The battle erupted instantly in the video.

Tank shells, anti-tank missiles, and dense machine gun fire rained down on it.

However, a shocking scene unfolded: most of the attacks seemed to be greatly weakened by an invisible force when they approached Garchomp's body, and the flames and shockwaves of the explosions appeared "weak".

The few direct hits only caused its body to sway slightly, with ripples of energy shimmering on its surface before it recovered, its ferocity in its eyes only increasing.

Immediately afterwards, Garchomp let out a deafening roar, and its entire body erupted with a dazzling blue light. The light quickly solidified and took shape, transforming into a ferocious energy dragon that enveloped it!

The next moment, it moved, as if it had transformed into a giant dragon charging forward, crushing the armored formation in front of it with incredible speed and power.

Wherever it went, tanks were overturned and twisted, and fortifications crumbled like paper.

This is clearly a dragon-type ultimate move—Dragon God Dive!

What's even more terrifying is yet to come.

When air support helicopters attempted to create distance for their attack, this Garchomp displayed terrifying maneuverability that belied its massive size.

It folds its body, spreads its wings, and its streamlined body reflects a cold light in the sunlight. It accelerates instantly, breaking the sound barrier like a jet fighter, leaving a cone-shaped cloud in the air. It easily catches up with the helicopter that is trying to escape, and with a simple but deadly slash, or by spewing out a blazing dragon wave from its mouth, it turns expensive aerial units into fireballs and makes them fall one by one.

In just a few minutes of fighting, this seemingly powerful modern force was routed. Although Garchomp had some wounds and charred marks, it still moved swiftly. Finally, it roared to the sky, shaking the surrounding area, and then burrowed into the earth and disappeared.

The video ends.

The meeting room was silent except for the low hum of the equipment.

Even the generals, who were used to seeing storms, had extremely solemn expressions.

Zhang Jiye took a deep breath and pointed to the frozen image of the Garchomp.

"This is a record of the New Testament Nation (a regional power known for its aggressive military actions) attempting to capture Garchomp, a Pokémon you refer to as a 'pseudo-legendary' Pokémon that appeared within their territory, which was spotted three days ago."

"We obtained it through special channels. The result... is as you can see."

He turned to Lin Dao, his gaze intense: "Mr. Lin, video analysis shows that whether it's small-caliber machine guns, tank armor-piercing rounds, or missiles launched from helicopters, even if they hit directly, the actual damage to this Garchomp is far less than expected."

"Its skin, scales, or some kind of energy field around it have an amazing ability to weaken the lethality of modern firearms."

Zhang Jiye's tone became extremely serious.

"To be honest, since the Mexican volcano incident, we have initiated a special weapons research program targeting 'high-threat unidentified organisms'."

"But progress... is not optimistic. The effectiveness of traditional chemical energy weapons is diminishing, while energy weapons and new concept weapons have long development cycles and are unlikely to be mass-produced in the short term."

His body leaned slightly forward, representing the worries and determination of the countless soldiers behind him.

"The fundamental purpose of our People's Army is to safeguard the security of the country and its people."

"Faced with potential threats that far exceed our previous understanding, we need to find new ways to protect ourselves."

"Mr. Lin, you know them best. We... need your opinion."

All eyes were on Lin Dao.

A heavy pressure permeated the conference room, a pressure that reflected both the guardians' urgency in the face of unknown threats and the confusion of the traditional power system in the face of paradigm shifts.

Lin Dao remained silent.

As he looked at the powerful Garchomp on the screen, images of trainers and their partners fighting side by side in the Pokémon world flashed through his mind, as did the cold description of the fusion of world rules in the Arceus phone system.

He understood that Zhang Jiye was not just asking about how to deal with a Garchomp, but rather, what would become of human armed forces in a new world where Pokémon rules were becoming increasingly deeply ingrained.

After a long silence, Lin Dao let out a soft sigh, a sigh that was particularly clear in the quiet conference room.

"Commander Zhang, generals." Lin Dao raised his head, his gaze clear and sincere.

"I understand the dilemma you face. With Earth's existing military technology, which is mainly based on the physical rules of our native world, it is inevitable that we will be much less effective in fighting against a system where rules are merging and powerful individuals within it partially represent the existence of new rules."

He paused to gather his thoughts, then said clearly, "I have two directional suggestions that might be pursued in parallel."

"The first path is 'integration' and 'borrowing'," Lin Dao said, pointing to the screen.

"Even in its own world, a Pokémon like Garchomp is not invincible."

"Those who defeat them are often other well-trained Pokémon, and human trainers who work in perfect harmony with them."

"My suggestion is that the military could start selecting and training its own 'trainers'."

Amid the slightly astonished gazes of the generals, Lin Dao explained in detail.

"Select outstanding soldiers who are determined, physically fit, and have a basic affinity for Pokémon and a willingness to learn."

"They need to systematically learn about Pokémon, and then, on the premise of ensuring safety and voluntariness, try to establish partnerships with Pokémon that have relatively stable temperaments and potential."

"This is not about taming animals, but about forging bonds. The trained military trainers and their Pokémon partners can form special tactical units to carry out missions that are difficult for conventional troops to handle, such as dealing with high-threat wild Pokémon, protecting key facilities, and even conducting reconnaissance and assault in specific environments."

"This path is essentially based on the mainstream way humans protect themselves in the Pokémon world—transforming threats into protective forces."

A glint flashed in Zhang Jiye's eyes; clearly, this idea was extremely impactful, but it also opened a completely new door.

The staff officer next to him had already started taking notes quickly.

"Secondly, it is the path of 'adaptation' and 'innovation'," Lin Dao continued.

"You have already observed the problem of diminishing effectiveness of traditional kinetic and chemical energy weapons."

"I call this phenomenon 'rule adaptability' or 'energy resistance'."

"Pokémon, especially powerful Pokémon, are deeply integrating their bodies and energy fields with the physical rules of this world, or rather, they themselves represent a manifestation of a part of the 'physical rules'."

"Weapons based purely on chemical energy explosions and kinetic energy impacts have relatively 'low-level' and 'simple' energy forms, making them easily interfered with, deflected, and absorbed by Pokémon's own energy fields."

"It's like... trying to use water to impact a special sponge that is spinning at high speed and can absorb water."

This analogy gave the researchers present pause for thought.

"Therefore, if we hope to develop targeted 'defense/suppression weapons against Pokémon' through technological means, our research needs to break out of the traditional framework."

He listed: "First, the choice of energy form. Electromagnetic weapons (such as railguns and coilguns) and directed energy weapons (such as high-energy lasers and particle beams) have more direct destructive mechanisms and may be less affected by changes in rules. Moreover, their energy sources can be combined with some kind of environmental energy that may be more abundant in the Pokémon world."

"Secondly, we should study Pokémon itself. This is also a more promising direction—studying Pokémon itself."

"We need to study how they draw upon natural energy to create 'moves,' and try to simulate or interfere with this energy flow. For example, could we develop a device that interferes with the condensation of Dragon-type energy? Could we create a device that simulates the effect of 'Electric Terrain' to restrict the actions of specific Pokémon? This path requires close collaboration between experts in the cutting-edge fields of energy, physics, and bioenergetics, and people with a deep understanding of Pokémon."

Lin Dao concluded, "The first path may be relatively quick to show results and can form a new asymmetric combat force more quickly, but the core lies in the bond between 'humans' and 'Pokémon,' which cannot be achieved overnight."

"The second path is fundamental technological innovation, which is a long-term solution, but it requires huge investment in scientific research and time."

"Combining the two may be the most pragmatic choice at present."

He looked at Zhang Jiye.

"As for the specific implementation, in the future construction of the 'Demonstration New City', I will gradually and systematically release relevant technical information through the group."

"Including energy conduction materials, the principles of new energy storage and release devices, and the space stabilization technology inherent in the basic Poké Ball, these will all provide essential basic research platforms and opportunities for breakthroughs in materials science for these two paths. Many principles are interconnected."

After listening, Zhang Jiye let out a long sigh of relief, and his tightly furrowed brows relaxed slightly.

Lin Dao's analysis was clear and logical. Although the two paths he pointed out were both challenging, they at least provided a clear direction and broke through the previous deadlock.

The concept of "military trainers," in particular, is bold yet highly imaginative and strategically valuable.

"A single conversation with you is worth more than ten years of study!" Zhang Jiye exclaimed, his gaze sharpening immediately.

"Mr. Lin, regarding this first path, how exactly should one begin with training a 'Trainer'? What are the selection criteria? Which Pokémon are safe to start with? And what about the 'bond' you mentioned…?"

The next few hours saw the meeting devolve into in-depth military discussions.

Lin Dao elaborated on the concept by combining examples of Pokémon used by "Forest Rangers," "International Police," and some regional military and police units.

The clerk beside him typed rapidly, recording every key line of the conversation.

Military researchers kept raising specific questions about the technical approach, and Lin Dao provided hints as much as possible within the limits of confidentiality and time constraints.

The staff officer's pen flew across the paper, recording every key point.

When Lin Dao finally left the military region, the sun was already setting.

He looked back at the solemn complex of buildings, knowing that the seeds he had sown today might one day grow into a new Great Wall protecting this land.

As for himself, after providing direction, the further specific technology exchange and implementation still require points, time, and the recognition of the whole society as a foundation.

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