Kingdom of Corrosion
Chapter 972 - 420 Strategic Meeting_2

Chapter 972: Chapter 420 Strategic Meeting_2

Maya said, "Last time the Veteran Base expert mentioned the net transportation method, I will contact her again later."

Stone asked, "Can the helicopter be refueled with gasoline or diesel?"

Maya replied, "The expert said that theoretically it could fly, but no one knows when it could take off or when it might fall. Even if it doesn’t fall, the damage to the engine would be significant. The expert suggested removing the rocket launchers and missiles to reduce the weight of the aircraft, but that would require mechanical assistance, otherwise, even if they could be removed, it might be impossible to put them back on."

The reclaimed helicopter carried 35 2.75-inch rockets, four air-to-ground anti-armor missiles with a range of eight kilometers, four air-to-air missiles, one 30-mm cannon, and 1100 rounds of ammunition. This helicopter was extremely powerful in firepower, but the weight of the weapons and ammunition also caused it to have an astonishing fuel consumption.

Why would the helicopters at the naval base be fully equipped with weapons? The main reason is because of the rebellion at the East Base. The East Base controlled the Northeast Canal and the seas. The West Peninsula Naval Base was stationed in the inland sea; to reach the ocean from there, one would have to either take a detour or pass through a section of the canal controlled by the East Base.

The rockets could still be removed one by one, while the missiles, weighing hundreds of kilograms, could not be easily handled without equipment.

Maya stated, "No matter what, we must reserve 30% of the helicopter’s fuel to utilize its weapons."

Stone asked, "Have you contacted Nightmare? Do they have aviation fuel?"

"We have contacted them, they only have heavy diesel," Shana said. "It’s up to you, Maya, to decide which plan to carry out."

Shana added, "Secondly, we have collected all the medications. Facing Xiao Wu’s proposal..."

Lin Wu said, "Just tell him you’re dead. Stone can make the call using the phone number, confront Xiao Wu about encouraging Shana to rebel, tell him that we’ve ’slaughtered’ Shana for a drink, and also express our hostility."

Shana, her eyes twinkling with amusement, asked, "Have you wanted to ’eat’ me for a long time now?"

Silence ensued, and they moved on to the second topic: Sentry.

Regarding tactics, Maya provided her advice: "There are three defense points. The first defense point is the forest. The enemy has aircraft that could infiltrate from the forest. My suggestion is to first communicate with Flower and others, pretending that Flower harbors resentment towards us and is willing to become Xiao Wu’s pawn for revenge."

"The second defense point is the handcart terminal station, which is the gateway to the railway bridge. Using the carriages and tracks, we can construct a Sentry Card that combines living and accommodation facilities. This Sentry Card would have surveillance over the whole open area. Once an alert is issued, it takes only a few minutes to reach the Sentry Card by traction car or by handcart via the railway bridge."

"The third defense point is on the water. I don’t believe they can blow up the railway bridge, but for safety, we should prohibit any boats from lingering near the bridge."

Xiao Wu, who had not participated in the discussion, raised his hand and after being permitted to speak, said, "I have a question I don’t understand. Right now, we really don’t know whether the Survivor’s Alliance is friend or foe. Whether their development plans benefit individuals, humanity, or just a select few. With virtually no contact, why are we considering them an enemy?"

Xiao Wu continued, "Admittedly, Xiao Wu’s encouragement of Shana to seize power is a fact, but it’s just a means, not necessarily the goal. And currently, there are two differing opinions regarding the Survivor’s Alliance."

Maya asked, "Which two?"

Xiao Wu explained, "One is conveyed by the Veteran Base. The Survivor’s Base enslaves the majority for the benefit of a few, and this model won’t change in the short term. The other is broadcasted, claiming that Xiao Wu is a great, charismatic person who alone can lead humanity to reclaim their home, among other things."

Maya responded, "Starlight never claims to be a great person, nor does she allow broadcasting to hype up her prowess. Starlight Base’s broadcasts discuss the atmosphere of the base, the situations, work distribution, food, and the rights and duties of base members. The second type of broadcast information you mentioned is controlled by Xiao Wu, and I can responsibly say: Xiao Wu is an enemy. At minimum, he is my enemy."

Lin Wu explained to Xiao Wu, "She is a member of the guard corps, which tends to have extreme thoughts. The guard corps is responsible for executing Dawn’s orders and also monitors Dawn. On Blue Star, Dawn is an undeniable authority, and to join the guard corps, the first requirement is to be able to question authority."

Xiao Wu said, "I don’t quite understand."

Lin Wu explained, "On Blue Star, those with more power are subject to stricter oversight and restrictions. The equivalent of Earth’s president, guarded and restricted by Dawn, and Dawn is monitored and restricted by the guard corps. The guard corps must strictly adhere to its regulations, and their actions are subject to the district government’s oversight and restrictions."

Maya added with an example, "If I beat up a man in district one, the district government would immediately investigate. If the district government does not investigate, then Dawn will investigate the district government. If Dawn does not investigate the district government, then the guard corps will investigate Dawn. But someone like Xiao Wu, who holds complete power without any restrictions, even if they are good now, they will eventually become bad."

Xiao Wu disagreed, "I see it differently. In the Apocalypse Era, we need a strong leader to lay the foundation for humanity. Whether or not power will be handed over in the future is a matter for the future. If the actions of leaders are restricted, it certainly prevents them from doing some bad things, but it also binds their hands and feet. But now is the time to concentrate efforts on big tasks."