It's time to improve the strength of the infinite world

Chapter 118 Despair and Madness

A nuclear strike has been detected en route...

So what should be done?
Xia Zhi quietly watched the rapidly approaching attack without intercepting it in advance, even though he had a hundred ways to prevent that thing from getting close to him or to explode before it got close to him.

But... there's no need for that.

Just like the advancement along the way, it is actually deliberately demonstrating enough deterrence to completely make the Americans despair.

If you want to conquer the world and rule the planets, you need to be skilled in it.

Of course, it is also possible to completely sweep the entire earth.

However, that was not a good choice, as it would take more time and the resistance would be stronger. Although it seemed like nothing, for him now, just one finger was enough to suppress it.

But in reality, the longer you wait, the more problems are likely to arise.

The real key point is to fill in the missing factual basis of the "past" as soon as possible and move the fantasy tree that has only been cultivated for three years to 1,200 years ago.

In the blink of an eye, the blow finally came.

next moment.

Without warning, a huge scorching fireball appeared over the sea, like a blazing sun reignited and rising in the night sky. The pitch-black night was instantly torn apart, and the brightness was so strong that everything around it was submerged in the dazzling light.

The nuclear bomb exploded at high altitude. At the moment of the explosion, there was a strong and bright flash, followed by a fireball that continued to grow and glow.

The huge fireball expanded violently, emitting strong light radiation. The temperature and pressure gradually dropped, forming a series of destructive shock waves that spread in all directions at an astonishing speed, like a huge wave in a strong wind, constantly moving forward.

The shock wave hit the sea surface and reflected back, causing the shape of the fireball to change dramatically, presenting a terrifying shape that was round on top and flat on the bottom, like a giant steamed bun. Then, the huge fireball gradually dimmed, intertwining with the dust column and smoke rising from the sea surface -

Together they formed a magnificent scene of a dark red mushroom cloud.

This scene was like the fire of hell, rising from the sea, spreading and rising, and finally circling back to the source of the disaster.

A death whirlwind of nuclear storms and nuclear dust raged.

The powerful force contained within it draws in everything around it, submerging it in this deadly disaster.

Even the huge rain clouds and violent thunder that originally covered the sea area were ruthlessly torn into a small, obvious gap under the impact of this huge energy.

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at the same time.

In the White House's underground bunker, tensions reached a peak.

Many senior officials held their breath, not daring to breathe. The air was filled with solemnity and awe. They were all anxiously awaiting feedback on the results of the nuclear strike.

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"..."

Dead silence, quiet, and stillness.

In order to carry out this hasty nuclear strike, an extremely fierce dispute had just broken out.

From the fact that these nobles were no longer as elegant as before, but had bruises on their faces and noses, their suits were torn to tatters, and there were bloodstains and footprints on their clothes and trousers, it was clear how fierce the dispute was.

The focus of the debate is clear and heavy, and it is nothing more than two different views and opinions on whether to carry out a nuclear strike.

attack.

Or... don't attack.

Although this seems to be a simple choice between two options, the concerns and consequences behind it are extremely complex. To be more precise, both parties standing on different positions are more worried about the consequences of the other party's choice.

One side believed that they could not sit idly by and watch the enemy approach, and must seize this last opportunity to launch an attack before the enemy landed on the American mainland, otherwise they would be waiting to be killed.

The other side is worried that facing an enemy that demonstrates overwhelming power, a nuclear strike may not produce the desired effect, and if it angers the other side, it may lead to a more intense confrontation and a devastating disaster.

In the view of the former, the invaders' actions have destroyed several US aircraft carrier battle groups, the hostile position has been established, and war is inevitable. Only by going all out can there be a chance of survival.

But in the latter's view, the war could have been avoided from the beginning. After all, the enemy was not necessarily targeting the United States. If the fleet had not been sent to attack, it might not have come to this point.

It now seems impossible to prevent the enemy from landing.

Therefore, we must not continue to further provoke the enemy, because America cannot afford the consequences of launching an attack.

That's basically it. Both sides hold their own opinions and refuse to give in to each other. The arguments between them are tit-for-tat and no consensus can be reached.

At this critical juncture, every decision carries huge risks and responsibilities. The atmosphere inside the White House bunker is like a taut string, and any disturbance may cause an uproar.

The natural result is that conflict inevitably occurs.

In the face of the enemy, they first quarreled among themselves because of their different views on the situation.

But it’s not entirely their fault.

This is not a simple dispute between hawks and doves, nor is it a political difference between Republicans and Democrats, nor is it simply opposition for the sake of opposition.

Instead, they truly and deeply fear a devastating ending, and are worried that the other party's choice will be the worst outcome and will lead them to destruction.

This fear from the heart made both sides go all out to fight for their right to survive, and they were eager to act according to their own ideas. In this contest, each side expressed their desire for survival and fear of extinction through actions. But in the end, the side advocating attack had the upper hand.

however……

The result was, of course, not ideal.

Finally, when the feedback from the front line was received, all the senior officials were shocked. Although they had expected this, when they found out that the strange being had walked out of the nuclear explosion intact...

They still find it hard to accept.

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No one spoke.

Finally, the president spoke tremblingly, gritting his teeth and saying: "Start... Start the next plan!"

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Nuclear dust was thrown into the sky, reaching a height of more than 30,000 meters, obscuring the sky.

Lead-gray clouds rolled over, shrouding the sky in darkness. Even the moonlight could not penetrate the thick clouds. The entire sky was stained with a doomsday gray, as if foreshadowing the end of the world.

Under the dark red nuclear explosion cloud, the outline of the strange existence reappeared, and with a wave of its wrist, it blew away all the nuclear dust rolling in the sky. The impact of the storm made the sky and the earth clear again.

However, the rain clouds and thunderstorms that stretched for thousands of miles behind were gradually spreading.

It will cover this sea area again.

Xia Zhi glanced down and saw the sea boiling and rolling. He didn't know how many big fish had surfaced, and there were even many other things, including giant sea beasts that were more than ten meters long or even longer.

You can probably only see them on medieval nautical charts.

The fantasy species of the past and the UMA (unidentified organisms) of today have all retreated from the real world to the secluded world as the planets change... At this moment, they are also called by Gaia (nature).

The nuclear explosion just now did not cause any damage to Xia Zhi, but it caused a great blow to these things. I don’t know how many of them died. They were floating on the boiling sea with their stomachs turned upside down, and their skins were torn apart.

At first glance, the sea was filled with dead sea beasts and fish, and the scene was quite shocking.

Xia Zhi withdrew his gaze, his heart moved slightly, and looked into the distant sky again.

A long trail streaked across the sky...

Like a meteor shower bursting out from the ground, brilliant and beautiful...

In reality, it was countless nuclear warheads launched from silos across the American continent.

——This is a shocking picture, announcing that a full-scale nuclear strike has been launched.

——Nuclear warheads like meteor showers demonstrated the power... and madness of the only superpower on Earth in this era.

These were not threats against Xia Zhi, or rather, only a few large-yield warheads, even hydrogen warheads, were aimed at him.

If a doomsday crisis really breaks out and Americans are unable to cope with it themselves, they will not hesitate to drag the whole world into it to ensure that their own losses are not the greatest and that other countries' losses are not the smallest.

If there is no future, then we all die together, there is nothing more to say.

But if there is a future, then we must ensure that America's advantages are not easily shaken and that other countries are not allowed to take advantage of the opportunity to rise and surpass the United States.

At this moment, the whole world became nervous.

All major countries frantically issued warnings, high-intensity air defense sirens sounded over major cities, and every TV station, outdoor projection screen, and all mobile phones connected to the network began to urgently broadcast messages calling on local residents to seek refuge.

The end of the world... is coming soon?!

It happened so suddenly that so many people were so shocked that their minds went blank.

Countless people cried and were so terrified that they could not move their legs.

However, countries soon discovered that there was no need to be so nervous, as the crisis had been resolved, at least the crisis caused by nuclear strikes had been resolved.

The countless meteor showers and projectiles rising from the ground to the sky did not even have time to leave the American continent, but were directly annihilated in the sky, as if they had hit some invisible barrier.

It's just that it can't be seen or detected at all...

Only at the moment when the nuclear warhead hit, the burst of fire could vaguely glimpse the flashing barrier...

Without exception, all the nuclear warheads had the same result. They exploded in the sky like fleeting fireworks.

A huge crisis that was enough to trigger a nuclear chain reaction, completely destroy human civilization and take us straight back to the Stone Age, was ruthlessly crushed at the very beginning in the blink of an eye.

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At this moment, let alone the White House.

The whole world was speechless.

(End of this chapter)