Dimensional Invasion: I Can Fish for All Heavens

Chapter 285: To pursue the limits of gods and demons with a mortal body is something that can be replaced!
Time passed slowly, and three days went by in the blink of an eye.

However, within those short seventy-two hours, two pieces of news caused a global uproar like thunderclaps.

The first message came from the lighthouse across the ocean.

"We are honored to announce that we have established a comprehensive strategic partnership with the extraordinary forces of 'Great Wei'."

“In the past, we have acknowledged the fact that the number of holders of the Lighthouse’s celestial treasures is indeed small, and the number of extraordinary individuals willing to join us is also relatively small.”

"But this is not because they were unwilling, but because of our fault! We have betrayed their trust!"

"Where there is light, there must be shadow, even the brightest lighthouse; but now, we have completely cleared away the darkness! Let the sun shine on this land once more!"

The voice of the beacon spokesperson was transmitted globally via satellite signals.

In the video, a middle-aged man in a black suit with a dignified face stands at the front of the stage and addresses the crowd.

The scene erupted into thunderous applause.

He opened his arms as if to embrace the entire future.

"The Great Xia gave birth to the Rock God and the Leaf God, powerful beings whom they called 'gods'; the Russian Bear gave birth to the Thunder God, who gained the approval of Thor's hammer; and the British Empire and Gaul also welcomed King Arthur and Joan of Arc, who should have existed in history."

"Only we, the most powerful nation in the world, can only watch helplessly as other countries continue to produce strong nations, and we can only envy them."

The speaker's voice suddenly turned serious, and he surveyed the room with piercing eyes:
A brief silence fell over the scene, and everyone could feel the resentment contained in those words.

"Yes, we have the most advanced technology and the most powerful warriors in the world."

"But in this era of spiritual revival, we are lagging behind many countries."

"Although S.H.I.E.L.D. has been established, the only ones truly recognized by the public are Captain America, who embodies the spirit of the beacon, and Spider-Man, who inherited Peter Parker's abilities."

"We lack far too many warriors who can truly represent the spirit of the lighthouse."

At this point, his voice suddenly became louder.

But today! We no longer need to envy any country!

"Because now, we have our own guardians!"

"A fifth-tier powerhouse with the potential to slay a god!"

"A ruler who wields the first and strongest God-Destroying Gear!"

"A legend destined to rewrite history—"

He took a deep breath and, as the entire audience held their breath, shouted out that name with resounding force:

"Cao Cao!"

The applause surged like a tide, only to freeze in an instant.

The reporters at the scene looked at each other, wondering if they had misheard. The name sounded distinctly like that of the Great Xia Dynasty.

Moreover, it was quite famous in Daxia.

The spokesperson seemed to have anticipated this reaction; he calmly straightened his tie and gave a smile.
"Some people may wonder why this name sounds like the style of the Great Xia Dynasty."

"That's right, Mr. Cao Cao was indeed a man from the Great Xia."

"But so what?"

"Our Lighthouse is the freest and most inclusive country in the world! It is the ideal place that countless people dream of! We welcome talents from all over the world equally, and we are willing to open our arms to all the strong!"

"Our cooperation with Mr. Cao Cao and the Great Wei is the best proof of Lighthouse's commitment to this philosophy!"

His tone grew increasingly impassioned:
"More importantly, this is the world's first equal cooperation between a nation and an individual with extraordinary power!"

He paused meaningfully at this point:
"I don't know if such cooperation is not allowed in other countries, or if the powerful are forced to give up their own identity and join a system they don't want to join."

"But in the Lighthouse, in this land of freedom, we respect everyone's choice!"

"We allow them to exist in the way they approve of! Just as we have treated every dreamer over the past century!"

"This is the spirit of the lighthouse! This is the belief we uphold!"

After a moment of silence, the audience erupted in even more enthusiastic applause; flashes of light rained down, capturing the moment forever.

At this moment, the global landscape is being rewritten. But what is most unexpected is that after the press conference, the Beacon directly released detailed information about the "Great Wei" faction.

Although since the Great Xia took the lead in announcing the list of extraordinary individuals, other countries have followed suit and successively disclosed information about the holders of their own heavenly treasures, the Great Wei is not an official organization like S.H.I.E.L.D., but merely a partner. Is it really appropriate for them to disclose this information?

However, after seeing the words "With the consent of 'Great Wei,' the Lighthouse respects every force" specially marked at the end of the document, they understood, but also felt a sense of unease, as if they had something to say but didn't know how.

But the most important and most attention-grabbing aspect is the data itself.

【Great Wei】

[Leader: Cao Cao (Rating: Tier 5)]

[Rank: Fifth Tier]

[Treasures of the Heavens: The world of High School DxD, the first and strongest [God-Slaying Gear], the legendary spear that killed the God Child—the Holy Lance of Twilight!]

[Main Members: Angel (Tier 3), Demon (Tier 3), Druid (Tier 3)]

The impact of the emergence of a fifth-tier powerhouse is immeasurable, especially since the announcement was made by the Beacon, and the leader of this force is a Great Xia person, even named Cao Cao.

So when the video of this press conference was reposted on DaXia's website, it instantly caused an unprecedented sensation.

【? ? ? 】

[No, is this correct?]

[Which Cao Cao is this? Is it just his name, or the Cao Cao from the Heroic School? It feels like the one from High School DxD, right? Otherwise, why would someone named Cao Cao in real life obtain the Twilight Lance? Is the lance really that fond of Cao Cao?]

[No, no, no, if he were Cao Cao from the High School DxD world, he wouldn't be staying at the Lighthouse, much less establishing the "Great Wei." I think he's just simply called Cao Cao.]

[If it weren't for "The Holy Lance of Twilight," I would definitely have thought he was a template holder, but even without a template, his own strength reaching the fifth tier is monstrous.]

[After watching for a while, surprisingly no one thinks he's switched sides to the Beacon of Light. I thought there would be a lot of criticism.]

[If this were before the spiritual energy revival, I would definitely think he had sided with the Beacon, and it wouldn't matter what he said; but this is after the spiritual energy revival, and he has reached the fifth level of strength, and his own spirit and will have been recognized by the "Holy Lance of Twilight." How could such a person possibly side with a country?]

[Isn't it possible that he could easily replace me?]

As the first and strongest "God-Destroying Tool", the "Twilight Holy Lance" contains the will left behind by the gods and has its own consciousness. How could it choose someone who would submit to a country?
Why was Cao Cao able to gain the approval of the "Twilight Lance" in the High School DxD world?

As a human being, Cao Cao always aimed to "explore the limits of humanity"; he firmly believed that humanity did not need to rely on mythological forces and could break through the shackles of gods and demons with its own strength alone.

He possesses both the ruthlessness of a tyrant and the strategic acumen of a leader.

Even in defeat, he climbed out of the abyss through his own will, awakened, abandoned all external forces, returned to his pure human identity, and united with the Holy Lance.

The essence of the Holy Lance is the "Spear of Godslayer," symbolizing a challenge to authority.

Cao Cao, a mortal, pursued the limits of transcending gods and demons, which resonated deeply with the Holy Spear's will to "pierce through the gods." The Holy Spear initially chose Cao Cao precisely because he represented humanity's ambition to subvert the "impossible."

The Cao Cao of the real world, although not the Cao Cao of the High School DxD world, clearly possesses the same spirit and will of a strong person, otherwise he would not have been able to gain the recognition of the Holy Lance.

Who would think that someone like that would pledge allegiance to a country?
Even those unfamiliar with "God-Slaying Gear" and "Twilight Lance" would not think so.

A person with the strength of the fifth rank is like a "homelander" in a country without the sixth rank. He can do whatever he wants because no one can judge him.

How can you convince someone like that he would willingly join a country?
The word "cooperation" itself says it all.

[However, to be fair, the God-Slaying Gear actually has a pretty high potential. Cao Cao has the strength of a Super Demon King, right?]

[Regarding the combat power in High School DxD, the Demon King is probably at the level of destroying a nation, and Cao Cao is definitely more than that, but he doesn't reach the level of breaking through to the next star level; his upper limit is between the seventh and eighth tiers.]

The real world definitely needs to be scaled up a bit, since the systems are different.

[The Lighthouse is quite adept at self-aggrandizement in its words, directly defining the potential for mutually beneficial cooperation as "Cao Cao's" yearning for the Lighthouse.]

[The freest and most inclusive country in the world; the ideal place that countless people dream of. Believe it or not, this was true in the past. It's just that we've become stronger, and fewer people believe it now, but there are still some who think so. I'm not even sure if there are any left now.]

Even if they did, they wouldn't dare show their faces, unless they were truly mentally unstable. But those with mental issues would almost certainly not survive the first surge of mutated beasts brought about by the spiritual energy tide, because you simply don't know what outrageous things a brainless person might do.

[Russia, the British Empire, France—why didn't you mention Sakura? Sakura's strength isn't weak now either; not to mention Gojou Goro, Aizen's strength could easily be considered sixth-tier, right? It's just that he doesn't have that kind of destructive power in terms of display, but his individual strength is definitely there.]

[Talent, strength, wisdom, and ability—Aizen's prestige didn't actually diminish much even during the Blood War; even though he was defeated by Ichigo Kurosaki, it remained the same.]

[Gojo Satoru wasn't bad at first, but that bastard jjxx messed things up later, ruining Gojo Satoru's image, and ruining Sukuna's image too; at first they were saying that Sukuna-sama hadn't even used his full strength yet, and then it turned into a mess of a defense.]

(End of this chapter)