Building a massive base city in a short period was by no means an easy feat.
The entire Eastern Blazing Kingdom was already in motion, initially operating quietly. As the selection of the Dawn Plan's location gradually narrowed down, the colossal machinery of Eastern Blazing truly roared to life, unleashing unimaginable power.
Naturally, this did not escape the notice of the White Eagle Federation across the Pacific.
"Eastern Blazing is preparing to build a base city to cope with the anomalous disaster?"
The leader in the black leather jacket pondered, looking at the blue-robed figure seated opposite him. "Your Excellency, what do you think?"
The blue-robed envoy from the Tidal City State, upon hearing this, immediately shook his head and stated with certainty, "This is a waste of effort. Perhaps it's their ability to accurately pinpoint anomalies that gives them this illusion, making them believe they can block the anomaly's leaks."
He scoffed.
Seeing the black leather jacket leader feigning attention, he continued, "In the second phase of dimensional erosion, with precise targeting and population concentration, it is indeed possible to eradicate the vast majority of anomalies and ensure city stability. But when the third phase, the tide of gray mist, descends, the infiltration of anomalies will be ten to a hundred times what it is now. Do you think it can still be defended, Your Excellency?"
The black leather jacket leader also felt it wouldn't hold.
He merely wanted to hear the blue-robed figure share his own view.
Domestically, there had been much uproar recently because the White Eagle Federation couldn't achieve what Eastern Blazing, White Bear, or Sunset countries did in promptly eradicating anomalies.
But so what?
Most people would eventually sink with the world. Investing limited resources in building arks to preserve the human seed was the right path.
Years from now, he would lead the Blue Star inhabitants to take root in the dimensional realm and continue the glory of Blue Star.
His name would forever be etched in Blue Star's history.
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Sunset Kingdom, Fog City.
This once-bustling international metropolis had fallen into silence after the Red Moon calamity. However, with the help of the Sky Eye system, anomalies were eliminated, damaged buildings were rebuilt, and this grand city gradually recovered its former prosperity.
At this moment, at the very core of the mysterious power in Fog City, within the Night Watch headquarters building, high-ranking officials began to arrive one after another.
The lively conference hall suddenly fell silent until Yur, who was chairing the meeting, spoke:
"Eastern Blazing is planning to establish base cities, using them as the core for future disaster countermeasures."
After a moment of silence, a middle-aged man with brown hair asked, "Is this the arrangement of Xin Huo?"
Another well-dressed elder spoke, "In fact, Xin Huo also informed us of the need to establish sheltered areas in the form of base cities."
"So, Eastern Blazing's move is indeed being pushed by Xin Huo."
"Is this feasible?"
"Xin Huo's Sky Eye system is indeed powerful, allowing our cities to restore peace and order. But, how long can such peace be maintained? A more ferocious disaster is coming."
"What the White Tower envoy said might not be entirely true. Compared to that, I believe Xin Huo is more trustworthy..."
"I also know Xin Huo is more trustworthy. However, this is a projection of the future based on a large amount of data. If the frequency of anomaly generation increases tenfold or a hundredfold, can the Sky Eye system detect it? Our Night Watchers also won't be able to hold on, even if base cities are established.
"Just like the great outbreak of the Dimensional Gate not long ago, which brought a global disaster. After that, the frequency of anomaly generation suddenly increased by 150%... All this data indicates that the arrival of the gray mist tide has a probability greater than 90%!
"What the White Tower envoy said is not false.
"After all, they are from the depths of the dimensional realm, a mysterious Great Oasis power. The information they understand and possess far surpasses ours."
"Yes, even Xin Huo cannot compare to these Great Oasis powers in terms of vision and information."
"But after all, it was Xin Huo who brought us order and once saved Fog City."
Inside the conference hall, the debate intensified.
Those who supported the White Tower envoy and those who supported Xin Huo each held their ground.
Some believed Xin Huo, who repeatedly created miracles and was one of their own on Blue Star, was more reliable.
But more people were rational. Xin Huo was indeed trustworthy, but that didn't mean the path Xin Huo chose was the correct one.
Following the White Tower envoy was the only way to have a future.
From debate to heated debate, then to arguments, and finally to almost coming to blows, the entire process took place within half an hour.
Yur had no choice but to bring up the name of His Excellency Anthony to slightly cool down the room.
He said, "We still rely on Xin Huo in many areas, and our cooperation with Xin Huo cannot be severed. However, we must also firmly grasp this line with the White Tower envoy."
Previously, Xin Huo was the only "big thigh" they could cling to. But now, times had changed, and their Sunset Kingdom also had the right to choose.
Of course, they had to choose the most secure method.
Since Eastern Blazing was building base cities, they would wait and see the results when the time came.
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White Bear Kingdom,
"An envoy from Storm City of the Great Oasis?"
The leader of the Secret Security Bureau, Giant King, stroked his white beard, pondered for a moment, and then looked at everyone present. "The plan can be prepared slightly. For the rest, let's wait."
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Wave Country,
After listening to his subordinate's report, the Minister of the Super Combat Department, Anderson, fell into thought.
"Sunset Kingdom and White Bear Kingdom seem to be secretly doing something. The White Eagle Federation is even stranger. What exactly are they hiding?"
They had contacted Xin Huo around the same time, and Wave Country had even contacted them slightly earlier.
But he always felt that compared to their neighbor, Sunset Kingdom, they were missing something.
What was it?
He turned to look at Katrina.
The Blood Queen shrugged. "Don't ask me. This is a matter for you, the minister, to worry about. I have already applied to study abroad at Xin Huo."
Wait, how could you, the deputy minister, go to be a foreign student? Don't you want your power anymore?!
But Katrina had already flicked her hair and left. She was only here to inform him today.
Watching her leave, Anderson fell into silence.
He had won in the power struggle, and his position as minister was very stable, with no one able to shake it. But... he felt that this position was a bit restrictive.
It was just an illusion, right?
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Deep within the dimensional realm, City of Sword Flowers.
In the office of the principal of the Rose Academy, adorned with flowers, the Rose Principal, who at her advanced age still possessed a captivating charm and graceful figure, once again received a letter from Medea.
Enclosed with it were some Blue Star delicacies.
She gently tore open the outer wrapping paper and placed the sweet treat called chocolate into her mouth. As she chewed elegantly, her eyes suddenly brightened.
"Not bad."
"Medea is thoughtful."
"This place called Blue Star, besides its extraordinary potential, is also famous for its cuisine?"
In the letter, Medea discussed the contents of the trade.
The blueprint for the Bright Light Lantern was the item of trade, exchanged for some specialty products from Blue Star.
Several food recipes were among them.
"But food recipes alone are not enough. Ultimately, they are just low-energy ordinary foods, merely satisfying gluttony."
She picked up another piece of chocolate and gently placed it in her mouth.
"Tea eggs, marshmallows... It's a shame there's no recipe for chocolate. Even if there were, with these ordinary foods alone, they might be suitable for exchanging for blueprints of items like the Bright Light Torch or low-level common potion recipes. But a lantern, this is already top-tier among purchasable technology."
"Not enough."
She picked up another piece of chocolate and gently placed it in her mouth, continuing to read.
"Besides food recipes, there's also a special crop seed?"
"A mysteriously modified crop seed that contains a considerable amount of energy and can be planted in large quantities?"
The Rose Principal pondered, habitually peeling off the wrapping paper and putting the sweet treat into her mouth.
After a while, having finished reading Medea's letter, she nodded slightly.
"If that's the case, its value as a trade item is barely sufficient. It's a small item, and it can be sent along with the letter."
"Not bad, Medea is truly capable of handling matters independently now."
She smiled and habitually reached out to the side.
She froze.
Where were the sweets? Medea's sweets dedicated to this principal? They were gone!
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Xin Huo, Shuize Training Base.
Two days had passed since the dinner party. Medea had also stayed here for two days. Being fond of beauty, she had already cleaned herself thoroughly, no longer showing the dust of her travels in the dimensional realm.
She had also changed into an exquisite outfit made on Blue Star.
She loved it dearly. There were so many beautiful and elegant clothes here on Blue Star that she wished she could buy them all. She truly loved this world of Blue Star!
The thought that this world would also meet its end by the devouring of the dimensional realm made her somewhat reluctant.
"You Blue Star people must step up and preserve all these specialty products!"
"This is our homeland. We will naturally do our utmost to protect it, without you needing to say it."
Facing this young lady, Shi Yunxi seemed somewhat helpless.
But accompanying Medea was a task assigned by her mentor, so she had to continue accompanying her.
She said, "Let's go. Mentor has arranged a special fitness card for you. You don't want to eat and drink all day and gain ten pounds after a while, do you?"
Thinking of such a scenario, Medea shook her head vigorously.
Never mind, she would just witness how Blue Star people exercised.
"But don't forget to tell your mentor that the tide of gray mist is coming soon, and we absolutely cannot be careless."
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"The tide of gray mist is indeed coming soon, with only three days left."
Seventeen days had not yet passed since the previous twenty-day prophecy.
During this period, the girl had made two more prophecies, and the time for the arrival of the gray mist tide in her visions had been shortened.
Not only were there prophecies, but Fang You was also observing.
And compared to the observations from the Great Oasis, he, who wielded the power of the secret realm, had infinitely more precise observations.
As the time approached, he could even pinpoint the hour and minute.
"However, as the erosion deepens and the Blue Star barrier further weakens, we are receiving more visitors."
"White Tower, Storm City, Tidal City State, and it seems like the Sacred Serpent Society."
These pieces of information no longer required Xiao Huan to search like a needle in a haystack; the intelligence department, organized by Thousand Faces, would consolidate the information and deliver it to him.
Even though Thousand Faces was currently in the Sakura Country, the entire department continued to function.
"If guests from the Great Oasis come with the aim of mutual benefit, then we will entertain them with fine wine and food."
"If they are not guests..."
"Leave these matters to the intelligence department."
"Only three days left, just three days. The Dawn Plan... cannot afford any setbacks."