freeallnovels Chapter 3804: It must have been done by the [New World]!
Chapter 3804: It must have been done by the [New World]!
Chapter 3804 must have been done by the [New World]!
"Cola...I want cherry flavor..."
The expensive "holy water" was very effective; the president quickly regained consciousness, and even his wounds miraculously disappeared. He still looked a little weak, but it was probably just a mental issue.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Although the country has a very comprehensive emergency plan that can minimize the impact of a sudden presidential death and allow the state machinery to function normally, it is ultimately good that the president is alright.
When the president regained consciousness and learned that he had been shot in the back by his personal guards and almost killed in one fell swoop, his face went from deathly pale to ashen.
The furious president posted three tweets in a row, denouncing the Secret Service as a bunch of incompetent people and saying he would fire the entire Secret Service!
The president was furious and deleted the three tweets shortly afterward.
The public is already used to the president's actions; they are just curious how the Secret Service offended this very young president.
Yes, not many people know about the assassination at the Mar-a-Lago estate... because the news of the attacks on the New Miracle Base and the S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters has completely overshadowed the incident.
However, for the higher-ups at Meili Jiang, this night was destined to be anything but peaceful... It had a bit of the feel of Amei's Twelve Hours.
However, for those who live a life of debauchery, this night will probably only leave them with a hangover.
……
Pear was feeling extremely uncomfortable at that moment. Her hidden demonic power flowed gently, dispelling the excessive alcohol in her body, and her complexion returned to normal.
Ziling's mother, who was standing next to her, had already washed up and gotten dressed, and was about to leave—today was the big day of the second stage of the arena competition.
"Oh, I thought you weren't going to wake up, so I didn't call you."
Pear blinked and noticed a red envelope had appeared beside her pillow. She smiled sweetly and said, "Thank you, sister! Wishing you good health and all your wishes fulfilled!"
Ignoring the pear's nonsense, Ziling's mother tapped her on the head and said, "Aren't you going to wash up? We're leaving you!"
"immediately!"
Ziling's mother then picked up her phone and started browsing the news.
Afterwards, no matter how much they tried to block it, the news still spread. It wasn't just about the widespread destruction of Rocket City last night; it also included news about the New Miracle Base and the S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters. By late at night, the American information circle was in an uproar.
In fact, Ziling's mother didn't fall asleep for two or three hours before dawn, as she was wondering if the tournament could even start normally that day.
I was so sleepy that I couldn't stay awake any longer. I dozed off for a while and woke up to find that the second stage of the tournament was going on as scheduled.
……
The New Miracle Base was indeed destroyed, but this wasn't the first time a base with the word "Miracle" in its name had been destroyed. Moreover, before the incident, most of the forces within the base had been relocated.
Therefore, the power of the base's base is still there, and the most powerful "non-human" official force, the "Motherland Soldiers," is still there.
The same applies to S.H.I.E.L.D.: Although the destruction of its headquarters was a huge loss of face, its regional branches were still intact and far from being unable to function.
The stadium was still packed with people, but the crowd seemed a little quieter today, and the discussions were mostly about the attacks that happened last night.
However, some people have still managed to publish information about the current situation in Rocket City.
It looked as if the area had been bombed by missiles; there were ruins everywhere, and the number of casualties was impossible to count. In a fit of anger, the President posted three more tweets.
However, it wasn't deleted this time, so it'll probably stay up there indefinitely.
"This is an extremely heinous betrayal in human history, a contempt for life. We truly need nationwide security! Unconditional surrender! You inhuman rats hiding in the sunlight, you are the sinners of this country!"
Amid the discussions, the contestants for the second stage began to enter the arena one after another.
News of the attack was deliberately controlled, but news of the ring match was not... Reporters and photographers from all over the world treated it like a feast.
Even with Ziling's mother's status, she couldn't compete with the top experts among her peers—but she wasn't in a hurry. As the 'only' special correspondent officially designated by the Shenzhou government, she didn't even need to look for people.
Because Dazhuang and the others lined up to be interviewed...
We can't possibly visit them all, we simply can't visit them all!
"Wow, An Ran, I've wanted to interview you for a long time! How are you feeling right now? Are you nervous?"
With the microphone shoved in front of her, the girl, now known as the "Sword Fairy," looked quite flustered... As for why she was in the interview team, that goes back to the banquet at the Chinese Embassy yesterday.
As Bai Jie Daoist's newly accepted... and perhaps last disciple, Bai Jie Daoist naturally wanted to send his blessings and greetings to his female disciple who was far away in a foreign land as the New Year approached.
Then, to An Ran's utter bewilderment, she was given some tasks to promote the [Zhongnan Mountain] Academy. For example, to be proactive and give interviews, etc.
"I...I will try my best!" The little sword fairy gently clenched her fists, avoiding the ultra-high-definition camera that was pointing directly at her. She had heard that only those with real good looks could withstand such a thing.
Then Ziling's mother quickly asked some routine questions. After all, it was a live interview in front of the whole country, so she couldn't go too far... Any outrageous questions were recorded in her notebook in private.
"On the occasion of the New Year, Anran, is there anything you would like to say to everyone?"
"Ah... Happy New Year everyone, may all your wishes come true... The vibrant campus, the rich culture, the colleagues of [Zhongnanshan] College extend New Year greetings to the people of the whole country..."
"...Hahaha, An Ran is quite amusing!" Zi Ling's mother was stunned and quickly turned the camera back to herself. "Let's wish An Ran the best of luck in the upcoming competition!"
Then the little sword fairy girl covered her face and ran away with her head down.
Ziling's mom thinks this little sword fairy is quite cute?
……
"What is that old ghost Bai Jie up to?"
Ah Xiruo stared at the group from the Zhongnan Mountain Academy with dead fish eyes—she had kept her eyes open until dawn last night but hadn't found a chance to release her inner fire.
Today, the pressure around the Divine Dragon of China is an exceptionally low level, making people afraid to approach.
This resentment, almost comparable to that of the evil dragon during the Taishan Fujun Festival, made the old man and Huo Zhen tremble... Damn it, could it be that they didn't kill enough people yesterday and angered the Dragon Lord?
We can't kill them! If we keep killing, we'll be exposed... Once our identities are revealed, if China can't maintain its moral high ground, it's still China...
"Your Excellency, the Chief Judge requests your presence..."
A man emerged from the shadows and spoke in a low voice.
……
As a representative of a major power, one naturally possesses the unique characteristics of a major power.
Everyone knows that the "Empress of Shenzhou" is just a mascot. Although the "Empress of Shenzhou" is definitely very powerful and not afraid of any of the members of the main judging panel, the person in charge of Shenzhou is still the "Fire Cloud Evil God".
Of course, Empress Shenzhou was still present at the temporary meeting of the referee panel.
Incidentally, Nick Fury, the director of S.H.I.E.L.D., was also present, but he didn't look well, with bloodshot eyes.
This wasn't a discussion about the upcoming match; it was more like a private conversation... and the topic of conversation was the extremely heinous attacks that occurred last night.
Those present were all leaders in their respective fields, and could be said to represent almost all the opinions of the world's extraordinary alliance.
Would a large-scale attack like the one that occurred in Rocket City be considered an "extraordinary" war?
Does directly attacking a country's most important non-human, supernatural administrative department violate the rules that everyone agrees on... Does it mean we no longer need to play within the rules?
The key question is, does this rule still exist?
Chief Wayne was actually trying to see from the reactions of all parties whether the attack last night might have been carried out by the guys who were present.
Although S.H.I.E.L.D. later found Bravestone, an important figure in the New World, he always felt it was too deliberate.
He even secretly believed that this was a connection between the "New World" and one of the peak superhuman powers present, after all, there had been the incidents of the "Rainbow Provinces" and the "Galiman Provinces" before.
If we're talking about connections to the "New World," China would almost certainly be the first one to be excluded... Given China's pride, it's impossible for it to be related to the "New World."
Furthermore, regarding the "Gariman Provinces" incident, it was clearly a provocation by the "New World" against China... They even dared to challenge China's territorial waters right at its doorstep, making it an extremely egregious act.
Moreover, the Divine Land, possessing a true dragon, disdains to collude with any force... Never forming alliances has always been the strategic direction of the Divine Land.
Taking on the entire world, and even the whole country, is a fundamental national policy of China...
So who could it be?
Is it the Magicians' Association?
According to top-secret information held by S.H.I.E.L.D., there are indeed some people in the Michael's Club who are defectors from the Inhuman Realm, including a former high-ranking member of the Magicians' Association.
There are also many suspects from the White Elephant Kingdom. These curry-flavored guys have always liked to jump around, their thinking is peculiar, and they often do surprising and mysterious things.
Furthermore, the white elephants had long harbored resentment over the humiliations they had suffered in this arena competition... They had secretly sought help from S.H.I.E.L.D., but were all turned away by them, so it was not impossible that they harbored hatred and were waiting for an opportunity to retaliate.
What? Revenge is the best revenge, so why not just go after Shenzhou, the enemy? The White Elephant can't defeat Shenzhou's extraordinary power.
Is this possible with the Holy See?
Perhaps this didn't exist before, but what kind of person is Strauss... he's a madman.
As for the Dark Order, I've heard that back when the New World first appeared, there were rumors that Lamias had contact with them, but it seems that nothing came of it afterward...
Island nation... [Knight Organization]... A Nordic organization... Guys from non-terrestrial continents?
What about the thirteen clans hiding in the darkness?
Director Wayne quickly scanned the area, but ultimately couldn't figure it out, so he stopped looking... Faced with this terrifying group of [extraordinary] forces, he was afraid that if he looked any longer, he would reveal his thoughts.
...Why am I the only ordinary mortal here?
"Chief Wayne, do you need our help?"
[Radiance] showed great concern for the attack and extended goodwill... Everyone was speaking frankly and expressed their willingness to let their [Supernatural] or [Non-human] members take over to help maintain stability, and that the pressure should not be placed entirely on [Sky Shield].
Director Wayne sighed, his face showing signs of fatigue. "[Radiance], we did indeed misjudge the risks during this event, which led to a decline in our defense capabilities..."
The director slowly stood up and bowed slightly to everyone. "In fact, yesterday not only the New Miracle Base, but also the headquarters of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Rocket City were attacked, and even the estate at Mar-a-Lago was attacked. If it weren't for the Holy Water provided by the Holy See, our country would probably be flying its flag at half-mast today."
Everyone was slightly surprised upon hearing this, clearly the United States had done a good job of keeping the Mar-a-Lago affair a secret... they were only now receiving firsthand information.
"The scary thing is that we still can't figure out who the enemy is." Director Wayne maintained his humble bow. "Currently, due to the competition, our forces are stretched thin and we do need help. I ask that everyone put aside their prejudices and try their best to maintain order in Washington during the competition."
[Radiance] tapped his fingers, thought for a moment, and said, "Director Wayne, do you have any leads on the attackers?"
Director Wayne then raised his head. "Last night, one of the thugs who attacked S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters was identified. Upon investigation, he is an important figure in the New World named Bravestone, the King of the Scepters in the clubhouse..."
"【New World】!"
"【Michael】Club..."
"No wonder..."
Amidst the murmurs, Master Baholich of the White Elephant slammed his fist on the table and exclaimed, "These parasites of the New World are utterly lawless! Director Wayne, we are willing to provide you with a special operations team!"
Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Master Baholich said in a deep voice, "Our High Priest of Lahar is still missing, and our people have been secretly investigating this matter for a long time. Now that I think about it, it may also be related to the [New World]! This [Michael's Club] is too presumptuous, and we will never sit idly by!"
“Then thank you very much, Master Baholitz,” Director Wayne said gratefully.
"In that case, we'll immediately dispatch two more Twelve Riders over." The representative of the Knights' Organization also expressed his opinion at this moment... after all, the two countries have always had a good relationship.
While it's called helping, everyone knows that since Wayne made the offer, he'll naturally offer many concessions afterward; it's a partnership based on mutual benefit.
"Our newly formed young generation of the Thirteen Clans should also gain more experience," the clan's new Grand Duke Gatsby smiled slightly. "I hope the important figures of the Holy See will not discriminate against us."
“What nonsense!” Stella waved her hand dismissively. “I love fair-skinned, beautiful, long-legged vampire girls! Bring them all here; I want to personally instruct them!”
"..."
Grand Duke Gatsby simply smiled and said nothing.
The old man thought for a moment and said, "In China, there are quite a few contestants, and quite a few who have been eliminated... How about this, I will organize the available people, and you can temporarily issue us certificates or similar credentials."
This was a good idea, and the eyes of the people who had not yet expressed their opinions immediately lit up—this way, they would not need to send people from their respective countries.
"Thank you all for your help."
Director Wayne bowed again in thanks.
The impromptu meeting ended there. Director Wayne, who was in a state of utter disarray, apologized and hurriedly left.
"Alright... let's get ready to begin today's match." [Radiance] tapped the table, adjourning the meeting.
……
"Director, what were the results of the meeting?"
Director Wayne strode quickly to his car, his expression grim throughout, and simply said, "The 'Fire Cloud Evil God' of Shenzhou has proposed a plan..."
(End of this chapter)