Dimensional Invasion: I Can Fish for All Heavens

Chapter 413 The holders of "Treasures of the Heavens" are miracles of fate; the essential difference of "Dimensional Life".

Although it sounds simple, it is actually quite difficult, if not impossible, to do.

To achieve this, a nation must possess extremely strong real-time monitoring capabilities, different strategies for different roles in different worlds, and absolute military power capable of instantly destroying its targets.

Any hesitation, misjudgment, or lack of strength could mean the birth of yet another "Valley of Ashes".

They must determine the identity of the "dimensional beings" as soon as possible after their arrival, including which world they come from, whether they harbor malice towards humanity, whether they can communicate and cooperate, and assess their potential threat level.

There can be virtually no delays.

Therefore, they must have a vast amount of knowledge about the characters, abilities, and weaknesses in countless works created by humankind.

Only in this way can we determine the identity, personality, level of danger, and possible countermeasures of the invaders in a very short time.

Any misinterpretation of information could be disastrous.

But do they possess such abilities?
No.

Without a doubt, no other country in the world currently possesses such a comprehensive and reliable response system.

In terms of intelligence, the works created by humankind are vast, including novels, comics, anime, and films. Different versions also have differences, and even the settings can change as the plot develops.

Judging the identity of a descending entity instantly based on these methods is not an easy task.

In terms of military deterrence, this is a sore point that most countries find difficult to talk about.

Aside from a very few countries that possess fifth- or sixth-tier powerhouses, the top combat power of the vast majority of countries in the world is only at the third tier.

When facing "dimensional life," they can rely more on conventional or unconventional weapons developed under human technological civilization, and nuclear weapons must be excluded from the options.

Because they didn't.

Even if they possess nuclear weapons, they cannot use them easily; they must consider various factors.

Whether it's the devastating consequences of nuclear weapons themselves, the long-term radiation contamination, or the potential for mass deaths, all of these need to be considered.

If "dimensional beings" descend upon the capitals, economic centers, or any densely populated cities of various countries, just like Daguba descended upon "Ash Valley";
Could they really give an order without hesitation to completely "erase" this city, which has borne countless lives, along with that "dimensional being," from the map?

The weight of this decision is enough to crush any rational decision-maker.

When intelligence is not 100% accurate and the consequences are absolutely 100% catastrophic, any hesitation or delay is a manifestation of human nature, but it may also be the beginning of disaster.

Perhaps some extremely rational people can make the choice of sacrificing the minority to save the majority without hesitation, but how many such people are there in reality?

How many of these people can actually stand in a position that "decides the lives of countless people"?

Most people hesitate and waver.

Even if they confirm the other party's identity, their lack of respect for life, and that the other party is a race on the opposite side of humanity, they will not make a final decision as long as they have even the slightest bit of wishful thinking that "it might be possible to communicate".

They cannot bear the immense pressure of ending the lives of dozens or even millions of people with their own hands after "pressing the button"!
Killing a "Daguba" is difficult.

But what's even more difficult is having the awareness and ability to carry out the task at all costs and bear all the consequences the moment you decide you must kill him.

Therefore, no matter how vigilant they are or how much they deduce, the possibility of this idea succeeding in reality is infinitely close to zero.

This is only based on the fact that the descending "dimensional life form" is at the fourth rank.

If the descending "dimensional life form" reaches the fifth rank, then the threat posed by most conventional and even unconventional weapons to it will decrease dramatically, or even become completely ineffective.

They may not be able to completely ignore the core power of nuclear weapons, but only if the nuclear weapons can accurately hit and effectively cover them.

In fact, given the strength of "fifth-tier" ability users, it is entirely possible for them to escape the epicenter before the nuclear bomb arrives, or even deflect or resist its damage in some way.

As for the "sixth order," none of humanity's existing weapons pose an effective threat to them. If they so desire, they can easily destroy an entire country, or even the land beneath their feet.

The best, and perhaps only, way to truly solve this problem is for their own country to produce its own sixth-tier powerhouses, like Ye Xuan and Elder Zhong of the Great Xia Dynasty.

Only those at the sixth rank can truly and absolutely crush those at the fifth rank and below, minimizing damage and casualties.

The existence of a local sixth-tier powerhouse is itself the strongest deterrent and a guarantee for the country.

Furthermore, even for a "fifth-tier" power, preserving their entire nation in this era is virtually impossible. With their opponent also at the "fifth-tier," no one can be certain who the ultimate victor will be.

Eliminating the opponent in the end is already an extremely difficult task, and the collateral damage and destruction of the city caused in the process are almost unavoidable costs.

The battle between King Arthur of the British Empire and Daguba is the best example.

Although King Arthur ultimately succeeded in killing Daguba, it could even be said that she rushed to the battlefield immediately after learning of Daguba's arrival in Ash Valley, and within a very short time after arriving, she used all her strength to kill him.

Her reaction was undeniably timely, and her decision undeniably decisive.

But Ash Valley and the hundreds of thousands of lives within it are still dead.

This victory was a Pyrrhic one, but it was also a great one.

Given Daguba's power, if King Arthur hadn't killed him and instead allowed him to escape from Ash Valley, the resulting disaster would have extended far beyond just one city.

He was fully capable, and very likely, of spreading death throughout the country, and even further afield.

But that's precisely why it's so suffocating.

Even the British Empire, with a fifth-tier powerhouse at its helm, paid the price of the permanent destruction of an entire city when it killed a fifth-tier "dimensional being".

So, what about countries where the strongest individual is only at the third tier?

The British Empire only had one city destroyed, but what about them?
If something like Daguba were to descend upon their land, what price would they have to pay to possibly kill it?

They might have to gamble the entire nation and use every last card to have even a sliver of hope; or more likely, they are simply powerless to stop it and will be utterly crushed in despair.

They dared not imagine this answer, yet they had no choice but to imagine it.

Therefore, all countries lacking sufficient strength now face only one clear and unwavering path.

They spare no expense and exhaust all resources to cultivate, seek out, and attract holders of "Heavenly Treasures" or "Heavenly Character Templates" with extraordinary potential who belong to them.

The development of conventional technology is not something that can be achieved overnight, and it is often powerless when facing high-level extraordinary beings.

However, "treasures from all heavens" and "character templates from all heavens" originating from different worlds may allow an individual to gain a leap in power in a short period of time.

If they are lucky enough to obtain sufficiently powerful celestial treasures, or a highly compatible and powerful character template, they may be able to enter the fourth or even fifth tier in the shortest possible time.

But all of this is predicated on the premise that they actually possess this "luck".

Although many holders of "Heavenly Treasures" and "Heavenly Character Templates" have emerged, their numbers are still extremely small compared to the world's massive population of billions.

Every one of these individuals is a chosen one, a product of fate's chance and miracle.

In theory, within every country, there must be countless undiscovered treasures from the heavens, as well as individuals who have the potential to obtain "heavenly character templates".

However, discovering them and awakening the "treasures of the heavens," aside from the easily identifiable "devil fruits," all depend on luck.

Hopefully, they will have that luck.

While countries around the world were still reeling from the tragedy of the British Empire and deeply concerned about their own fate, the official announcement from the French followed closely behind.

Unlike the "Daguba" who descended upon the land of the sunless and destroyed the "Valley of Ashes," the Gallic Chickens announced that they had successfully reached a cooperation agreement with Sesshomaru, a demon from the world of "Inuyasha."

This son of King Douya and Fairy Lingyue, a proud and ambitious demon with considerable potential, has now officially joined Gaul and become part of its power.

In the future, he will fight alongside the warriors of Gaul against the threat of mutated creatures and against the "dimensional life forms" that harbor malice towards humanity.

The release of this news brought an indescribable sense of comfort and relief to all countries.

Based on current statistics, the majority of "dimensional beings" who have descended into reality are those who have some goodwill towards humans, or at least are capable of rational communication and have the potential for cooperation.

Even the Deep Sea King, who had previously descended upon Great Xia and caused tension, was a monster who was essentially on the opposite side of humanity. At least it was communicable, negotiable, and deterrent, and it did not cause large-scale civilian casualties in the early stages of its arrival.

This is fundamentally different from Daguba, who is incomprehensible, incommunicable, and only seeks destruction through battle.

(End of this chapter)