Cyber Era Witch
Chapter 1222 - 939: The Final Negotiation

Chapter 1222: Chapter 939: The Final Negotiation

"Speak," Xu Yang said.

"What a coincidence, this isn’t the first time we’ve faced each other. It’s been almost fifteen years, and we’ve both been through so much. Without the Seven Witches Ritual you provided, I would have been dead long ago and not as youthful as I am now. And you’ve become the ’leader’ of this world, how interesting. Who could have thought that a down-and-out engineer and a witch would climb to such heights and stand before me today?" Honma Noriko said.

"What do you want?" Xu Yang asked Honma Noriko.

"I just feel a great sense of pity for someone like you, who after half a century of struggle, finally has the opportunity to speak with me alone," Honma Noriko said.

"Then why bother calling? Soon enough, we’ll arrest you." Xu Yang said.

He responded to Honma Noriko from his train, which was steadily moving forward, heading into the heart of the Ark Bunker on the New Taixi State’s great plains.

This is the final battle, he thought to himself.

"I admit your resistance is intriguing, but the game time is over; this is as far as you go, you cannot cross," Honma Noriko said softly.

"You destroyed the lives of 4.3 billion people in this world. Do you think this is a game?" Xu Yang said.

"Like many people, you’re too cynical. Humans are born with divisions of high and low status, and most people’s lives are inherently meaningless. It’s just that you, and those like you, keep placing unrealistic expectations upon them. This world is ultimately not led by the majority, it belongs to the few."

"You’re too ignorant," Xu Yang said.

"Even if you win, it’ll only be a victory for the minority elites like you and Farosa leading the vast ignorant masses. Having said that, on this level, I still admire you. Competing against mortal elites like you doesn’t make me feel ashamed," Honma Noriko said.

"No one cares what you think," Xu Yang said.

"Others will understand; look at the current situation. You’ve stormed the homeland. There will be indescribable hatred and conflict between the Eastern and Western Hemispheres. Your brazen invasion of the New Taixi State will generate hostility, and in the future, every blood debt will spark unerasable conflicts," Honma Noriko said.

"Not necessarily. After this war, the New Taixi State will be returned to the indigenous people."

"As I expected, no matter how much truth I speak, you turn a deaf ear. It’s pointless to negotiate with you. So be it, have it your way. But remember, from now on, every life lost is in your hands. Their deaths will weigh heavily on your conscience," Honma Noriko said.

Xu Yang suddenly recalled a very classic line Farosa once said.

He learned it now, and returned it to Honma Noriko.

"I have no conscience," Xu Yang said.

Honma Noriko’s communication got disconnected.

Farosa’s words still work. Xu Yang thought silently.

However, Honma Noriko also pointed out some facts—bloodshed is severe.

People die every day, averaging 43,000 killed, not on the front line, but in the rear, in the wilderness, all due to vendettas, mutual killings, and large-scale robbery, massacre, and plunder.

The undisciplined troops rampaged through the New Taixi State, looting openly and secretly, taking foreign women for venting as a trend. Most of the food is requisitioned by the military, causing a shortage in many cities. Some smaller towns are even dismantled, with everything moved under the guise of military relocation and plunder.

As cruel as it is, this may be humanity’s last internal war. Xu Yang mused.

How many wars has human history fought!

Hatred, conflict, internal strife, leading to countless clashes. And this long history of bloodshed and warfare will finally meet its end.

This is the final battle. Xu Yang sincerely believed, this is the last battle.

The last bloody war to leave a mark on human history, fought by him.

Anyway, overcoming the threat of the Seven Seals and Dilnai would eliminate the last obstacle to unifying the world.

Once Xu Yang unifies the entire planet, he will eliminate war between humans, reduce armaments, bring about a common world, and usher in a beautiful new world.

Race, corporations, and territorial boundaries will become historical concepts.

Humans, having unified their planet, will set their sights beyond the cradle.

To ride freely across the Starry Sea, let’s go all out. It’s the final battle.

Xu Yang examined the final offensive.

To the west, were the main forces of Xia, commanded by generals like Yan Qingyun. After three reinforcements in two months, more than 1.6 million troops had assembled. Xia’s million-strong army gave the Allied Forces immense confidence and strength, with countless tanks and aircraft ready for battle.

In the northwest, over 100,000 communal troops, hailing from the Great Northern Region and adapted to cold environments, were led by General Dilitrof. The former Great Northern enterprises loved to make a single great strike, and this time, they seemed poised for an even better performance.

In the southwest and south, three army groups gathered, numbering over 700,000, led by colonels, mostly from the Agave Continent, including 150,000 reinforcements belatedly provided by the Scarlet Reconstruction Company, relocated to a remote area during the Heavenly Tribulation and now realizing the war had begun.

To the northeast, the elite troops of the Nestor Corporation’s "Great Detour" operation, numbering over 200,000, were led by Lila Nestor. Communication with them was temporarily cut off due to the Lighthouse Core’s blockade, but Xu Yang believed Lila could achieve success. Currently, Xu Cheng was also there, Xu Yang hoped she was safe.

On the East Coast were Sally’s Ratmen and the Cyber Legion, numbering about 200,000 to 300,000, ready to attack westward at any time.

Additionally, there were the forces of the Corporate Alliance. Their tactics and intentions were unknown, unsure if they would join the battle.

Overall, the Eastern Hemisphere Allied Forces had nearly 3 million troops, ready to break through the last stronghold of the Lighthouse Core, completing humanity’s last battle in history. They had an absolute advantage in numbers. The Lighthouse Core, now either dead, injured, escaped, or surrendered, only had about 300,000 troops left. Their population and industrial areas had been occupied by attacks from all directions, much like a human dissected until only the torso remained.

"They still want to make a stubborn resistance," Rinne said, walking in from the other end of the compartment, with a candy in her mouth.

"Our army’s numbers far surpass theirs, and our military potential has completely surpassed the Lighthouse Core primarily because of Xia’s high productivity. Every day, 1,700 tanks are delivered, along with ten high-speed trains from the Anchorage Isthmus to the front line, plus countless airports and highways. One might think we’re helping build infrastructure for the New Taixi State," Xu Yang said.

Rinne stood before Xu Yang’s terminal, her fingers flying rapidly across the virtual holographic keyboard in the air, lines of code rolling on the screen, reflecting in her captivating eyes.

"The nuclear warheads are ready to cover the enemy, but that’s not crucial. I’ve detected the channel from the bunker, the conversation you had minutes ago. What did they say?" Rinne asked.

Xu Yang relayed what Honma Noriko said.

"We can all assess the strategic situation, and the position is advantageous for us. But Honma Noriko had no intention of surrendering or negotiating, which means they have a lot of confidence," Xu Yang said.

"Then it’s a fight," Rinne reinforced the defense systems of the Allied Forces’ information units, further strengthening the data barriers protecting the mainframe’s information security.

"Scientists from the Peach Blossom Island Computing Center sent us a new electronic virus." Xu Yang handed the software package to Rinne.

"I can hack into their system when the time comes and disable their command protocol. Even if their faith is strong, what good will it do if all their turrets turn their guns around and all their robots start shooting each other, all their missiles exploding in their silos?" Rinne said.

Xu Yang nodded. This world is ultimately an information world.

Rinne gave a faint smile.

"Before the final offensives begin, I can find a vulnerability to upload the virus before tomorrow." Rinne quickly planned her attack strategy.

"With you around, I don’t have to dive in myself; I can focus on other things," Xu Yang and Rinne kissed.

Their lips met, and they enjoyed the intimate, lingering moment in this amorous, tender atmosphere.

"I heard that everyone in the troops is planning to get busy on the eve of the great war."

"I’ve also heard," Xu Yang said, his fingers lingering in her silky white hair.