"Are you really serious? 32 Gods? What do you mean? Where did such a powerful enemy come from?" Maximilian asked after a moment of silence, cursing his bad luck.
Vico replied. "The enemies come from another world of cultivation like ours. It seems that there is life outside the Spiritual World. And these first aliens we met seem to be more technologically advanced than we are.
The enemy comes from a world called The Adamant Land, which the Mechanic Empire rules. This state is wealthy and advanced, to the point that they have groups in various galaxies and space explorers throughout the universe looking for new lands to dominate.
Our Spiritual World was their chosen one. Right now, the main forces of this state are creating a universal wormhole to the North Sea. From there, the enemies will invade our world."
The two alien survivors had revealed much about the enemies in recent weeks. As a result, Vico and hundreds of people connected to the formation of the worldwide coalition for the defense of the Spiritual World were aware of these details.
"Universe?" Maximilian opened his mouth, hearing some terms he didn't know but others that already existed in the Spiritual World.
The population of this planet had long recognized the existence of other places beyond their own world. They called what existed beyond the Spiritual World the universe.
To them, the universe was what was in the sky, the stars and distant celestial bodies that they could never reach.
From the point of view of some of the lesser religions of the world, the universe was infinite.
So when Vico heard that the enemies had explorers in the universe, he immediately understood the difference in scale between them and the natives of The Adamant Land.
"That's terrible, then." He muttered as he turned pale, worse than Forrest. "How did we attract such a terrible enemy? Can't we solve this with dialogue?"
"Dialogue?" Vico laughed. "Would you talk to someone weaker who has what you want, Maximillian?"
If they themselves would not talk to each other if they had greater strength on their side, why should they assume that the enemies were different?
They had to assume the worst so they could prepare better!
Maximilian clenched his fists, knowing that he would never listen to the weaker side to change his plans about important things.
"Okay, so what's the plan? What are you doing to prepare?" He realized he had no alternatives and focused on the most important one.
"The plan is simple. Help our forces understand the alien technology as much as possible before the enemies arrive. If we can't use it to strengthen ourselves, at least we'll understand it so we know how best to act against our enemies.
Meanwhile, we'll give the world a chance to cultivate for the next 30 years to raise the average level of our population a little.
With luck, other relevant cultivators will make progress, and we can try to fight our enemies." Vico said soberly, saying what could really be done without saying unrealistic things to convince Maximilian of their chances.
The coming war would be a conflict for the survival of the world. It would not be a conflict in which they would have a good chance. Many people would probably die when the aliens began to arrive in this world.
Maximilian sighed and closed his eyes before he said. "Alright, let's get on with it. This seems to be our only alternative anyway."
"Hmm, I'm glad you see it that way. Well, since you understand how drastic the current situation in our world is, I advise you to visit the North Sea and see the situation there for yourself. It will help you understand your enemies a little better.
In the meantime, I intend to go to Elves Island. While we were in seclusion, Aurae Aegolor began her own attempt to reach level 100. I will go there to inform her of everything if she succeeds in her advance."
"That woman?" Maximilian remembered the name of one of the three strongest beings in this world in the current generation, an elf even more impressive than he and Vico.
"Yes, Makai also went into seclusion to reach the 11th stage."
Vico was talking about the strongest being in this world before their advancement to level 100, a Sky Whale.
"I see. Very well, I'll go to the North Sea. Who's in charge there?"
Vico laughed. "Minos Stuart."
Maximillian remembered the young man who had woken him from his slumber and smiled, imagining how difficult it must have been for Vico to move up a level and face the frustration of not being able to achieve his goals.
'At least it wasn't just me...' Maximillian sighed before disappearing, leaving only a few moments before Vico left for Elves Island.
Meanwhile, Forrest stood there a little longer, processing everything he had heard.
But even after the stratospheric changes he had heard, he still felt he had to go to the Black Plain Empire to join Minos' forces.
'Minos is still in the North Sea, but this must be temporary. With so many high-ranking Demigods and even Gods going there, he'll probably be back in Dry City soon.' Forrest thought to himself.
He would then leave for the north shortly after, as would other individuals from the Spiritual Church, since Maximilian's advance had caused several people to leave the Seraphim Spatial Kingdom.
After discovering their dire situation, many wanted to go to the North Sea to understand the real situation of their world!
Meanwhile, those who had already visited the place or heard about the situation at the North Pole from people they trusted wanted to go into seclusion as soon as possible.
With the departure of Vico and Maximilian, everyone felt more comfortable!
Meanwhile, in the states surrounding the Central Continent and the Divine Continent, the strongest powers in their areas had already ordered the strongest of their forces to cultivate in seclusion.
Only those below level 80 and a few who worked to maintain the order and functionality of their areas could waste their time on things other than cultivation.
Meanwhile, practically all the forces in the world began to use the resources they normally kept for the benefit of the future and began to invest more heavily in their members!
That was the time to invest as much as possible in strengthening their most talented warriors!
