Chapter 549: Chapter 398 The Arrival of Ye Liuyun
Using missiles to intercept plasma bombs is like using missiles to intercept drones during the war between Big Mao and Little Mao.
If they didn’t use missiles to attack drones, the drones carrying explosives could potentially destroy important infrastructure.
But if they used missiles to attack drones, the drones might only cost a few hundred dollars each, while a missile could set us back tens of thousands.
For the Bug Race, the cost of launching a plasma bomb was even lower than the cost for humans to produce a drone, making the situation in Kyoto particularly awkward, as intercepting them implied financial loss, but allowing them to cause destruction was not an option either.
After all, things were different now compared to before the natural disasters, when China, known for its infrastructure obsessions, once built a 57-story skyscraper in just 19 days.
It looked like a short time, but in reality, the initial preparations took a long time, so if those were included, it would take longer. Still, even with that, the building speed was considered very fast.
It was precisely because of the comprehensive supporting facilities that such incredible construction feats were possible back then. But now, it’s not even about whether the supporting facilities are adequate—it might even be difficult to secure material supplies.
Moreover, according to the estimates from the United Front Work Department, most of the plasma bomb impacts were occurring in the outskirts. The good news was that it didn’t affect the safety of people in the city center, but the bad news was that most of the areas in the outskirts were plantation areas. If those were damaged, Kyoto might face a food crisis.
That’s why, even though intercepting a single plasma bomb with a missile was a costly loss, and perhaps the destruction of one season’s worth of crops in the plantation area might not even exceed the cost of a missile, the Command Headquarters still ordered that all plasma bombs be intercepted by missiles to prevent damage to the plantation area.
With the experience of the previous assassination, once the sound of a Plasma Bug was detected, the Assassination Squad was formed again. Unlike the last time, where all members of the Zodiac were mobilized, this time Command Headquarters only arranged for a ten-person squad. However, each member of this squad had reached the peak of their Energy Cultivation and was part of a team composed entirely of experts.
Because of this team’s formidable strength, by the time Dong Tianyu had calmed down Canary and exited the Cave, the Plasma Bugs in the Bug Race’s deep rear had been swiftly eliminated by that squad.
Although the outskirts of Kyoto were currently under attack by the Bug Race, the survivors living in the city center felt nothing of the sort. Unlike in Saxon County, where civilian power was needed to assist in defense, Kyoto, as the stronghold of the Imperial Court, had an overwhelmingly strong official force.
When Dong Tianyu arrived in Kyoto, apart from Yara knowing about his great strength, no one else was aware of his capabilities. So even as the Bug Race moved towards Kyoto, no one disturbed Dong Tianyu’s life.
During this time, although the soldiers outside the city were fighting the Bug Race fiercely, life inside the city remained stable. Dong Tianyu’s days were quite relaxed, spending his days in the courtyard sunbathing and cultivating, and at night, entering the Hall of Longevity in the Cave to expedite his cultivation (using an accelerated method), while also role-playing with the Canaries.
Unfortunately, this peaceful life did not last long. While the Bug Race’s onslaught did not disturb Dong Tianyu, it was Madeline who, having finished the work at the camp and handed over the channels in Pengcheng to her successor, took a plane directly to Kyoto.
Since it had been previously agreed upon, Madeline brought more than half of her belongings, preparing to set up another business in Kyoto.
Madeline hadn’t notified Dong Tianyu in advance, so when he heard that she had already landed and that he needed to pick her up, he was somewhat speechless. Still, as she was a friend, and he had been somewhat bored recently, Dong Tianyu called Yara to come along to fetch her.
As soon as they met, before Dong Tianyu could even speak, Madeline blurted out, "Uncle and aunty are doing very well, and nothing significant has happened recently.
Because of the giant tree in Pengcheng, during these natural disasters, Pengcheng turned out to be one of the beneficiaries.
Zachary, you wouldn’t know, Pengcheng originally only established a dozen or so survivor camps, but as more and more people from nearby areas came to Pengcheng to settle down, several new camps were built.
These newly established camps, without exception, chose locations not far from the shade of the tree.
But they didn’t seem to consider that being so close to the tree’s shade, it wouldn’t be long before their painstakingly built camps would be swallowed up by the expanding shade.
There are plenty of perceptive people in Pengcheng, and I can’t believe none of them noticed this problem. However, for some reason, despite this serious issue, the locations chosen for building the camps remained unchanged."
Just as Madeline was about to continue, Dong Tianyu patted her shoulder forcefully and interjected, "This isn’t a place for chatting.
Back in Saxon County Camp, I often freeloading at your place. Now that you’ve come to Kyoto, I’ve reserved a room for you. You can stay as long as you like."
