The restoration of Europe's industrial capacity not only improved the situation of various countries and enhanced the quality of life for their citizens, but it also had a significant impact on the frontline situation.

Originally, the countries of the European Defense Line could only barely hold on, and it was only after receiving support from the Flame Country that the situation improved.

However, the production capacity of the various military equipment provided by the Flame Country to Europe is also limited. Even though the domestic conflict has ended, the Flame Country still cannot supply Europe with a large quantity of military equipment and materials.

With the previous efforts of Chen Xin, the European support fleet was able to establish numerous sub-bases in Europe, finally boosting the production capacity of various military equipment and supplies, enabling stable delivery of equipment and provisions to the frontlines.

Yet, this was still not enough to change the course of the battle; it merely stabilized the previously precarious defense line, preventing Europeans from retreating further and losing what little territory they had left.

As Europe's industrial capacity restored and countries could produce the Flame Country's export-version equipment, the situation changed significantly.

Although no country's production capacity could compare to the Flame Country, even when combined, it was only equivalent to the production capacity of the European support fleet. However, being able to provide equipment and ammunition to frontline troops in double the previous numbers undoubtedly allowed troops to complete re-equipment more quickly.

Incredibly, even with Chen Xin's year-long effort in Europe to establish a production system, the entire European Defense Line still has not completed its re-equipment work.

While export-type Power Armor, Exoskeletons, and Electromagnetic Rifles have been distributed to almost every section of the defense line, there are still many troops that have not received new equipment.

This is not because the Flame Country has not provided sufficient weapons and equipment, nor because the various European countries are playing political games and have not issued enough equipment to all units.

Instead, it is because the defense line is too long in order to resist the alien invasion, and there are too many troops stationed along it.

Even though the European support fleet is producing full throttle, the number of weapons and equipment produced is limited before the recovery of Europe's industrial capacity, meaning re-equipment could only be done gradually.

Considering combat efficiency, only elite units can receive new weapons and equipment first.

Moreover, the systems like the Knight order and Joint Security Maintenance Forces set up by Chen Xin ensured that troops can quickly become familiar with the equipment and form combat capabilities after the re-equipment, but this also caused the re-equipment speed to be slower than expected.

The restoration of Europe's industrial capacity, apart from enabling European countries to start mass-producing new weapons and equipment, also allowed the European support fleet to expand its capacity.

With 3D printing technology, the only limitation to expanding capacity for the European support fleet was raw materials.

With these, soldiers on the frontline finally had enough weapons and equipment, solidifying the defense line in a real sense. Even with multiple large-scale attacks by aliens, the defense line no longer faced the risk of being breached.

A solidified defense line undoubtedly allowed European countries to finally breathe a sigh of relief.

After all, from being critically endangered at the beginning to the sporadic alerts of large-scale attacks after receiving aid from the Flame Country, European countries, although rationally aware that they were not in extreme danger, still worried about the possibility of the defense line being breached one day, allowing aliens to flood into Europe and doom everyone.

Now, with the solidified defense line, they were undoubtedly at ease, not worried about the breach of the defense line anymore.

This had a profound impact on European countries.

It's like having a wall in front of you, and outside the wall is a group of hungry lions and tigers ready to feast. If it's just a wooden fence, you'd feel constantly at risk of life.

If the fence was changed to a wire mesh, you'd know you are safe, but when those beasts roar and pounce at you, pressing the wire mesh out of shape, you'd still feel a chill down your spine.

Only when the fence is changed to a high wall of reinforced concrete, and the lions and tigers can't climb, and with an electrified wire on the wall, will you feel completely safe. No matter how loud the lions and tigers roar outside, you wouldn't feel in danger.

Feeling secure, European countries now have more energy to manage various domestic issues.

Previously, all efforts were focused on supplying and maintaining the defense line, leaving no capacity to uphold domestic economic plans and public welfare.

Now, with a stabilized defense line and recovered industrial capacity, countries could finally work on improving their national economy and livelihood, as well as post-disaster reconstruction.

However, as countries began reconstructing post-disaster, some new ideas emerged.

Especially with gradually restored communication channels between countries and improved information flow efficiency, they learned about the Flame Country's alien invasion but eventually eradicated all aliens.

Although the alien invasion in the Flame Country was not large-scale, and it was not difficult for the Flame Country to eradicate them, it still inspired new thoughts in Europe.

They wondered if they could do the same if the Flame Country could cleanse aliens. Could they advance the front lines and reclaim some previously alien-occupied territories if not?

This is not a pipe dream. With the successful example of the Flame Country eradicating aliens domestically, they did not think it was impossible.

As for nuclear weapons, both England and France are nuclear-armed nations, not to mention Lucia, a major nuclear power. Acquiring some nuclear arms for clearing could be easy.

This idea had a significant impact on European countries, as no country wouldn't want to reclaim lost lands.

Even the Flame Country and Lucia did not stop the Europeans on this matter, only advising them to be cautious and well-prepared.

It was best to wait for the success of the Southern Celestial Gate project, the launch of a large aerospace strategic carrier platform, and then launch a counterattack with all countries' armies for maximum surety.

European countries, even if they thought the Flame Country's suggestion was excessively cautious, knew they couldn't carry out counterattacks and reclaim lost territories without the support of the Flame Country and Lucia.

Thus, while European countries began preparations in this regard, they did not act impulsively, instead quietly gathering resources as they recovered domestic production and construction, getting ready for a possible counterattack.

Source: Webnovel.com, updated by lotustale.com