Chapter 78: Press Conference
That afternoon, at 2:30 PM Huaxia time, in the provisional capital Tianqing, the Huaxia government began its press conference. Due to the hasty preparations and the abundance of major news events occurring globally during this period, it was a rare occasion for such a high-level press conference to have almost no foreign journalists present.
"Good afternoon, everyone. Let us first observe a minute of silence for the sixty million Huaxia compatriots who have died in these past three days," the spokesperson announced in a solemn tone, signaling the start of the press conference.
A minute later.
"It has been initially determined that the perpetrators behind all these events are a group of marine creatures, which we refer to as the 'Sea Race.' Their objective is the annihilation of humanity. Thus far, they have orchestrated a nuclear bomb attack, a tsunami attack, and the first major land invasion. We will now detail the precise circumstances of these three incidents to dispel the rampant rumors circulating online."
"First, regarding the nuclear bomb attacks targeting Tianjing, Tianhai, and Tianzhou. Investigations jointly conducted by various governments have confirmed that the nuclear warheads originated from six US military nuclear submarines."
"The Sea Race, through some unknown means, gained control of all personnel on board and bypassed the US government's launch authorization, firing all nuclear bombs from these six submarines at thirty-two cities worldwide, causing unprecedented casualties.
"As the wreckage of the nuclear submarines has been sunk by the Sea Race to the bottom of the ocean, the exact method of control cannot currently be investigated. The nuclear attacks have resulted in approximately two hundred million deaths globally, with thirty-two world-class cities completely destroyed. Huaxia's three cities, Tianjing, Tianhai, and Tianzhou, suffered severe damage, with an estimated thirty million deaths. Furthermore, under intense nuclear radiation, some mutated humanoid creatures resembling mindless zombies have emerged."
At this point, the spokesperson picked up some relevant battlefield photos from the podium.
"Due to the intense nuclear radiation, the captured photos may appear somewhat blurred."
"Next, we will proceed to a twenty-minute Q&A session with reporters."
"Mr. Di, hello, I'm a reporter from Xiangmang TV. I'd like to ask whether our Huaxia will hold the United States, the source country of the nuclear bombs, accountable?"
"Now is the time for all humanity to unite against the Sea Race. Such considerations will be addressed once these external threats have been eliminated."
"Mr. Di, hello, I'm a reporter from Huangfeng TV. I'd like to ask if these 'zombies' pose a significant threat to ordinary people?"
"According to reports from the front line, the average combat power of each zombie is roughly equivalent to that of ten ordinary individuals. However, due to their limited numbers, they have already been annihilated by the ability user corps, working in conjunction with heavy firepower units dispatched to the three affected areas. Furthermore, the zombies are not caused by a virus and are completely non-contagious, so please rest assured."
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"Next is the second incident, the tsunami attack. According to studies by geological experts from various countries, this global tsunami impact was caused by the Sea Race detonating nearly all submarine volcanoes, releasing all their stored energy simultaneously. The tsunami resulted in approximately thirty million deaths in our country's coastal regions, and numerous coastal cities suffered varying degrees of damage..."
"Mr. Di, is it possible for such a tsunami to recur?"
"According to preliminary estimates by geological experts, under current conditions, the energy accumulated within a hundred years would not be sufficient to trigger another tsunami of this magnitude."
"Will the so-called 'Sea Race' cause the collapse of maritime trade?"
"Currently, our navies across various countries are on the defensive in the Sea Race's home territory. We strongly advise against ocean-going vessels venturing out to sea."
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"The third incident is the first landing defense battle, which concluded this morning."
"According to satellite imagery, starting yesterday, approximately two hundred million mutated shelled creatures landed along our country's southeastern coast. However, with the active cooperation of all major military regions, the landing tide was repelled by this morning. We are currently in the process of clearing out the fleeing mutated creatures. According to marine biology experts, these fleeing mutated creatures cannot survive without water for more than twenty-four hours, so you can be confident that they will not significantly affect the inland regions."
"Mr. Di, what are the plans for the reconstruction efforts in the coastal areas?"
"Relevant personnel have already commenced work on this, but it still requires sufficient time to finalize the planning. We are temporarily unable to answer your question."
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"Finally, we would like to introduce a new system — the Contribution Point System. The Contribution Point System is a platform the government is launching to the public regarding spirit qi cultivation."
"Its primary purpose is to encourage everyone to exchange cultivation experiences and insights, and to foster the exploration of the cultivation path. By uploading useful information to the official website, or by submitting materials related to spirit qi cultivation to the Contribution Centers, Bureaus, and Offices established in various locations, and after professional evaluation by specialized personnel from the Spirit Energy Research Institute, corresponding Contribution Points will be awarded as a reward."
"Furthermore, all research achievements of the Spirit Energy Research Institute, including cultivation techniques, skills, and resources, can be redeemed using Contribution Points. As a citizen's benefit, all individuals holding Huaxia citizenship will automatically receive ten Contribution Points each month. Additionally, there will be substantial Contribution Point rewards for providing information related to the Sea Race. Now, we'll open the floor for questions."
"Mr. Di, what is the specific evaluation process for uploading useful information?"
"We will first assess the validity of the information, then assign an importance rating from F, E, D, C, B, A, to S, a total of seven levels. Based on the corresponding rating, the author will receive the appropriate Contribution Points. Additionally, fifty percent of the Contribution Points paid by each subsequent reader who redeems access to the information will be transferred to the original author."
"How will you ensure the objective effectiveness of the evaluation?"
"We will first provide a general importance grading table. Before uploading their information, authors will need to pre-select their approximate perceived level from the aforementioned seven levels. Submitting information of different levels will require pre-paying different amounts of deposit to ensure that no one causes indiscriminate trouble and wastes the evaluators' energy. The evaluators are composed of researchers from the Spirit Energy Research Institute, so their professionalism is beyond doubt."
"Thank you, Mr. Di, for your answer. Next, I'd like to ask how you plan to eliminate the problem of piracy?"
"At this stage, all informational materials can only be viewed on dedicated equipment at the various Contribution Point Centers. Viewing time will be limited, and no physical recording is permitted. Furthermore, we will organize plainclothes personnel to crack down on other forms of illegal dissemination."
"On behalf of the government, I reiterate that this is a free platform; no one will be forced to upload, participation is purely voluntary."
"Excuse me, can Contribution Points be traded?"
"Yes, but it must be based on the principle of voluntariness. Contribution Points are legally considered property."
"May I ask why you are introducing a virtual currency system parallel to the existing monetary system?"
"The implementation of the Contribution Point System is to ensure that all Huaxia citizens can benefit from it. The primary purpose of establishing a virtual currency system is to reduce the inflation caused by issuing additional currency."
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