A magnificent light suddenly bloomed in the clouds, with a giant red fireball at its center. This fireball burned fiercely in the sky, tearing apart the endless floating clouds, illuminating the dim night sky. It was as if time had instantly been turned to day, as if the sun had suddenly been pulled from below the horizon.
This was the shadow of destruction, the terrifying scene caused by the Nuclear Bomb, humanity's ultimate weapon. The moment it was released from its small shell, it began to run rampant, baring its fangs and claws at all life in the world, venting its endless majesty and power. That power was enough to make mortals tremble and fear.
Those who have only seen nuclear explosions on screens will not understand the indescribable shock of seeing one with their own eyes. In its presence, humans can only feel their own insignificance and humility, like ants in front of a giant tree; a single breath would make you feel like you were caught in a storm. In the face of this great power, humans will always feel ashamed.
Some people stared at the sky in a daze, until the extremely dazzling light caused them to let out miserable howls. The light of a nuclear explosion is something humans cannot look directly at; the intense light is enough to burn their retinas.
And some others began to tremble, knowing the terror of a nuclear explosion. So now, there was a fear of impending doom and a despair of all hope. However, they didn't know that this Nuclear Bomb, which Zhou Yi had taken to an altitude of over 30,000 meters to detonate, was no longer the world-destroying weapon they imagined.
It could only display its power and magnificence, but could not cause any harm to the ants on the ground. Only extremely precise instruments could feel its power, and this was a headache for Coulson.
The facilities of the entire camp were experiencing problems. The nuclear electromagnetic pulse had completely paralyzed most of the electronic devices. Only a very small number of devices with electromagnetic shielding were still barely functioning.
This made Coulson extremely worried, because he had to maintain the stability of the camp, and the current situation was a complete mess.
Everywhere, civilians were running around like frightened rabbits, and some of those, driven mad with fear, even started charging the troops. God only knew what those guys were thinking. They'd been alive and kicking for so long, didn't that mean it wasn't a big deal? A high-altitude Nuclear Bomb wouldn't kill anyone, so why were they so scared?
Coulson quickly mobilized personnel to calm these terrified folks, even resorting to some violence. After all, they were using the names of the CIA and Delta Force, so they weren't afraid of complaints later. And compared to these troublemaking civilians, Coulson was more concerned about the precision instruments.
In his heart, these damaged instruments were far more useful than those guys. The thought of those instruments, completely wrecked by the electromagnetic pulse, made him feel a pang of heartache. Those were things you couldn't replace even with money.
With the idea of salvaging whatever he could, he began to urge the professional equipment repair personnel to hurry and carry out the repairs. And at this moment, Zhou Yi had quietly returned to his side.
"Heavy losses!" He sighed, and casually took off his outer coat. The coat was visibly damaged, with some parts burned to ashes.
"Couldn't you have taken it further? Do you know how much we've lost? I'll be yelled at by the higher-ups," Coulson said with a resentful expression, already imagining Director Fury's incessant mockery.
"Sorry, there wasn't time. I could only take him that far," Zhou Yi shrugged, making up a random excuse. Without any losses, how could S.H.I.E.L.D. be expected to go all out against Umbrella, he understood this very clearly.
Coulson wasn't the type to casually throw all the blame on others. What he'd just said was nothing more than friendly banter, not something to be taken seriously. So, he quickly corrected his expression and said.
"Anyway, thanks, buddy. If it weren't for you, these people, me, and my boys would be meeting their maker. Praise God, you saved another city!"
"Although it's not the right time to say this, Coulson, I'm not a believer! I don't believe in God!" Zhou Yi casually stretched, and at this moment, Coulson and Ada Wong, who had been silent since Zhou Yi disappeared, felt an overwhelming heat emanating from his body.
Coulson instinctively jumped back, even directly hiding behind a bunker, and shouted at him.
"Damn it, why are you so hot? Don't tell me it's that kind of thing!"
"Phil, you're making a fuss. It's just residual heat. What did you think it was?" Zhou Yi mocked Coulson's cowardice, while Ada noticed his feet, where the hard ground had turned into red-hot lava. But his shoes were intact. This miraculous sight made her bite her lip.
"Damn it, how would I know this isn't damn nuclear radiation." Coulson still complained from a distance, but he had already come out from behind the bunker. It seemed he still chose to believe Zhou Yi's words.
"Don't worry about the nuclear radiation, I've already cleared it. What you see is just a momentary flash and pulse. Besides, these things aren't something you should be concerned about. You should be concerned about whether there will be more variables! I don't think you want another Nuclear Bomb falling on your head, do you?"
Hearing this, Coulson couldn't help but wipe the cold sweat from his forehead. Although he appeared very calm at the moment, he knew it was because Zhou Yi was there, and a large part was also due to luck.
If they hadn't found that plane in time, everything might be over now. Even if S.H.I.E.L.D. dug three feet underground later and dragged out all the masterminds of the Umbrella Corporation to be whipped, it would be useless. He, Phil Coulson, would have gone to heaven with tens of thousands of people, and it wouldn't matter to him how much chaos there was below.
"You're right, that's not what we should be concerned about right now." Coulson nodded and grabbed a technician who had just walked over. "How long until our fastest communication is restored!"
"Sir, the Quinjet has an electromagnetic shielding coating, so its communication facilities can still be used. If you want to use internal camp communications, it will take some time."
"That's enough, you pay attention to the situation. I'll go report this news now. I'm sure the higher-ups will seize this opportunity to smash Umbrella to pieces." Coulson walked away in a hurry before his subordinate could finish speaking. Obviously, he was still enthusiastic about retaliating against the Umbrella Corporation.
Zhou Yi understood Coulson's feelings right now. Anyone wouldn't be too happy after a Nuclear Bomb was placed over their heads. So, Coulson's retaliatory strike was also a certainty. His only concern was whether the Umbrella Corporation would die a complete death. But, when he thought of S.H.I.E.L.D. standing in front, he didn't bother to worry about it.
Coulson left, but Ada Wong was still there. She carefully sized up Zhou Yi from head to toe, not missing a single corner. She even took the opportunity to adjust his collar and peeked inside a few times. Only after Zhou Yi felt uncomfortable and slapped away her two restless claws did she reluctantly restrain herself.
Even so, she was still somewhat unsatisfied and began to probe.
"Boss, did you really come out of the blast range of a Nuclear Bomb just now?"
"The core, or rather, that Nuclear Bomb, detonated in my arms." Zhou Yi shrugged, honestly confessing. He didn't need to hide anything from Ada Wong, as she would eventually learn his identity anyway. It was better to give her a heads-up beforehand.
Ada Wong's lips twitched; she couldn't tell whether Zhou Yi was joking or being serious. However, she leaned towards the former.
"Boss, seriously, that's not funny. If you don't want to tell me, you don't have to lie like that!"
"I don't need to lie to you. You'll know some things in time." Zhou Yi smiled, squinting. He had told the truth; whether Ada Wong believed it was her problem.
"Boss, don't scare me. I'm really easily frightened!" Ada Wong put on a pitiful expression, trying to pry more information from Zhou Yi. But he had clamped his mouth shut, not saying a single extra word.
They began to wander around the camp, waiting for the new day to dawn. And for Umbrella Corporation, this day marked the beginning of their end.
Starting with the morning news, every country, every media outlet worldwide, was reporting a single piece of information, a piece of news almost impossible for ordinary people to believe.
Umbrella Corporation, a top multinational corporation, had developed a devastating Virus. This Virus would turn the infected into terrifying YaoMo, devoid of consciousness, driven only by a thirst for blood. Even more terrifying, the Virus would spread through the infected's attacks on others. Even a minor bite or scratch would turn the victim into an equally terrifying monster within hours.
The news caused an uproar worldwide. Some cursed, some questioned, and others took advantage of the chaos to stir up the current affairs.
While the world's attention was focused on the Umbrella Corporation, S.H.I.E.L.D.'s prepared attacks had already begun one after another.
First, a series of videos were released to various media outlets and the internet. These showed the scenes of zombies running rampant in Raccoon City. The endless tide of corpses and the sight of humans being cruelly killed by zombies made everyone who saw these videos shudder and feel a chill down their spines. Many people enjoy watching horror movies, but no normal person would like something even scarier than a horror movie happening in reality.
Then, when a Nuclear Bomb detonated over Raccoon City, and all fingers pointed at the Umbrella Corporation, the entire world erupted.
Almost every country and every city saw people begin to march and demonstrate, demanding severe punishment for the Umbrella Corporation. Some extreme individuals even set fire to local Umbrella Corporation facilities.
Governments also began operating at top speed; they needed to give the people an explanation. Therefore, they had to give Umbrella Corporation the harshest possible judgment.
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