CHAPTER 72: CHAPTER 72: THE DIRECTION FOR SOLVING THE MONSTER PROBLEM

This number, one of the greatest possibilities.

To eliminate it, one must eliminate all units!

But without a brain, it seems a bit inconsistent with the intelligence this plant-type monster is currently displaying?

"No brain or core weakness, or perhaps the brain or core weakness is difficult to address..." Shen Yu squinted his eyes, already vaguely having a suspicion.

However, even if there was enough Gray Mist, it couldn’t be used this way.

"The second question." Shen Yu paused for a moment, then posed a more detailed question, "Is there an interstellar civilization capable of rapidly manufacturing, producing, and efficiently resolving this plant-type monster crisis through manufacturing technology?"

[Exists]

Shen Yu’s eyes lit up.

"How much Gray Mist is needed at minimum to acquire this technology?"

[Seven billion, six hundred forty-three million, six hundred thousand]

"..." Shen Yu was speechless for a moment.

Previously, when preparing to enter the medical industry and using Gray Mist to acquire technology, he experimented similarly by continually posing questions, consuming Gray Mist for answers.

And this number can only mean one thing.

With the current capabilities of the Interstellar Civilization, achieving this goal is even more difficult than directly exterminating this monster.

However, Shen Yu speculated that it’s likely a matter of the technology domain.

Meteorite monsters mostly involve extraordinary power, a new domain indeed for an interstellar civilization.

A lack of technological accumulation in this area means overcoming multiple technical challenges to achieve this.

Given this.

"The third question." Shen Yu once again used Gray Mist to ask, "Is there a Martial Arts Civilization capable of quickly mastering, promoting, and efficiently resolving this plant-type monster crisis through martial arts technology?"

[Exists]

"How much Gray Mist is needed at minimum to acquire this technology?" Shen Yu posed the question again.

[Eight hundred forty-three million, two hundred thousand]

"As expected." Shen Yu’s heart was once again lifted.

The huge gap between this number and the above number clearly indicates the direction.

Solving this issue from the Martial Arts domain offers a greater chance!

Eight hundred forty-three million is not an unattainable number.

It’s estimated that there are still three million eyestalk monsters; once they’re all eliminated, we can gain another thirty million units, leaving not much remaining.

Moreover, Gray Mist can’t be used so simply.

There are still many ways to further reduce the consumption.

For example, gathering martial arts masters to conduct research, pinpointing a general direction, or even initially creating a prototype martial arts technique.

Each step can significantly reduce the necessary Gray Mist amount needed to complete the remaining steps.

"Gray Mist, limited in quantity, is not an omnipotent cheat tool. But, it can fill in the gaps humans can’t complete, creating miracles humanly unachievable." Shen Yu’s understanding of using Gray Mist became increasingly clear.

He pondered for a moment, then turned to Gu Hucheng and said, "General Gu, we still don’t know much about many aspects of the Association, but from the current situation, the stronger the determination of civilization and members to resist doomsday, the more effective the resistance, and the greater the rewards granted by the Association, usually helpful in resisting doomsday."

"You mean to say..." Gu Hucheng abruptly looked at Shen Yu.

"Not sure, but there’s always hope for a miracle." Shen Yu paused, continuing, "All we can do is put forth our best efforts. In terms of warfare, I won’t be of much help. Our interstellar allies also can’t provide immediate research results. Therefore, I will head to the Martial Arts Allies next, to see what ideas they might have."

"Good!" Gu Hucheng stood straighter, saluted Shen Yu, "Rest assured, if the Association wants to see determination, we will not lose to any civilization!"

Shen Yu nodded, and his figure disappeared.

This conversation was overheard by many in the command center.

Some previously despondent people seemed to have reignited their motivation.

Yes, they still have miracles!

The situation is dire, but far from hopeless.

"Did you all hear? Get moving right now!" Gu Hucheng sternly said, lifting his hand to mark a point on the map, "Isn’t it just drilling underground? The batch of nukes we previously buried underground can just come in handy. Continue burying! Also, exchange another batch of underground combat weapons from our allies, plus our landmines, dig deeper for them, bury all that in!"

Though time was short, the past few days weren’t just for assembly.

The possibility of the enemy drilling underground was considered.

And unless the enemy can fly, this kind of trap will certainly function against these encircled enemies—no reason to be unprepared.

With the orders issued, the frontline warriors sprang into action quickly.

The value of usual hard training becomes apparent at times like this, always able to accomplish all tasks with top efficiency and maximum action, regardless of sudden orders!

Meanwhile, the global meteorite crisis management department’s publicity unit was swiftly convening a press conference.

The main points of the press conference focused on two aspects.

First, the enemy is spreading underground and may breach our defenses.

Second, begin full evacuation starting from the cities near the war zones!

While not to the extent of what Gu Hucheng mentioned, letting the entire population prepare for a life-or-death battle, this information released at the frontline military conference did cause a significant stir.

"Even nukes don’t work? Dear God, what are these monsters!"

"It’s over. If this number of monsters breaches the defenses and enters the city, how many people will die!"

"Evacuate, hurry up and evacuate!"

"Not everyone was evacuated in the past few days; how many can be evacuated now."

"Am I the only one worried about the troops? How on earth are we supposed to fight these creatures drilling out from underground?"

"Exactly, civilians evacuate, what about the troops?"

"Damn! I should’ve enlisted; better to die on the battlefield than in the city."

"Enlist! I must enlist! Martial Arts appeared; it surely will be first promoted in the army!"

"I thought interstellar allies could bring out some ultimate weapon to solve this, like a plant virus, don’t they have one?"

"Isn’t it said that this type of monster is entirely beyond technological explanation, interstellar allies also have no results."

"Should the neighboring provinces evacuate? I’m panicking here!"

"Doomsday! Without the Association, this is the end of the world! We wouldn’t even have the slightest chance to struggle!"

"...."

Clearly, because of the presence of interstellar and martial arts allies, many held an optimistic attitude before.

But the current situation has stirred considerable fear.