It was the group of people surrounded by silence and unprecedented pressure.
Among them, there are military personnel, government officials, and top scientists from various fields.
Today, the reason why they gathered in this conference room with the highest level of security, located underground in the UN headquarters building, was to deal with the asteroid that broke through the orbit of the earth and the moon.
In this silent pressure, no one dared to express their opinions.
Because the only plan before everyone is the one that is well known but feared by all countries.
Finally, in this wavering and silent atmosphere, a scientist from the International Astronomical Union couldn't help but jump out and wanted to say a few words, but was silenced by his colleagues around him.
"Everyone, it's time to vote."
Sitting at the front of the conference table, the representative from a distant ancient country spoke first. After he focused everyone's attention on him, he continued:
"While we are sitting here hesitating, the asteroid numbered z00061 is already very close to us. If it continues like this, we may miss the best opportunity to let it leave the earth's orbit."
As soon as this statement came out, it immediately triggered a burst of discussion.
Yes.
The asteroid numbered z00061 arrived too fast.
When it was discovered not long ago that it appeared in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, it was not expected that it would break through the earth-moon orbit in such a short period of time. This speed made all plans to send satellites to monitor it invalid.
At the same time, watching the asteroids getting closer to the earth, countries all over the world are feeling worried and anxious.
Especially at such a close distance, most human detection methods can scan this asteroid dozens of times, and the conclusion reached makes all countries even more worried.
This is not a stone mixed with various minerals and gases, but an asteroid that may be made of high-density metals unknown to humans.
In other words, after discovering the incredible composition of this asteroid, the plan is to predict that when the asteroid enters the atmosphere, it will be torn apart by the atmosphere, thus reducing the impact on the earth. It is also like the plan to send satellites to monitor
Generally failed.
"Can it be done?"
The blond man sitting on the other side said slowly.
Unlike the man sitting across from him, he was not able to obtain the qualifications of a plenipotentiary representative from the country, so he appeared to be extra cautious when making decisions.
Even though he knew that every second counts now.
Every minute that passes means asteroid z00061 is getting closer to the earth.
As long as this asteroid crosses the final distance, it means that everything will be irreparable.
No one knows what kind of disaster this asteroid, which may be torn apart by the atmosphere, or may hit the earth in one piece, will bring.
"What are you still hesitating about? Didn't we clearly point it out in the earlier report? Z00061 will not be torn apart by the atmosphere at all! Most of the ingredients that make up this asteroid are beyond the ability of humans to analyze at present.
Made of high-density metal! If this metal asteroid is allowed to impact the earth like this, there will inevitably be huge casualties in countries and regions near the impact!!"
The scientist who had been pushed down by his colleagues finally couldn't help but stand up again, shouting and warning loudly.
"Professor, please sit down! I believe we have made a decision!"
After the representative from the ancient country calmed the anxious scientist for a while, he stood up and looked around at the representatives from various countries.
"Okay! Now, I believe everyone knows how urgent the current situation is. If it continues like this endlessly, it means that at least hundreds of millions of our fellow humans will suffer catastrophe from outer space.
"
As soon as he finished speaking, the blond man sitting opposite took the lead in voting with a show of hands.
Following the blond man's vote, half of the people in the entire conference room also voted.
And around the representatives of the ancient countries, they also followed the representatives of the ancient countries and voted by a show of hands.
Twelve hours later, white smoke pillars rose into the sky from the countries at the top of civilization on Earth, flying towards the void of space and towards the asteroid that was about to break through its final orbit.
"Missiles from various countries have been launched. The target is the asteroid z00061, and the orbit is abnormal."
When cic announced that everything was normal, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
"What a critical moment!"
Lei Mingkai, who was standing next to Theresa with Richard, couldn't help but sigh.
The attitudes displayed by humans in this world did give Lei Mingkai some new insights.
Unexpectedly, when facing an extraterrestrial disaster, they would be so courageous, and together they would use their own powerful weapons to attack the extraterrestrial visitors.
This is truly an amazing performance.
But at the same time, Lei Mingkai was also secretly frightened.
Because amalgam hidden in the dark seems to have spread to all walks of life in various countries during the development of decades, and there may be members of amalgam in every field. Under such circumstances, maybe
The unity of various countries this time may also be attributed to the amalgam operating in the dark.
However, this is just Lei Mingkai's speculation, and it is most likely just wishful thinking.
After all, compared with Mithril, which has a compact organizational structure and orders people to go together, Amalgam, which is independent, acts independently when necessary, and does not interfere, seems to have no idea of truly uniting all forces.
People who have this idea have either left this world or been ostracized and left the Amalgam organization.
"It seems that this time the extraterrestrial disaster may be solved like this."
Richard, who has served for a long time and even experienced the most terrifying Cold War period in human history, naturally marveled at the unity shown by mankind at this moment. For this reason, he firmly believed that mankind who showed such unity would definitely turn this extraterrestrial war into a disaster.
The disaster is solved.
"Maybe!"
Teresa's right hand subconsciously held the braid.
She was thinking again.
After combining the relevant information collected by Mithril, the results she obtained were almost the same as those obtained at that meeting.
However, a strange feeling that she couldn't quite explain lingered in Theresa's heart and couldn't get rid of it.
"Captain, is something wrong?" Richard noticed something strange about Teresa.
"No. Not at all. Continue to maintain level one combat readiness!"
"yes!"
Then, Theresa looked back at Remingkai.
"Knight, are you really not going to let Mira take refuge here?"
Teresa was a little surprised that Remingkai didn't allow Mira to take refuge here.
Because, in Teresa's impression, Merida Island, which is always in a state of war preparedness, deserves more peace of mind than a city in a peaceful state.
"No. Mira can just stay over there. What's more, by Mira's side, I have arranged a strong enough force to protect her." Lei Mingkai shook his head, saying that there was no need to worry about Mira.
Pull safety.
"Is it that lion? In uurz7's report, he mentioned that when he arrived at the battle area, the attackers had been eliminated by a huge steel lion. Knight, it seems that you still have many secrets.
!”
Teresa's eyes gradually became inquisitive.
Because she had to arrange for you to be buried in the urn and the subsequent affairs, Theresa did not have time to ask Lei Mingkai about the White Cat Zero turning into a steel lion to kill everyone. Now, taking this opportunity, Theresa
The opportunity was seized immediately.
"I said it was a big lion called the Wilderness Lion. Do you believe it?"
Lei Mingkai smiled, half joking, half serious and said a name.
Teresa, who was obviously suspicious, stared quietly into Remingkai's eyes.
"Really? Then, when will you let me meet this lion?"
"Is it curiosity as a Whisperer?"
Lei Mingkai asked rhetorically.
Theresa's eyes flashed with a hint of cunning.
"Yes, or no. Knight, do you agree?"
As soon as this question was uttered, Lei Mingkai immediately caught Richard's gaze.
It was a pair of cold eyes like an old father's when he was worried that his daughter would be abducted by a stranger.
The appearance of this gaze immediately put Lei Mingkai under great pressure.
"Please! I'm not that idiot like Sagara Sosuke. Why are you targeting me?"
Lei Mingkai's eyelids twitched wildly, and then he coughed twice, trying to change the question.
"Ahem. Captain, now is not the time to ask this question."
Without waiting for Theresa to speak, Richard immediately followed Remingay's lead and added another step in diverting Theresa's attention.
"Yes, Captain. We are now at level one combat readiness. As the commander of the Sons of Danu, Captain, you must be prepared at all times."
"Really?" Teresa tilted her head, and after her eyes wandered between Richard and Remingkai, she gave up the idea of further investigation.
"Forget it. Anyway, there will still be a chance later."
This episode did not have any impact. Moreover, when this episode occurred, the killer weapons launched by various countries had already broken through the atmosphere and were flying towards the final orbit circle that was more distant and particularly related to the earth's upcoming fate.
.
Time passes gradually.
As we got closer to that decisive moment, everyone's hearts suddenly started to rise.
"There are still thirty seconds before the scheduled impact coordinates."
Mithril's monitoring system is synchronized with the system used by UN.
Lei Mingkai didn't know how much thought Mithril put into it, but judging from the current effect, it was indeed very convenient.
"Coming!"
Teresa whispered.
What is played on the main screen is an animated image calculated in real time.
Combined with CIC's on-site report data, it is indeed clear what happened in the void above our heads.
"Ten seconds until impact!"
cic reports again.
"ten!"
"Nine!"
"eight!"
"seven"
When the countdown reached seven, Cic's voice suddenly became hoarse.
"Wait! It's gone!"
"What? What's missing!"
Teresa suddenly stood up from her chair and asked quickly.
"The small asteroid and the missile group are all gone!!" Cic stared blankly at the screen in front of him.
A few seconds ago, there were at least hundreds of signal points on this screen representing mankind's most powerful killer weapon today.
But now, the screen filled with dense signal points has become blank.
"Detonated in advance?"
Richard frowned and came up with a hypothesis, but before anyone else could verify the hypothesis, Richard overturned it himself.
"No! If it is detonated, even without the use of equipment, the light from the explosion can be seen here on the earth. These are hundreds of deadly weapons! If they are released directly in the atmosphere, they will destroy a country.
."
"Then what's the reason? Put the previously monitored data on the screen."
Teresa thought of a possibility, but similar to Richard, after she saw the monitoring data on the screen, the possibility she thought of suddenly went bankrupt. In the end, Teresa was unable to come up with a result.
He sighed helplessly.
"What's happening in the starry sky above us?"
"At least, the asteroid should have disappeared. Although we don't know what happened here, humans seem to have escaped." Richard pondered for a moment and came to a conclusion that was considered good news.
.
"Maybe!"
But Lei Mingkai, who was standing aside, frowned slightly.
There is nothing in this world that appears and disappears for no reason. Not even asteroids floating in that desolate void.
Suddenly, Lei Mingkai raised his head thoughtfully and looked at the ceiling of the bridge. His gaze seemed to penetrate the ceiling and look at the sky on Merida Island.
At the same time, the white cat Zero who had been guarding Mira also raised his head, glanced at the direction of Merida Island, then withdrew his gaze, yawned, and then turned over and continued to close his eyes to sleep.
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"Handle your own affairs by yourself! Kai!"
Suddenly, an alarm ripped through the air on the bridge.
"Alert! Alert! Alert! An unknown high-speed object is found rapidly entering the sky above Merida Island!! Very fast! Very fast!! Captain! Please issue an emergency evacuation order immediately!!"
"What?" Teresa, who had just breathed a sigh of relief at the news about the asteroid, froze and immediately ordered decisively.
"Notify everyone of emergency evacuation!! Hurry!!"
"What happened?" Teresa, who issued the emergency evacuation order, frowned deeply.
Asteroids that suddenly disappeared, and unknown high-speed objects that suddenly appeared over Merida Island.
Between the two, it seems
At this moment, Teresa suddenly realized that Lei Mingkai had no intention of taking refuge. Instead, he seemed to be preparing to leave the Sons of Danu and walk out of the bunker.
"Knight, you?!"
"I'm going out. I have something to confirm."
"No! It's too dangerous outside! If you go out, you might..."
Before Teresa could finish speaking, Cic, who had just stood up and was about to take refuge, froze again.
"Captain! There is an unknown communication requesting access!"
"Put it through." Theresa's eyes flashed and she ordered decisively.
Amidst the piercing sirens, a strange laughter suddenly came from the flashing screen.
"Oh, hehe! Dear Lord Knight! Where are you? Roy Asplind followed Her Majesty's order and sent you the exclusive machine built for you!"