Two days later, the Anti-Demon Alliance solemnly announced a piece of news: "The Anti-Demon Alliance has decided to hold a global, half-month-long large-scale military exercise on March 14th. This military exercise is to respond to future alliance security and crises, and is not directed at any person or any country..."
The announcement immediately attracted the attention of countless people. In the past two years, Blue Star had been unprecedentedly peaceful and quiet, with demons confined to their territories. Although there were struggles and duels with humans, there were rarely major news events.
"How strange, the Anti-Demon Alliance's military exercises have been becoming more frequent lately! It feels wrong..."
"Yeah! The last military exercise was only a month ago? Such large-scale military drills are usually not seen more than once or twice a year!"
"I heard that this time they've deployed sea, land, air, super soldiers, and demon-magic strategic forces! The scale is almost the same as their last war with the demons!"
"What are they up to? Could it be aimed at our Alliance in the Great Tower? Although they've developed King-class demon weapons, our Great Tower Alliance is not lacking either!"
"Although we should just go for it! But King-class weapons, especially those targeting civilians, can wipe out a large city or a small country in the blink of an eye! I hope everyone can exercise restraint, the stability of the past decade is not easy to come by..."
Two days later, the Anti-Demon Alliance's large-scale military exercise proceeded as scheduled. The entire Anti-Demon Alliance, with tens of millions of troops, was almost fully mobilized. Various advanced airships and super planes crisscrossed the sky, and the sea was covered with a dense array of warships stretching for hundreds of nautical miles, exuding an imposing momentum!
The citizens of various regions could hear the deafening roar of cannons and guns every day. And in these few days, the Anti-Demon Alliance forces intentionally or unintentionally converged around the Great Tower Alliance...
On the tenth day of the military exercise, an unidentified object carrying a fireball plunged rapidly from high in the sky over Wo Jiao Ranch in the Great Tower Nation.
As it was about to land, it suddenly exploded with a roar, scattering countless fragments into the forest.
"Boss, look!" Da Peng and Gou Dan picked up a few fragments and brought them back to Lone Star Villa, handing them to Bai Ye.
"Could this be something from the Anti-Demon Alliance?"
Bai Ye, holding a few dark, scorched fragments, examined them and nodded.
Seeing the faint smile on Bai Ye's face, Da Peng frowned. "Is it probably their satellite? Given Blue Star's current technological level, satellite failures are less than a one-in-ten-thousand probability!"
"What do they mean by this? Are they provoking us?" For so many years, no country had dared to trespass on Wo Jiao Ranch. Da Peng, the head steward, was very angry about the Anti-Demon Alliance's actions.
Are they throwing trash at our home? It's not harmful, but it's highly insulting!
Da Peng's eyes twinkled. "How about Da Peng and Gou Dan go and blow up a few of their airships for fun? Their airships and cannons have been rumbling for days, and my ears are almost calloused, it's so annoying!"
"Woof woof woof!!!" Hearing Da Peng's idea, Gou Dan's large eyes lit up, and his tail wagged non-stop.
"No rush, they'll come to us themselves," Bai Ye said with a smile as he looked at the fragments in his hand. With a casual wave, he put the fragments into the warehouse.
In the Beautiful Empire, at the headquarters of the Anti-Demon Alliance, a tense meeting was underway.
"How is it? Any news?" the British President's voice was laced with urgency. In the large conference room, every screen displayed the exercise status of their respective forces. However, the presidents seated there had no interest in watching them.
They were all looking at Bai Deng, who was at the head of the table!
Bai Deng also seemed restless. Suddenly, a "ding" sounded from the communicator. Bai Deng quickly took out his phone to look, a gleam flashing in his eyes, and his expression instantly brightened.
"It's successful." Bai Deng casually switched the main conference screen, and hundreds of red dots appeared on a map. Upon closer inspection, the map's layout resembled Bai Ye's Wo Jiao Ranch.
"The fallen satellite has successfully scattered all its detectors in that forest!" Bai Deng exclaimed, "Moreover, they've collected a few fragments and brought them away, all concentrated in this area."
"If nothing unexpected happens, this should be the location of their villa. And that guy will definitely be inside!"
"This is a crucial step, excellent!"
"I didn't expect it to be so smooth!"
...
The presidents in the conference room erupted in excited cheers. However, after the initial joy, someone voiced a concern: "Will he discover the detectors inside? If he finds out and prepares in advance, or leaves that ranch, what then?"
"Heh~" Bai Deng smiled and said, "That ranch has animals and people he cares about; it's his home. This small forest holds a more important place in his heart than even the Great Tower Nation. The more terrifying and destructive the attack, the less likely he is to leave. Therefore, it doesn't matter if he knows or not!"
"Everyone, things have reached this point, there's no turning back. Make your decision, press the buttons in your hands!"
As Bai Deng spoke, he raised his hand and pressed the screen. The buttons on the screen immediately flashed bright red.
"This is a plan we've been planning for years. Whether we achieve freedom and democracy depends on this day; there's nothing to hesitate about!" The President of the British Empire then also pressed the button.
The President of the French Nation also pressed the button. "If we win, we'll be praised by future generations!"
Following the lead of the core country presidents, the presidents of other countries also pressed the activation buttons for the King-class weapons.
Above the Earth's outer space, the space weapon bases, relocated under the guise of military exercises by the Anti-Demon Alliance, were activated. Five bases converged, opening five massive launch bays, revealing dark, gaping cannon barrels.
"Boom boom boom..."
As Bai Deng and other presidents pressed their buttons, the cannon barrels gathered energy, emitting a mysterious, ethereal glow.
BOOM!!!
The five bases jolted, and five beams of terrifying energy lasers shot down from space towards Blue Star, targeting Wo Jiao Ranch.
"King-class weapons!"
"Five King-class weapons, they've been activated again!"
"The target is our Great Tower Nation! What do the Anti-Demon Alliance intend to do?"
"So terrifying! I didn't expect the Anti-Demon Alliance to have developed five King-class weapons in the past two years!!!"
...
Across the vast continent of Yazhou, countless people witnessed these five terrifying energy lasers. Their momentum was incredibly fearsome, suffocating, as if they could destroy the entire Blue Star!