118: He has done more than enough for us, for the people of Earth.

Dense smoke and flames soared into the sky, making it appear like a world-destroying demon god crawling out of hell!

And the most terrifying thing was—with each of its destructive attacks, as the ant-like crowds on the screen disappeared in droves,

the monster's size... was actually expanding and growing at a speed visible to the naked eye!!!

"This... this is..."

Qin Zhenshan's voice was hoarse and dry, filled with unbelievable horror.

"How can there be... such a huge monster... in the world..."

The eight-headed giant snake before them was far larger than Rlyeh, which had appeared before.

It was even tens of times larger than Su Chen after transforming into the Abyssal Spider Emperor!

That pure, suffocating visual impact was enough to make anyone who saw it feel despair!

"An hour ago, this monster, temporarily named 'Yamata no Orochi,' suddenly appeared in Fusang territory."

Intelligence Director Lin Feng's voice broke the dead silence, but it carried a deeper chill and despair.

"According to the intelligence we currently have, in just one hour after its appearance, it has already destroyed over thirty-seven major cities and numerous towns in Fusang... Preliminary estimates suggest the death toll... has exceeded twenty million..."

"Twenty million?! In one hour?!"

Army Marshal Lei Zhen sprang from his seat, his tiger-like eyes wide, his facial muscles twitching.

"How is this possible?! Fusang only has a little over one hundred million people nationwide! At this rate..."

His words stopped abruptly, a more terrifying thought piercing his mind like an ice pick, instantly turning his face pale:

"If... if it kills all the Japanese... what will be its next... its next target?! Could it be... our Divine Summer?!"

This question struck everyone's heart like a heavy hammer!

The conference room fell into a dead silence, with only the faint hum of the rotating alarm light and the heavy breathing of the crowd remaining.

At the main seat,

Qin Zheng slowly closed his eyes and took a deep breath, as if to inhale the heavy burden into his lungs.

When he opened his eyes again, they contained only cold resolve and a hint of imperceptible sorrow.

"The closest countries to Fusang are only our Divine Summer, Goryeo, and the polar bear."

His voice was steady, yet carried an undeniable analytical tone.

"And among these three, whether in terms of land area or population... our Divine Summer far exceeds the sum of the other two countries."

He scanned the room, speaking one word at a time:

"Therefore, based on a comprehensive judgment, this Yamata no Orochi, which lives by slaughter and destruction, after completely annihilating Fusang, its next target... has a very high probability... of being our Divine Summer."

Boom—!

These words were like a final judgment, crashing down on everyone's heads!

Qin Zhenshan's face instantly turned incredibly grim. He never expected that after just vanquishing an external enemy, and before even having a chance to catch his breath, Divine Summer would suddenly face such a catastrophic disaster!

"Quick! Quickly recall the Dragon Blood Unit from the northern front and all menshen mecha to set up defenses!!"

He practically roared, "And His Highness Kraken! We need Him! Contact Him immediately! Now only He..."

"I have already submitted an application to the council for the Dragon Blood Warriors and mecha unit to withdraw to the mainland for defense at full speed."

Qin Zheng interrupted him, his voice still steady, but with an undeniable resolve.

"As for Kraken..."

He paused slightly, his gaze directed north, as if he could penetrate layers of obstacles to see the ice plain.

"He is... currently in slumber. And I... have no intention of waking Him."

"Marshal Qin,"

Qin Zheng's gaze returned to Qin Zhenshan, carrying a deep, almost cruel calm.

"This is a disaster that our human civilization must face ourselves. We... have no reason, and certainly no right... to ask Kraken to die with us."

He paused, his voice low but incredibly clear:

"What He has done for our Divine Summer, for the blue star human race... is already more than enough."

Next to him, Intelligence Director Lin Feng showed a bitter expression and added:

"Marshal Qin, according to our detection... the energy intensity of that Yamata no Orochi in Fusang... has reached an incalculable astronomical figure! It... it is simply not on the same dimension as any enemy we have encountered before!"

His voice was filled with despair:

"Lord Kraken is indeed powerful, even capable of crushing the Awakening Level Rlyeh and the Bearman King... but if I may be frank, even if Lord Kraken uses that Spider Emperor transformation... compared to this Yamata no Orochi... it is probably... completely not on the same order of magnitude..."

"If Lord Kraken goes to battle... the possibility of survival... is minuscule. So this time... I'm afraid... we truly can only rely on ourselves."

Hearing this explanation, Qin Zhenshan's excitement slowly faded,

replaced by a sense of relief yet incredibly heavy bitter smile.

"So... that's how it is... this monster... has actually become so powerful..."

He murmured, finally nodding heavily,

"I understand... In that case... let His Highness Kraken... sleep soundly in the Arctic... That pure land... might be the last trace... we leave for Blue Star civilization."

Qin Zheng slowly stood up. Although he had lost all his strength due to old injuries,

his straightened posture at this moment seemed capable of supporting a sky, nonetheless.

That sharp aura belonging to the Divine Summer God of War returned!

"Then next... it is time for our Divine Summer soldiers to fulfill their ultimate mission."

His gaze, like lightning, swept across every general present:

"Immediately propose an emergency motion to the Supreme Council: activate the highest contingency plan of the 'Spark Project'! Mobilize all national air and sea transport capacity! Prioritize the transfer of some children, top scientific researchers, and essential seeds... to the American Special Administrative Region across the ocean!"

"Once Yamata no Orochi attacks, the entire land of Shenzhou may become a battlefield and scorched earth! Only the American Province, separated by vast oceans... perhaps, can preserve a glimmer of hope for the continuation of civilization!"

As soon as these words were spoken,

the head of the transportation department immediately frowned, urgently saying:

"God of War! Time is too tight! Even if we immediately requisition all transport vehicles nationwide that can fly and sail, operating at full capacity... within five days, we can at most evacuate two million people! What about the remaining hundreds of millions of citizens?! In such a short time, ground transfers won't get far at all!"

"Evacuate as many as possible!"

Qin Zheng's voice was firm and unyielding.

"Prioritize the future! As for the others... immediately organize and evacuate to the western plateaus and inland depths! Do everything possible to stay away from the coast! Buy us... time!"

Finally,

he took a deep breath, his gaze slowly sweeping across every face in the conference room, some old, some young, some fearful, some resolute.

"Gentlemen..."

"Next, it will be the moment for our Divine Summer soldiers to use their lives and blood to buy the last evacuation time for our compatriots."

"Shenzhou... will endure forever!"

No grand pronouncements, only the calmest statement.

But everyone present, whether white-haired old generals or young technical officers, suddenly burst forth with the same determined light in their eyes!

It was a kind of knowing death was certain, yet still going forward without hesitation... a disregard for death!

"Yes!!!"

The earth-shattering response drowned out the piercing alarm, reverberating mightily in this underground Command Center!