Chapter 2518 The Great Changes in the World

Li Guangxiao was truly frustrated at this moment. The strength of the East China Sea region was steadily increasing, and Xuanwu was already a superhuman at the level of the White Bishop.

But even now, he still feels that his fighting skills are far from sufficient.

The deep sea is fraught with dangers, and their small East China Sea region is like a small boat that can be capsized by a single storm.

"Right now, all we can do is stabilize the situation. But as for the future, I'm completely lost!"

A leader should not easily reveal their weaknesses to others.

Unless, of course, he needs something from someone more capable.

Li Guangxiao was trying to gain sympathy from Zhang Yi. The two regions had a good relationship, and Zhang Yi had a lot of interaction with the Donghai region.

If Zhang Yi is willing to lend a hand, the crisis in the East China Sea region can be greatly reduced.

“Very stable.” Zhang Yi’s lips curled slightly, without directly responding to Li Guangxiao’s hint.

"At the meeting later, give everyone a brief overview of the maritime situation. After that, we'll discuss how to resolve the issue!"

Then, Zhang Yi inquired about the situation in the Northeast region.

"Commander Ji, and Brother Lu Ya."

"Here I come, bro!"

The interface in the Northeast is filled with the white light of snowflakes.

Ji Changhai, wearing a military overcoat, frowned deeply: "This place in Northeast China is really troublesome! The snow line has suddenly moved south at three border points, as if someone is playing a trick on us. We have deployed our forces in echelons, and there has been no fighting for the time being."

Zhang Yi was quite satisfied. As long as no fighting broke out, that was fine. He didn't expect the other regions to be able to fight against the ancient civilization head-on like he was.

After a call, all the top officials from the six regions gathered and arrived within ten minutes.

Even the National Protection Army, which guards the northern border, appeared at this meeting.

Commander Chen Xuanba of the National Protection Army wore a black military uniform, with a wide brim covering half of his face, revealing a sharp, stern chin.

You could sense a low pressure emanating from him.

Zhang Yi glanced at everyone; they were all 3D projections, but the word "solemn" was written all over their faces.

"They're all old acquaintances, so I won't waste time with pleasantries. The situation outside is that ancient civilizations are beginning to resurface, and they will inevitably compete with us, the sixth generation of humans, for territory."

"I believe war is almost inevitable. At the very least, we must be prepared for war at any time!"

"Now, each region, please report on your current status!"

"I'll go first!"

The one who spoke was Chen Xuanba, who was usually quiet, but today he spoke first, which meant that the situation in the Northern Territory was not optimistic.

A flash of light came through the channel of the Northern Border Guard Army, like someone burning oil.

Chen Xuanba's voice was low and hoarse. "Something has emerged over Fremont. Overnight, the entire border between the two countries was blocked by a blizzard. We observed that large areas within Fremont have been completely frozen."

"Although we can't confirm what it is, after communicating with the Fremonts side, we learned that they are being forced to retreat in the face of that force and are simply unable to resist it."

There was a long silence at the scene.

Although Fremont's strength is far inferior to that of Huaxu Kingdom with Zhang Yi, it is still considered a second-rate country in the world.

The fact that they were suppressed like this shows just how powerful the strange entity that appeared in the Northern Territory must be.

"Thank you for your hard work. Keep a close eye on the developments along the border."

Zhang Yi added, "Don't be reckless, avoid it if you can. I don't think land is very valuable right now, people are the most valuable!"

Chen Xuanba nodded, lowered his hat brim, and said, "Of course I know that."

"Xiao Lie. The Northwest Region is also close to Fremont. How are things there?"

Zhang Yi looked at Xiao Lie and asked calmly.

The backdrop of the Northwest region is yellow sand and wind turbine towers. Even the huge floor-to-ceiling windows of the conference room are never cleaned and are always dimly lit.

Xiao Lie chuckled, his voice slightly hoarse.

“There are people walking in the sand, their footprints deeper than camels’. My men say, finally we can get things done differently. But if you say to endure, then I will endure.”

"I'm not asking you to be a coward," Zhang Yi said with a smile and a shake of his head. "I just want every battle to be meaningful. The Northwest Region can't afford any more turmoil."

Xiao Lie's expression changed, showing a hint of helplessness.

Of the six regions, the Northwest Region has experienced the most changes. Li Changgong left, and his current strength is insufficient to support the highest combat power of a region, which is truly difficult.

“Jueguo, Luozhuo. How is the situation in the Southwest Region? When you align with Bharata, you must not only consider the revival of ancient races, but also pay attention to whether your neighbors have other ideas.”

A damp echo came from the southwest channel, as if there was rain in the distance.

"The snow mountain is very quiet, but it's not quiet at all. After the Demon Kingdom was destroyed, we encountered some alien races, but we've already eliminated them. Now, the only thing we can do is to stabilize the people's hearts."

Zhang Yi nodded. It's good that nothing's wrong.

We have a basic understanding of the situation in each region, and thankfully, no war has broken out.

Zhang Yi looked around, his tone becoming more serious yet gentler:

"Folks, I don't want to make any grand pronouncements during this phone call. I want to make our situation clear—the world has truly changed, not just in the simple way that's headlined, but in a way that's so profound that even the map rulers need to be redrawn."

“Many ancient races have emerged. Some of them are stronger than us, and some are not. But they have one thing in common: they believe that ‘the ground is their home.’”

He wore a faint smile, giving everyone time to keep those words to themselves.

Earth was the home of humanity throughout all their eras; it was just a matter of one generation taking its turn on the stage.

"And what about us? The total population of our Huaxu Kingdom is less than one hundred million. Even if Earth expands and our territory appears larger, what we can defend is still this small piece of land beneath your feet. If we plant knives in every direction, we will drag ourselves to our death."

"So the first thing we need to do is put the knife away. We need to close the country's doors—not to close the country off, but to put the decision-making power in our own hands."

"Any cross-border requests for assistance, troop deployments, or joint operations are to be suspended. It's not that we're being disloyal, but we're not gambling our family's food rations on someone else's future."

"The second thing is to be on high alert!"

"Safeguard three key areas: people, food, and energy."

"We let the weak hide in safe havens that we can guarantee, such as the underground world of the Wuluan Empire. The Dragon Clan has also promised to support us in critical moments."

"Food is a given; everyone has been able to eat their fill these past two years. But if things really get chaotic, famine will come again. Therefore, we should consider entering a wartime state and implementing a system of in-kind rationing."

Tianhai City doesn't consider this, because they control the population. The entire city has a population of around 100,000, abundant resources, and under Li Jian's management, the Ministry of Agriculture has been storing more and more grain.