Chapter 432 - 423: Codename "Celestial Punishment

Chapter 432: Chapter 423: Codename "Celestial Punishment

He released the Red Demoness’s hand and calmed his Magic Power. The three-dimensional vision before them vanished, and the nauseating smell was gone. The complete conference room returned to everyone’s view.

"As for Dr. Will’s questions, I can answer the second one first. For humanity, developing Kaslopa is impractical. It’s not that we lack the potential. Setting aside the corrosive dangers of its corruption, there is another reason..."

Taking a deep breath, Qin Xiaoxia thought for a moment before deciding to reveal what he knew.

"It’s because Kaslopa simply won’t last that long. Our Mother of the World... will not allow Kaslopa to exist for that much longer... The Power of the World there is gradually being devoured by our own. This process might take a long time, but it’s nowhere near long enough for humanity to develop the technology for large-scale exploitation of the Otherworld. When that day comes, only one fate awaits Kaslopa..."

"Just like the Hell Fragment and the Flame Demon back in Saint Louis, United States, it will face complete... utter... annihilation!"

The conference room was silent for a moment. No one had ever considered this, and the thought was horrifying.

"That’s right. The last Dark Tide in ancient times was our most perilous moment. After that crisis, the Mother of the World fell into a deep slumber. By the time She awoke, Her disposition had quietly shifted. It’s only now that I can confirm the nature of this change. Perhaps it’s a defense mechanism our world developed on its own after being threatened."

Qin Xiaoxia spouted this nonsense without a shred of guilt.

"For the living beings on Earth, this is naturally a good thing. As children of the Mother of the World, we share in her glory; we will all grow stronger together. For example, since the Dark Tide arrived, the proportion of new Evolvers has increased, as has the rate at which human physiques improve. Of course, we also share in her ruin. If most life on Earth is wiped out, our world could be infected by Kaslopa’s corruption. It would become just as debased and head straight for utter destruction."

Qin Xiaoxia fell silent for a moment before he continued.

"I don’t want to see that happen, and I’m sure everyone in the World Alliance feels the same."

For some reason, hearing the Dawn Sage utter those three words—"our World Alliance"—for the first time filled everyone present with a strange sense of pride. It was as if the leader of the Dawn Association had finally, personally voiced a sense of belonging to the World Alliance, making them feel like they had achieved a victory of sorts.

It was as if the scars left upon the Dawn Association by the powerful leaders of the past were finally beginning to heal, a thought that undoubtedly invigorated many in the room.

With a faint smile, Qin Xiaoxia continued his explanation.

"As for the first question, it still comes down to the permeability of the touchpoints. The energy from a nuclear detonation is enormous; if that could pass through a touchpoint, then no Demon would ever be stopped. And for the third question, I will pinpoint the locations of all high-threat touchpoints in Kaslopa and create navigational maps. I should be able to find some guides in the Otherworld."

When he mentioned guides, Qin Xiaoxia was actually thinking of a certain Insect Man and the "acquaintances" it had spoken of.

"Then, the Holy Spirit will be responsible for determining the locations of Earth’s invasive touchpoints into the Otherworld, allowing our offensive weaponry to select the most suitable points of entry."

The Dawn Sage’s words had made his position clear: he was recommending the use of nuclear weapons to "cleanse" the touchpoints.

Everyone present was capable of analyzing the stakes. In fact, after hearing the Sage’s explanation, they were all leaning toward a nuclear strike.

A ten-minute recess was called. The representatives used the communication devices at their seats to confer with high-level officials in their home countries.

"Alright, let’s put it to a vote! Raise your hand if you approve of a nuclear strike on the critical points."

When the time was up, Lazov announced this, stepping forward once again as the host. There were no electronic counters; it was a simple show of hands.

SWOOSH~

Nearly two hundred arms shot up. Not a single person voted against it, and no one abstained.

The startling revelations from the Dawn Sage had already sparked a multitude of ideas in everyone’s minds, ones that would require close discussion with the Dawn Association later. For now, however, that was not the priority.

For an Otherworld that couldn’t be developed, the only thing left was revenge!

"Excellent! Unanimous approval! I trust everyone understood Master Sage’s explanation. The touchpoints will continue to deepen constantly, and our strike will take time to prepare. Once again, we find ourselves in a race against darkness under immense pressure!"

The meeting began and concluded quickly. It started at 9:00 AM and was over before lunch.

The plan was to accelerate the production of delivery vehicles, deploy humanity’s nuclear arsenal, and make military preparations for the spread and deepening of the touchpoints.

At noon on May 19th, the World Alliance’s first massive joint military operation was formally established.

Codename: Celestial Punishment.

PS: First Chapter for Thursday.