I can upgrade the shelter-Chapter 838 - 736: Joint Research

These questions from Chen Xin were actually raised by scientists from various countries at the very beginning.

After all, the data of the Southern Celestial Gate Plan clearly showed the massive resources required to build such a thing. Everyone knew that the cost would not be lower than that of the European Defense Line, Eastern European Defense Line, or Middle Eastern Defense Line!

Couldn’t the money be used for something else? Why insist on constructing this mega-project? If air strike capabilities are needed, existing land-based aircraft carriers can provide considerable air power; there’s no necessity to develop such a large near-Earth orbit flight strategic platform.

If it’s for war against alien creatures, using these resources to make nuclear bombs would be enough to thoroughly nuke the areas occupied by alien creatures.

Not to mention that using it to build Titans and Power Armor would indeed create a literal steel flood.

But during the discussions of this plan by various countries, the consensus was that the research of such a large project could effectively integrate the technologies of various countries. Each country has its own research paths, and without technical consolidation, the styles and routes of each nation’s technologies differ.

To conduct joint research, it is necessary to integrate the technologies of different styles and paths.

Such a large project requiring global cooperation is the best way for technology integration.

Furthermore, for each country, such a large project is also needed to integrate their resources.

After all, the countries of Europe, along with Lucia and the Flame Country, are in the same boat now. The concept of a community of shared future for mankind has never been clearer.

Almost all the countries left on Blue Star have been involved in combat against alien creatures. Without resource integration and continuing with isolated efforts, it is impossible to concentrate all power against the alien creatures.

The Flame Country is relatively better because, after a previous battle and due to its own high degree of national control, there are no issues in utilizing and allocating various resources.

Lucia had issues before but has managed to recover with the Flame Country’s assistance and its own adjustments.

Having participated in the Flame Country’s internal battles and support on the European Battlefield, and having built the Eastern European Defense Line, Lucia’s internal resources have already been integrated.

Though not as easily as the Flame Country in reallocating national resources, it’s only slightly lacking, with no real issues.

However, European countries are significantly lacking in this aspect.

Europe had the Federation-led Atlantic Treaty Organization and had various joint organizations, eventually evolving into the European Union, originally intended to unify Europe and remove barriers between countries, effectively making it a coalition of a single nation.

But after the establishment of the EU, despite the advancement of European integration, the Brexit of England sufficiently shows the true nature of this union.

Over 40% of the administrative work of the EU’s institutions is translating various texts, which makes one marvel at how combining writing and standards is such an illustrious undertaking.

Although in a crisis, the countries are still aware of priorities and have been cooperating, with Chen Xin also helping them sort things out during his time in Europe, Europe’s deeply ingrained problems cannot be solved overnight.

Plus, the loss of industrial capabilities post-disaster makes it impossible for Europe to exert its full power.

Through such a large project, integrating and redeploying European resources would be very valuable and necessary.

Needless to say, the project’s fundamental aim is to integrate the forces of the Flame Country, Lucia, and Europe.

Given that the alien invasion is a problem for all humanity to face together, dwelling on differences between nations is obviously unwise.

In fact, another layer of the high-level push for this project is to take this opportunity to genuinely unify all countries on Blue Star, turning human civilization from being divided into self-governing countries into a true whole.

It doesn’t take brilliant insight to see that if humanity isn’t united under the internal domestic issues from natural disasters and external alien threats, then it’s clear that the leaders of the world are fools.

This joint research effort is a small attempt by each country in advancing the goal of human unification.

Integrating national powers to complete such a project could undoubtedly advance the unification process significantly. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

After all, completing such a mega-project is a formidable challenge in coordination and resource allocation between nations.

Overcoming these problems undoubtedly breaks through the barriers hindering human unification.

Though the completion of the Southern Celestial Gate Plan doesn’t mean countries will immediately act and think as one, it at least serves as a foundation for better cooperation among them.

In fact, when Chen Xin inquired with the higher-ups about this matter, they disclosed that after completing the Southern Celestial Gate Plan, the next step is to promote the establishment of a United Human Government.

After understanding the background and why the higher-ups promoted the Southern Celestial Gate Plan, Chen Xin stopped opposing it and accepted the joint commission of the Flame Country, Lucia, and European countries to become the general head of this joint research project.

Originally, each country had its ideas about this position, but the candidates they proposed couldn’t gain widespread acceptance.

Chen Xin, however, gained unanimous endorsement from all nations.

Given that he is a critical researcher from the Flame Country with notable contributions and achievements, the Flame Country had no objection to him leading the joint research project.

Lucia was familiar with Chen Xin, as he had stayed in the Lucia Capital for a year, helping them improve livelihood, which gained him favor from the Lucia government, and they did not object either.

European countries preferred their own candidate to safeguard their interests, but without doubt, the candidates they put forth couldn’t match Chen Xin’s persuasiveness.

Even the European countries themselves had received significant help from Chen Xin. His year in Europe largely turned around the current situation on the European Battlefield, leaving them with no decent objection to Chen Xin.

Thus, with various factors at play, the position of general head of the joint research project fell onto Chen Xin.