Chapter 2517 World Unfolds 3

Late at night, there were no stars in the sky above Tianhai City.

The clouds looked as if they had been kneaded by some giant hand, layer upon layer, pressing down on the entire city and making it appear an inch lower.

The lights in the living room of Skysea Fortress are very bright.

The wall is projected with global temperature zones and ocean current maps, the lines a jumbled mess, like a child who has suddenly grown up, whose bones haven't yet aligned.

Standing before this brand-new world map, Zhang Yi said, "Help me contact Houtu."

The intelligent system started up, and the screen quickly rose up.

"Houtu, how are you doing over there?"

The video connection is established.

Guan Longyue was dressed in a black combat suit, unlike her usual dress, which suggested that she was also in a state of combat readiness.

Behind me was the command center of the Shengjing region. Late at night, it was packed with people, and the heavy atmosphere could be felt even from a distance.

She looked up, her brows furrowed in calm.

"Yes. You just got back from there?"

"just came back."

Zhang Yi nodded, his voice steady, "The Zhurong clan has been completely dealt with. We left the coordinates as a temporary backup refuge, and all resources have been gathered. The sudden changes in the world outside... you've seen them, haven't you?"

Upon hearing Zhang Yi's words, a strange light flickered in Houtu's eyes.

Have they dealt with the Zhurong clan?

solve?

solve?

The solution Zhang Yi mentioned was to eliminate it.

But only one day has passed!

In a single day, an ancient underground civilization was wiped out. Houtu looked at Zhang Yi as if he were a monster.

However, she wasn't very clear about the strength of the Zhu Rong clan, so she didn't think too much about it, simply regarding it as a backward ancient civilization.

"I see it." Houtu said succinctly, "Earth unfolds, and the layers of space are being revealed one by one. People's hearts are in turmoil first, which is more difficult than the terrain."

Zhang Yi smiled slightly, trying to soften his tone: "That's why I came to you first. Have you been in contact with Black Dragon? I need a judgment from an advanced civilization—even just two or three sentences will do."

The dragon race has a long history and great power, so what they say must be very valuable.

Houtu nodded slightly and brought up the encrypted channel.

A ring of antique silver patterns emerged from the edge of the screen, resembling dragon scales.

"Yes. The conclusion isn't complicated, but you won't like it."

She paused, then added, "The Dragon Clan is also dealing with it. The Boundary Gate, the Sea Vein, and the Wind Corridor all experienced phase misalignment at the same time; we're not the only ones in disarray."

"They said: The world is changing, and no one can control everything. What they can offer is a bottom-line promise—they will help when a major disaster strikes. But for daily defense, we have to rely on ourselves first."

"Hmm, this answer is exactly what I expected."

Zhang Yi wasn't disappointed; instead, he breathed a sigh of relief. "We're not their biological sons. It's already quite good that they're willing to give us a promise. We still have to walk our own path from now on."

Houtu looked at him and said, "You're right. Because the Black Dragon added a sentence—please, Huaxu Kingdom, don't place all your hopes on any foreign race."

"I've said this for them many times."

Zhang Yi's smile faded further. "Okay, I understand. What's the situation on your end? Let me get a feel for it first, then we can talk about it on the big screen."

"Three unusual events have occurred on the outskirts of Shengjing, indicating that there are foreign tribes spying on us."

Hou Tu pulled up the surveillance footage; the mountains and rivers outside the city looked like ink lines, with occasional streaks of light flashing across the sky.

"They didn't attack; it was as if they were assessing our strength."

"Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva suppressed two probing attempts in the Northern Ridge, and things are quiet for now. Black Dragon's advice to us is to avoid confrontation for the time being."

"Avoid the attack, I understand."

Zhang Yi nodded. "Our population is less than 100 million, but our territory has been expanded several times over by Earth. To occupy empty land is to spread our forces thin. Let's hold back for now and not fight everyone at the same time."

He turned around and pointed to the global projection behind him: "The East China Sea, Jiangnan, Northeast, Northwest, Southwest, and border defenses are all responding simultaneously. Everyone needs to hear me. I will try my best to explain the reasons clearly so that they can feel more at ease; this is not just empty rhetoric."

Houtu looked at him, the sharpness in her eyes slowly fading: "Speak."

"I need to hold a high-level meeting."

Zhang Yi took a deep breath and spoke at a measured pace, "The time is set for thirty minutes from now. You should all make your preparations, help each other, contribute money and effort, and get through this difficult time together."

Houtu nodded: "I agree. I'll go and tell Meng Yuanjun, and we'll discuss it again after we've organized the information."

"Okay." Zhang Yi smiled. "With you here, I feel half at ease."

He split the communication screen and said, "You go ahead and do your work, I'll go call the others over."

The screen was divided into multiple windows, and the connection notification sounds lit up one after another.

"Hey, Brother Zhu Zheng! Are you online?"

"I'm here!"

In the window of the Jiangnan region, the war situation table was crammed full of teacups and maps.

Zhu Zheng clutched his collar, breathing heavily as if he had just run up and down a flight of stairs. "Brother Zhang Yi, you've finally spoken up! I've called you no less than a hundred times, but I haven't heard from you at all!"

"Today, we saw three groups of strange humanoid creatures along the coast of Jiangnan. They were hidden in the mist, neither attacking nor approaching, as if they were watching us. I... may I say a few words first? I really have something to say."

"Don't rush, speak slowly. I'm here, everything will be alright!"

Hearing Zhang Yi's words, Zhu Zheng felt much more relaxed.

He laughed and said, "That's true. With you here, what could possibly happen in the Jiangnan region? I suppose you've already suppressed that volcanic race that invaded the surface?"

"Pretty much, just took them out while I was at it."

Zhang Yi's tone was indifferent, as if he had simply swatted a fly.

As a person, you can't let any opportunity to show off slip by.

"I know you're worried about that question: will I abandon Jiangnan? The answer is two words—no. But I'll change 'abide by the law' a little. I'll explain in detail later, okay?"

For Zhang Yi, the Jiangnan region was already his backyard, providing him with a wealth of manpower and resources. Of course, he wouldn't give it up.

Zhu Zheng's shoulders visibly relaxed a little: "Okay, go ahead, I'm listening."

"Okay, wait a moment! I'll go call someone else."

Zhang Yi switched the screen and contacted Li Guangxiao of the East China Sea region.

"Li Shuai, how is the situation?"

Zhang Yi is too lazy to even greet people; he doesn't have time for formalities right now.

"Brother Chaos, it's so good to see you!"

The scene in the East China Sea was a long, narrow steel seawall, with the sea breeze making a rustling noise coming from the microphone.

"There are many strange phenomena on the sea today. Schools of fish are migrating in large numbers, and the deep-sea sonar is like it's been pulled off its blanket. I've ordered all the warships back to port, and the submarines have been locked up. Do you want my advice? From today onwards, any place that is pitch black will be considered enemy territory."

Li Guangxiao frowned and sighed, saying, "From now on, the East China Sea Region will have to change its navy into an army."