The Ultimate War Of The Apocalypse-Chapter 594 - 587: Second Attack

Gao Yuan poked through the paper covering the window, making explicit the implicit understanding that everyone here, except for Xinghe, was aware of—one that could only be intuited and not openly discussed.

From Gao Yuan’s perspective, he abhorred the behavior of vying for power and profit in the face of a formidable enemy; thus, both emotionally and logically, he would never do such a thing.

Murphy was silent for a long time, and then he nodded, "Understood, sorry, I was stuck in old patterns of thinking. If possible, I would unconsciously try to secure greater benefits for my own side."

Big Ivan chuckled, "Understandable, we all do that, but now is the time to cooperate. Your tactics are outdated here."

The Ram also smiled, "That’s why we are discussing the specifics, the details of what we’ve planned for today."

Murphy let out a breath and spread his hands, "Do I even need to say it? Each of you should already know what to do."

The Ram grinned, "I can think of what should be done, but I believe you can do it better, given your rich experience, so we don’t need to waste our brainpower. Just tell us how to proceed."

Without hesitation, Murphy said, "It needs to be done step by step, letting everyone think they have uncovered the truth themselves, rather than you revealing it to them intentionally. People are like that. Tell them Gao Yuan is an alien, they’ll think it’s a hoax, but if you try hard to hide it and they discover suspicious signs, and then you are forced to announce it, they’ll say, ’I knew it, that’s what I thought.’"

The Ram thought for a moment, then vigorously nodded, "Exactly, that makes sense."

"So, the first step is to let Gao Yuan display his miraculous abilities in front of many people, which is easy to do. After that, you desperately try to block the news, making it look like you’re trying to cover up the truth."

The Ram said with a chuckle, "I was planning to call all the commanding officers together and tell them directly, but okay, we’ll do it another way."

Murphy continued indifferently, "With this premise, the rest is too simple to need explanation. If handled properly, it could be done in just three days."

Running his hand over his bald head, Murphy said solemnly, "First step, Gao Yuan intentionally displays his superpowers. Second, warn those who see it to keep what they witnessed a secret and give them a poor excuse, like Gao Yuan has gone mad, or Gao Yuan is a zombie—any pretext will do. Third, you are forced to tell everyone that Gao Yuan is an alien, and then the first phase of the deification campaign is complete."

The Ram asked, "Wait a minute, how can I be forced to tell the soldiers? Because once I issue a gag order, I believe they won’t dare or even discuss the matter, let alone come to ask me. So how can I be compelled to reveal the truth in a plausible manner?"

Murphy glanced at the Ram with a look of disdain, and after the Ram thought for a moment, he immediately said, "Oh, I can arrange some stooges—uh, continue, what’s after the first phase is completed?"

Murphy raised his hand, "Establish your authority. Gao Yuan’s appearance is merely a beacon of hope, telling people that Earth has a chance, that humanity has salvation because Gao Yuan brought high technology capable of defeating the aliens. And since the opposition has shifted from Sanitation Workers to aliens, the entire military naturally goes through a transition, a perfect opportunity for you to reform the forces."

General Aleborg frowned, "Why must it be done this way? I think our current state is quite good."

Murphy smiled and said, "General, do you really think that using a democratic decision-making process is the right way to go in a post-apocalyptic war? I’m not asking for Ram to disband the staff, I just hope he can thoroughly unify the army into a single entity. Tell me, which nation’s military is controlled by the staff?"

General Aleborg pondered for a moment, then nodded, saying, "You have a point, the current command system is outdated."

Murphy continued, "I still strongly suggest that the Solar System Company change its name, and the best way is to establish a nation. Don’t underestimate the impact that the birth of a nation can have on the soldiers, guys. You need to understand that everyone here feels homeless, everyone believes the world is ending, and that even if we win, it’s only temporary."

Ram nodded silently.

"For thousands of years, we have been trying to establish a nation, but it has always failed. You don’t know how badly the Sanitation Workers desire to establish a nation. Even with the arrival of aliens, even if humanity faces destruction, we still try to form a nation."

After finishing his statement, Murphy spoke seriously, "The reason I strongly suggest that you establish a nation is because I know what it means. If you insist that forming a nation is unnecessary, fine, but at least change the name ’Solar System Company,’ because you need to cut ties with the past, you understand? ’Solar System Company’ implies that they are mercenaries; as long as this name is used, it constantly reminds your soldiers that they have gathered purely for money, mercenaries. If you want to give the soldiers a sense of mission, hope for their cohesion, then at the very least, remove the mercenary brand."

Ram was startled, and looked around at those present, saying, "I never thought of this issue!"

Murphy spoke indifferently, "Because you are a mercenary, of course you don’t see any problem with mercenaries. But I want to ask you, where do mercenaries get their sense of honor from? Do mercenaries have a sense of honor?"

Ram gave a sheepish laugh and said, "I’ve been narrow-minded, please go on."

Murphy glanced at Li Pengfei and said, "You understand what I’m saying, right?"

Li Pengfei replied gravely, "Of course I understand."

"Do you realize then that you should lead the Shenzhou People to truly integrate into the Solar System, rather than clinging to your Shenzhou identity and customs? You need to abandon the sense of mission and honor that Shenzhou has given you, or else Ram cannot mold the Solar System into a whole. Too many people are watching you."

Li Pengfei frowned, and he was unable to respond for a while, so Murphy sighed and said, "Even if it’s pretend, you can manage that, right?"

This time, Li Pengfei nodded immediately, "Absolutely no problem with that."

Murphy spread his hands and said, "Then there’s no problem at all. Complete the reorganization of the troop within a week. Take advantage of the fact that the Serpent People have not yet launched an attack against us, while the soldiers still have the courage. Immediately after completing the reorganization of the troops, go to Djibouti to seize the Ark of the Covenant. I suggest a small-scale stealth attack because under Djibouti’s superior military force, especially the threat from the air force, a large-scale offensive is suicide."

Ram frowned and said, "Why the hurry? Poseidon is still trying to infiltrate into Djibouti. We’ve just made contact, and he’s finally made some progress. I hope to attack after we get more intelligence."

Murphy sighed and said, "Because there’s no time left. There’s something I haven’t told you. Why do I hope to make Gao Yuan into a god? That’s because I want him to earn the loyalty of the remnants of humanity after the Serpent People’s second attack. Yes, the Serpent People are about to release a second round of lethal viruses."