Chapter 1287 The 3rd Army's Big Gift Package!

On the reviewing stand, the commanders and senior generals from the other three theater commands had seen it more than once when they rode shuttle buses at the airport, but those were when it was stationary, and the impact was far greater than it was now!

As senior military officers, they understood better than ordinary people what this flying-wing layout and all-aspect stealth design of a strategic bomber meant!

This represents the highest level of aerospace industry, the most cutting-edge stealth material technology, and the most complex flight control system!

Before the apocalypse, these were all just concepts or things in highly classified projects!

Even the United States, with its strongest technological capabilities, has extremely expensive and rare B-2 stealth bombers, while the newer B-21 has not yet entered large-scale service.

But now, right before their eyes, above the ruins of the apocalypse, the Central Continent Theater actually possesses a squadron of stealth strategic bombers with such a mature and advanced appearance?!

Moreover, it appears to be in good condition and capable of formation flying!

This is completely beyond their comprehension!

If the previous ground equipment could be explained by "secret pre-war deployment" and "concentrated resources for repair and improvement," then the emergence of this air strategic platform, which clearly belongs to the "next generation" or even the "next generation after that," completely shatters all speculations based on common sense.

Where did they get this technology and these aircraft from?

Could it be that the Central Plains War Zone, instead of declining in the apocalypse, has achieved a breakthrough beyond its time in some unknown field?

This possibility left these war zone leaders, who were used to struggling to survive in the apocalypse and haggling over every single resource, feeling an almost absurd sense of alienation and a deep sense of powerlessness.

The gap between them and the Central Plains Theater seems to be more than just the quantity and quality of equipment; it's about... the times.

Gu Chengyuan tilted his head slightly, watching the three H-20 bombers that streaked across the sky like black blades. Sunlight reflected small, moving shadows of the aircraft in his deep eyes.

Show your muscles, but also your potential and future!

The emergence of the H-20 is not only a manifestation of strategic deterrence, but also planted a seed in the hearts of all witnesses—that the Central Plains Theater Command possesses the power to lead the future.

Three H-20 bombers, like ghosts, quietly disappeared into the distant horizon, their deep hum gradually fading away as if they had never existed.

But the shock and questions they left in everyone's hearts are like ripples created by a boulder thrown into a calm lake, which will last for a long time.

The inspection of the sky has now come to an end.

The sun was still shining brightly, but everyone's gaze as they looked at the sky was different now.

Lieutenant General Chen Haitao, the parade's commander-in-chief, stepped to the front of the stage once more. His voice, amplified through the loudspeakers, resonated throughout the entire venue, bringing this unprecedented victory celebration and display of strength to a perfect close.

"The Night Market Battle Victory Celebration and Military Parade - This concludes here!"

"Long live the great Central Plains Theater!"

Long live the great people of Zhou!

His response was a deafening, unending cheer and shout. Amidst this ocean-like jubilation, the curtain of a new era was slowly being drawn.

......

boom--!

As the final syllables of "Long live the great people of Zhou!" merged with the thunderous shouts from the square, transforming into a surging ocean of sound, just as Gu Chengyuan, his face bearing a mixture of satisfaction and authority, was about to rise from his seat—

A grand, cold, yet seemingly soul-stirring mechanical synthesized voice boomed without warning in the deepest part of his mind:

[System Notification: Epoch Pioneer]

[A milestone event has been detected in the host's faction: 'A Grand Ceremony - The Will of the People'!]

[Analysis and judgment: On the ruins of a collapsed civilization, a large-scale, high-level, nationwide victory celebration and display of armed forces were successfully organized and led.]

[Core Impact: Significantly boosts the confidence of all survivors within the directly administered and influenced areas, substantially enhances the cohesion and centripetal force of the faction, and forms an effective strategic deterrent and attraction against external forces.]

[Current Status: Morale has reached its peak of 'unity of purpose,' and the development stage of our power has officially leaped from 'survival through separatism' to 'regional hegemony and the spark of civilization.']

[You are not merely a military commander, but also a 'restorer of order' and a 'beacon of hope' recognized by hundreds of millions of compatriots during this dark age. You have rebuilt glory in a land of despair, and sounded the prelude to revival amidst the silence!]

This sudden, epic, and data-driven system notification caused Gu Chengyuan's movement of standing up to freeze for an extremely brief moment, almost imperceptibly.

His pupils contracted slightly in a fraction of a second; only those who knew him best could perhaps catch a glimpse of a profound astonishment flash across his otherwise calm face.

Before he could fully process this praise-and-summary-like suggestion—

[Achievement rewards are being distributed...]

[Based on the characteristics of the 'Regional Hegemony, Spark of Civilization' stage and the host's current strategic needs, a comprehensive construction gift pack is being distributed!]

[Rewards List:]

[I. Strengthening Army Forces: 'Iron Torrent' Informationized Group Army x1]

Composition: Includes fully-fledged heavy/medium combined arms brigades, artillery brigades, air defense brigades, air assault brigades, special operations brigades, and service support brigades.

[II. Leap in Air Force Power: 1 J-20A Stealth Fighter Aviation Brigade, the 'Sharp Blade of the Sky']

构成：下辖2个歼-20A隐身战斗机大队，2个歼-20B隐身战斗机大队（每大队标配12架），配套完整的预警、指挥、地勤及弹药保障体系。

[III. Laying the Foundation for Naval Power: 'Deep Blue Starting Point' Modular Multifunctional Naval Base (Standard Type) x1]

Core components:

护卫舰支队 x1：包含4艘054B型远洋多功能护卫舰、4艘056A轻型护卫舰、

Auxiliary naval flotilla x1: including missile boats, minesweepers, submarine chasers, etc., used for near-shore defense and special missions.

Shore-based support system x1: Includes complete dock facilities (capable of berthing 8 large and medium-sized ships at the same time), ship repair yard, ammunition depot, fuel depot, command center, radar station, air defense position and garrison of marine battalion camp.

Status: All ships and facilities are in brand new condition and need to be activated after physical deployment in a qualified natural deep-water port.

Note: From zero to one, the first step towards the deep blue sea. With it, you will instantly gain a reliable near-shore defense and power projection fleet.

[Special Note: The naval base reward is a 'site selection and deployment' reward; please select a suitable port as soon as possible.]

[May the host make good use of this power to consolidate hegemony, sow the seeds of civilization, and ultimately... reshape the glory of civilization!]

……

hum-

The notification sound in my mind completely disappeared.

Gu Chengyuan remained seated in the main seat, maintaining his almost imperceptible, frozen posture.

Below the stage, the crowd was still cheering and jubilant; around me were equally excited and thrilled comrades and colleagues; and in the sky, the blue sky was exceptionally clear after the parade.

But in the deepest part of his unfathomable eyes, a monstrous wave had already been unleashed!