I put monsters and super powers in America

The setback in the tariff war against the US and the Stam scandal have further exacerbated the already troubled White House, plunging the Republican Party into chaos and mutual attacks. (Although it's incredible, it's true that Trump's former China policy team did indeed believe in Gordon Chang's views, and their China analysis reports can still be found online.)

Just when the atmosphere in the office had reached freezing point, the defense minister came like a savior, bringing "exciting" news that could dispel all the gloom.

"Everyone," the Defense Minister said, opening the encrypted tablet he carried with him and projecting a detailed report onto the main screen in the conference room. "After two weeks of rigorous analysis and simulations, the final combat data for our Super Marun team is in!"

"The conclusion is very...satisfying!"

On the screen, a variety of complex data and combat simulation images quickly switched. The "Super Maruns" wearing exoskeleton armor displayed astonishing combat capabilities in the simulated battle.

"The Super Maruns were incredibly resilient. Although they suffered heavy losses, the actual number of casualties was minimal! Well, that was also due to that giant being distracted by those 'outlaw supers.' In short, our actual manpower losses were not significant."

"Besides that, our stick boys have shown amazing resilience and after two weeks of recuperation, most of them have recovered."

"According to several models, equipped with the new armor made from monster muscle fibers and fully equipped with all necessary weapons, a Super Marun is already capable of defeating the small lizard monsters that appeared on Long Island in a one-on-one duel. If a five-man team works together, they have a better than 90% chance of annihilating an equal number of monsters!"

"Though these soldiers still fear direct hits from large-caliber artillery and heavy missiles, their superior mobility, strength, and reaction speed are enough to make them a formidable special forces capable of defeating hundreds of enemies on a conventional battlefield!"

"Even better," he lowered his voice, his eyes gleaming with ambition, "even though the big one escaped, it left behind the intact bodies of its three cubs! Our research team worked overnight and successfully extracted 'supernatural factors' from them that are several times purer than before! They are more universal, lowering the threshold for qualified individuals."

"Now, we can build an extraordinary army of sixty people at any time!"

"Our research team has even discovered that these substances can resonate wonderfully with machines, allowing them to exhibit biological properties similar to 'self-repair'! Some mecha projects based on extraordinary powers are also being actively promoted!"

This news excited everyone present.

"My God! What does this mean? A tank that can repair itself? A fighter jet that can never be broken?" The finance minister rubbed his hands excitedly, as if he could already see countless arms orders and political donations waving at him.

Just as everyone was immersed in the beautiful fantasy of the future's "superior technology", the Minister of the Interior coughed at an inopportune time, interrupting their carnival.

"Everyone, the situation in South Dakota may require our attention," he said somewhat awkwardly. "The Sioux protests have intensified and are showing signs of getting out of control. The National Guard is requesting further authorization."

Upon hearing this, the Defense Minister waved his hand impatiently and scoffed, "How big a mess can a bunch of drunken redskins who can't even walk steadily cause? Wouldn't it be better to have the police bring more rubber bullets and tear gas? Don't bother us with such trivial matters!"

Other officials also echoed this. Their minds were now full of "supernatural factors" and "supernatural armies", and they had no time to care about the lives of those "uncivilized" Indians.

"Agreed. Authorize the National Guard to use non-lethal weapons to disperse the crowd." The thoughts of the Yanyan gentlemen had already drifted to how to use this "victory" to canvass votes for themselves in the midterm elections; and how to use extraordinary warriors to put some pressure on the Eastern power in the South China Sea, so as to increase their bargaining chips in the tariff war.

The old but spirited voice rang out again.

"A bunch of uncivilized savages dare to challenge the federal government? How ridiculous!"

"The key issue now is the Eastern Power! We need their compromise! We need them to call me!"

"Immediately, launch a new round of Super Marun recruitment, and then deploy the twenty mature men to the north of Luzon!"

"We need an extraordinary exercise!"

"It's time to give our allies and the great Eastern powers a little bit of a supernatural shock!"

24. Let’s let both China and America flourish!

Wisdom Tree Bookstore, 4 p.m.

The autumn sun filtered through the glass windows along the street, casting warm, lazy patches of light on the floor. The air was filled with the reassuring smell of new book ink mixed with old paper.

Except for the occasional rustling sound of turning pages and the occasional slight beeping sound from the old cash register behind the counter, the entire bookstore was as quiet as a magical enchantment isolated from the world.

Behind the cashier counter, Zhulong was leaning back in his chair, flipping through a thick, brick-sized book called "History of Western Art" out of boredom.

He was not reading seriously, and his eyes would from time to time drift from the coated paper printed with exposed sculptures from the Renaissance to the girl sitting upright next to him, studying hard.

Tifa was wearing the slightly loose linen apron that was distributed uniformly in the bookstore. Her long, smooth black hair was casually tied into a fluffy bun at the back of her head with a pencil, revealing a section of her fair and graceful neck.

The afterglow of the setting sun outlined the profile of her serious face, and her long eyelashes trembled slightly like butterfly wings, casting a small shadow under her eyelids.

At this moment, she was concentrating on struggling with a complicated electromagnetic problem. Her delicate brows were slightly furrowed, her plump lips were unconsciously pursed, and the mechanical pencil in her hand was calculating quickly on the draft paper, making a slight "rustling" sound.

The main dragon looked at her focused and serious expression, and couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly.

After admiring the beauty for a while, the dragon master withdrew his gaze contentedly, smiled and shook his head, then picked up his encrypted mobile phone and began to browse the latest news.

Two eye-catching headlines quickly attracted his attention.

The first, an official press release from the Ministry of National Defense, was strongly worded and high-profile: "To maintain regional peace and stability and demonstrate the unbreakable alliance of the free world, our country's 'Super Marun' special operations force will arrive in the Luzon Islands next week to conduct joint military exercises with the Philippines, code-named 'Aegis 202X.' Some of the exercise exercises will be broadcast live to the world, an unprecedented event!"

In the news picture, several "Super Marines" wearing exoskeleton armor are walking down from a C-17 transport plane. They have tall and straight postures, imposing aura, and are full of science fiction and oppression.

"Tsk tsk, is this a drill? I think it's more like an armed parade." The Dragon Master sneered inwardly, "You're so eager to show off your new toys at the East Gate. Are you afraid they won't know the color of your underwear?"

"It seems the federal government is stubbornly incorrigible."

"But that's fine," he stroked his chin. "This exciting event, attracting worldwide attention, is like a gift package of wishes falling from the sky. It would be a waste not to accept it."

He continued to scroll down, and the second piece of news did not seem so "grand", but the interests and contradictions involved were equally sharp.

"Tensions escalate on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota! A peaceful protest by the Lakota Sioux Tribe against the Keystone oil pipeline expansion project and the federal government's long-standing neglect of infrastructure on the reservation has escalated into a large-scale riot. Images from the scene show violent clashes between protesters and National Guard troops, with the situation briefly spiraling out of control..."

Looking at the news footage of the Indians with traditional oil paint on their faces facing off against the armed National Guard, and seeing the fire in their eyes mixed with anger, indomitable spirit and despair, the corner of the Lord Dragon's mouth curled up into an unfathomable smile.

He had already made plans for this matter regarding the Sioux reservation.

A bold plan that would completely upend the domestic situation of the United States was gradually taking shape in his mind.

"System, I will give the 'Power of the Beast King' I obtained from the reptile to the people of the Su tribe. But don't let them awaken for now. Let the power lie dormant. I will detonate it at the right time."

[Understood. Five people have been selected.]

"Very good, then, it's time to enter the long-lost Gaia Dream."

He muttered silently in his heart, and his consciousness once again sank into that strange world full of primitive breath.

"Gaia's Dream."

The first thing that came into my mind was the string of refreshing numbers on the wish panel.

【Wish Power: 353376】

"Wow, I've saved so much without realizing it." The main dragon reviewed his "assets" with satisfaction.

Stam's downfall and the subsequent public outcry brought him over 50,000 points of wish power, nearly half of which came from Tifa alone. Stam himself, in his madness and despair in the days before his death, also "generously" contributed 2000 points.

Anduriel's group of "devout" companions continued to perform stably, providing him with more than 10,000 points of willpower within two weeks.

Meanwhile, the high-ranking officials, staff, scientists, and super martinets in the United States, who were like chicken blood, "rewarded" the main dragon with 10,000 wishes because of the "major breakthrough" in the research of "supernatural factors".

Excluding the United States and the East Asian Nations, global public opinion contributed about 20,000 points.

What made the main dragon laugh and cry the most was the "reverse support" from the big country in the East - more than 50,000 points!

Those self-media "national masters" and Internet celebrities, who were arguing with great enthusiasm about the "American superpower's invincibility," triggered large-scale anxiety and panic among domestic netizens, as well as frustration at their own "unmotivated" performance.

There was even a blogger, a military sergeant known for his patriotism and radicalism, who posted on Weibo, "Yes, there are problems with both people's hearts and the situation."

These complex emotions eventually transformed into pure willpower, which continuously flowed into the main dragon's pocket.

"Alas, when it comes to cutting leeks, it has to be these professionals." Zhu Long couldn't help but sigh that the people of Dongda University really "love" the beautiful country.

He cast his consciousness toward the land of Gaia's dream.

After a period of evolution, the ecology here seemed more balanced and vibrant. The remains of the two Psittacosaurus had vanished without a trace, even their bones gnawed and dragged about by scavengers. In the grass beneath the ginkgo tree, scattered fragments of bones that didn't belong to Psittacosaurus were visible. It seemed that during his absence, the little Tyrannosaurus Rex had been busy hunting efficiently.

At this moment, the corpse of a medium-sized strange dragon was lying quietly under the shade of a ginkgo tree. The blood that was still flowing from its body was slowly seeping into the soil, nourishing the tree.

The reptile is no longer alone, he has found a mate!

Now, the male reptiles go out early and come back late, and each time they bring back a baby parrot-beaked dinosaur, a lizard, or a primitive mammal to the nest; it is probably because the female is preparing to lay eggs, and the male reptile is busy providing nutrition for his wife.

The main dragon took a look at his own growth.

[Gaia Tree (Small Tree Stage): 550/5000]

"Not bad. Although the next upgrade is still a long way off, Wanafree has finally done something useful."

But this time, he hadn't entered Gaia's Dream to inspect his own backyard. He was planning to stir up some serious trouble in the United States, and while the Yabe Ryu family he had hidden away were a good choice, now wasn't the time for them to make their debut.

"Tifa's full-strength kick right now should be no less powerful than a 155mm grenade; and this kick alone can break through Yabe Dragon's monster island defenses. This means that if the military uses concentrated fire from heavy weapons, they can still deal with Yabe Dragon. This card must be saved for a more critical moment."

"Besides, Yabe Ryu has already appeared once, and the audience is tired of it. The novelty has worn off, and the amount of wishes that can be harvested will also decrease. We must find a new, more powerful, and more visually impactful species."

The main dragon turned its "vision" to the winding river beside the ginkgo tree.

Soon, his attention was drawn to a creature lurking in the shallow waters.

It was an aquatic lizard about one meter long, but its body was extremely strong and full of explosive power.

Its body is covered with a layer of fine, smooth, dark blue scales that look like they are coated with oil. Refractionated by the waves, they almost blend into the dark lake water, forming a perfect camouflage.

Its head is a smooth, flat oval, and its neck is short and stocky, somewhat resembling a short, thick-necked monitor. When it occasionally opens its mouth, its long jaws, studded with thick, conical teeth, are clearly visible. Its limbs have evolved into broad, flattened limbs with slightly fin-like features, retaining sharp claws at the front, enabling it not only to paddle at high speeds in the water but also to crawl on land.

A thick, paddle-like tail is its main source of propulsion in the water.

At this moment, he was moving back and forth in the water, chasing the fish in the shallow water.

"Dallas Lizard! You! Go give America and its allies a shock!"

"Coupled with the domestic affairs of the United States, we can make both China and the United States prosper!"

25. A military exercise that would shake up the world?

East of the Luzon Islands, on a sparkling blue sea, a grand show aimed at showcasing the "new era of military power" to the world is in full swing.

In the live TV footage, several C-17 Globemaster III strategic transport aircraft were flying at high speed over the ocean.

As the rear hatch opened, twenty figures like black metal statues jumped down from a height of ten thousand meters. They did not use traditional parachutes, but relied on the high-speed individual aircraft behind them that flashed with blue energy light. They pierced into the clouds like arrows from a bow, drawing twenty precise and deadly trajectories in the air.

"Dear audience members! What you are witnessing now is the latest achievement of our great United States, presented to the world—the first public combat exercise of the 'Super Marun' force!"

In the Fox News studio, the host, a blond middle-aged man known for his distinct Mahayana stance and passionate rhetoric, was spitting into the camera, his face filled with irrepressible pride and enthusiasm.

"They are the elite of the elite! They are God's favorites! They are imbued with the 'divine gene' extracted from the 'evil dragon', and clad in 'God's Chosen-1' armor forged from monster muscle fibers! They will redefine war!"

The scene switches to a huge target ship converted from an abandoned cargo ship, floating on the sea, guarded by three Arleigh Burkes.

The individual aircraft rushed towards the target ship with a long tail flame; the Arleigh Burke missiles around the target ship immediately began to launch missiles.

But the extraordinary people were too small, and with amazing reaction speed, they controlled their individual aircraft into high-speed mode, avoiding all intercepting missiles as if strolling in the garden; soon, they approached the target ship.

However, they did not collide directly with the target ship. Instead, they disintegrated prematurely like blooming steel flowers in the sea about 30 nautical miles away from the target ship.

"Click! Click! Click!"

What popped out from the exploding projectile was not the deadly submunitions, but twenty "Super Marun" soldiers fixed on special brackets!

They adjusted their stance in the air and plunged into the sea with the precision of a bird of prey, sending up twenty massive splashes of water. Then, their underwater thrusters activated, leaving five white streaks underwater as they approached the massive target ship at lightning speed.

"See?! This is 'God's Chosen One'! We can even use cruise missiles to deliver our warriors to any corner of the Earth!" The host slammed the table excitedly, his voice trembling slightly with excitement. "Traditional air defense systems are useless in front of them!"

The next scene is even more shocking.

Twenty "Super Maruns" boarded individual high-speed submarines that looked like small sharks and approached the target ship silently from underwater.

After reaching a certain distance, they decisively abandoned the submersible and swam at high speed in the water with their physical bodies, like true ocean overlords.

The high-definition lens of the underwater camera captured an amazing scene - a "super marun" stretched out in the water, each of his strokes was full of explosive power, and his strong muscles were clearly visible under the special tight diving combat suit.

The water around him seemed to be sliced ​​apart by invisible blades, forming turbulent eddies. Even against the submarine advancing at full speed, his speed was no match, and he even surpassed it in the final stages. The sunlight filtered through the water, casting mottled shadows on his gleaming metallic armor. He resembled the mythical Poseidon emerging from the depths of the ocean, brimming with a primal and untamed power.

On the target ship, the imaginary enemy that had been deployed long ago - the guards played by the elite Marines of Luzon - immediately discovered these uninvited guests, and dense tongues of fire spewed out from every corner of the ship.

5.56mm rifle bullets, 7.62mm machine gun bullets, and even 12.7mm heavy machine gun bullets poured down like a rainstorm on the "Super Maruns" that were climbing the hull of the target ship.

“Ding-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding!”

The crisp sound of metal collision was heard continuously. Bullets hit the "God's Choice-1" armor, emitting a series of dazzling sparks, but could not even leave a decent scratch.

The "Super Maruns" ignored the seemingly impenetrable rain of bullets. They used their alloy claws to dig deep holes in the thick steel plates of the aircraft carrier and climbed up at high speed like geckos.

"Bang!" A "Super Marun" smashed the bulletproof glass of the cockpit with one punch and slipped in. Immediately afterwards, the Luzon soldiers shouted in fear and excitement, and they raised their hands.

In less than ten minutes, the resistance of the entire "aircraft carrier" was completely destroyed.

At the end of the exercise, a massive American flag slowly rose from the target ship's mast. Twenty "Super Maruns" stood proudly on the deck like conquerors. Their figures, elongated in the afterglow of the setting sun, exuded an undeniable power and majesty.

"Ladies and gentlemen!" During the live broadcast, the host stood up, raised his arms and shouted, his face full of enthusiasm. "History is rewritten today! From this moment on, no country, no force can challenge our right to freedom of navigation in the blue ocean! The era of the hegemony and hegemony of certain regional powers in the South China Sea, which have been rampant and expansionist, is over!"

This blatant show of force instantly ignited global public opinion.

In Luzon, from official media to the streets, there was jubilation.

"So powerful! Our allies are so powerful!" The Manila Star used its entire front page to publish a huge photo of the "Super Marun" standing on the target ship. The headline was sensational and provocative, "With the help of 'Super Marun', our complete control of those islands is just around the corner! It's time to teach those countries that have been bullying us a lesson!"

On social media, netizens in Luzon were in a collective frenzy, demanding that the government "get tough." Some people even made a funny video of "Super Marun" beating up the navy of a major power, which received millions of likes.

In the United States, pro-Malaga media reported on the exercise incessantly, elevating it to the historic heights of "a new era of crusades" and "making the United States great again."

"This is the greatest technological leap since humans landed on the moon! The existence of 'Super Marun' will completely change the geopolitical landscape. Those countries that still fantasize about being on an equal footing with us should wake up from their dreams." - A commentary article in the Wall Street Journal.

"Forget aircraft carriers and F-35s. A 'Super Marine' squadron can paralyze the entire navy of a medium-sized country. This is the future of asymmetric warfare! This is the unshakable power of the United States!" - Special report from "Defense News".