Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 1563 Leading the Masses to Defend Against the Crisis

All the advisors present were looking seriously at the 3D image above, with red dots of various sizes flashing incessantly.

This indicates that the invasion is still ongoing and has not stopped just because they have managed to deal with it.

While large-scale global attacks have occurred in the past, once dealt with, long-term stability can be guaranteed.

But now it seems that's no longer the case. The massive impact is coming soon, so the invasion may continue until then. If that's the case, then the attack may indeed just be a prelude.

Kaiyang listed two zigzag curves above, with the time scale as the horizontal axis. Both were based on the analysis of information collected from the current international situation, and they represent two different development trends.

One of these is that the current offensive and defensive battle is at its highest point of confrontation, after which it will decline all the way down, and then climb to a new peak when the big collision comes.

The section about the massive collision is represented by dotted lines because no one knows for sure what will happen at that time, and the questioning of Tian Shu did not give a clear answer.

Another scenario is that the curve, while fluctuating, continues to climb upwards until a major impact. In this case, it's clear that the subsequent offensive will not only not stop, but will intensify.

The advisors discussed the matter amongst themselves for a few moments, and one of them asked, "What is Mr. Jia's assessment of this?"

"Yes, he can understand what's happening outside the heavens, right? What did he say there?"

Dai Xuming said, "We are currently urging Mr. Jia to learn about this situation as soon as possible."

However, we need your patience. The group behind Mr. Jia, which is cooperating with us, is only one of many forces involved in the attack, and not the main decision-maker. They can only provide us with information that has already been decided; they cannot offer anything that is still under their influence and not yet clear.

At this point, Gao Geliang, a member of the puritanical faction, asked, "So what suggestions did he make? Or how did the group behind him make their judgment? He should be able to reveal something about that, right?"

The advisors looked at Dai Xuming. In fact, many of them still had doubts about Mr. Jia. Fortunately, the accuracy of the intelligence from the Ruhr Khanate made them willing to give this person a little trust, but only on the condition that he could continue to provide more information.

Dai Xuming said, "I have already asked him, and he thinks that it is probably still in a state of uncertainty at the moment."

He paused, then added, "This is because the attitude of the demon group is also unclear. According to the information he provided, those extraterrestrial beings are likely adjusting their strategies based on our current level of resistance, and they themselves are not yet able to make a complete decision."

Therefore, we should not pin our hopes on the enemy's retreat and hesitation, but should be more proactive and force the enemy to abandon their plans to continue the offensive, thus buying ourselves time.

On the other hand, we need to be prepared for this strategy to fail. The next one to three months may be the most stressful time for us, so please bear with us.

The advisors considered it and agreed that this statement was correct; given the severity of the situation, caution was necessary.

In the near term, there is no need to worry about the defense of our own country. Even if the enemy launches a continuous offensive, it will take time to reorganize the offensive. However, the World Ring is a whole and cannot only consider itself.

The events surrounding the Ruhr Khanate, in particular, served as a wake-up call for them.

According to Kaiyang's analysis, the other side used a large number of old gods and natives this time, probably to take advantage of the original local believers and the sacred objects left behind, and through internal and external cooperation, to widen the rift in a short period of time.

The former gods of the outer vassal states in the Eastern Continent all have certain entanglements and relationships with each other. Now that so many of them have been eliminated at once, it will be difficult for them to cause any more trouble here. If they want to use the same methods, they can only choose to do it elsewhere.

So what's next?
Could it be the Federation?
However, the reason why the people of Yinglu were defeated by the Yuenu was because their superior forces had almost all disappeared for unknown reasons, with only some degenerated natural spirits remaining. Even the Tian Shu region has not seen them again.

This also leads to another result: the Federation will not encounter a similar invasion, and the only way is to launch a direct attack. If this is the case, the breakthrough point is most likely to be in the Western Continent or other regional countries.

After all, there have been many ancient gods and their followers. Although Protestantism is now the prevailing religion, there are still many remnants of the old religion, especially in the mixed communities.

The more the advisors analyzed it, the more likely it seemed. However, the target was still uncertain. After some thought, they focused on what they should do and how to do it.
Dai Xuming said, "This is exactly the topic we will discuss next. If we want to achieve a situation where the enemy has to back down, we must give them continuous blows and setbacks."

To achieve this goal, we need to support or assist other countries, which will also help ourselves.

He looked at the advisors below, his voice high-pitched and his eyes intense.

“We couldn’t do it before, but now is a great time.”

In this offensive and defensive battle, only we performed the best and were the most successful. We also shared the situation and some information we learned with countries around the world.

Based on this, we can be more proactive in the current international situation. We believe that under further pressure, countries are likely to compromise and accept our aid. The advisors pondered this suggestion. They had to admit that Dai Xuming's statement did have some merit. Although it still seemed difficult, it was no longer as hopeless as before.

Most importantly, the Federation, which was supposed to compete with and rival them, did not perform well in this defensive battle. Although they stabilized the situation, they were still inferior to the Federation.

In particular, even their own high-ranking councilor was killed in battle. As for the small countries that depended on them, although they had plugged the breach, they were said to be in great danger. In particular, the Tahuatniya region was once invaded by extraterrestrial demons.

It must be said that the Federation reacted very quickly in this matter, promptly gathering a large force to annihilate the demons and plug the gap.

However, there are many aftereffects. According to reliable intelligence, there is a large area of ​​pollution in the fusion zone caused by extraterrestrial invasion, which is very difficult to purify and will take at least several months to complete.

After reviewing the data, Chen Chuan concluded that this pollution was likely one of the main objectives of these demons.

Pollution is like establishing a kind of coordinate system, allowing one to enter and establish a foothold in the world immediately after the two worlds merge.

He believes there might be other reasons, especially after seeing the scene of the two worlds merging from a higher perspective. He thinks that something these demons need might appear after the two worlds merge.

Just as they need spiritual energy, the existence of spiritual entities also requires material energy. Even those that leave this world may need it, though it's hard to say what it is at the moment, and it may be limited. Therefore, these entities are all rushing over, including the higher powers.

Besides these, he actually had some deeper ideas, but those were just pure assumptions and not worth discussing. Without reaching that level, many things will never be clear.

As he changed his mind, Dai Xuming continued speaking:

"After the Great Collision, nations must unite. No single nation can withstand the endless stream of demons from beyond the heavens. If our Great Shun can help all nations successfully resist the invasion, then we will be qualified to become the leaders of the new century."

The advisors all understood that leaders could gather more resources, establish new rules and order, and make the world operate according to their will.

However, being a leader is not easy either. You inevitably have to bear certain responsibilities because that's where your power comes from. Of course, you can also choose to extract resources from other countries to supply yourself.

However, this path is destined to be short-lived; it might be effective in the short term, but it's absolutely unworkable in the long run. Since both are being exploited, why not ally with the more powerful demons instead of following you?

Dai Xuming said, "Gentlemen, this is a path we must take. If we don't take it, others will, such as the Federation. We cannot voluntarily withdraw and hand over this dominant position to the Federation. If we do, we will only become their target for suppression."

One consultant asked, "What about our previous negotiations with them?"

Previous negotiations between the two countries included the idea of ​​working together, abandoning confrontation, and forming a dual leadership structure.

Dai Xuming stated matter-of-factly, "The premise is that the Federation has the strength. If the Federation cannot assume the corresponding position, then the dual structure naturally cannot be established."

If our performance falls short of expectations, I believe the federal government will not hesitate to do the same.

He looked at the advisors and said, “In the current situation, our Great Shun should take the lead without hesitation. I sincerely hope that all of you advisors will support this proposal so as to safeguard world stability.”

The advisors certainly want to see a stable global situation; if others share the burden, their pressure will be reduced.
And there's another reason I can't say: when I'm in control of the overall situation, I'm very likely to be the one who survives to the end.

Furthermore, there are some national and regional interests that can be sacrificed. Which one is to be sacrificed is up to the leader, but first you must be willing to obey the leader.

In any case, the current direction is correct, so advisors of all viewpoints agree to proceed with this strategy.

Seeing that all the advisors agreed, the proposal was passed, and Dai Xuming smiled slightly.

Then he said, "There's one more small matter. Well, Dhārajata sent a note, and the wording was quite strong."

They claim our armed personnel entered their territory without provocation, killing and wounding numerous civilians, and causing the deaths of a few fighters, calling it an act of war, and demanding an explanation from us.

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(End of this chapter)