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Chapter 1094: "The Sea Planting Initiative"
Chapter 1094: "The Sea Planting Initiative"
Pelin Doyle and Angust Muhammad were the only two Western players in the Cloud Shepherd organization's raid on the Disintegration Ray Tower. They shared a common trait: a severe defeatist mindset. They were convinced that Earth was destined to lose the war, no matter how rapidly humanity advanced or how powerful they became. It was as if they had been branded with the belief that humans would ultimately be the losers.
This mindset was unshakable, even with extensive psychological therapy, causing them immense internal turmoil. They never expected that Cloud Shepherd would share the same sentiment.
Cloud Shepherd lowered his head, murmuring, "I also have a severe ‘defeatist tendency.’ I know the United Government has made thorough preparations for the war, and I know our top-tier combat capabilities are on par with the Skrulls… but for some reason, I always feel like we will lose."
He clutched his head, his fingers tightly gripping his hair. Seeing his expression, Su Yu could clearly sense his pain.
Su Yu sighed, "But have you ever considered that we might actually win? Why can't you give humanity a bit more confidence?"
"I wish I could, but…" Cloud Shepherd trailed off, unable to articulate his conflicting emotions.
Su Yu remained silent, giving him time to calm down. After about a minute, Cloud Shepherd's expression improved slightly.
He looked at Su Yu and said, "Mr. Ke, my defeatist tendency is incurable, and I've never confided in anyone about it before. Just now, I risked everything to formulate a bold plan to raid the Disintegration Ray Tower. It was a suicide mission, a way for me to escape reality. But as you saw, I didn't die…"
"So you want to try again, right?" Su Yu interjected, understanding why Cloud Shepherd had volunteered to stay behind.
"…Yes, it's a way to contribute to humanity."
Cloud Shepherd's eyes were lifeless as he looked at Su Yu. Su Yu thought for a moment and sighed, "Alright, I'll let you stay behind and make a glorious sacrifice for the human cause."
Su Yu knew that many people on Earth shared Cloud Shepherd's defeatist mindset. After witnessing the technological gap between the Skrulls and Earth, many had lost faith in humanity's chances of winning. This psychological condition was difficult to treat, and even if it were possible, Earth didn't have the resources to invest in such extensive therapy.
So, if Cloud Shepherd wanted to stay behind, let him. A glorious sacrifice would be a release from his torment.
Su Yu gave him a long, deep look and said, "Old Yun, go with peace. When humanity wins, I'll be the first to bring you back. We'll welcome a new and brighter future together!"
"Thank you, Mr. Ke!" Cloud Shepherd bowed deeply to Su Yu.
He reached for the button to end the call, feeling his wish was fulfilled and he didn't want to trouble Mr. Ke any further.
But just then, Su Yu thought of something else.
"Wait, Old Yun, don't hang up yet!"
"Is there something else?" Cloud Shepherd looked up at him.
Su Yu nodded, "Yes, there is. You have a few days before you stay behind, and you can't just sit idle. Since Blue Whale has gone offline, and the 'Sea Planting Initiative' is unattended, you'll take charge of the project between the 'First Ring' and the 'Second Ring' for the next few days."
...
The "Sea Planting Initiative" was a massive project overseen by the AI Blue Whale.
The project itself was quite straightforward: to plant Enchanted Plants across the territory of Nihon and strategically position them to maximize their defensive capabilities.
When it came to Enchanted Plants, one had to mention Insane Dave, the legendary follower in Su Yu's game territory. Insane Dave was not only capable of mass-producing Sunlight to boost the population's levels but also of generating a large number of golden Enchanted Plants.
These Enchanted Plants, when planted in the real world, could unleash formidable combat power. In the past, the people of Blue Earth had already utilized Enchanted Plants. For example, during the "Gravity Funnel" incident, they planted Enchanted Plants along the coast of Busan, achieving excellent results.
This time was no different.
After more than two months of implementing the "Sea of Plants" project, the people of Blue Earth had planted Enchanted Plants all over Nihon Island. Peashooters, Sunflowers, Wall-Nuts, Cob Cannons, and many others covered the land.
All available golden seeds were used, and 83% of the land and 70% of the water on Nihon Island were now covered with Enchanted Plants. While the individual combat capabilities of these plants were relatively weak—most were only at the second stage, with a few reaching the third stage—their sheer numbers made up for it. They were everywhere, forming a dense network that could significantly hinder the Skrulls' advance.
Not only could the plants block the Skrulls' ground forces, but Peashooters, Ice-Shooters, Three-Leaves, and others were also effective against the Skrulls' flying warships. Su Yu had tested this himself; a small team of five sixth-stage soldiers would face significant resistance when trying to push through a cluster of plants. Once the plants were in large numbers, their combined effect was quite powerful.
Moreover, the "Sea of Plants" project was a crucial part of the Blue Earth army's gradual retreat beyond the Tashin Defense Network. Without these vast fields of Enchanted Plants to slow down the Skrulls, a smooth retreat would be much harder for the Blue Earth people.
This project was extremely important, and it was the most critical task managed by the AI Blue Whale. However, with the AI Blue Whale currently unable to upgrade and a shortage of personnel to push the project forward, Su Yu decided to hand over the part between "Ring One" and "Ring Two" to Yun Zhongmudi, who had nothing to do these days.
"Ring One" and "Ring Two" referred to the first and second defensive lines, terms that everyone had been using lately.
...
Upon hearing Su Yu's words, Yun Zhongmudi was taken aback. "What? The Blue Whale can't be used?"
He hadn't known about this.
"Uh, it's a bit complicated..."
Su Yu recounted the recent events and concluded, "Now the Blue Whale can't be used, but the 'Sea of Plants' project still needs someone to oversee it. Since you've been idle these days, why don't you take care of the plants in the rear? Having the plants for company might make you feel better."
Yun Zhongmudi sighed. "Sigh! It seems the people of Blue Earth are indeed facing a significant challenge, even the Saint Song is against us."
He lifted his head and said, "Alright, I'll go take care of the plants. Being with such adorable plants as Sunflowers should help me forget all my worries."
(End of Chapter)
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