Chapter 129: Pleading for Yanhuang Guo to Intervene

"What?" Xiao Quan Chunyi jumped as if stung by a scorpion, springing up from his chair.

"They said…… they said there is currently no technology that can effectively intercept a meteorite of such high speed and huge volume,"

Any nuclear interception plan would only cause it to shatter into more small meteorites, forming a broader 'shotgun' attack, which would be a global catastrophe!"

The secretary relayed this despairingly.

"Damn it! Liar!"

Prime Minister Sidili roared, "They definitely have a way! They just don't want to save us! They just don't want to take the risk!"

Saying this, he rushed to the desk and personally placed a video call to President Wil.

Soon, the video call connected.

"President Wil!"

Xiao Quan Chunyi almost shouted with a sobbing voice, "I am Xiao Quan! Please, save us! We are your most loyal allies! You cannot stand by and do nothing!"

Yingjiang Guo, Presidential Office.

Weier looked at the anxious appearance of the Island Nation's prime minister on the screen, and did not immediately reply.

Seeing this, Xiao Quan continued to wail, "Mr. President! Our country faces an unprecedented disaster! Hundreds of millions of civilians are in imminent danger!"

"According to the Security Treaty, your country has an obligation……"

Suddenly, Weiersun cut him off, slowly exhaling a smoke ring; amidst the curling smoke, his expression showed a hint of amusement.

"Obligation? The Security Treaty protects you from military invasion, but it doesn't say it must protect you against natural disasters; moreover, is this even a natural disaster?"

He gave a light chuckle, his sarcasm undisguised.

"This is God's wrath, a punishment upon your people. We, Yingjiang Guo, have always respected freedom of faith."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Quan's face instantly turned ashen, his lips trembling, yet he could not utter a word.

"Respect freedom of faith?"

"What a ridiculous and shameless excuse!"

"But…… Mr. President, we are allies! The most steadfast allies!"

"Allies?"

Weiersun seemed to have heard the funniest joke of the century; he picked up a document from the desk and casually waved it in front of the screen.

"Allies are merely used to sell at a good price in critical moments."

"To be frank, just an hour ago I had already communicated with Yanhuang Guo."

"They are very interested in the strategic position vacated by your island, and are willing to pay a fee we cannot refuse for it."

"So, stop struggling. Just wait quietly, and make your final contribution to the world's peace and development."

As his words fell, President Weiersun unilaterally cut off the communication.

The office was left with only him; he lifted the coffee on the desk and took a light sip.

Cold, cruel, devoid of any feeling.

This is great-power politics.

So-called alliances, in the face of enormous interests, are nothing but scraps of paper that can be torn up at any moment.

……

Almost at the same time.

Polar Bear Country, Presidential Palace.

Facing the desperate pleas of the Island Nation's envoy, the emperor renowned for his iron fist gave an even simpler and more direct reply.

"Get out!!!"

Just one word.

Yet it contains endless contempt and disgust.

Back then, who followed behind Yingjiang Guo, imposing endless sanctions on them?

Back then, who deployed a missile system with enormous threat on their border?

Now that disaster looms, you think of them?

Too late!

Polar Bear Country never holds grudges, because if there is a grudge, it is repaid on the spot.

Now they just want to open a bottle of vodka, drag out a small stool, and enjoy a grand "fireworks" display.

Despair.

Utter despair.

When the replies from Yingjiang Guo and Polar Bear Country were transmitted back to the Island Nation, the entire Command Center fell into deadly silence.

Everyone's face was written with defeat and numbness.

They had been abandoned.

Abandoned by the whole world.

The "allies" they once prided themselves on have now become the first to stab them in the back.

Prime Minister Xiao Quan slumped in his chair, eyes vacant, as if all his vitality had been drained in an instant.

They could not understand.

Why did this happen?

They were clearly Yingjiang Guo's most loyal dogs; for the master's benefit, they could tear anyone apart.

But why, when disaster strikes, does the master grudgingly withhold even a bone, instead personally pushing them into the abyss?

"It's over…… everything is over……!"

A cabinet minister muttered to himself, his voice choked with sobs.

"Our people… our country… are we just going to disappear from the Blue Star like this?"

"Pessimistic emotions spread like a plague, quickly permeating the Prime Minister's residence."

"Some covered their faces and wept, some beat their chests and stamped their feet, some acted like madmen."

"The apocalypse descended, all manner of beings revealed their ugliness in full."

"In this desperate dead water, Xiaoquan's murky eyes suddenly burst forth with a glimmer of light."

"He thought of the one and only, the final hope!"

"That Eastern neighbor, which they had always regarded as their greatest rival, which they had suppressed and smeared by every means!"

"Yanhuang Guo!"

"As soon as this thought arose, it was like a torch igniting in the darkness, instantly illuminating his heart that was about to sink."

"Yes!"

"And Yanhuang Guo!"

"Only they have the ability, and only they possibly can, in this apocalyptic disaster, lend them a hand!"

"Xiaoquan sprang up from his chair with a violent motion, overturning the seat behind him."

"He swept his gaze over the surrounding desperate faces, exerting all his strength, and roared: 'Don't panic, we still have one last hope!'"

"Instantly, everyone's eyes focused on him."

"'That is to seek aid from Yanhuang Guo; their laser satellites will surely intercept that meteorite. Prepare immediately—I want to conduct a global broadcast! At the highest specification!'"

"……"

"Half an hour later."

"An unprecedented global broadcast gathered the world's attention."

"The Island Nation's Prime Minister, usually an inconspicuous figure on the international stage, now appeared gaunt, his eyes bloodshot."

"He stood before the camera, adjusted his collar, and then performed an act that made all Island Nation citizens feel utterly humiliated, while making all Yanhuang descendants feel immensely relieved."

"He bent his waist."

"Ninety degrees."

"A standard, flawless bow. Then his knees dropped directly to the ground."

"'I, the incumbent Prime Minister of the Island Nation, Xiaoquan, hereby, on behalf of my country and all its citizens, offer my deepest apologies to the great Yanhuang Guo and all its people!'"

"His voice, transmitted through the broadcast, reached every corner of the world."

"'We have long committed numerous unforgivable errors that have caused great harm to your nation; we feel profound guilt and remorse beyond remedy!'"

"'Today we have suffered divine punishment; this is what we deserve!'"

"'But the people are innocent!'"

"'Here, in my capacity as the Island Nation's Prime Minister, I make the most sincere plea to Yanhuang Guo!'"

"'I earnestly request that your nation set aside past grievances, extend a helping hand, and save our nation, which is on the verge of collapse!'"

"Having spoken, he lifted his head, his blood-red eyes staring straight into the camera, each word dripping with blood."

"'We… are willing to pay any price for this!'"