Chapter 218 Rash Decision

An hour or so later,

The talk with Professor Oakland lasted for a couple of minutes but their stay in the other dimension dragged on for a longer time since Professor Oakland wanted to take a glimpse at the Altered Type Alpha Red Salamander that Satoshi owned. The researchers, as well as Ash and Jean Grey, observed the monstrous Beast, keenly amazed that such a rare Beast even existed in the first place.

Once that was said and done, Satoshi and Emma decided to head back home to report to the authorities that the other side of the portal is safe. From the other side, it may seem like the Dimensional Portal was a prelude to another dimension but such was not the case at all. It was just another world in a different dimension.

"You can stop by at our school sometime, there are a lot of strong Beast Tamers there," Ash said just when Emma and Satoshi were stepping into the Dimensional Portal.

"I'll also talk to whoever's in charge at your place once I get to visit over there. Hopefully, we can reach an understanding when it comes to coexisting together as neighboring worlds." Jean Grey said. "Who knows, maybe we can even arrange exchange students with your region and ours."

"Take care,"

"Take care,"

After one last look at Urass Forest, Satoshi and Emma returned to their world. WIth one step, they found themselves in the Sea of Japan.

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"I'm surprised you didn't act all that surprised over there. It's your first time traveling to another dimension, right?" Emma asked.

"Second, you brought me to your world, right?" Satoshi reminded him.

"Ah, right. About that, I think our world, that Beast Tamer World, as well as the Beast Dimension, are all interconnected." Emma muttered. "It's just a theory though."

"You mean how they quickly recognized the Red Salamander as a Beast? Yeah, I think so too." Satoshi continued.

A cold breeze of wind touched their cheeks as Satoshi and Emma rode the White Lion. The view of the land from afar was calming, sort of therapeutic, that the two of them couldn't help but relax. The day hasn't even reached its end yet and they already felt exhausted. And with everything that happened thus far, no one could blame them.

Whuuoooohhhh~

Their conversation was briefly interrupted by a loud horn that seemed to come from the shore. Curious, Satoshi and Emma squinted their eyes to get a better view. From the sound of it, one could tell that the horn came from a ship, specifically a battleship. "Why a battleship?" Satoshi asked himself.

Then his eyes widened.

Satoshi immediately thought of the worst-case scenario as the colors drained from his face. Even though he was hoping that such an event won't happen, it was clear that the navy thought otherwise.

"Emma, we have to go. This can't happen." Satoshi voiced out. Without further ado, he commanded the White Lion to increase his pace as he zipped through the air.

.....

The Japanese Navy.

After much contemplation, the government decided to send in the Japanese Navy and a portion of the Army to the other side of the Dimensional Portal. With the appearance of the Dungeon Spire and then the sudden appearance of the Dimensional Portal, the government in accordance with the Superhero Association Organization decided that they couldn't take any risks. As such, they were determined to close down the Dimensional Portal with everything at their disposal.

There's a good chance that what was happening right now is a Double Event— a scenario in which two catastrophes occur at the same time. If that really were to happen, the SAO was afraid that they wouldn't be able to take it.

That uneasiness, coupled with the pressure from America, made the SAO and the Japanese government decide without thinking.

In just a few minutes, the Japanese Navy and Army were hastily assembled and called to the shore. Half an hour or so later, they were then deployed, expected to arrive by the foot of the Dimensional Portal— ETA Five Minutes.

It was such a bold move and a risky one at that. After all, there's a probability that they'd damage the other world on the other side of the Dimensional Portal, and adding to that, the world might be a peaceful one at that. But then again, they'd rather have another world destroyed than the Earth, and that's why both the government and the association of superheroes rashly decided to follow through with the destruction.

They didn't even consult one of the greatly respected members of the SAO. Fury.

...

By the time Fury came to know about the decision, it was already too late. The command had already been issued out and there was nothing he could do about it.

In haste, Fury tried calling the higher-ups from the SAO but they were busy with the pseudo-invasion that they didn't even bother answering his calls. He pounded on the table and started blurting one bad word after the other (which of course, are censored because this is family friendly). No amount of curses appeased him however, and in the end all he could do was helplessly watch from the shores. No one even listened to him when he started screaming. at the battleships that appeared on the shore.

"Sir! Sir!" One of the SAO Personnel screamed as he came running to him.

"What is it?! Now's not the time. Can't you see? They're going to try and shut down the Dimensional Portal!" Fury snapped at the SAO Personnel who didn't even do anything wrong.

"But sir!"

When Fury stole a glance towards the personnel, he then saw Technomarine, struggling to walk towards him. His pupils dilated. "Technomarine?! What are you doing here?"

As soon as he asked that, Technomarine fell down on the ground and coughed up blood.

"Techno! Answer me!" Fury continued. "MEDIC! MEDIC!"

"We... Plunder and the others... they're too strong... we can't..." Upon saying that, Technomarine lost consciousness.

"Shi— it's one after the other. Curse this." Fury pounded on the ground as he clicked his tongue.