it." Zhang Su looked at Lian Mist.
Lotus Mist's hand clenched, and then let go, the surviving remnants and the witches, they all wanted to win back at least once, win back a little. She is indeed smart, but she can't grasp the revenge in people's hearts.
I have been killed by the demon to kill so many compatriots, and now I have a chance to kill it back!
Generating unanimous anger and hatred towards demons, humanity stands together.
"Yes...... I can't put my personal feelings above the decisions of the entire civilization, let's go, Zhang Su, we believe in you. Lian Wu whispered.
"And me!" Saho waved her hand, "Trust me! ”
(End of chapter)