Pretending to be a genius starts with the civilization advancement assessment.

Chapter 198 Operation Dawn, Petition

Zhou Donglai was the first to speak out in support.

He analyzed from a military perspective, "The capital's geographical location is extremely crucial. Recapturing it can completely open up the north-south defense line, revitalize the entire national defense system, and its strategic value is immeasurable."

Dean Dong immediately responded, "The research institute will cooperate unconditionally and fully. Whatever technical support is needed, we will immediately organize our strongest team to focus on tackling the problem and prioritize the needs of the front line."

Zhao Bin finally understood and immediately expressed his opinion.

"Logistical support is absolutely no problem. Our Logistics and Equipment Department is the strongest support for the front line! We will allocate, produce and transport all equipment, materials and energy with the highest efficiency to ensure the needs of the war."

Wang Shuo from the Propaganda Department took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "This will be a great battle that is destined to be recorded in history. Our propaganda department will immediately activate the highest level of propaganda plan. We must let every soldier know why we are fighting, let every citizen see the light of hope, and unite the strength and belief of the entire nation to welcome the return of the capital."

Others agreed.

Seeing everyone's high morale, Lin Yi felt quite gratified.

This is what he wanted to see: a united, confident, and courageous core of civilization that dares to challenge fate.

Finally, Li Zhenguo concluded, "Since everyone shares the same goal and has a firm belief, the preliminary preparations for the 'Capital Recapture Campaign' will officially begin from now on. The General Staff will take the lead, in conjunction with relevant departments, to develop a preliminary operational plan. Each department should immediately begin comprehensive preparations according to its own responsibilities."
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Four days later, at dusk.

A small town in central China that was rebuilt based on an old industrial area.

The "Lynx" squad, looking slightly tired, entered the Yuanwu Army's mission hall at the settlement.

The hall was brightly lit and bustling with activity. Various Origin Warriors dressed in different styles of combat uniforms came and went, full of vitality.

Today's "Lynx" team is no longer the grassroots team that struggled at the bottom.

Captain Old Cat's energy level is stable at 2800 points, Monkey's is 2500 points, Big Bear has reached 3000 points thanks to his innate talent, and Bamboo Pole has 2700 points.

Nightingale, on the other hand, is stuck at the threshold of 4990 points, just one step away from the second stage of Stardust level, but she has always been unable to break through.

Even so, in this small town, their team, composed entirely of Stardust-level members, was already considered a well-known elite force.

They have just successfully completed a cleanup mission of the outer area of ​​a medium-sized nest, and the results were quite good.

The group sat around in the corner of the hall, discussing how to allocate their accumulated merit points. Should they prioritize exchanging resources for Nightingale to help her break through her bottleneck, or should they upgrade everyone's equipment?

"Sister Nightingale's bottleneck is the most important thing."

As the monkey wiped his dagger, he said, "I see the reviews for the one-month trial of the virtual helmet in the Merit Shop are pretty good."

Big Bear echoed in a muffled voice, "Yes, if Nightingale breaks through first, our team's strength will increase significantly."

Bamboo Pole was quickly calculating his merits: "If we exchange them for the right to use the helmet, the remaining merits will be enough to get Old Cat a new weapon, and Monkey's dagger should be upgraded too."

Just as they were having a heated discussion.

"Beep! Beep beep!"

The merit bracelets on the wrists of the five individuals, along with all the announcement screens in the hall, simultaneously issued the highest priority information alerts.

A striking gold-bordered pop-up window forcefully occupied the top of the entire display screen, clearly displaying the words "[Highest Priority Combat Mission]".

"Is there an urgent mission?"

Old Cat frowned and clicked on the pop-up window.

The others also stopped their discussion and looked over.

[Combat Mission Announcement]

Mission ID: GX-001
Mission Name: "Operation Dawn" - Capital Mega-Hive Annihilation Operation
Task initiated by: Lin Yi

Mission objective: Completely eliminate the giant abyssal beast lair occupying the capital region and recapture the capital.

Requirements for participants:

Source energy level ≥ 2000 points (stardust level).

Proficient in basic tactical coordination, possessing the ability to sustain medium-to-high intensity combat.

Mission description:

This operation is a strategic mission aimed at eliminating the giant abyssal beast's lair that has taken over the capital.

The nest has been confirmed to contain a Star Core-level leader and elite units, which will be personally targeted and eliminated by Commander Lin Yi.

The main combat objective is to clear out the interior of the lair and a large number of Abyss Beasts that come to reinforce it (including a large number of elite-level and a small number of leader-level [non-star core] units).

The operation will gradually clear out the surrounding strongholds, and the battle will be divided into multiple phases. Participating units will be deployed to the battlefield in batches according to instructions.

mission rewards:

Basic merit points: 100000 (issued based on the stage of the battle and contributions).

Those who excel in actual combat will receive additional merits, rare resources, equipment exchange privileges, and opportunities to receive guidance from high-level source energy users or even Commander Lin Yi.

Those who participate in and complete the final mission to destroy the core of the lair will receive the exclusive title "Summer's Dawn" on the merit platform forum.

Application method: Apply independently through the merit system, and be assigned in a unified manner after review.

Note: This battle concerns the fate of the nation and its future. We hope that all those with aspirations will join us in this great undertaking to reclaim our land and rekindle the dawn of hope.

silence.

A deathly silence spread among the members of the "Lynx" team.

Several seconds later, the monkey suddenly yelled, "Holy crap! Annihilate the capital's main base?! A mission personally initiated by Commander Lin Yi?!"

Big Bear's eyes widened as he pointed at the screen. "The commander-in-chief personally deals with the Star Core level, which means we only need to fight the ones below?"

The bamboo pole slid rapidly across the mission details: "100,000 basic merits! And a chance to receive personal guidance from the commander-in-chief?!"

Even the usually calm Nightingale couldn't help but breathe rapidly at this moment, her eyes filled with disbelief.

The old cat slammed his hand on the table and abruptly stood up.

"What's the point of discussing? Sign up! Sign up right now! If it weren't for the 10 merit points the military gave us, would we have gotten to this point? Besides, this kind of battle might only happen once in a lifetime. If we miss it, I'll die with regrets!"

"Yes! Sign up!"

"must go!"

Without any disagreement, the five people submitted their applications via their merit bracelets at almost the same time.

Meanwhile, the internal forum of Dongfeng Military Academy and the official communication platform of Yuanwu Army were in an uproar. [Pinned Hot Post] [Live! Registration for the Capital Recapture Operation! I passed! Attached: Registration Success Screenshot.jpg]

"Ahhh! I'm so envious! Which section are you from, OP?"

"Success! See you in the capital, brothers!"

Why is my registration page grayed out? It says "You are currently on a garrison duty and cannot register at this time"?

“Go back upstairs and click in to see the detailed instructions. In principle, units with fixed combat, defense, and clearing missions will not participate in this voluntary registration and will be uniformly dispatched by the military.”

"I understand. It means that anyone without a mandatory task can sign up on their own. It's basically based on the experience of civilian martial artists."

"Holy crap! What are we waiting for? All you eligible guys, let's go!"

"Damn it, I just accepted a mission to clear out a medium-sized nest of abyssal beasts. Is it too late to cancel it now?"

"Don't even think about it. The mission system records it. Maliciously abandoning a mission will result in a deduction of merit points until you cry."

The forum was filled with posts expressing envy, jealousy, and excitement.

Those who received the notification to participate in the war or successfully registered were eager to take a screenshot of the notification, frame it, and show it off.

Those who couldn't participate in the battle were filled with lamentations, asking themselves if they met the requirements or trying to find a way to temporarily adjust their mission.

In a faculty office at the military academy, Chen Yu and Zhou Yuxuan also saw the mission notice.

Chen Yu stroked his chin and looked at Zhou Yuxuan: "Old Zhou, what do you say? Aren't we going to join in the fun?"

Zhou Yuxuan smiled. "It's not like you'd refuse to sign up just because I said I wouldn't. Besides, this battle is of great significance. It's not only a real combat experience, but also an opportunity to participate in history."

"Moreover, the mission description mentions the need to eliminate a large number of elite and ordinary leader-level units, which is a good opportunity to test our tactics and skills."

After saying that, he didn't hesitate at all and immediately started operating on the tablet, saying, "Register."

Chen Yu grinned: "I knew you'd go. Let's go together!" He quickly submitted his application as well.

at the same time.

Faraway England, Renton Tower.

Elizabeth had just finished a day of inspections and returned to her office.

She habitually opened her personal terminal and accessed a website that required special permissions—the Dongfeng Military Academy's internal forum.

This is an important window for her to learn about the current situation of that distant alma mater and that legendary principal.

Soon, a post that was highlighted in red and pinned to the top, with an explosive number of replies, caught her attention.

When she clicked on it and saw the contents, her icy blue eyes froze instantly.

The mission is to destroy the giant main nest in the capital city of Xia.
She hardly needed to think to understand what the fall of this city meant for the Xia Kingdom, and what profound symbolic significance its recapture would have.

However, as the strongest Origin Warrior in England and the commander of the English Royal Origin Warrior Legion, she has a different perspective on issues than others.

She quickly and astutely discovered that the Xia Kingdom was recruiting civilian martial artists of Stardust level and above without any limit.

"This shows that they need enough manpower and they need to pool all their resources."

An idea surged into my mind uncontrollably.

She wanted to join the war.

It wasn't for the rich rewards, nor for the possible guidance, though that was very tempting.

Rather, it was a more complex emotion that drove her.

Elizabeth recalled her days studying at the Dongfeng Military Academy, the help and guidance Principal Lin Yi provided from afar, and the miraculous long-distance support that Xia Guo offered to her homeland during its most difficult time.
She took a deep breath and, instead of contacting the principal she deeply respected, dialed Chen Yu's number.

The communication was quickly established, and Chen Yu's holographic image appeared in front of her.

"Elizabeth? What brings you here?"

Chen Yu was somewhat surprised.

“Chen Yu, I won’t stand on ceremony with you.” Elizabeth got straight to the point, her tone serious. “I saw the mission on the forum. I’d like to sign up for this operation as an individual, a civilian martial artist. Could you help me ask around?”

Chen Yu was taken aback for a moment, then understood.

He understood Elizabeth's character and strength, and also understood the meaning behind her actions.

He pondered for a moment, then nodded: "I understand. I will convey your wishes to the higher-ups."

Even after ending the call, Elizabeth was still deeply moved.

She sat down at the terminal, pondered for a moment, and then posted a message on the forum.

[International Alumni] I am Elizabeth, an alumna of the University of England, and I am applying to join the fight!

In the main body of the post, she detailed the tremendous help that Dongfeng Military Academy brought to her personally and to the construction of the British energy defense system, and mentioned the crucial long-range support she received from Xia during the most critical moment for Britain.

She wrote:
"We will always remember this kindness. Now, the Xia Kingdom is about to launch such a crucial battle, openly recruiting all qualified warriors. I believe this is not only a battle for the Xia Kingdom, but also a shared responsibility and honor for all Source Warriors who have benefited from the Dongfeng System and who identify with the ideals of the Blue Star Community."

We long for the opportunity to fight alongside our comrades in the Xia Kingdom and contribute our strength.

I think that if we miss this opportunity, given the rapid pace of development of Xia Guoyuanwu's power, we may forever lose the chance to repay this kindness.

This post instantly went viral in the international alumni forum.

"Supporting Senior Elizabeth, a graduate of the East Peak of the Ross Country applies to participate in the competition."

"Frank Dongfeng student here, count me in!"

"Junker School Branch Report: How could we possibly miss such a grand event?"

"America Dongfeng said that this epoch-making battle must be participated in."

"Although we come from different countries, we share the same alma mater and wear the same insignia. We request to join the war!"

Below the post, graduates and students from Dongfeng Branch School from all over the world left comments, and there was a great deal of response.

The trending index instantly skyrocketed, even surpassing many posts discussing the topic domestically.

(End of this chapter)