Top Student at Their Peak-Chapter 818 - 277: Silence Is Tonight’s Theme (2)

Fortunately, Steven didn’t give the worst-case answer.

"Based on a comprehensive analysis of this exercise and past intelligence, things haven’t gotten to that point yet. For now, Huaxia’s planetary-level space-based defense system is not fully operational.

According to relevant experts’ calculations of Huaxia’s defense satellite network coverage, it currently only covers the majority of Asia.

However, judging by the results of this exercise, the defense system designed by Huaxia runs very smoothly and has been extremely successful. This also means that Huaxia has ample motivation to continue networking this space defense system in the future.

Once the global network is complete, it will mean that the scenario you just predicted will become a reality. Any aircraft in the sky will be within the deterrent range of this system, including our satellites.

Additionally, I hope everyone considers the speed of Huaxia. They took only four years from initiating the project to covering a large area of Asia in the first phase. And that’s the speed at the immature stage of technology; once the technology matures..."

Steven didn’t finish his sentence because there was no need for further explanation.

At this moment, the big boss was already silently frowning. None of the other big figures in the spacious office wanted to say anything, and they all fell into deep thought.

To them, Huaxia’s speed is almost an unsolvable problem. It was Huaxia’s speed that directly led to everyone’s strategic misjudgment.

Historically, no agrarian country has ever developed into a super industrial and technological power within just half a century; the very idea is absurd.

Even though they contributed to this.

But they contributed a lot in other areas too. For example, in India, next to Huaxia.

India’s population is not much less than Huaxia’s; it is also a multi-ethnic country, and its geographical location is not much worse, with its own vision of turning into an industrial nation.

They have helped significantly over the years, but clearly, decades have passed, and India is still India, with no change at all, which is precisely the normal development speed of other countries they led globally.

Once the rules are set, just do what you are supposed to do, and don’t always think about replacing others. If everyone could develop at this speed, would they have so many worries?

Yet Huaxia is an exception, or rather an outlier. Its development speed is extraordinary.

Fifty years ago, Huaxia people looked at their equipment with envy.

Fifty years later, the roles have reversed, and they helplessly look up at Huaxia’s equipment in the sky.

What to do?

Even as recent as last year, before this so-called planetary-level space-based defense plan was complete, there was still an option to initiate a conflict proactively to strangle this plan in its cradle.

But now that the first phase of regional defense layout has been completed, taking action at this point seems late from any perspective.

Based on the exercise results, any aircraft lifting off within Asia would be at risk, meaning a complete loss of air dominance. How could anyone operate under such circumstances?

Even though the big boss has lost many brain cells, he still has this basic common sense.

After pondering for a long time and realizing that such a situation has never arisen before, and he has no idea how to resolve it, the big boss finally asked: "So what feasible suggestions do our experts have?"

Steven was also silent for a while before replying, "Immediately protest at the United Nations. Demand an investigation by the Space Safety Council under the International Atomic Energy Agency into this incident.

At the same time, apply pressure on Huaxia through major international organizations, asking them to submit a complete version of the relevant data to the Space Safety Council.

Furthermore, according to the ’Outer Space Treaty’ and the ’Oppenheimer-2.0 Ethical Framework Agreement,’ require Huaxia to share the interface of the world’s first planetary-level space defense system and hand it over to the United Nations Security Council for joint management."

After finishing these words, even the big boss couldn’t hold back and blurted out in anger. 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

"Are you kidding me? Is this seriously the suggestion from those experts? Why would they think Huaxia would listen to those worms? If the United Nations were so useful, why do we spend nearly a trillion on defense every year?!"

Suddenly, Steven felt that the big boss sitting in that position might not be as ignorant as he had thought; at least, he can discern that this is not a feasible good idea.

"Because they also cannot think of another way. Sorry, sir, but you need to note that this is the world’s first planetary-level defense system. Based on exercise results, they indeed seem to possess such capability.

Without more intelligence, experts are unlikely to propose more constructive advice. Of course, this defense system is not without flaws, hmm, such as possibly being incapable of intercepting ultra-fast close-range aircraft, or ultra-low-altitude aircraft, but..."

Some words could no longer continue.

In theory, these flaws do exist. However, Huaxia’s space-based defense has already reached this level, and he could hardly dare to imagine what the response speed of their ground-based and sea-based defense systems could be.

Besides, low altitude means speed cannot be that high, as low altitude has greater air resistance, and various obstacles also need consideration.

In fact, experts do have other suggestions.

Such as immediately abandoning all bases within Asia, withdrawing all soldiers, pivoting to a complete strategic retreat, and directly seeking comprehensive reconciliation, but he certainly wouldn’t speak on these terms.

Although these suggestions would surely reach the big boss’s ears, they should absolutely not come from his mouth. He is just a small technical official with a bit of future, and he cannot bear such a heavy burden.

"What I mean is, why can’t we consider taking them down directly? Do you understand taking down those damned attack satellites?"

Steven looked at the big boss in surprise, the words did carry some momentum, but...

"First, to take them down, our aircraft must first ascend and approach those defense satellites. This not only requires testing the opponent’s defense saturation but also guarding against Huaxia’s other defense systems. The premise of all this is that we can accurately determine which satellites belong to the space-based defense system.

In fact, our experts are more worried that Huaxia might take the initiative to clean up the space satellites! According to simulations, if the other side really starts doing this, in about half a month at most, only Huaxia’s satellites will be left in the sky.

But the scariest part is that even if it develops to this point, Huaxia retains the capability to swiftly continue launching satellites into space, but we..."

"Okay, Steven, you may leave now!" The big boss wearily raised his hand and waved, indicating that there were some things he didn’t want to hear any longer.

Without hesitation, Steven saluted everyone in the office and then promptly left the office that made him feel frustrated.

After all, the people in this office, all of them, didn’t seem very smart, and staying here just made him feel heartbroken.

...

At this moment, similar meetings were not only happening in the office at 1600. In relative terms, the office in the White House was relatively peaceful.

In many offices, they had already started arguing directly.

After all, for many players on Earth, this was almost no different from the sky falling.

Although it is currently only taking down their single-use aircraft and no official statement has been issued, the deterrent power is there.

Especially for those players located in Asia, very close to Huaxia, it’s said that one high-level office even broke into a full-blown fight!

Even though Huaxia has not yet spoken on today’s exercise, it seems that the entire surrounding environment has already changed.

Even if someone wants to stick to their path to the end, they cannot act alone, mainly due to fear.

Though Huaxia has not announced anything yet, to swiftly take down a single-use aircraft like this only raises the question: what about ensuring safety for slower aircraft?

Surely, everyone can’t just stop flying altogether, right?!

And so, the whole world fell into an eerie calm...