Chapter 206: Chapters 202 and 203: Catastrophe Island (Double update for monthly tickets x2) Chapter 206: Chapters 202 and 203: Catastrophe Island (Double update for monthly tickets x2) “This island is a nameless islet in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Due to its small area and active volcano, surrounded by shallow waters and reefs, it’s unsuitable for constructing airports and ports. It holds no military or transportation value,” Qin Peng said, spreading out the map in the Xuanwu conference hall.
“Because of the discovery of a terrestrial Zerg nest, we’ve named it ‘Catastrophe Island.’
“Xuanwu, what information do we have on Catastrophe Island?” He Xingzhou asked.
Xuanwu pulled up the information on Catastrophe Island and said, “The Zerg nest on Catastrophe Island was discovered by a marine research organization. When they approached the islet, they were attacked by the Zerg and sent out a distress signal. Subsequently, they were completely annihilated.”
“On that day, the Blue Star Alliance members sent reconnaissance aircraft for investigation. They too encountered Zerg attacks. The deployed reconnaissance robots found that inside the volcano, there were a large number of Zerg. It seemed to be a terrestrial Zerg nest.”
It showed some fragments sent by the reconnaissance robots. The island’s vegetation was exceptionally lush, and looking down from the volcano’s crater, there was sedimentary volcanic ash and various tall plants. Occasionally, one could see some bizarrely shaped Zerg moving within.
Further down, everything was covered by vegetation, making it impossible to determine what else was hidden inside!
“Judging by the density of the Zerg and the presence of an active volcano, the likelihood of a Zerg nest is as high as ninety percent!” Song Jinhong stated, “Previous detections have already proven that the Zerg can absorb geothermal energy!”
“And only geothermal energy can nurture so many terrifying monsters!” Kong Qing added.
A small island, what resources could sustain the Zerg? It relies entirely on the geothermal energy of the volcano!
“Once a terrestrial Zerg nest appears, the evolution speed of terrestrial Zerg will accelerate by hundreds of times!” He Hongwei asserted, “Catastrophe Island is in the Pacific Ocean, which means its impact range includes us. This Zerg nest must be destroyed!”
“Currently, the opinion of the various sides in the Blue Star Alliance is to drop a hydrogen bomb, trigger a volcanic eruption, and destroy it!” Qin Peng said, “What do you think?”
“We can’t just brush it off like that!” He Xingzhou remarked, “Destroying the Zerg nest is certainly feasible. But this Zerg nest is also an opportunity for us!”
“Our current experimental samples contain almost no advanced terrestrial Zerg! Even if we drop a hydrogen bomb on Catastrophe Island, it might not kill all the Zerg, for instance, the giant beasts that can hide in lava; they would withstand the hydrogen bomb blast!”
“So before destroying it, we must first obtain sufficient Zerg samples!”
“This point has been brought up by some parties as well,” Qin Peng noted, “though none of them have much confidence.”
“After the sinking of the aircraft carrier fleet in the Mariana Trench, everyone became extremely fearful of the Zerg nest, worried about losing too much strength.”
“To obtain samples from Catastrophe Island, the military needs to be dispatched there. It’s arguably the most dangerous mission in the world! No one has the confidence to complete it!”
He Xingzhou nodded, acknowledging the core issue. First, Catastrophe Island is surrounded by shallow waters and hidden reefs, compounded by the Zerg nest, making it difficult for ships to get too close.
Even deploying the most elite marine corps for a landing operation appears to be mere fodder in front of the Zerg.
“No matter how difficult, we have to give it a try!” He Xingzhou insisted, “During this period, once the nuclear battery and my research are completed, there will be an upgrade in equipment, such as armor, laser weapons, new fighter jets, and so forth.”
“Then the chances of success will be much greater.”
“So let’s hold them back for a few more months without being impulsive.”
“Alright, that will be our stance in the next meeting,” Qin Peng nodded in agreement.
The Blue Star Alliance conducted a global conference. This meeting was conducted via an online holographic projection. With the emergence of mutated birds, even airplanes had become less safe.
To be cautious, most global conferences were held online.
In the virtual meeting room, each Commander appeared within the chamber.
The virtual meeting room was circular, with a display and speaking platform in the middle. The Commanders were seated in succession, with Level 1 Commanders in the innermost circle, followed by other Commanders of different levels.
Level 1 Commanders basically came from major countries, and the number of Commanders varied with differing capabilities.
Currently, Bai Ying and Divine Dragon had the largest number of Commanders, followed by Russia, Hans, France, and others.
“Gentlemen, we convene this meeting of the Blue Star Alliance to discuss the response to the Zerg nest on Catastrophe Island,” Qin Peng said, “Each side is welcome to present their opinions.”
At this moment, none of the Level 2 or Level 3 Commanders spoke up, as they knew they lacked the capacity to address the Zerg nest on Catastrophe Island.
“Of course, blow it up!” a burly and muscular Commander spoke up. His name was Igor Yoke, from Russia.
“Our hydrogen bombs are already prepared! We can blow it up anytime!” he stated.
“To deal with the Zerg nest, a hydrogen bomb is the only option!” Bai Ying’s Commander, Harvey, said. The Deep Sea Giant Beast of the Mariana Trench had left a psychological scar on him that would last a lifetime. Now, whenever he saw these things, he thought of nuclear weapons!
Their statements were all within the expectations of He Xingzhou and the others.
Both Bai Ying and Russia possessed a large number of nuclear weapons. Nuclear weapons had a shelf life and required maintenance every year, incurring extensive costs.
Once past their expiration date, these items became burdensome, expensive to store, and posed a risk. Disposing of them was also a waste.
They couldn’t wait to use these near-expiry hydrogen bombs on the Zerg, freeing up resources to develop new weapons.