Hearing Selles' words, the expressions of the crowd changed slightly. They exchanged glances, a flicker of eagerness in their hearts.
The island nation and a few other staunch supporters of the United States immediately stepped forward, declaring their stance and ordering their soldiers to aim their weapons at the sky.
"Fellow countrymen, what are you still hesitating for? The passengers on the Nix have been captured by them. We must use force to rescue them!" Selles, seeing their hesitation, whispered again.
Veson's face contorted, and he finally gritted his teeth, saying, "Alright! Let's take down this group of people first!"
With a ruthless resolve, he gestured for his soldiers to draw their weapons, ready to fire at any moment.
The leaders of the other countries, who had been wavering, saw that England's Veson had joined, and no longer hesitated. They all ordered their soldiers to prepare for battle.
Simultaneously, they instructed the flag bearers to wave their flags, signaling their fleets on the sea.
Were they afraid of a few humans who could fly?
With such overwhelming firepower, they were confident they could eliminate even several giant Kaiju.
Throughout this process, they spoke in English, avoiding Chinese, lest the people in the sky overhear them.
However, they were incredibly nervous, worried that the people calling themselves the Great Gan Dynasty might understand English. Fortunately, those individuals showed no unusual reactions to their conversation, which brought them a sense of relief.
Deng He watched their actions, his brow furrowed tightly. Selles looked at him and, speaking in English, requested China's participation.
Deng He resolutely refused, distancing himself from Selles and the others. He said sternly, "Selles, I advise you not to act rashly. You cannot bear the consequences if something happens!"
He felt that Selles and the others were truly insane, daring to provoke the humans of this new continent before understanding their true capabilities.
Did they really think these soldiers of Great Gan could only fly?
Deng He's mind raced with possibilities. He noted that the appearance and attire of these individuals claiming to be from Great Gan bore a striking resemblance to ancient China, which inevitably made him think of cultivators from myths and legends.
This association sent a tremor through his heart. He realized that if these soldiers were indeed cultivators, then modern weaponry might be as useless as toys in their presence.
Selles and the others attacking them would be akin to seeking their own destruction.
The representatives of Russia and a few other countries friendly to China, seeing Deng He's firm stance in distancing themselves from the United States and its allies, began to hesitate.
Ultimately, however, they sided with China, refusing to align with the United States and its bloc.
Selles watched this unfold, his face darkening. He said coldly, "Very well. If you do not contribute, then you will forfeit your share of the resources obtained on this new continent!"
The faces of the Russian representatives and others turned grim.
They hadn't expected Selles to dare to threaten them with resource allocation. But by then, they had already committed to China's side, and there was no turning back.
Immediately, the leaders of some smaller nations felt regret. If only they hadn't sided with China, they would not only lose their share of resources but also potentially face sanctions from the United States in the future.
Deng He, however, remained unfazed. He stated, "This new continent is inhabited land. To obtain resources here, you must negotiate with the masters of the Great Wilderness, not with the United States calling the shots."
"Exactly! Selles, do you truly believe this new continent belongs to your United States?"
The Russian representative chimed in with a cold laugh, showing clear animosity towards Selles.
"You will know if it belongs to the United States soon enough!"
Selles chuckled coldly. As long as they cleared out the indigenous population, wouldn't the new continent become unclaimed territory?
The Americans were quite adept at such matters. Ultimately, this world operated on the principle of the strong preying on the weak; the backward would be punished. What else could be done when the humans on this new continent seemed to be stuck in the age of cold weapons?
He ignored Deng He and the others, turning to the leaders of the countries preparing to attack with him. He said coldly, "Order them to fire!"
Instantly, countless missiles, rocket launchers, and various laser weapons bombarded the sky.
The fleets on the sea also received the signal. All their cannons turned towards the aerial army and began their bombardment, with powerful missiles locking onto their targets.
Fighter jets launched from aircraft carriers, their speed exceeding Mach, tore through the sky, bombarding the humans clad in ancient armor.
Helicopters also took to the air, armed with various types of ordnance, unleashing a barrage of fire upon the cultivator army. Their machine guns spat blue flames, as if ammunition were inexhaustible.
When Deng He and his group saw Selles and the others launch their attack, they immediately distanced themselves, creating several hundred meters of separation.
"Hiss... With so much firepower, those humans will likely be reduced to dust."
"Even a giant Kaiju encountered at sea couldn't withstand this. It seems Selles is determined this time, resolved to exterminate the indigenous people of this continent."
"The Americans are truly bandits. They massacred tens of millions of Native Americans in the past, and now they're repeating history?"
Everyone voiced their discontent, strongly disapproving of Selles' actions. In this modern era, such acts of genocide were inexcusable, yet they were happening.
Many began to mourn the soldiers of Great Gan, believing they were about to be sent to the King of Hell by missiles, just as they made their grand entrance.
Some researchers pounded their chests in frustration, lamenting, "Foolish, so foolish! These are flying humans, possibly possessing extraordinary powers. We should be cooperating with them, studying their abilities!"
These words reminded many that these soldiers of Great Gan were no ordinary humans, and their slaughter was a great pity.
If they could understand why these people could fly, it would undoubtedly lead to significant breakthroughs in Earth's technology.
However, under such intense firepower, these humans were doomed. Everyone felt a pang of regret.
Deng He, however, did not share this sentiment. His gaze was fixed intently on the sky, as if afraid of missing any spectacular sight.
If these individuals were indeed cultivators, as he suspected, then modern weapons would be unable to harm them!
"Are they cultivators, or just humans who can fly?" Deng He murmured to himself.
In the sky, Fan Cheng and Bai Zhan had been observing the movements of the Earthlings below.
Upon noticing that some of the Earthlings were communicating in another Earth language, Fan Cheng's brow furrowed, sensing something was amiss.