Light Speed ​​War

Chapter 314: The Heavenly Decree

The appearance of giant warships over the capitals of most countries and major cities of the new Earth has plunged humanity into panic, especially in the country of M, where severe social unrest has occurred.

After the disappearance of its president, vice president, speaker of parliament, and defense minister, Country M immediately elected a new interim president and corresponding officials. In a national televised address, Acting President Power issued a strong statement declaring war on the alien invasion over Country M's cities.

The UN Security Council held an emergency closed-door meeting and unanimously adopted a resolution to prevent and combat alien warships. UN Secretary-General Las Vegas announced the resolution, unanimously adopted by heads of state and government worldwide, in a global televised address.

Nations and governments around the world began mobilizing for war and imposing martial law; the nuclear arsenals of the five permanent members of the MCRFE were activated. Fighter jets and bombers loaded with missiles and even nuclear bombs began frequently landing and taking off from military bases in many countries.

Two hundred alien warships hovered silently above major and medium-sized cities around the world, seemingly unmoved by humanity's declaration of war and mobilization of force. These two hundred warships enveloped the entire city in their golden hulls.

The five permanent members of the MCRFE first launched a simultaneous attack on the alien warships. The alien warships over seven cities—Washington, New York, Beijing, Hong Kong, Moscow, Paris, and London—were subjected to a saturation attack of missiles from each country. Each warship was attacked by nearly a hundred missiles from all directions.

In Washington, D.C., missiles streaked across the sky, trailing smoke, and were concentrated on the golden, radiant alien warship in the air. People watching the live broadcast held their breath, while US Acting President Powers and other officials prayed silently in a deep underground bunker.

More than a hundred missiles arrived quickly, striking the bottom of the warship and exploding violently. The transmitted footage showed only flames and people cheering.

However, a dozen minutes later, people saw that the warship was still quietly hovering in the air, and close-up camera footage showed that the warship seemed to be completely undamaged.

The second wave of attacks was ordered, and nearly one hundred small cruise missiles carrying nuclear warheads were launched from the sea or nearby military bases, all aimed at the top of the warships. Considering the destructive impact of small nuclear explosions on cities, this attack on the warships' tops was designed to ensure the shockwave directly impacted the enemy ships, while also taking into account the infrasound generated by the nuclear explosion. All nations had made thorough preparations for protection against this. If it weren't for the fact that the alien warships were hovering over their cities, the nations would almost have opted for a direct atomic bombing.

Small mushroom clouds rose from the top of the alien warship, and people applauded enthusiastically, with some even opening champagne and drinking it down to celebrate.

However, to everyone's great disappointment, the observation results transmitted back by the reconnaissance squadron showed that the alien warship was still completely undamaged. Even the violent explosion of more than a hundred cruise missiles did not cause the alien warship to tremble in the slightest!

An alien warship, gleaming with golden light, swaggered arrogantly above the city.

The failure of the two waves of missile attacks by the five MCRFE nations has utterly shattered humanity's confidence. Top scientists worldwide are analyzing the data from these two waves of attacks, with some attempting to study the communications between the alien warships.

Representatives from UN member states began closed-door meetings, and the hotline for the heads of state of the five MCRFE nations rang incessantly. News media and online, many suggested that the five superpowers should send representatives to contact and communicate with extraterrestrials. Domestically, the opposition party and many citizens demanded that the government release the video footage of the disappearances of former President Smith and other former high-ranking officials.

Under pressure from the four CRFE countries and other nations, the United States finally released the video on television and online. This video naturally attracted much scrutiny, with many details sparking global debate. The final footage of the deaths of more than twenty White House Secret Service agents greatly shocked viewers.

The most striking element in the video is the "god," and the most perplexing part is the dialogue between the "god" and Smith and others, including discussions of consciousness networks and the fifth-dimensional intelligent race. The most shameful aspect is Zhou Yuan's accusations of internal strife among humanity and his questioning of Smith's trial. From the two flashes of light at the end of the video, everyone knows that Smith and the others have been "kidnapped" by the "god." Many also noticed the appearance of Professor Lefia, a renowned historian and anthropologist from the United States, in the video. Lefia's book, *The War of the Gods*, began to sell well, and people started searching for clues about the "god."

The US Department of Defense has released another bombshell video, showing "Goddess" Lefia and her crew at a US military base.

World War III, solar warships, the super AI Nana, consciousness networks, the global human consciousness belonging to Lefia, parallel worlds, observers of the Big Bang, fifth-dimensional humans, and the "God" being trapped for ten thousand years... These are all highly sensitive topics, packed with information. From this video, people seem to realize that even this "God" from a parallel world is not invincible; he himself admits to being trapped by some force for ten thousand years. But even so, this "God's" power is irresistible to humanity. Even the solar warships that freely enter and exit the sun belong to the "God." How can human armed forces possibly contend with the "God"? Moreover, this "God" claims to have witnessed the universe's Big Bang from the singularity!

Another hot topic is the super AI Nana. This Nana appears so beautiful and charming, looking exactly like a human. Little did people know that this beauty was just the AI ​​of "God".

After the two videos were released globally, calls for contact and communication with the "god" grew louder, and in some cities, banners welcoming the "god" to the human world and images of the "god" appeared.

Just as the UN Security Council convened an emergency meeting to discuss whether to continue the fight against "the gods," and as people around the world eagerly awaited the next move from their governments, all television channels worldwide were suddenly cut off, and "the gods" appeared on every television screen. This truly caused a nationwide frenzy.

"In the new Earth human civilization, I am the 'god' you've been arguing about. No matter how you see me, it doesn't matter to me, because my intervention has prevented the outbreak of World War III in your world. As punishment for your governments and ordinary people on Earth, I regret to inform you that all heads of state and high-ranking officials on this planet must undergo a doomsday trial by the Earth Empire's court; the guilty must be punished. As for ordinary people on Earth, they must undergo ideological reform granted by the Empire. I do this, arguably for the sake of humanity. I advise you not to do anything pointless..." Do not resist, and do not attempt to challenge the Empire's power. I can tell you very clearly that the Empire's power is beyond your imagination. In just over two months, 320 advanced intelligent civilizations in your universe, capable of faster-than-light and light-speed travel, have been completely destroyed by the Earth Empire's fleet. In ten days, the remaining 34 advanced intelligent civilizations in this universe capable of faster-than-light and light-speed travel will also be completely destroyed by the Empire's fleet. The reason I am doing this is to save you humans from extinction by advanced intelligent civilizations. You must know that your human consciousness is unique in this universe. But in... Throughout your historical evolution, humanity has been constantly at war with itself, repeatedly teetering on the brink of extinction. Even the fleet from the 'Ninth Planet,' which is expected to arrive in just over 30 months, is beyond your ability to resist. Therefore, I urge all governments and their armed forces to abandon resistance against the Empire and accept the Empire's trial and punishment of its leaders and officials, as well as the ideological reform of its ordinary citizens. Those who resist, flee, or harbor those who disobey orders—I am not threatening you, but those who defy orders will be severely punished and mercilessly attacked by the Empire. Do not blame me for not warning you beforehand. One point needs to be clarified… The current president and key officials of Country M are not required to participate in the trial, as the Imperial Court will try former President Smith and his key officials. Finally, a list of heads of state and officials from around the world who will be tried by the Imperial Court is attached; these individuals are required to arrive at the United Nations headquarters within seven days. After the public trial of the heads of state and officials by the Imperial Court, all of humanity will undergo ideological transformation by the Empire. To demonstrate the Empire's power, tomorrow at the same time, the Imperial fleet will be broadcast live of destroying the 'Ninth Fleet' and its home planet; the day after tomorrow at the same time, the battle between the Imperial fleet and a fleet of intelligent civilizations traveling at the speed of light will be broadcast live.

In the live television broadcast, the "god" disappeared, followed by a series of subtitles in various languages ​​that slowly rose up. The subtitles listed the names of the countries, the heads of state, the government officials and their corresponding positions. There were about a thousand heads of state and government officials who were being tried by the Imperial Court.

This video has gone viral online.

Ordinary people around the world are watching the reactions of governments and the United Nations. Following the "God's" live global television address, governments temporarily suspended their hostile stance towards the warships over cities. Some countries and regions with detection capabilities, as well as universities and research institutions, began pointing their telescopes towards "Planet Nine," and several major powers deployed their military satellites and space stations with all their probes operational for deep space exploration. These actions were simply to see how the "God's" fleet would destroy the "Planet Nine" fleet and its home planet, and to confirm the "imperial power" mentioned by the "God."

The reactions of heads of state and government officials around the world to Zhou Yuan's "seven-day deadline" varied. Although they were all indignant, they dared not play any tricks due to the "god's" strict order. Like ordinary people, they were all waiting for the live television broadcasts tomorrow and the day after. In the end, these people were still observing the results of the battles tomorrow and the day after to determine their next move.

People around the world are filled with both fear and anticipation, especially for the live television broadcast the day after tomorrow, which will feature a battle between the "Imperial Fleet" and a fleet of intelligent civilizations traveling at the speed of light.