Chapter 281

Upon hearing these words, the people standing before Chu Yang fell into silence. The intentions of the Beautiful Country were, as the saying goes, known by everyone on the street. As other countries united to acquire the scientific research data contained within the three high-tech aircraft, the Beautiful Country—which should have possessed some of the world's leading research capabilities—was suddenly surpassed by an unknown margin. This was not because their researchers had become less capable, but because the technical data inside those three aircraft was simply too advanced. Of course, they had their own shortcomings. Even though they had obtained the research data, their own foundational scientific capabilities were not strong enough. Even by banding together, their speed of development could not compare to a collaborative effort involving a superpower like the Beautiful Country. Therefore, even if Huaxia chose not to join this so-called Defenders Alliance, the smaller nations that had unexpectedly obtained this research data would, in all likelihood, gravitate toward the Beautiful Country. After all, many of these countries already had close private ties with the Beautiful Country. By joining the alliance, they could gain protection from the Beautiful Country during this global Zerg crisis. This was, in essence, a guarantee that would significantly increase their chances of survival.