At this moment, shatter the dimensional barrier

He felt a sense of pride that came from watching his daughter grow up and seeing her surpass those who came before.

……

Akame ga Kill! Planet.

The empire was established by the First Emperor a thousand years ago and has lasted for a thousand years.

The reason the First Emperor was able to maintain his rule for so long was because he summoned artisans from all over the world to create "Imperial Arms" with various extraordinary powers, using organs from powerful and dangerous species and rare metals.

Because the empire possesses the 'Imperial Arms' that crushes ordinary people, no matter how corrupt the rule, it can continue, and any resistance will be ruthlessly suppressed and slaughtered.

Until three hundred years ago, due to the corruption of the imperial high command, internal strife occurred, which caused some Imperial Arms to be scattered among the people. This led to a rapid decline in the imperial family's control over the empire, and the powerful and nobles also became corrupt and decadent as the empire's national strength declined.

Millennia of oppression led to empires in chaos far exceeding any other era on Earth.

The empire was vast, equivalent to the size of the Xia Kingdom, but its divisions were quite simple: there was only one central province directly under the capital, plus four large provinces ruled by nobles from the southeast, northwest, and southwest, with countless nobles scattered throughout every city in the four provinces.

Only backward mountain villages have no nobles, because they are too poor to exploit for profit.

Located in the stone forest outside 'Jerok,' the largest city in the southern province of the empire and also the most fortified city, known as the southern gateway of the empire.

Silver spatial ripples spread out, and three hundred figures emerged from the silver ripples.

Tao Jing felt a wave of dizziness, and the next moment her vision changed.

Have we arrived?

What comes into view is a desolate stone forest devoid of any vegetation, with various towering boulders resembling the masterpieces of nature—a natural landscape unlike any seen on Earth.

Through the gaps in the stone forest, one can see a vast city in the distance, surrounded by tall white walls, with low stone houses, and an otherworldly atmosphere.

Chapter 168: Noah's Ark Appears, Announcing the End of This World

"Hoo~ Inhale~" Tao Jing took a deep breath: "The air is not much different from that on Earth, but there is a little more oxygen, and it is also mixed with a trace of natural energy that is different from elemental power."

"This natural energy can be absorbed through the Eye of God or the 'Holy Mark,' but its quality is far lower than that of elemental power."

"It would take about eleven units of this energy to be comparable to one unit of elemental power."

Just a breath of air was enough for her to analyze a lot of things.

The advancement of a superhuman's rank is comprehensive, encompassing the body, mind, perception, and so on. Therefore, superhumans are not only powerful, but their brains are also enhanced proportionally. However, combat-type superhumans are not as good at mental work as research-type superhumans of the same level.

But not being good at something doesn't mean she can't do it. Having already reached the peak of the fifth rank, if she were to do scientific research, she would be no worse than a scientific researcher who is two ranks lower than her.

"So this is another world. It seems that in terms of lifestyle, it is really at the backward medieval level." Hao Zhikai looked at the city with its earthy yellow and blue-white tones directly opposite the stone forest crevice.

"Alright, comrades, according to the plan, we will first find a safe and suitable location to build a base, then establish a communication system, a reconnaissance system, and an intelligence system, and then investigate the distribution and situation of the major powers in the empire," an elderly member of the think tank said solemnly.

"I'll go scout the terrain. Erica, Mo Cheng, you two go scout the surrounding area. The rest of the soldiers and engineers, follow me to build the base," Mark said solemnly. After speaking, his body emitted a crimson glow, and he leaped into the air, flying at a speed that was almost supersonic.

Flight is something that extraordinary individuals can achieve once they reach the fourth rank, but wind element users only need to reach the second rank.

Mark flew in mid-air, looking down at the entire land, which was yellowish-brown with only a few green spots, and was crisscrossed by mountains, valleys and ravines.

Mark gestured to his comrades on the ground to move in this direction, and then flew directly towards a flat river valley.

The fourth-tier powerhouses released their elemental power, carrying those who couldn't fly towards the sky, and in no time they arrived at the flat river valley.

Then, Tao Jing, who uses the rock element, directly condenses the rock element to begin flattening the stone forest in the valley, and finally releases various engineering instruments from the jade bracelet to start working.

Rumbling sounds filled the air as the base was being built. However, it was already quite far from the city and trade routes, so the noise wouldn't reach any populated areas.

With all members being at least Tier 3 superhumans, a base capable of accommodating 30,000 people was built in just half a day, and they began moving the items out of the spatial equipment.

Build signal transmission towers and assemble satellite launch towers.

Before dusk, a rocket propelled by wind elements rose from the ground and flew into the atmosphere. Because the wind elements were cyan, similar to the color of the sky, it did not attract anyone's attention.

As evening approached and the sun had already set behind the earthen-yellow mountains, the power generation devices turned on, and the base lit up.

[Sizzle...here, here, sizzle...]

[This is the National Astronomical Observatory of Earth Xia Kingdom. Please respond.]

This is the Earth Australian Observatory. Please respond if you hear this.

[This is the Great Wall Station Observatory in Antarctica, China. Please respond.]

"It's connected! Hahaha, the communication delay is a little over thirty-seven minutes. Good, the time interval isn't too far, we can exchange information." Qian Zhenli laughed heartily.

"This is an alternate world exploration base. We have received the information. Please rest assured, nation."

[Now, all think tank members and intelligence engineers, except for combat personnel and engineers, are requested to come to the conference room for a meeting.]

The base was built to the standards of Xia Kingdom's combat bases, and is divided into above-ground and underground sections, with the conference room located in the underground section.

The long conference table was filled with elites from all fields except scientific research, and each of them had an excited expression on their face. Their task was about to begin.

Tao Jing sat at the top, looking seriously at the excited, flushed faces of the elites, while the projection behind her began to light up.

The projection showed satellite images, which had mapped the terrain, cities, and powerful life forms of the entire empire in just half a day.

This satellite is the most advanced integrated satellite in the Xia Kingdom, encompassing information communication, meteorological measurement, topographic surveying, energy index detection, navigation, and more.

In particular, the energy index detection is accurate to the meter level, which means that wherever the satellite is, it can detect the level of life forms in fact.

"Terrain, life form rank, and communication have all been resolved. The next step is to gather intelligence on all parties involved and collect information on their cultural customs. Intelligence is the foundation for the accuracy of the plan," Tao Jing said solemnly.

"Li Yan, as the leader of the intelligence team, you are tasked with gathering intelligence on the distribution of imperial power and the situation of various social strata within three days."

"Yes, sir. Mission accomplished." A third-tier superhuman wearing the rank of captain stood up and saluted.

"Comrade Zhang Zongliang, the economic base determines the superstructure. If we want to carry out a thorough revolution, the economy is very important. The base should mobilize resources as much as possible to quickly build a brand-new economy after we have initially liberated a city. In this regard, Professor Li Li, an academician of agriculture, will give you full support."

"Understood, please rest assured, sir. Nine hundred ways, I have nine hundred ways to ensure the operation of a brand new economic model." A middle-aged man with a shrewd appearance, dressed in a suit, who looked like a shrewd big boss, stood up and gestured nine with his fingers.

He is an extraordinary economic entrepreneur who emerged after the advent of the extraordinary era. Building an economic system in a world where 99.99% of people are ordinary is a piece of cake for him.

“Very good.” Tao Jing nodded: “Once we have gathered the intelligence, we will directly arm and liberate ‘Jerok’ and spread revolutionary ideas to the people.”

"Ignite the flame of thought, and from this center, set the whole world ablaze!"

Boom!

As Tao Jing spoke, she clenched her fist and slammed it on the table. Her heart was filled with excitement. She was now undertaking the great cause that her predecessors had accomplished. How could anyone not be moved?

However, compared to their predecessors, their formidable martial prowess is far more than that of their ancestors in this alien world where civilization is only at the medieval level.

"Understood! We will surely spread the flames of liberation throughout the entire world!"

Everyone in the meeting stood up, raised their hands excitedly, and shouted in unison.

……

Meanwhile, on the 'Black Bullet Planet', which is not far away...

Rumble... Crack!

The clouds in the sky grew thicker and darker, and the torrential rain intensified, as if the sky itself were leaking.

If Tokyo hadn't been expanded to a higher elevation after the First Gastrea War, it would have already been plagued by floods.

In Zone 1, at the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly Hall, beneath an octagonal, standalone high-rise building, rows of cars parked below nearly filled the parking lot and driveway. Chairmen of arms companies, presidents of civilian security companies, and Tokyo's military and political ministers arrived here with expressions of doubt, dissatisfaction, and impatience.

Being asked to come here in torrential rain would make even the most patient person a little unhappy.

"Almost every well-known figure in Tokyo has come here. What happened that made the Emperor summon almost everyone he knows from every industry?" A young man dressed in a black police uniform asked the long-haired girl with black hair in a low voice.

"Sister Kisara, do you know why?"

The girl, nicknamed "Kisara-nee," is only about fifteen years old, but her exquisite features and figure suggest that she will be a highly sought-after beauty when she grows up.

Tendo Kisara, a swordsmanship genius of the Tendo family, has already reached the level of "unrestricted mastery" of Tendo swordsmanship at a young age. Ordinary Gastrea cannot withstand a single move from her, and even elite Gastrea only require two more strikes.

However, due to a Gastrea attack when she was a child, her kidneys died, and she can only live on dialysis every month. Otherwise, there would be few humans in all of Tokyo who could be stronger than her. She can use an artificial kidney, but she wants to use pain to make herself remember the hatred.

"Cough cough...who knows, but something big must have happened." Tendo Kisara coughed lightly, feeling a bit of a cold, then glared at the boy: "Rentaro, call me president."

“Yes, President Kisara.” Rentaro Satomi quickly raised his hand, then hesitated for a moment and said softly, “President, this time we’ll run into my grandfather… and Tendo… the whole family is actually…”

His and Kisara's grandfather is Tendo Kikunojo, who is currently the regent assisting the Emperor, a minister second only to the Emperor. However, he was adopted, while Kisara is his biological son.

A year ago, Sister Kisara ran away from the Tiantong family, declaring that she was severing all ties with them. Now she runs her own "civilian security company," and he was pulled in to become the first police officer in the company.

"Rentaro!!!" Upon hearing this, Tendo Kisara's face instantly turned ugly, and he couldn't control his emotions as he shouted. Then, realizing something, he forced himself to calm down: "The Tendo family has nothing to do with me. They are my enemies! Don't mention them again."

The reason she practiced swordsmanship so relentlessly, earning her the nickname "Sword Demon of the Tendou Family," was precisely to seek revenge against the Tendou family.

Several years ago, Gastrea appeared in Tendo's home, and her parents were killed by Gastrea while trying to protect her.

The Tendo family mansion is located in the safest area, so how could there be 'Gastruia'? This is all a conspiracy by the Tendo family. Because the parents couldn't stand the corruption and embezzlement of the Tendo family, they collected evidence to submit to the then 'Holy Emperor' to punish the corrupt Tendo family.

Upon learning of this, some members of the Tendo family plotted a 'Gastrea Invasion' conspiracy to eliminate her parents, and she was also seriously injured in the attack.

Therefore, she betrayed the Tendou family, and once her swordsmanship was powerful enough, she would take revenge on the Tendou family.

"I'm sorry... I got a little excited," Tendo Kisara said apologetically as he calmed down.

“It’s alright, Kisara-nee.” Rentaro Satomi shook his head. He was already used to it. His grandfather had already said that what happened back then was an accident, but Kisara-nee still wouldn’t let it go.

My grandfather was clearly a good person, and the Tendo family made so many contributions to Tokyo, how could they possibly be corrupt?

As an adopted son, he unconditionally trusted his adoptive grandfather.

"Oh, by the way, how's the Initiator you signed up with at IISO yesterday? You didn't bully them, did you?" Tendo Kisara asked, arms crossed.

"No, no, how could I possibly bully such a young child?" Rentaro Satomi quickly shook his head, then said helplessly, "It's just that Aihara Enju has been listless ever since I brought her back, and she doesn't show any emotion except for following orders."

“You two aren’t familiar with each other yet.” Kisara Tendo shook his head and sighed: “Rentaro, although the Initiators are very strong, they are also easily injured. They are pitiful. Don’t discriminate against them like others do.”

“No, no, how could I discriminate against them?” Rentaro Satomi quickly said, “If it’s possible, I will help them.”

"..." Tendou Kisara's expression was indifferent. Although this sworn brother had never bullied the Cursed Children, he had never helped them either.

The Tendo family is the most discriminatory family against cursed children in all of Tokyo. Anyone from the Tendo family who tries to help a cursed child will get into trouble, so this adopted brother usually tries to protect himself.

There's nothing wrong with doing this; others do the same. They help the Cursed Children secretly, otherwise the abandoned Cursed Children in the outer regions wouldn't survive or grow up.

When she had spare money, she would buy bread and put it in the outer area.

But this sworn brother has never done anything like that before.

"Yo~ Isn't this the sword demon of the Tendo family, Tendo Kisara? No, he's now an abandoned son of the Tendo family who ran away from home." A smug girl's voice rang out.

"Huh?" Tendo Kisara looked over, his expression full of disgust: "Sima Miori, you cunning and sly fox, wanna fight?"