I'm live-streaming Pokémon science popularization on New World.

"More importantly," Zhao Lan continued, "the information played when the 'video player' appeared has recently made a breakthrough thanks to the joint efforts of linguists, cryptographers, and quantum communication experts."

Four comparison columns appeared on the large screen:

The left column is a string of incomprehensible symbols, twisted and beautiful, like a combination of words and totems;

The middle column is a preliminary translation: "Strange monsters that can be contained in special spheres", "Guide/Nurturer", "Essential Attributes", "Life Form Leap";

The right column contains the terms Lin Dao used during the live stream: "Pokémon", "Trainer", "Type", and "Evolution".

The four sets of comparisons correspond perfectly.

An elderly scientist gasped, dropping his pen to the table: "You mean... this was truly a premeditated, organized 'arrival'? And not a natural phenomenon or a chance dimensional overlap?"

"I don't know," Zhao Lan answered honestly, her gaze sweeping over every face in the conference room.

"But what I do know is that this Lindao, who claims to be from the Pokémon world, possesses information we desperately need. He knows what these creatures are, their habits, how to get along with them, and even how to get them to cooperate with humans."

She pointed to another scene on the screen: a Shiny Kangaskhan gently let Lin Dao approach, a little Kangaskhan shared food, and Pichu rubbed trustingly against his leg.

The scene was so heartwarming it was almost unreal, a stark contrast to the "monsters were brutal and terrifying" that people had been familiar with over the past three months.

"If we can master this knowledge," Zhao Lan's voice carried a hint of barely perceptible urgency, a genuine expression of the weight of responsibility she bore.

"We can then transform disorderly conflict into orderly contact, and blind fear into caution based on understanding."

"Our people can explore the restored wilderness more safely, rebuild disrupted transportation and supply chains, and gradually restore production and normal life."

"Instead of the current situation, where the vast majority of the population is trapped in increasingly tense urban defense zones, passively surviving on reserves and limited internal production."

"But what about the risks?" A deputy director of the national security department pushed up his glasses, his eyes sharp behind the lenses.

"What if he's in disguise? What if this is some kind of infiltration from a higher dimension? Or worse, what if it's an outpost for a full-scale invasion, using a gentle facade to lull us into a false sense of security and pave the way for subsequent actions?"

"So we need to make contact." Zhao Lan closed the folder, her movements swift and decisive.

"But not through coercive or hostile contact. Observe, assess, and establish communication when appropriate. We need to confirm his true intentions, verify the reliability of his knowledge, and assess the potential risks and opportunities he may bring."

She glanced around the conference room, her tone becoming more formal: "I propose that we establish a special task force for the 'Forest Road Incident' to monitor his live streams and movements 24 hours a day and conduct comprehensive data analysis."

"At the same time, a special operations team was secretly dispatched to Chengdu to provide protection while maintaining a safe distance, preventing foreign forces or extremist organizations from getting close."

"What if he wants to enter the city?" someone asked.

"We will not intervene for the time being," Zhao Lan said. "But we need to have contingency plans. Chengdu has been notified to increase covert surveillance at all checkpoints, but not to set up any special obstacles. We want to see what choices this 'visitor from another world' will make and what direction he will take in a relatively free environment."

She paused, then added, "The technical department needs to do everything they can to analyze the anomalies in the live stream signal. Li Hao's phone underwent some kind of 'upgrade' after coming into contact with Lin Dao; the transmission protocol completely changed, and the encryption level exceeded our cracking capabilities. This in itself is an important subject of research."

The meeting entered a heated discussion. Military representatives worried that the dissemination of knowledge might weaken public awareness of the "threat," scientists were eager for more research samples, security officials insisted on controlling the risks, and officials in the diplomatic system were assessing the international implications…

Three hours later, a preliminary consensus was reached.

"So, what is the overall assessment of him?" The leader, an elderly man with gray hair but still sharp eyes, spoke slowly from the head of the table. "Threat? Opportunity? Or a dangerous variable that needs to be controlled immediately?"

The head of the security department immediately stood up, opened the last document, which was the thickest one, and contained more than a dozen sub-items such as risk assessment, opportunity analysis, and emergency plan.

"The preliminary comprehensive assessment is: 'Potential strategic opportunity, requiring level-two risk management, close observation, and limited contact,'" he read out the conclusion and then explained.

"Strategic level, because the knowledge he possesses could change the world and influence the future development path of a country."

"The level two risk is that his true origins, purpose, and whether there is a higher-level will behind him are all unclear. At the same time, the dissemination of knowledge may cause a shock to social cognition, and some radical groups may take extreme actions."

He paused, and with the old man's nod, continued, "I recommend a three-step strategy of 'observation, protection, and limited contact'."

"The first phase is to not interfere with his live-streaming activities, which is the most efficient way to gather information. The second phase is to protect him secretly to prevent any accidents. The third phase is to establish formal contact in a controlled manner at the appropriate time."

"What about the international side?" someone asked.

"It's been confirmed," the intelligence officer replied. "Major powers such as the United States, the Northern Bear Nation, and the Europa Alliance have all taken notice of Lin Dao's live stream within six hours."

"The United States' Center for Strategic Analysis is drafting an assessment report, tentatively titled 'Potential Transdimensional Threat or Opportunity: A Strategic Assessment of Individuals Claiming to Be from Another World.' Their modus operandi is predicted to be: observation followed by contact, possibly with attempts at covert recruitment or control."

The old man pondered for a moment, then finally nodded: "Execute according to this plan. Comrade Zhao Lan, you will lead the special task force."

"Remember two principles: First, the safety of the people comes first; second, the national interest comes first. Under these premises... we can give this 'visitor from another world' some trust, and also give ourselves a chance."

The meeting ended late at night.

As Lin Dao drifted off to sleep at the creekside camp, an assessment report and action plan marked "Urgent/Top Secret/Class A" had already been sent to the highest decision-making level through multiple encrypted channels.

The members of the task force immediately began their work after the meeting.

The technical department began building a dedicated signal analysis platform, the intelligence department collected all data related to the "abnormal creature," the diplomatic system activated informal communication channels with major countries, and in Chengdu, three special operations teams set off under the cover of night.

At almost the same time, on the other side of the Pacific, a similar assessment was underway in a conference room at the United States Strategic Intelligence Analysis Center.

The difference is that their report shows a more pronounced bias towards "control" and "acquisition of technology".

On the big screen, Lin Dao's face was magnified, his clear and determined eyes staring directly at the camera, as if they could penetrate the screen and see everyone who was observing him.