Chapter 81: A World Completely Upended
The original gorgeous and smooth glass curtain wall on the surface of the JPMorgan Chase Bank building has become dilapidated, especially the two huge gullies tens of meters long, which are deeply engraved on the exterior of the steel frame, like ugly and painful scars, which is shocking.
On the streets, on the floors, and in the carriages, mottled bloodstains, stumps, and corpses were sprinkled everywhere, and the air was filled with all kinds of pungent and strong smells, and one survivor after another struggled to help each other out of the corner, some looking sluggish, some crying, and some shouting for help, as if in the last days.
The honking of fire extinguishers, ambulances, and police cars pierced the sky, and countless people hurriedly poured into Wall Street to rescue the wounded, extinguish the flames, and pull up a long cordon.
However, whether it was the survivors or the people who came, whether it was the soldiers who cleaned up the scene, or the ambulance personnel who were hurrying and busy, as well as the survivors who were in shock, all looked up from time to time, and a silent black-armored knight hung high in the air, and his determined figure stretched and stretched infinitely in the reflection of the setting sun......
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White House, Washington, D.C.
Sheila? Clint let out a long breath, took off his glasses with a tired face, and gently rubbed his fingers between his eyebrows. The development of events was completely unexpected, and although the scene was chaotic when the National Guard was stationed earlier, she remained optimistic that she could quickly control the situation, but the situation took a turn for the worse, and she definitely did not expect to pay such a heavy price.
Not to mention the countless civilian casualties and Wall Street executives. The National Guard who rushed to the scene alone. An entire strengthened special operations brigade, numbering more than a thousand, was directly disabled by these terrible superpowers!
There is almost no need for statistics, and it can be concluded that at least half of the casualties are killed or injured just by visual inspection, especially the massacre of the huge monster at the end, which simply makes everyone who witnessed this scene palpitate and remember vividly.
These superpowers are too dangerous to be controlled!
Almost all of them did not hesitate to give a verdict in their hearts. Reach a consensus at the first time. The tragic aura that came from the picture made them feel empathetic and frightened, and it seemed that even their own high-level leaders could no longer feel safe.
After a brief explanation of the follow-up, Sheila hurriedly left the MI room, and Secretary of Defense Gates followed closely behind her. Miller's expression was serious, and he immediately said in a deep voice:
"Your Excellency, the mass appearance of the Super-Powers has sounded the alarm bell for us, and the local guards may not be able to cope with such a dire situation, and I request that the equipment of the Federal Army be upgraded and that a special operations force be formed according to the characteristics of the Superpowers. At the same time, the options for the permanent presence of the federal special operations forces were immediately discussed with the LΓ€nder. β
Hearing the defense minister's proposal, Sheila's brow furrowed deeper and deeper, almost locked into a cross. But I still had to stop and seriously consider what he had said.
The federal military is not allowed to interfere in domestic affairs, which has been the norm in the United States for many years, and the occasional cases of direct military intervention are also the result of prior consultations with the states. But now Gates' proposal is far from being as simple as it seems, and she must fully consider the reactions and opinions of the states when they learn of it.
The most important point is that the permanent presence of federal troops undoubtedly violates the most sensitive constitutional provision that "the federal state shall not interfere with the rights of the states", and if it is published, it will cause an uproar.
"You should understand very well, Gates, that the federal army cannot meddle in the affairs of the states at will."
Sheila sighed slightly, reminding the head of the military.
"But that's under normal circumstances! Now the situation is very serious, if a similar out-of-control incident happens again, I am afraid it will cause an even greater tragedy! This is a provocation to the United States and an insult to the military, and we cannot hesitate any longer! β
Gates has no intention of backing down, and has obviously thought it very clearly, and as a typical military hardliner, his attitude at this moment is unprecedented.
In fact, Sheila herself is also very excited, especially after witnessing the destructive ability of those superpowers comparable to the army, of course, she has also realized the serious consequences of the lack of response, and you can imagine the countless attacks and accusations that will follow, which is definitely a severe test of the federal government's ability to respond.
"I'll think about it seriously."
After thinking about it for a while, Sheila still tends to agree with Gates's opinion, but how to implement it depends on the results of the negotiations with the states and the details of the control, of course, she will not express her position immediately, but the words reveal the importance of this proposal.
Gates's previous attitude was tough enough, and after feeling Sheila's approval, he also accepted it when he saw it. It's just that after nodding, he once again showed a hesitant expression and raised the biggest question in his heart:
"Corona has been working the Artificial Genome Project, and Bruce? Lee happened to be holding a press conference in Times Square so coincidentally, and even arrived at the scene in time before the National Guard. It not only won the favor of the people, but also let the world see the super performance of genetically modified people, don't you think everything is too coincidental? β
Sheila was like a thunderbolt and a huge shock, a trace of horror flashed in the depths of her wrinkled eyes, and she immediately understood what Gates wanted to express, and after calming down again, she turned her head and looked at the other party seriously:
"Gates, this is a very serious accusation, do you have any evidence? Coincidences probably don't say anything. β
At this time, the surroundings were empty, and the clear conversation between the two echoed in the quiet corridor, and the sunset spilled through the bright window edge, revealing a solemn and peculiar atmosphere.
Gates looked into the eyes of the female president in front of him and said in a calm and firm tone:
"The truth can never be completely concealed, whether all this is pure coincidence or human factors, we will find out if we look it up. And now, I'm going to officially notify Corona and Lockheed Martin to nominate their Power Armor and Artificial Genome projects to be the military's newest suppliers of Special Operations Force products. Bruce? What is Lee's attitude, you will know if you try it, do you think he will agree? β
In saying these words, Gates paid special attention to Sheila's reaction, and he certainly did not know that the president's close relationship with Li Kit, as well as the huge support that the young man provided in the election. But he had to bring it up, and at the same time it would give a better indication of Sheila's attitude on the matter.
"I hope that your investigation will remain restrained and low-key, and that there will be no transgression until the matter is clear."
After a brief moment of horror, Sheila had regained her composure and replied in an affirmative tone.
Gates was also relieved, at least judging from the subtle attitude of His Excellency the President, it would not be the outcome of his greatest fear.
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In the age of the information explosion, any message travels faster than light.
The terrible disaster on Wall Street spread around the world in a single day, and news footage and footage from countless hitters were ten times more powerful than Hollywood blockbusters, and the internet, the media, and television were already flooded in an instant.
Helpless panicked populaces, devastated superpowers, chaotic and broken streets, horrific and bloody monsters, slaughtered armies, and nearly destroyed Wall Street......
All of this has completely dominated the big and small newspapers and all the media and the Internet, turning on the TV, opening the newspapers, appearing on the Internet, all of them are a series of related news, countless pictures and comments are crazy to occupy the eyeballs, and almost all the attention is attracted to this series of amazing news.
The ignorant human people on the earth were shocked to find that as soon as they woke up in the morning, they collectively traveled to a strange world, and all cognitions were completely subverted. The devastation scenes of those superpowers rampaging and monsters raging and slaughtering are all presented in front of their eyes in detail and reality, and they are simply irresistible.
At this point, no matter how silent the government is and what measures it takes, it will no longer be able to hide the expansion of the coverage of these horrific news.
More interested people were just as surprised to find that the Corona Company and Bruce? Li was once again at the center of the conversation, and the unprecedented scale of the super press conference, as well as his heroic posture of flying into the sky in pitch-black armor and fighting superpowers and terrifying monsters, were even more eye-catching, and they couldn't be more impressive.
- What's wrong with the world?! Did I not wake up, or is the world too crazy!?
ββHumans are able to fly freely?!
- Are the rumors of the superpowers true? Where do they come from?
ββIs there such a terrible monster in the world!? Even armored vehicles can't resist it!
ββIs this still the Earth we are familiar with?!
- Even the army can't stop those terrible superpowers, and ordinary people can only be slaughtered, if they are replaced by themselves, what will they do?
ββIf even life is at stake, how can human beings deal with themselves?
ββIs there anyone else around me who is such a terrible monster hidden?
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After thinking about it carefully, countless doubts and worries poured out like a tide, and all kinds of fears immediately surfaced in everyone's hearts.
A sudden and terrible disaster completely dissected the cruel reality in front of the public, without concealment.
Schools, streets, hospitals, shopping malls, companies......
Everywhere you go, you can see people arguing and discussing fiercely with worried, trance-looking people, and many people frantically searching the Internet for all kinds of information, trying to find an answer.
All kinds of twists and turns in the storyline, as well as sensational statements, also continue to appear on social media and the Internet, apocalypse, the theory of human annihilation, and the alien invasion, not only vividly depicted, but also spread at an astonishing speed.
Many people are surprised to find that people have begun to stock up on daily necessities and food, and more people have applied for long leave. (To be continued......)