After fully disclosing the existence of the Space Gate and the Otherworld, Yang Zhiwen then directly informed Qian Yingxi of the predicament he currently faced.
“You mean that the area you currently control in the Otherworld is being attacked by a force called the Demon Race, and if there is no Support, you and your controlled area will be annihilated by the Demon Race, is that correct?”
“Yes!”
“Once I die, the Space Gate can never be opened again.”
“So you hope to use the power of the nation to resist the Demon Race?”
“I am willing to allow the nation to enter the Otherworld and contribute to the revival and development of Huaguo.”
……
After finishing his conversation with Yang Zhiwen, Qian Yingxi immediately sent someone to Yang Zhiwen’s home to retrieve the plant samples he mentioned.
At the same time, he also watched the videos on the USB drive.
Soon, all the videos were transmitted back to Kyoto, and every location appearing in the videos was cross-referenced, and every plant appearing was verified.
If the terrain, topography, and plants appearing in the videos were not found anywhere on Blue Star, then it could basically be confirmed that what Yang Zhiwen said was true.
And at 5 PM, the person sent to Yang Zhiwen’s home to collect the plant samples also returned; these plant samples were transported to Jinling at the fastest speed.
Analysis of the plant samples would commence immediately.
……
The plant samples obtained from Yang Zhiwen’s home were handed over to the research department of the Jinling National Defense University immediately.
Meanwhile, the results of the video comparison had already come out.
Through comparison by the supercomputer, it was confirmed that the videos had not undergone editing, special effects, or similar manipulation; they were entirely original files. Furthermore, after comparison, it was confirmed that the terrain and topography shown in the videos did not exist on Blue Star.
Additionally, based on their appearance, some of the plants displayed in the videos were confirmed not to be Blue Star plants.
As for the Awakening Crystal, due to the limited conditions in Jinling, the analysis would be conducted by the Academy of Sciences of Huaguo.
The next day.
Qian Yingxi, who had not slept all night, received news from the Jinling National Defense University.
All the plant samples obtained from Yang Zhiwen’s home showed cellular structures different from those of Blue Star plants.
Through the analysis and research of the plants, it was determined that these plant samples were unprecedented entities.
After receiving the Report from the Jinling National Defense University, Qian Yingxi was basically certain that Yang Zhiwen’s claims about the Space Gate were true.
Shortly after Qian Yingxi received the Report from the Jinling National Defense University, a call also came in from Kyoto.
“Premier.”
“Old Qian, several of us have discussed this. Regarding the Otherworld and the Space Gate, we are currently placing you in full charge of handling the matter. The Jinling Military Region will enter a comprehensive Level Two combat readiness status, and you have the authority to mobilize personnel and equipment supplies from all units belonging to the Jinling Military Region.”
“However, regarding the exploration of the Otherworld, our opinion is to prioritize caution.”
“After all, the Otherworld is an existence we have never encountered. Although based on Yang Zhiwen’s account, the civilization level in the Otherworld is far inferior to Blue Star, the existence of Transcendent individuals might compensate for the gap brought about by Technology.”
“Moreover, the Academy of Sciences believes that the existence of a Space Gate might represent a high-level civilization on their side.”
“For the safety of the nation and humanity, our opinion is that initial Support and exploration of the Otherworld should be kept small-scale and cautious as much as possible; overly large numbers of personnel and excessively advanced Weaponry should not be deployed.”
Hearing these words, Qian Yingxi understood the concerns of the Premier and the others.
A world capable of having a Space Gate likely possessed an actual Technology level that exceeded current known standards.
While the Space Gate was indeed an opportunity for Blue Star and Huaguo, was it not an equal opportunity for the Otherworld?
If Huaguo wanted to gain benefits from the Otherworld on the other side of the Space Gate, then there was no guarantee that the Otherworld would not want to come to Blue Star through the Space Gate.
Therefore, the Space Gate was an entity that allowed mutual communication for both Blue Star and the Otherworld.
In such a situation, the roles of hunter and prey could change at any moment.
Currently, Huaguo’s understanding of the Otherworld was too limited, lacking sufficient intelligence to support a decision, naturally making it impossible to determine the actual Combat Power and Technology level the Otherworld possessed.
So, prioritizing caution and care in the exploration of the Otherworld was not wrong.
“Understood.”
……
“Captain, are we being gathered for a combat mission this time?”
“Is it to capture spies from Sakura Country, or to go to the South China Sea for a friendly and cordial exchange with the Monkey Country using a ‘selfie stick’?”
“I don’t know either.”
“No way, Captain! Gathering the entire Fierce Shark Special Forces team without stating the mission—this is the first time!”
“Alright, stop talking so much and just wait for orders. This mission is probably not simple, and the danger level might be very high.”
The questions from his team members were also Gao Feng’s questions, but Gao Feng truly did not know the details of this mission.
“Creak!”
Just then, the door was pushed open.
Gao Feng recognized the person entering as He Wenqing, the Deputy Commander of the Jinling Military Region, at a glance.
With the Deputy Commander personally coming to issue orders, it seemed this mission might be a near-certain death sentence.
“Attention!”
All members of the Fierce Shark Special Forces immediately stood at attention.
He Wenqing looked at the soldiers before him and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
The Fierce Shark Special Forces was the number one Special Forces unit in the Jinling Military Region, numbering around a hundred people. These individuals were selected from the hundreds of thousands of soldiers in the Jinling Military Region.
It could be said that any single member of the Fierce Shark Special Forces would be a king among kings if placed in an ordinary unit.
But thinking about the mission they were about to undertake, He Wenqing felt a sense of emotion.
Qian Yingxi had decided to send the Fierce Shark Special Forces to accompany Yang Zhiwen to the Otherworld.
As the first group of personnel from Huaguo to enter the Otherworld.
They would directly face all the dangers of the Otherworld.
He Wenqing handed a sealed order to Gao Feng and said:
“This contains the mission details for this operation. Open it only upon arrival at the mission location.”
“Yes!”
“Also, all Fierce Shark Special Forces members, listen up.”
“Unload your current equipment and prepare to Re-equip with new gear.”
Under He Wenqing’s command, all members of the Fierce Shark Special Forces removed all the gear they were wearing, and then, someone pushed in new equipment.
However, upon seeing the new equipment, every member of the Fierce Shark Special Forces couldn't help but widen their eyes.
Because this new equipment was completely unexpected.
When they first heard they were to Re-equip with new gear, the Fierce Shark Special Forces members assumed it was some new Black Technology from Huaguo, and they would be the first unit to test it. But they never expected that the so-called new equipment would actually be old gear from decades ago.
Placed before the Fierce Shark Special Forces was the Type 56 Firearm Family, which had long been phased out by the Huaguo military.
It should be known that the Type 56 Firearm Family was a series of Light Weapons manufactured by Huaguo through reverse-engineering in the 1950s, including the Type 56 Semi-automatic Rifle which held ten rounds. Nowadays, the Huaguo Army rarely saw them, except in military training, Militia units, or honor guards.
The Type 56 Assault Rifle, also known as the Type 56 submachine gun, was a famous replica of the AK47.
There was also the Type 56 Squad Light Machine Gun.
To say these weapons were outdated, or even excessively outdated, was true; many people in war-torn regions of Blue Star still used them. But to say they were outdated was also true, as Huaguo’s main combat units had long since discarded them.
Moreover, the Fierce Shark Special Forces, being the most elite Special Forces unit in the Jinling Military Region, had always been equipped with the best gear. For them now to be equipped with the long-obsolete Type 56 Firearm Family was something they found difficult to comprehend.