"Chu Xuan addressed the sliver of metallic sheen. "The final plan? What final plan?" Wang Xia’s voice emerged from the silver shard, accompanied by the sound of a ceaseless, howling gale. Wang Xia was currently still over the Pacific. Having utterly annihilated the Pacific Fleet, he was now speeding towards Shanghai on his Green Goblin glider.

However, as prearranged, he contacted Chu Xuan shortly after leaving the battlefield to report the results and inquire about the next mission objective. To Wang Xia’s surprise, Chu Xuan, who had been stationed in Shanghai tirelessly integrating intelligence systems from the three factions, was also planning to head to the Northeast for a so-called "final plan." What was this final plan? Could it be that he intended to till the entire Northeast with miniature nuclear warheads? "Bombing Tokyo... only about one-third of the seven-day critical deadline remains.

I cannot guarantee obtaining the intelligence regarding the final Buddha statue component within such a short timeframe, so the final plan must be enacted." Chu Xuan spoke without hesitation. Wang Xia was truly stunned this time. He rolled the words "bombing Tokyo" over his tongue several times before finally roaring out loud: "This is your so-called final plan? What kind of damned final plan is that? Is it merely for a satisfying, massive slaughter?

Is it because you fundamentally cannot gather all the Buddha statue components that even you have given up? So first you make me destroy the US Pacific Fleet, and now you want to level Tokyo—is this your plan?" By the end of his speech, Wang Xia was almost screaming, the pent-up frustration from having acted against his conscience and committed wanton slaughter now exploding from his core. "Officer Wang Xia!" Chu Xuan suddenly barked, "Obey orders!" Wang Xia paused, finally settling down. After several seconds, he continued, "Colonel Chu Xuan, the command I received was to enter this 'Main God' space and assist you in acquiring a vast amount of resources from it. On that basis, I will completely obey your commands.

However! Colonel Chu Xuan, I do not believe that leveling Tokyo and killing hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians will allow us to survive, nor will it secure the vast resources of the 'Main God' space. Therefore, I refuse to obey your order!" The other end of the silver metallic shard fell utterly silent, as if Chu Xuan had cut off communication entirely. It was only after more than ten seconds that Chu Xuan spoke again: "Although explaining this will be troublesome and time-consuming, you are an important combat asset going forward, and I cannot allow you to leave the Central Continent Team at this juncture... I will only say this once.

"This side mission scenario is extremely unfavorable for our Central Continent Team. Firstly, we lack manpower; a large number of team members are in hibernation. Secondly, time is insufficient. Without intelligence and without those who possess mental force control, it is extremely difficult for us to search such a vast area within seven days. Therefore, extraordinary measures must be taken in extraordinary times.

I told you from the beginning—this is merely a parallel world, having nothing to do with our own. Therefore, whatever I do is irrelevant, as long as it allows us to complete this side mission scenario." Wang Xia listened impatiently and loudly interjected: "But I don't see how completing the side mission scenario has anything to do with leveling Tokyo and slaughtering hundreds of thousands of civilians! I absolutely cannot imagine the connection!" "The wisdom of mortals..." Chu Xuan's voice held a cold sneer. After a moment, he continued, "Let me put it simply. This side mission scenario has been amiss from the very start; we are all aware of this.

Due to the interference of the Western Sages, this scenario is essentially a trap. To complete this mission through conventional channels is practically impossible. At least, if we proceed by gathering intelligence, finding one Buddha statue component, then searching for the remaining components and intelligence in that sequence, seven days is simply not enough time to complete the task—that is certain. Therefore..." Wang Xia interrupted him: "Since you know the mission cannot be completed through ordinary means, why did you have us proceed through those ordinary means? You must have some hidden arrangement, haven't you?" Chu Xuan did not deny it, stating calmly, "There is an arrangement, but it is not 'hidden.' Do you remember the first order I gave you?

It was to defeat the Japanese garrison stationed in Shanghai, requiring only a rout, not total annihilation. That was the first arrangement. Next was for you to use a miniature nuclear warhead to destroy a small Japanese fleet, followed by ordering Zhang Heng to completely wipe out a Japanese division. And up to now, ordering you to destroy the US Pacific Fleet—all these actions are steps in a plan being executed sequentially. The goal is twofold for the factions possessing the Buddha statue components: first, to make them aware that our strength is immense, far surpassing and dominating this era, perhaps equivalent to myth itself; second, to make them understand how vital the Buddha statue components are to us, to the extent that we would oppose the world for them..." Wang Xia interrupted Chu Xuan once more: "But this defies logic!

What we need are the components. If the faction holding them believes the items are rare commodities, they will be even less likely to return them to us. Instead, they will endlessly blackmail us, demanding we serve them or provide them with weapons. How does that connect to leveling Tokyo?" Chu Xuan showed no impatience. He waited for Wang Xia to finish before continuing, "That is under normal circumstances.

That is why I speak of extraordinary measures in extraordinary times. Since we cannot guarantee finding the Buddha statue components within seven days, we must compel them to surrender it themselves—not through negotiation, nor by fulfilling their demands... but through fear. "All previous arrangements were merely to establish those two points: that we are strong and that we absolutely must obtain the Buddha statue components. Thus, as the seven-day deadline approaches, our actions will become increasingly frantic.

This is precisely to give them that impression: escalating from routing a garrison, to destroying a small fleet, to annihilating a division, to wiping out the entire Pacific Fleet, and then proceeding to bombard Tokyo with the magic-powered cannon—this demonstrates a clear trend: the closer the time, the more insane we become... If the faction holding the last Buddha statue component realizes that if the seven-day mark arrives and we still haven't acquired it, we will indiscriminately destroy without hesitation, potentially including the annihilation of all mankind. Simultaneously, I will broadcast a singular message: surrender the Buddha statue component before the seven-day deadline. Wherever it may be, if any organization discloses its location, we will grant them inexhaustible wealth and power. If an individual reveals this information, we will bestow upon them wealth and authority comparable to those organizations..." "Sudden rise to prominence or total annihilation—that is the choice I give the possessor of the Buddha statue component.

Once we have bombarded Tokyo, all of us will disperse across the globe, destroying any military force we encounter without exception. Then, when only one day and one night remains, I will begin systematic destruction starting from the US Pacific coast using the magic-powered cannon. Concurrently, I will have Shanghai broadcast worldwide: we will destroy one city every half hour. After the twenty-four hours conclude, we will initiate the final cleansing of all humanity on Earth, enacting the apocalypse legends described in mythology... That is essentially the situation; that is my final plan.

It began deploying from the moment I ordered you to attack the Shanghai garrison. Do you have any further questions?" Wang Xia listened, his entire body trembling violently. He had known for a long time that Chu Xuan's heart was like iron—no, perhaps he had no heart at all. For the sake of achieving his planned outcome, he could calculate everything, including the lives of his comrades, his own life, let alone the lives of the surrounding innocents. Until this moment, he had conceived of such a terrifying and extravagant plan—was he truly going to extinguish all human life?

"It is not the extinction of all mankind, but using the threat of total extinction to compel the faction or individual holding the Buddha statue component to surrender it. Furthermore, this world is not our real world... Make your choice: do you wish to survive, or do you wish for this world to remain intact," Chu Xuan corrected him. Wang Xia gradually fell silent, the previous loud arguments ceasing entirely. After a long pause, he finally sighed: "Is there no other way?

And... are you certain we can actually obtain all the remaining Buddha statue components?" "There is no other way. And the possibility of gathering all the Buddha statue components is only above sixty percent, but below seventy percent. That is why I speak of extraordinary measures in extraordinary times," Chu Xuan stated earnestly. "Precisely because no other recourse exists—neither manpower, nor time, nor the available conditions—are sufficient to gather all the components.

That is why another method is required to achieve the objective... Wang Xia, we have been in a trap from the very beginning. The Western Sages clearly intended to drive us to ruin. This side mission scenario can only be a desperate struggle for survival. If you expect me to achieve all this purely through clever strategy, then I must regretfully inform you that the bind cannot be broken by cleverness...

Do you understand now why I have always spoken of using force to break ingenuity... "By entirely basing the layout on sheer power, this final plan is the true application of 'using force to break ingenuity' within the entire setup!"