"???"
Gu Lan stared blankly at Chen Shu, not knowing what to say.
The old man continued to rest with his eyes closed, clearly accustomed to this guy's antics...
Just then, people began to arrive at the command center one after another.
Qin Tian, Liu Feng, Wang Ce, and others had all received the old man's summons.
Besides being King-level Beast Tamers, their identities were also quite significant.
Governors of various provinces, leaders of top Beast Taming legions, heads of super corporations, patriarchs of Beast Taming families, and so on.
Of course, there were also high-ranking officials from the Dragon Guard and the Spirit Suppressing Army.
This group of people managed at least 90% of the nation's high-end combat power.
Dozens of people stood obediently in the main conference room, waiting for the old man to speak.
Chen Shu nudged Liu Feng beside him, "Old... Teacher Liu, any inside information?"
"..."
Liu Feng glanced at him and then shook his head.
Chen Shu looked at Qin Tian again, and the answer was the same.
During this period, the two of them showed signs of fatigue, clearly having dealt with many matters.
In fact, it was the same for everyone present, except for them.
At this time, they needed to prepare tactics, set up defensive lines, arrange for the placement of ordinary people, reassign combat personnel, and so on...
Every task was a massive undertaking, requiring considerable effort to handle.
"Chen Pi, I envy you, so carefree..."
Liu Feng rubbed his temples, a hint of envy in his eyes.
"What kind of talk is that?"
Chen Shu curled his lips and said, "I'm also doing things, you know. I've been picking people up during this time, and I'm quite tired."
"Tired my foot, you haven't been doing domestic matters."
Liu Feng shook his head and said, "If I had known, I would have adopted a ruthless bandit persona, then I wouldn't have so many troubles."
The old man didn't refuse to give Chen Shu tasks; he just didn't dare to.
Who knew what kind of mess this guy would create...
For example, if he were to assign combat personnel, he might place 99% of the combat power in Nanjiang City...
He was a ruthless bandit with top-tier professional skills, but definitely not a qualified manager...
"Alright, everyone, please be seated. Don't be so formal."
The old man opened his eyes and said, "As for the current situation, I believe everyone is already aware of it."
"According to estimates, at most ten days, the enemy will be at our gates!"
Upon hearing this, everyone immediately sat up straighter and nodded with grave expressions.
"At that time, we will be facing an invasion of at least a hundred million ferocious beasts!"
The old man said, "And this is only the first wave of attack. The true number of ferocious beasts is unpredictable. Perhaps even the Beast Emperors do not know."
"Let me first inform everyone about the beasts' attack points."
The old man pointed to the virtual screen in front of him and said:
"Based on the investigation by the reconnaissance department during this period, one hundred and fifty-two sealed mists of异空间 (Yi Kong Jian - dimensional spaces) in the country have been transferred, effectively connecting them into one, and it is also connected to the Dragon Abyss."
Upon hearing this, Chen Shu's heart trembled, and a hint of solemnity appeared on his calm face.
This was like a ship with hundreds of holes; plugging them all would not be an easy task.
"However, it is fortunate that Chen Shu's potions have played a significant role."
The old man's tone shifted, "After the nuclear explosions, the ordinary and dangerous grade 异空间 (Yi Kong Jian) passages have all been forcibly closed."
"Now, we only need to focus on thirty-two 异空间 (Yi Kong Jian). The ferocious beasts will inevitably surge out from within."
"Because they are at least dangerous grade or above, nuclear bombs no longer affect the stability of the dimensional passages."
The old man said calmly:
"However, compared to one hundred and fifty-two, the threat level has been reduced by several times."
Everyone nodded, showing no surprise, as they had clearly received this news earlier.
Chen Shu also breathed a sigh of relief, no wonder the old man had asked him to mass-produce enhanced nuclear bombs earlier.
"In addition to the thirty-two 异空间 (Yi Kong Jian) domestically, the most critical focus is the surroundings of Shenzhou... China's mainland!"
The old man paused his speech and said:
"Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the number of ferocious beasts appearing around the mainland will be the largest, and the battlefield will be the most brutal."
"During this period, through discussions and exchanges, the combat force allocation has been made. Please review it, and you can raise any issues or errors."
Instantly, a small virtual screen appeared before each person, displaying the detailed arrangements.
"Hmm? They've all been integrated?"
Chen Shu blinked in surprise, his eyes showing a trace of astonishment.
The Dragon Guard and the Spirit Suppressing Army within the country had been integrated, and even the Dragon Abyss Army had joined, collectively referred to as the Guard Army.
At the same time, major Beast Taming legions, Beast Taming families, and other civilian forces were also incorporated, with their original leaders and patriarchs still in command.
"So, I'm the only Dragon Guard in the world?"
Chen Shu muttered to himself, glancing at the armlet on his right hand.
According to official regulations, the Dragon Guard and the Spirit Suppressing Army were integrated. However, his Dragon Guard status was unofficial; he was never an insider, so it had no impact on him...
The headquarters was gone, but he, an outsider, remained. It was quite absurd...
However, the main reason was that he had no real power; it was just an honorary title, and the officials were too lazy to bother with him...
"The surroundings of the mainland have been allocated the most combat power, followed by the thirty-two 异空间 (Yi Kong Jian) entrances, where battlefields have also been prepared, awaiting the beast invasion..."
"Additionally, some of the Guard Army remain in place to deal with unexpected situations..."
Chen Shu seriously observed the operational map.
After a while, he asked, "Old man, do we not need to deal with the ferocious beasts from other 异空间 (Yi Kong Jian)?"
"No need. Those 异空间 (Yi Kong Jian) are not connected, and their local Kings have been killed, so they pose no threat."
The old man shook his head and said, "As for the Dragon Abyss, I will defend it personally."
Everyone nodded in agreement, indicating that there were no issues with the operational map.
"That's good then."
At this moment, the old man stood up, looked at everyone, and said slowly:
"For certain reasons, I cannot easily intervene in this war, unless legendary creatures appear."
"Everything else is entrusted to you all."
"Old man, rest assured! The ferocious beasts will not enter our country!"
Everyone solemnly made their promise, indicating they would go all out.
Ning Bufan, standing at the front of the crowd, suddenly said:
"Old man, during this time, shouldn't we do something? Aren't we just waiting to be slaughtered?"
"Hmm? Little Ning, what is your plan?"
Ning Bufan's eyes rolled, and he smiled, "The outcome of a war depends not only on inherent strength but also on mental and physical states, and so on."
The old man nodded, gesturing for him to continue.
Ning Bufan grinned, "If we can torment the ferocious beasts' mindset before the battle, our chances of winning will increase considerably, wouldn't they?"
"Torment the ferocious beasts?"
The eyes of the crowd flickered, and instinctively, they didn't take it seriously. Ferocious beasts were not so easily influenced.
But the next moment, all dozens of people in the room turned their gaze to a young man.
"Huh?!"
Chen Shu instinctively took two steps back, spread his hands, and said, "Why are you all looking at me?"