Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 1574 Waiting for the tide to recede

Nian Qian had heard before that his cousin had taken a position in the Ministry of State Security in Zhongjing, and later that he had been transferred, but the telegram did not specify his exact position.

Regardless, his status should be higher. He is currently a regimental commander, although he has been promoted very quickly, but he knows that he is still no match for his cousin.

However, he never expected that one day he would see his cousin on the front line, and that his cousin was clearly the highest-ranking among all the officers.

No, cousin, what step have you reached in your promotion? Did you reach the top in one step?
His emotions were fluctuating for a moment, but he was professionally trained, so apart from widening his eyes a little, there was no extra change in his posture or expression.

Chen Chuan had sensed his cousin Nian Qian's presence before he arrived, but he was unaware that Nian Qian had also been transferred here.

After all, he didn't pay much attention to the specific troop movements below.

He didn't take the initiative to greet him, as that would cause his cousin unnecessary trouble.

He has his own tasks, and my cousin has his own tasks too. It's not too late to catch up after they've finished theirs.

He looked out and saw a red mountain range with a relatively flat summit.

The accompanying staff member said, "Advisor, that's Tandelliro Mountain, a famous geographical wonder here."

Chen Chuan looked there. Mount Tandelliro was one of the coordinates given by Hong Fu. It was very close to the city center of Kescivio, at most a little over a hundred kilometers away.

The extraterrestrial demons who suddenly entered this place, while establishing their coordinates, likely intended to collect those things that were gestating there, a move that could be described as killing two birds with one stone.

However, now that he's here, if given the chance, he won't leave them any room at all.

When the Daweiti Asian official who accompanied them saw Chen Chuan paying special attention to that area, he immediately instructed his subordinates to prepare a set of commemorative postcards of Mount Tandelliro and a life-size glitter model for Chen Chuan as a gift for later.

When they disembarked from the airship, the five Dongxuan Temple fighters who had arrived earlier, even though they were guarding against extraterrestrial beings outside the rift, still sent clones to greet them.

Also coming out to greet them was Carlton Reeves, the Throne Fighter from the Great Vedia League.

Due to his recent collaboration with the Da Shun Fighters, he specially gave himself the Eastern Continent name Kong Zhian.

The commanders of the welcoming troops on both sides were quite surprised to see all the Dongxuan Temple fighters appear together.

These fighters plunged into the rift after arriving here and never reappeared. Now that they have all shown up, it's clear how high their status is.

Nian Qian was deeply shocked. Was this all to welcome his cousin? Was it really true?
Chen Chuan shook hands with the fighters who came to greet him and said, "Let's skip the formalities. How's the situation now?"

This time it was two cooperating teams, and one of the leaders, a fighter surnamed Mo, answered:
"Advisor Chen, the beings on the other side are now trying to widen the rift. High-level demons are constantly attacking us, while also trying to let more pollutants seep into this world."

My colleagues and I have reviewed the situation, and we believe that if the rift widens further, we will face even more enemies. Therefore, we are in a critical situation and should focus on reducing the rift entrance as quickly as possible.

This time, he truly experienced the power of the extraterrestrial demons. In the past, with the support of the World Ring, they could skillfully and easily deal with individual demons in small teams. But now, facing so many demons at once, it felt like a completely different experience.

They finally realized that the advisors of the Supreme Security Group could often break away from the World Ring to sweep across the other world, which required immense military power. The gap between them could not be bridged by one or two lost artifacts.

Kong Zhian then used his newly learned, still somewhat awkward, Da Shun dialect:

“I personally agree with Captain Mo’s point of view. The priority right now is to stop the rift from spreading. Otherwise, as more and more alien objects rush in from the other side, we will have to deploy more manpower. I don’t think your country’s support for us is unlimited, is it?”

Chen Chuan said, “Mr. Kong, since you have brought up this issue, I will not beat around the bush. In order to handle this matter well, we must first cleanse the old Christians in your country.”

As you have probably already seen the report, given that the current World Ring still exists, the expansion of the rift, besides external factors, mainly comes from within. It is the cooperation within that has enabled those external demons to gain recognition from internal forces, thereby obtaining the right to pass through.

If you don't handle this properly, and the situation worsens, the remaining five central cities will be destroyed one by one, and you will have nowhere to stand.

Kong Zhian's expression turned serious; that's what the previous report said.

However, these old Christian followers have a deep-rooted influence within the alliance, and some are even high-ranking officials in the government and companies, making this decision very difficult.

Moreover, he had always felt that the report exaggerated certain aspects, but now that Chen Chuan was telling him about it in person, he felt a sense of conviction.

He thought for a moment, then used telepathy to say, "Advisor Chen, what if we entrust all of our countries' foreign defense to you?"

Chen Chuan glanced at him and said, "Even if you entrust the defense to us, only your own people can wholeheartedly protect your country. If even you yourselves are unwilling to do such a thing, I think it will be very difficult for us to do it, and we might give up at any time because of the excessive losses."

"Thank you for your honesty."

Kong Zhian said very solemnly, "Then please give me some time so I can discuss this matter with the army and the government. Before that, I would like to ask you to stop the spread of the disaster."

Chen Chuan nodded and said, "That's what I'm here to do."

After the conversation, Chen Chuan and the other fighters from Dongxuan Temple rose into the air under the watchful eyes of the armies on both sides, transforming into streaks of light and flying into the central city, creating a rumbling echo that shook the eardrums of everyone present.

A moment later, the group that had entered the city stopped before the nearly one-kilometer-wide crevice, from which blazing light and violent air currents emanated.

Chen Chuan glanced at it; the rift was still slowly but steadily widening. He dared to say that those old-style believers were now taking advantage of the chaos to proselytize among the people.

However, he had already made two preparations. If the Great Vitia did not agree to purge the old religious followers, it didn't matter. He would simply rush to the other side to wipe out the demons.

Although he is only present as an avatar, and one of those avatars, his power is still far beyond that of ordinary demons, especially after the field transformation is complete, he has even more methods at his disposal.

Now that he's here, he absolutely won't allow these demons to come and compete with him for the thing that's being created.

The five Dongxuan Temple fighters who had just withdrawn their clones looked at each other, still somewhat worried, when they saw Chen Chuan standing in front of them.

Although the advisors on the advisory group represent the country’s highest military force, they usually operate in small groups. Can Advisor Chen really hold them off by himself?
At this moment, the airflow from the other side became stronger, blowing up everyone's clothes and hair, and the light leaking out from it flickered intermittently.

Captain Mo glanced at his watch; it showed 2:55 a.m. He said, "Advisor Chen, there are five minutes left. Those extraterrestrial beings usually launch their attacks around this time every day."

Chen Chuan hummed in agreement. He stared ahead and waited for a while. Then, from the intense light, the figures of monsters burst out of the light, all of them appearing to be pitch black under the illumination.

In that instant, everyone behind him tensed up, bracing themselves for the impact.

He stood alone in front, and the moment those extraterrestrial demons crossed in from the outside, he released his own domain, enveloping all the demons.

The demons were all momentarily stunned, and the people behind them, seeing this, seized the opportunity and attacked one after another. They tore the huge figures apart in almost a single exchange, and even the fragments were burned away by a rising mysterious flame.

After seeing these demons eliminated, everyone was incredulous. How could such tough demons be dealt with so easily?
But upon further reflection, it wasn't that easy. The key was the ability to suppress the demons in that single moment, and none of them could do it. Was this the difference between the advisors and them?

Meanwhile, after talking with Chen Chuan, Kong Zhian quickly returned to the capital city of Sicuier alone.

Upon entering the city, he immediately convened a meeting with the government and military commanders. At the meeting, he said, "Ladies and gentlemen, I have heard a voice saying that since the people of Da Shun have come, they will not leave. That would be a damage to their reputation."

They need us.

I don't want to argue with these wishful thinking and short-sighted, utilitarian remarks here.

However, I must remind you that Da Shun is different from us. Their highest authority is the Supreme Advisory Council, and the will of the Advisory Council is the will of the state.

This advisor, Chen, comes from the Pure Faction, one of the five major factions. The Pure Faction holds several seats in the advisory group and has political allies. He personally enjoys high prestige within the faction and is also the commander on site. Therefore, his opinions can almost represent those of the advisory group, and we must take them seriously.

Now it's a situation where they can do without us, but we must rely on them.

Whom can we rely on? The states of the Yono region? The federation? No, the answer was already clear when they rejected our pleas for help, and as the situation worsens, they will only have themselves to worry about.

Ladies and gentlemen, now that the nation has aligned itself with the Great Shun, it should stick with them to the end. This is how we will be saved, how we will save our country.

This is not submission, but survival. Only by surviving can we have the right to discuss positions.

His last sentence convinced everyone present.

That same night, a bill was passed to expel and kill cult members and ban cult gatherings.

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(End of this chapter)