Chapter 1278 - Who will dominate the next century? (2/2)

He couldn’t imagine what could pose a threat to that behemoth.

Missiles? Cannons?

Let’s not kid ourselves.

Using missiles in the synchronous orbit to hit satellites is a completely different task than trying to hit battleships.

Bolden spoke again.

“Actually… there are some good news.”

Everyone once again focused on Bolden.

“What good news?” Hill asked immediately.

“Google-X Labs is ready to join our program.”

“Google-X?” Kerry frowned. “Didn’t they abandon the space elevator program six years ago?”

As early as 2014, Astro Taylor, the head of Google-X Labs, announced the termination of the space elevator project at the TCD, as well as portable jet engines, hoverboards, and other items that usually appeared in science fiction.

“They did announce the termination of the project…” After a moment of silence, Bolden said, “But they promised to help us on the high-strength graphene project and break through the technical blockade of Celestial Trade.”

Although it was something to be content with, everyone showed a self-deprecating and wry smile.

Technical blockade?

Why did the term feel so familiar…

…

Celestial City.

In the conference room of the Earth Defense Alliance headquarters, representatives of member states sat around the conference table and had just finished discussing the next development phase of the Earth Fleet.

The room was in a relaxed atmosphere. Even the most serious representatives were grinning because of the success of SS Origin.

“… I know you must be excited, but please keep a cool head before you get too excited. From the standpoint of the Chair of the Alliance Committee, I have to remind you that it is too early to pop some champagne. Our opponents are strong.” At the conclusion of the meeting, Jiang Chen stood up, looked around the table, and used this sentence to end his speech.

Although he said this sentence in a joking tone, he was serious about what he had said.

Confidence was good.

When the Finland Incident was determined to be linked to the extraterrestrial civilization, the world was filled with panic, and even the global economy took a hit as a result. Organizations such as Doomsday Church, Noah Ark Foundation, and all sorts of odd organizations appeared.

Against the extraterrestrial civilization that was already at their doorstep, other than Jiang Chen who received the news first, no one was optimistic that the human civilization could survive an invasion.

After all, it was only a Mother Nest left in the tundra without much life left. Even with the powerful Celestial Trade Orbital Airborne Brigade, it took a lot of effort to clean up the aliens in the Mother Nest. Even now, the area was designated as a military restricted area, jointly controlled by the Finnish military and Celestial Trade.

Now, with the powerful, imposing starship floating in the universe, no one would doubt that the eventual victory belonged to the Earth Fleet.

Honestly speaking, Jiang Chen also did not doubt this fact .

But he won’t take it lightly either.

Although the development of civilization should not be simply measured by time alone, at least from the perspective of world history, ancient civilizations may not be able to defeat young civilizations, even though the former tends to have a great advantage in the early stage … but Jiang Chen was uncertain that the million-ton starship could be used as the standard for “late stage”.

Confidence was good.

But arrogance was a poison.

He would not be optimistic about the outcome, not at least until the breakthroughs in warp drive and antimatter.