Apocalypse: I Build A Doomsday Train Chapter 1390 539: Black Umbrella Plan (2)

"So the synthesis of this life is very likely synchronized with Blue Star's overall upgrade progress. This is also why the life created by the High Tower Civilization can only be based on Blue Star's biology."

"What can I do?" Lin Xian asked.

"We hope you will lead the 'Black Umbrella Plan.'"

"What plan?"

"Through South Heavenly Gate, remotely accelerate Wangyue Planet Ring out of Blue Star's orbit to reach the Earth-Moon System's L1 Lagrange Point, where solar gravity and Earth-Moon gravity balance. Once there, South Heavenly Gate will adjust the firing angle and sequentially detonate Wangyue Planet Ring's 7 main core structures and energy centers. This process will cause disintegration during acceleration, triggering a metallic plasma explosion and ejecting approximately 210 million tons of debris to L1 point, forming a dust cloud with a diameter of 12,000 kilometers. Due to the gravitational balance, the dust cloud can stably linger, and after unfolding at L1, its shadow can cover 35%-40% of Blue Star's sunlit side, significantly reducing the energy absorption rate of the Heavenly Veil. We call it the 'Black Umbrella Plan.'

On hearing this, Lin Xian's expression changed dramatically, "Are you kidding? Launching a dust cloud, doesn't that completely cut off Blue Star's vitality?"

"Alright." He thought for a moment, "Even if we don't consider this, given that you've planned it out, why do you need me to lead?"

"Because you are the Sword Holder."

Li Heping said, "If we need to provide survivors with a direction, you are the better choice. Thus our consideration is, if you lead this plan, it can more effectively represent humanity's resolve to resist and also directly respond to rumors about the Foundation."

"How is this a rebuttal of rumors? Telling them the Heavenly Veil can't be opened, and then blowing up humanity's last ark to become a dust cloud that destroys Blue Star's vitality—is this really a response?"

"Yes, it's another form of scuttling options."

"It also demonstrates the Phoenix Society's firm stance, cutting off all delusions, more effective than any position debate!"

Lin Xian froze, then after a long time smiled and said:

"Isn't it said that the Foundation is omnipresent? Aren't you afraid that they'll sabotage our plan by disclosing it outright?"

"It's proven, the Foundation can indeed comprehensively monitor us through some means and seduce some people into rebellion, undertaking sabotage actions. But at the same time, that's why we've handed leadership of the 'Black Umbrella Plan' to you."

"What do you mean?"

The light screen changed, and data swiftly shifted on the holographic screen.

"Because 50 hours ago, Wangyue Planet Ring already commenced major orbital acceleration and will reach L1 point in 42 days. We've also lifted all Starry Sky Laboratory controls over South Heavenly Gate, so currently, only you have control. When the time comes, you just need to send the launch command to execute."

"This is sheer adventurism."

"Adventurism is the most romantic principle; no civilization develops systematically. To seize a chance of survival, you must charge forward!"

Lin Xian didn't know Phoenix Society had done so much secretly, nor did he anticipate that the committee had handed him a button capable of extinguishing planetary vitality.

In the ensuing period, apart from Devour, the strategic committee meetings focused on discussing various contingency plans, while Kunlun City was unusually restless.

Millions of survivors anticipated Phoenix Society would release some results, whether it be the Breaking Curtain Plan or some other salvation scheme.

For the remaining humans, these three months weren't a vacation but an agonizing countdown.

Day by day passed; the internet buzzed with activity, and all kinds of wild ideas emerged continuously.

Powerful Superpower Users launched high-end training and combat sparring, with a massive Superpower User force organized by the Nightwalker Organization. They conducted training hunts of Abnormal Bodies outside Kunlun City while trying to penetrate and test the Heavenly Veil.

At the same time, one after another, third-generation Emperor Mechas rolled off the assembly line. Kehua Heavy Industry activated all production capacity, dedicated to manufacturing a total of twelve super humanoid weapons, besides producing many mid-sized mechas like Planet Raider on the production line.

In the sympathy training center, thousands of Level 5 Sympathy pilots trained daily with full-body devices. Emperor Mecha pilots were chosen from among them.

To prepare for the impending interstellar and interstellar warfare, the interstellar army fully equipped Full Coverage Power Armor, widely distributed to high-combat personnel willing to engage in the fight.

Lin Xian was wholly committed to the Black Umbrella Plan, daily monitoring the position of Wangyue Planet Ring. He had no idea what Chu Yan was doing lately; clearly, they could communicate spiritually, but she hadn't initiated any conversation, not even during previous Black Umbrella Plan discussions. The committee hadn't included Chu Yan, who could operate South Heavenly Gate, in the talks.

Lin Xian speculated on some reasons, knowing Chu Yan, unlike others needing isolation or monitoring, was genuinely able to discern Lin Xian's thoughts, and she previously endured forced modifications by the Foundation. Lin Xian suspected the Foundation's ability to monitor Kunlun City might leverage Chu Yan's Spiritual Power Ability.

He hadn't confirmed this with Chu Yan but sensed her anguish.

"I will always believe in you."

Since she uttered these words in Lin Xian's dream, it's as if she's vanished from his consciousness.

Finally, one day, Phoenix Society officially announced humanity's last 'Black Umbrella Plan' and 'Counterattack Countdown.' Upon learning humans could no longer break the Heavenly Veil and Wangyue Planet Ring had left Blue Star's orbit, the internet exploded.

Initially, it was anger and despair.

Men fell silent, mothers wept, and exhausted voices echoed across refuge streets.

Nobody in Phoenix Society rallied; with Black Umbrella Plan command given to Lin Xian, to some extent, Kunlun City's war command was also handed to him.

Yet the Sword Holder didn't appear, nor did he explain to the public why he didn't show himself.

Thus, the more Lin Xian invested in the Black Umbrella Plan, the more he devoured mechanical progress towards ultimate awakening, and the more the world felt disappointed in him.

Nobody knew what would happen; even Phoenix Society was clueless.

The only certainty was Wangyue Planet Ring's destruction; whether it effectively halted High Tower Civilization, how to face that powerful civilization after thwarting it, how to seek a strategic opportunity from counterattack—all unknowns.

This is a bold gamble without visible victory prospects, hardly considered tactics, not quite strategy.

To many, it's merely a stubborn human aspiration.

Like ants busily working before their nest's destruction, not raising much concern for humans about to raze the nest.

Fortunately, survivors, having matured through darkness, possess far stronger willpower than humans during Apocalypse Day.

This is an era where hope and disappointment arise equally swiftly.

Soon, convoy leaders and key personnel experienced in life-and-death battles stood up, rallied and strengthened the people's confidence.

"Since destruction is inevitable, everything we do now is creating miracles!"

Someone shouted this aloud on the internet.

Like lighting a candle in chaotic darkness, soon guiding people towards an emotional direction.

"Believe in the Sword Holder!"

"The Sword Holder will once again save humanity!"

"He rescued three million people from the skies!"

"If death is certain, we fight them!"

"Kill one is worth it, kill two for profit!"

Meanwhile, others analyzed rationally.

"High Tower Civilization needs solar energy absorption, indicating their civilization level may not far exceed ours."

"True higher-dimensional civilization should have extinguished us instantly, yet they need so long and still can't fully occupy Blue Star!"

"They need energy; our Black Umbrella Plan can block over 40% of energy transmission. On the positive side, it could at least delay the spread of crimson!"

"Divide and conduct guerrilla warfare! With Full Coverage Power Armor, we can survive within crimson!"

"Humanity will triumph!"