Industrial Cthulhu doesn't believe in the end times.

What exactly was discovered on the moon in Chapter 12?
The news from ASEAN caused a global uproar.

Upon hearing the news, several countries immediately declared a state of emergency, but their subsequent reactions varied.

"An astronomical disaster? What astronomical disaster? How come we didn't know about it?"

"What exactly did these people discover on the moon?"

"Surrender, we surrender!"

Of course, for netizens from various countries, the first thing that comes to mind is to question their own governments: ASEAN has started a full mobilization, what exactly are you doing?
Across the ocean, the Octagon.

An intelligence report from ASEAN has just been delivered here—or rather, is being delivered here.

While the group was talking, the fax machine was still spitting out scraps of paper.

"That's outrageous! Why would they use a fax machine?"

"They didn't even activate the hotline 72 hours in advance."

Some were quite indignant: "This is a major failure of the intelligence services! A complete failure!"

"Don't even mention intelligence agencies anymore, they're almost all gone by layoffs."

Several high-ranking officials gathered together, making a noisy commotion. The blond old man sitting at the head of the table tugged at the red tie around his neck, his tone somewhat impatient.

This man was none other than the head of the Western Convention. He sneered, "Anyway, those people provided the intelligence immediately and didn't declare war on us. What, do you want to retaliate against them?"

Revenge? No, don't be ridiculous. Don't these people sitting here know their own limitations?

Over the years, their only notable skill has been in finance.

Don't you see that the world's leading military power hasn't added a new aircraft carrier in years? Meanwhile, the other side is building them like dumplings every year.

"Oh no! The stock market!" Someone stood up, but looking at the group of people sitting there lifelessly, they eventually sat down again.

"Going there won't make a difference; it's just a circuit breaker. We've been through this before."

"What do we do next?"

“Those low-level guys are going crazy online, hurling insults and demanding an explanation from us.”

“Ignore it.” The blond old man waved his arms as he spoke, as if he were playing an accordion. “No one knows ASEAN better than me. Since they released such a message, they must have noticed something.”

“Go to NASA, find a few people to compile a paper, and make sure it’s published before ASEAN, saying that we were the first to discover that astronomical disaster.”

The eyes of everyone present lit up. Whether this approach could save people was unknown, but at least the stock market could be saved.

"What happens next? Natural disasters? Those people outside will figure it out themselves. In short, it won't affect us."

"Let our aircraft carriers... no, who said we'd deploy them there? I mean, let's get our aircraft carriers back to the middle of the ocean, far away from them, and take a few more pictures of the fleet out there."

"Right, who knows where our ships are? We just say where they are, and that's where they are."

"The commander-in-chief is right." The men grinned, their faces full of flattery.

"Come on, Smith, come play a couple of rounds of golf with me and let me see if your skills have deteriorated."

……

On the other side of the world, in his official residence outside St. Catherine Castle, the Speaker of the Federal Parliament also received the same intelligence.

The difference is that this isn't a fax machine.

After pondering for a while, the white-haired man tossed the intelligence aside.

“A secret telegram was sent, stating that if the railway capacity between Harbin and Vladivostok increases by 30 percent, the energy we have stored in Siberia can be released ahead of schedule.”

"Also... never mind, you go ahead."

After the official left, the man lay silently on the sofa, with documents submitted by several oligarchs in the federal government in front of him. Finally, he couldn't help but sigh.

Major powers have their own responses, and smaller countries are not panicking. Many small countries bordering ASEAN have actually become more at ease after hearing that the other side has begun to implement a total mobilization of its armed forces.

There's no other reason than that this wasn't directed at me.

What astronomical disaster? I can't observe it anyway, so I might as well wait until I wake up and copy some homework. So, after symbolically issuing a few instructions based on ASEAN's actions, this group of people collectively started to play dead.

Only those larger and more hesitant countries were in a panic at this time, and urgently announced a series of countermeasures and issued various policies.

Western Europe is discussing the potential refugee crisis, Australia is ramping up its iron ore exports, and the most shocking news comes from the subcontinent.

"Yes, our Chandrayaan-4 mission has also made progress. No, there was no delay; we conducted a secret launch."

The Pope of Shiva clasped his hands together in devout prayer before numerous cameras.

"Yes, Brahma revealed to us that this disaster originated from the awakening of Mahisha."

"Yes, our brave and fearless warriors will withstand any invading enemy. The schemes of the great Eastern power will not succeed. If necessary, we will declare war on them."

"But five years ago, they clearly shot down many of your fighter jets."

The Pope looked at the foreign journalist without any expression of joy or sorrow, and discovered that he was from the Kingdom of John.

"No, you're wrong. We clearly won that time."

"Moreover, the Pakistani soldiers back then were all battle-hardened veterans, which is why they were able to fly the fighter jets with such powerful force. Although ASEAN has more advanced fighter jets, it lacks actual combat experience."

The Pope declared with unwavering certainty: "Victory will surely be ours!"

The reporters present had varying expressions and could only record these remarks truthfully.

Only a few countries reacted so strongly; most countries contacted ASEAN immediately. The speaker of the World Parliament boarded the plane as soon as possible and breathed a long sigh of relief upon seeing the approved flight route application.

In just a few hours, the entire public opinion field of the planet was plunged into an unprecedented storm, and major platforms were almost paralyzed.

This was destined to be a sleepless night, and of course, a turbulent day for the regions still in daylight.

On the other side of the world, the largest industrial complex in human history began to operate at full power, like a behemoth awakening. Its food was billions of tons of steel, its breath brought forth scorching flames, and its thoughts pulsed across the entire frequency spectrum.

Its power can swallow rivers and mountains, and breathe in the vast wilderness! This immense power from humankind almost made the continent tremble.

The four seas are surging with raging clouds and waters, the five continents are shaking with wind and thunder!

This colossal entity, hailed as the Industrial Cthulhu, has finally opened its eyes. But is it truly Cthulhu? Is it truly an unknowable, invisible, indescribable, and ineffable being?

Not so. Its power comes from each individual that makes it up. It is the rough hands that have lost their fingers that hold it up, and the strong spines that are hard to straighten that support it.

It comes from the general public, it comes from the vast ocean.

Messages were sent quickly and immediately synchronized with the coastal base.

"Report: The First Fertilizer Plant has switched to the explosives production process."

"Report: Weicheng Agricultural Machinery Factory has switched to tank production."

"Report: Liushi Automobile Manufacturing Plant has already shifted its production capacity to the manufacture of armed helicopters."

"Report: The shelf-stable food products from Dongfang Food Factory have been shipped out."

"Report……"

"..."

Countless supplies that were unimaginable during the apocalypse surged forth like a giant wave.

What does this feel like?
Destroy everything!

Su Xun stared at the data condensed on the paper, his mind reeling, and he couldn't help but sigh in awe.

This is the age of civilization.

It didn't fall from the sky with a clang; it was forged from the breaths and annihilation of countless individuals.

It is countless people, each with their own light, who have illuminated this bright and clear world.

Such magnificent light and flames are so brilliant that they can pierce through the universe and cleanse even the end times!

(End of this chapter)