Chapter 24: The Aftermath of the Explosion
"Your Excellency, you see, this is the surveillance video of the explosion in the Taklama Desert.
The flames from the explosion had only one phase, the spherical flame, and then it quickly dissipated.
And our current nuclear bomb, whether it is *or*, has three phases of flame after explosion, the spherical flame in the early stage, the flat flame in the middle stage, and the smoke and dust in the later stage.
The difference between the two is very clear...", the minister pointed to the detailed analysis in the video.
The president's eyes narrowed slightly.
"Is it possible that a new type of nuclear weapon has been developed by other countries?" he stared at the video of the explosion.
"Unlikely, a nuclear explosion will produce dust, but this explosion is completely none," the minister explained with a solemn face.
"Of course, this is just my speculation, but I've sent nuclear experts to the field to investigate, and maybe there are new discoveries. He added.
The president was still staring at the explosion, as if he was thinking something.
"How long will it take for them to get there?" said the president, coming back to his senses.
"At the pace, it should be time now. The minister hastened to respond.
"Plug in the device, I want to see what's going on over there. β
"Okay. β
"Squeak... Chirping... , Dr. Carr, this is the Defense Headquarters, please answer if you receive it. "The liaison officer began to call the front line.
The center screen flickered twice, then revealed.
"Received... Because of the explosion, the electromagnetic signal was interfered with, so I didn't hear it very clearly here. Now, my group and I have reached the very center of the explosion. β
Dr. Carr said as he shifted the camera out of the plane window.
"Through the window of the plane, we could see that it was a yellow sandstorm. The range is about 100 kilometers, and there is a tendency to further expand. You can see how amazing the explosion was at that time.
We have a conservative estimate of the explosion, which is equivalent to about 10 million equivalents. β
Dr. Carr turned his camera on himself.
"Now, we're ready to start measuring the radiation residues, which are usually small in the air, but far beyond what people can handle. You see I'm wearing a thick hazmat suit right now...
Well, the results are out, let's see exactly how much radiation remains..."
He said as he awkwardly took the instrument from his teammates. When he saw the values displayed above, he was stunned, and his face was full of disbelief.
"It can't be," he muttered. Although the sound was small, it was captured and transmitted back by the communication equipment.
"Jossen, are you sure...... Didn't you make a mistake?" he questioned his teammates.
A look of affirmation appeared on Josen's face.
"I know it's hard to believe, but there's really no radiation left," Jossen replied in the affirmative, taking a slow breath
"Oh my God, how is this possible? There must be something wrong with the equipment. Give me a minute, I need to check the equipment...", he said and started to get busy.
A minute passed in the blink of an eye.
"I promise, there's nothing wrong with the equipment, there's no radiation left here, nothing at all! it's incredible...... Wait, I'm going to take off my hazmat suit first. Because there's no need to wear such bulky stuff anymore..."Dr. Karl casually lowered the camera and began to take off his hazmat suit.
The protective suit was very stuffy, and in a short time, his clothes were already soaked. He changed his clothes along the way.
Still, maybe he was too excited just now to notice that the camera was on him.
An embarrassing scene appeared.
"Oh my God," the minister and the president put their hands on their foreheads and covered their eyes.
The entire Ministry of Defense suddenly exploded, some screamed, others despised ...... , the original tense and serious atmosphere was mostly washed away.
Of course, Dr. Carr, who is the protagonist of the film, does not know about this scene.
After he changed his clothes, he picked up the camera and continued to introduce the situation.
"It's a lot easier now. He smiled lightly. However, in the blink of an eye, it became serious.
"I don't know how it came about, but I'm pretty sure it wasn't a nuclear bomb explosion. But it's just as powerful.
Now that we're ready to land, we might be able to uncover some new clues... I have a hunch that this will be an epoch-making discovery. Dr. Carr said as he commanded his team.
Taking advantage of the plane's landing, the president slowly stood up, and he moved his body, which was a little stiff because of nervousness.
"Looks like you're right. He said to the minister.
"What else do you think about this explosion? He pressed further.
"No clue, Your Excellency. He smiled wryly.
"Such a technology is already far beyond our current level, and even we do not know the principle of this explosion ...
However, I am sure that it will never be in the hands of other countries. Because, if there is a country that has mastered such a powerful technology, it will certainly not be unknown. Maybe the press conference will be held a long time ago...", the minister said.
"Indeedβ" There was a hint of confusion on the president's face. It was the first time he had shown such an expression since he took office.
"The plane has landed, and now we are ready to go out and have a look. Dr. Carr said as he walked to the hatch.
As soon as he opened the hatch, in fact, he couldn't wait.
"Ahh
At this moment, more than half of the people in the entire Ministry of Defense stood up in an instant. They stared at the big screen.
"Scald, hot, hot......" Dr. Carl quickly closed the hatch.
"I ignored the temperature outside. The heat from the explosion hasn't completely dissipated yet... Perhaps, it's time for me to put on protective clothing again......"
"Cut~" Everyone in the Ministry of Defense suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, they originally thought that something serious had happened.
Fortunately, the process of getting dressed this time was not livestreamed. The eyes of the people do not need to endure another torment.
After putting on his hazmat suit, Dr. Carl opened the hatch again.
"Look, this sand, how is it glued together? There is even some crystal feeling, no wonder it is so hot! We can imagine how high the temperature was at the time of the explosion......" He reached out and pinched the crystallized sand.
"Other than that, we don't have any valuable discoveries for the time being. We need time, carefully searching the entire area. β
"Yes, Doctor. Team 1 will cooperate with your search, and if you have any other needs, we will also fully cooperate and support. However, please hurry up, the exploration teams of other countries are almost there. "The minister instructed.