Kryptonians: Man of Steel

Chapter 1399 Confrontation
America is well aware that in this world full of unknowns and variables, relying solely on the power of technology is not enough.

Once the mysterious power is mastered and used properly by other countries, it is likely to disrupt the existing international pattern.

Therefore, whether for its own interests or to maintain its status as a world power, America urgently needs to get in touch with these mysterious powers.

It does not expect to be the only one in the field of mysterious power, but it must at least stand on the same starting line with the island countries and cannot fall behind in this mysterious competition.

After all, the island country has made some progress in the research of mysterious powers in recent years, which has aroused America's high vigilance.

To achieve this goal, America has invested a lot of scientific research resources.

They conducted in-depth and detailed analysis and research by repeatedly watching the video of Soma Yukihira and his team's fight against the Red Oni.

Finally, they came to a conclusion: although the flesh and blood bodies of demons and monsters are very strong, they are not yet beyond the scope of carbon-based creatures.

The reason why guns and artillery shells have little effect on them is that they possess mysterious supernatural power called demonic power, which can offset the attacks of bullets and artillery shells.

At the same time, the island nation also conducted detailed inquiries on Alice Nakiri and others.

From them, America learned that the reason why practitioners were able to contend with powerful demons and monsters was that they relied mainly on the mutual cancellation of spiritual power and demonic power, two incompatible energies.

Spiritual energy is a pure and powerful energy that practitioners draw from heaven and earth through long-term practice and perception. It is completely different from demonic power and has unique properties and modes of action.

When practitioners come into conflict with demons and monsters, they will use their own spiritual powers to engage in a head-on confrontation with the demonic power released by the demons and monsters.

At the moment of collision, the two energies will produce huge energy fluctuations, which will weaken each other's power to a certain extent.

American researchers were excited when they heard the news.

They seemed to have seen a ray of light in the darkness, and believed that this might be the key to solving the mystery of the defense of monsters and demons.

"Although there is a significant gap between the kinetic energy generated by firearms and artillery shells and the spiritual energy used by practitioners in terms of essential properties and energy conversion efficiency, we, America, have an incomparable firepower advantage!"

A researcher stood in the makeshift command center and spoke excitedly to the people around him. His eyes were shining with excitement and anticipation, as if he had seen the dawn of using scientific and technological power to defeat supernatural forces.

Indeed, America has always been a world leader in military technology, possessing the world's most advanced military equipment and the largest firepower reserves.

From conventional firearms to powerful artillery, from precise missiles to advanced fighter jets, each military technology represents the pinnacle of human science and technology.

The kinetic energy generated by firearms and artillery shells is essentially a form of energy and follows the law of conservation of energy in physics.

Theoretically, the energy world is like an intricate network, and there may be some subtle but critical interactions between different forms of energy.

In the study of physics, the transformation and interaction of various forms of energy have been witnessed.

For example, electrical energy can be converted into heat energy through resistors, which can heat up heating elements; solar panels can convert light energy into electrical energy, which can provide power for various devices; mechanical energy can be converted into electrical energy in generators, which can achieve energy storage and transmission. Based on this scientific understanding, the research team boldly proposed a very innovative idea: Can the kinetic energy generated by guns and shells be used to offset the demonic power of demons and monsters?

After all, within the grand framework of physics, different forms of energy can transform and interact with each other under certain conditions.

Just as chemical energy can be converted into heat energy and light energy, and nuclear energy can be converted into electrical energy, kinetic energy may also be able to produce some kind of miraculous reaction with demonic power, thereby effectively attacking demons and monsters.

When Soma Yukihira arrived here, the American military had already exchanged fire with demons and monsters.

They found a monster that looked like a stone that had turned into a spirit.

"Fire!"

At the commander's command, the American soldiers quickly entered combat status, each of them equipped with an M60 machine gun.

Although the M60 machine gun has some defects such as heavy weight and strong recoil, it fires a heavier 7.62mm bullet.

This bullet has powerful lethality and penetration. The initial kinetic energy of each bullet is as high as 2593 square feet pounds (about 3517 joules), and the maximum effective range can reach 1200 yards (about 1097 meters).

In comparison, the smaller caliber M249 machine gun has a muzzle velocity of only 1093 square feet of kinetic energy (about 1481 joules) and a maximum effective range of 1094 yards.

When facing monsters that need to consume firepower and offset their demonic power, the M60 machine gun is obviously a more suitable choice.

As for why the more powerful Browning M2 heavy machine gun was not used, it was because the Browning M2 heavy machine gun was mainly designed as a vehicle-mounted machine gun. It was heavy and large in size, and was not suitable for soldiers to hold in hand for combat.

Moreover, in the current combat scenario that requires flexibility and maneuverability, the M60 machine gun can better meet the soldiers' combat needs.

As the commander gave the order, a large number of bullets rained down on the stone monster. The bullets hit the monster's body, splashing a large number of sparks, like a gorgeous and deadly fireworks display.

At the same time, the vehicle-mounted Browning M2 heavy machine gun also opened fire. Eight chains of fire were intertwined together to form a dense fire network, suppressing the stone monster and forcing it to retreat again and again.

However, despite such fierce firepower, the stone monster remained as solid as a rock, and the bullets only left some shallow marks on the surface of its body without actually breaking through its defense.

The researchers stared at the energy data of the stone monster displayed on the detection instrument with frowns on their faces.

Demonic power is not an energy that can be directly detected by modern instruments in the conventional sense, but the kinetic energy generated by the bullet can be accurately detected.

By analyzing data such as the consumption of the bullet's kinetic energy and the impact force on the monster's body surface, researchers can indirectly detect and calculate the energy contained in the stone monster.

"The power of the demon is so efficient that it's like we're using a water gun to put out a forest fire."

A researcher shook his head helplessly, with a hint of frustration in his eyes.

(End of this chapter)