The Witcher: The Journey to Transcendence from Marvel.

Chapter 396 Consequences
Destroying Washington State would indeed cause serious damage to the U.S. government, causing it to suffer heavy losses in a short period of time, and the economy, people's livelihood and other aspects would fall into great chaos.

However, Weiss knew that doing so might actually stimulate the hidden potential of the United States, just like a spring will burst out with stronger rebound force after being compressed to the extreme. The United States is likely to quickly gather strength and unite against the outside world in the face of crisis, which would not be in line with his expectations.

This approach is like cutting meat with a blunt knife, slowly but continuously dragging the United States deeper into a vortex, making it difficult to extricate itself.

The price the United States will have to pay for this is simply incalculable. Social order has been disrupted, public security has deteriorated, people are living in fear, and conflicts among all parties are constantly intensifying.

Those who have awakened superpowers come from different classes, have different backgrounds and demands. Once they unite and realize the powerful force they possess, they may really become independent from the United States and build their own country.

By then, the situation in the entire United States and even the world will become more complicated, and various conflicts of interest and power struggles will take turns to unfold, which will be a good show to watch.

After all, the United States is a multi-ethnic and diverse country with endless internal conflicts. Frictions and conflicts often arise between different races and classes due to issues such as resource allocation and rights protection.

The emergence of these awakened people today has undoubtedly added fuel to the fire on this pile of dry wood. Perhaps it is the last straw that breaks the camel's back, enough to make the seemingly solid building of the United States shaky.

For Weiss, he can not only create trouble for the United States, but also watch this good show continue to unfold. Why not do it?

Not to mention the complex situation behind this, just looking at the current thorny issue of super-powers, even for someone as smart as Tony, it is almost impossible to solve this problem.

Human hearts are inherently complex and changeable. Those who have awakened have their own thoughts and desires. Some may desire to use power to protect themselves and pursue freedom.
Some may be blinded by power and want to use it to gain more benefits and power.

It is not easy to manage such a group of people in a unified manner.

As for the US government, they actually guessed that it was most likely Wes who did it, but they couldn't find any trace of Wes.

Even if they were lucky enough to find Wes, given the conflicting relationship between him and them, it would be impossible for Wes to help them solve this mess.

In desperation, they had to pin their hopes on Tony, hoping that this man of extraordinary wisdom could create a miracle.

"I need time."

Tony frowned and spoke seriously. He did not refuse. After all, facing such a major event that concerned the stability of the entire country and even the world, he could not bear to sit idly by. He just knew that it was extremely difficult and he needed to sort out his thoughts and find possible solutions.

"Of course, but please do it as soon as possible." The Secretary of State felt relieved upon hearing Tony's reply, and the worry on his face eased a little. "We are under a lot of pressure right now."

As he spoke, he wiped the beads of sweat from his forehead. The suffering during this period made him look exhausted.

Tony almost couldn't help cursing, secretly complaining in his heart:

Are you stressed out? Isn't this all your own fault?

If he hadn't provoked Weiss and had behaved properly, nothing would have happened! However, he still tried hard to suppress the anger in his heart and restrain his temper. After all, now was not the time to vent his emotions. The most urgent thing was to find a way to deal with the crisis at hand.

Turning our attention back to Weiss, he and Vegapunk were in that place full of mysterious technological atmosphere, discussing vibranium.

"You want vibranium?" Weiss looked at Vegapunk with a hint of inquiry in his eyes.

Vegapunk nodded repeatedly, his eyes filled with uncontrollable excitement. He couldn't wait to say, "This material is amazing. Whether it's for energy transmission, creating high-strength equipment, or many other scientific research applications, it has unparalleled advantages."

He talked endlessly about the advantages of vibranium, and he looked like a child who saw a precious toy he had always dreamed of.

As a scientist obsessed with scientific research, he certainly would not miss such perfect material. He was determined to apply it to his own research and achieve many groundbreaking results.

"I know it's expensive, but I just need a little bit."

Vegapunk rubbed his hands together. Although he said that he only needed a little, his eyes showed a desire to get more.

Is vibranium precious?
Of course, there is no doubt that. The price of each gram is as high as $1, which is expensive enough to make most people stay away from it, making it one of the rarest and most precious materials in the world.

But Wes knew that there was a place with a lot of vibranium, and that was Wakanda in Africa.

From the outside, Wakanda is an extremely backward country. The people here seem to be still in an agricultural society, living a traditional and simple life. The industrial level of the entire country is close to zero, and even a pencil cannot be produced. It seems incompatible with modern civilization.

However, all this is just an illusion.

The real Wakanda is actually a technologically advanced country. They possess many advanced technologies that are beyond the outside world's cognition. According to their own words, they are far ahead of the world.

Just to avoid making countries around the world feel uneasy because of their own advanced status, which would then cause unnecessary disputes and troubles, for the sake of world peace, they chose to hide themselves, disguise themselves as a backward country, and silently guard their scientific and technological achievements and vibranium resources.

Wes didn't know what to make of this behavior, and wondered to himself, is this arrogance?
Feeling superior, disdainful of communicating with the outside world, so hiding oneself;

Or is this a kind of selfishness?

They possess such advanced technology and precious resources, but are unwilling to share them with the world, just to protect themselves and keep their country in a stable state isolated from the world.

But no matter what, this is Wakanda's own choice. Now, the existence of vibranium has aroused Wes's interest, and it is unknown what his plans will be next.

(End of this chapter)