Chapter 1047: Chapter 928: The Last Resort!
“Humans, where are you fleeing to?”
The situation had reversed once again, with six half-step Yuan realm mutant beasts, plus one True Essence realm Flame Eagle leading a large number of mutant beasts in relentless pursuit.
Fortunately, everyone was still some distance from the Light Gate and managed to withdraw in time, with relatively small losses, only a few Early-Stage War God realm cultivators were caught and torn to pieces by the mutant beasts.
They continued to flee until reaching one of the two base cities built by the American Alliance, where they finally felt at ease. Upon checking the headcount, they discovered that this battle had cost humans over a hundred low-level cultivators, causing painful distress among the Six Major Alliances.
Despite their cultivation not being remarkable, these people still represented future strength, and now suddenly losing so many of them was a significant blow.
These weren’t cabbages in the street, where a loss wouldn’t matter; they were humanity’s elite, talents capable of cultivation, and yet this battle had led to such heavy losses, it was simply an unbearable burden.
Upon arriving at the base city, Yan didn’t bother resting and immediately convened a meeting with the leaders of the Six Major Alliances and the Six Great Ancient Forces to discuss the next steps.
Facing the six half-step Yuan realm mutant beasts and one True Essence realm flying mutant beast, everyone was frowning deeply, at a loss for solutions.
The previous incident on the African continent was still fresh in their minds, where even one half-step Yuan realm mutant beast had everyone at their wit’s end. It was only through Yan and Chu Xuanji’s risky burning of Gang Qi Essence that they barely managed to slay it. Now, facing six half-step Yuan realm mutants along with one True Essence realm mutant, the challenge was exponentially greater.
In the vast meeting room, each person’s face was clouded with worry; all present were supposedly the elite among human cultivators.
However—
Only Yan and Chu Xuanji among them had the highest cultivation levels, and even they were helpless, leaving everyone else looking to them for an effective solution; failure meant human extinction was only a matter of time.
“I propose we deploy nuclear bombs near the Light Gate; only their destructive power could possibly annihilate these vile mutant beasts!”
Lv Yuan, the Deputy Alliance Leader of the War God Alliance, stood up, glanced at the attendees, and proposed to Yan.
“I oppose!” The American Alliance leader immediately protested, aware that nuclear bombs, post last war, were now understood for their power.
It’s true that using nuclear bombs is a time-saving and efficient method, but it would render the area, tens of kilometers around, barren and radioactive for years.
The American Alliance’s leader strongly opposed the idea, since the Havis Desert, sterile as it may be, was still part of the American Alliance’s territory.
Zorn, the Clan Leader of the Ross family, sat with a stern expression, keeping silent in his seat; under such circumstances, anything he said would be inappropriate. He chose silence, letting the American Alliance’s leader contest with Yan.
“Do you have a better plan? Whether sacrificing a mere Havis Desert or the entire human race facing extinction, the choice is clear.”
Lv Yuan coldly looked at the American Alliance leader and spoke mercilessly.
“I…” The American Alliance leader opened his mouth to speak but ultimately couldn’t say a word, having no better solution.
“Indeed, Lv Deputy Leader is right, the Havis Desert is barren anyway, and using nuclear bombs wouldn’t make a significant impact. Previously, weren’t all of you doing the same, including Huaxia, whose first nuclear test was also conducted in deserts and wastelands? I believe this plan is viable!” The Russian Alliance’s leader agrees to using nuclear bombs, as it isn’t within Russian territory.
Moreover, the present situation is clear: six half-step Yuan realm mutant beasts plus one True Essence realm mutant beast, humans simply don’t have the ability to contend with them unless deploying nuclear bombs. Otherwise, they can only wait for certain death.
When faced with two evils, choosing the lesser is a wisdom known to these seasoned individuals, who all turned their attention to the American Alliance’s leader.
Yan also wished to avoid internal discord within the War God Alliance over this matter, given that now was a critical period where unity was essential against external threats; unresolved conflicts could be dealt with later after the mutant beast crisis was resolved.
“Let’s do this, we’ll vote to decide whether to deploy nuclear bombs. For today, let’s adjourn the meeting, ponder this carefully, and if a better solution surfaces, we should avoid using nuclear bombs if possible.”
Having said that, Yan and Chu Xuanji left the hall, followed by the others retreating to their temporary dwellings.
Ye Fan watched indifferently, having attended the entire meeting but remained silent, understanding that now it was evident that deploying nuclear bombs was inevitable, and no one could challenge such a trend.
The strongest among human cultivators were Yan and Chu Xuanji, but during the last war, even combining efforts, they had to burn Gang Qi Essence under duress to barely slay a half-step Yuan realm mutant beast.
Now, not even four months later, another beast tide had emerged with greater strength.
Even if Yan and Chu Xuanji risked their lives again, at most, they could only fend off two half-step Yuan realm mutant beasts; what about the remaining four half-step Yuan realm mutants and one True Essence realm mutant?
Once these mutant beasts retaliated, humanity’s demise would be sealed, with no one surviving their onslaught.
Ordinary people weren’t even worth mentioning, facing powerful mutant beasts; they couldn’t protect themselves and would only become food.
Even strong individuals from the Six Great Ancient Forces, before achieving the True Essence realm, could only await death; besides, they weren’t likely to break through to the True Essence realm, facing the True Essence realm Flame Eagle they had no self-defense capability.
The outcome was actually already decided. After returning to their accommodations, the Six Major Alliances’ leaders pondered deeply and realized deploying nuclear bombs was truly the only option.
The following morning, Yan gathered everyone once more to continue the previous day’s meeting. After a night of reflection, everyone recognized that without nuclear bombs, humans had no hope.
The American Alliance leader knew this well but had a different perspective from others, not grieving over the Havis Desert, as it was barren whether or not nuclear bombs were used, with rarely any soul seen beyond some adventurers throughout the year.
He schemed to let Yan and Huaxia Alliance’s strong individuals engage in desperate battles with mutant beasts, exhausting the Huaxia Alliance’s strength, subsequently using nuclear bombs to annihilate the mutant beasts.
Thus, the balance of forces in the cultivation world would be better maintained, possibly allowing his alliance to replace Huaxia Alliance and become the new world center.
Undoubtedly, the American Alliance devised an appealing plan, yet overlooked Yan’s unwillingness to allow Huaxia Alliance’s strength to be depleted.
This time, Yan didn’t seek everyone’s opinion again, since for these figures who drift at the edges of bureaucracy, it was a never-ending loop without resolution, inevitably leading to a war of words.
After starting the meeting, Yan directly called for a vote by raising hands.
The result was predictable; most voted in favor, with only a minority against it, and even they had no better methods to propose.
“According to the vote, I declare…”
After scanning the room briefly, Yan paused, then continued, “Deploy nuclear bombs on the Havis Desert, to annihilate those vile mutant beasts soaked in human blood and life!”
At this declaration, the room went silent, with no objections raised.
After all, their power couldn’t compare with the half-step Yuan realm mutant beasts, let alone the True Essence realm mutant beast.
If nuclear bombs weren’t used, confronting half-step Yuan realm beasts meant certain death, and encountering the True Essence realm Flame Eagle, instant death was unsurprising.
Who wouldn’t value their life?
Even Top-Level War God realm cultivators cherished their lives immensely; knowingly undertaking an unwinnable task wasn’t bravery, it was foolishness, and they wouldn’t do such a thing.
Deploying nuclear bombs was humanity’s last resort!
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