"Alright, Mr. Mavi. Please have your people put on bomb-resistant suits and stay at least 150 meters away," the explosives expert instructed. He then carefully picked up the briefcase in his hand and walked toward the T-90 tank.
Meanwhile, the bodyguards behind Mavi began distributing the prepared bomb-resistant suits—those heavy, cumbersome outfits typically worn by bomb disposal experts in movies.
Before putting on his suit, Mavi turned to the seven Blizzard employees and asked, "Does anyone want to back out? You still have time to say so."
"I'd like to stay and watch, Chairman Mavi!" CEO Mike was the first to respond. This was a once-in-a-lifetime experience—backing out now would be a huge regret.
"I'm staying too, Chairman Mavi." Alan, the head of R&D, immediately started putting on his suit. There was no way he was missing this. Even if others wanted to pay for such an experience, they wouldn't be able to find a place to do it.
With the two senior executives leading the way, the remaining five R&D employees exchanged glances and reluctantly followed suit, donning their bomb-resistant gear.
Mavi's game data collection wasn't just about recording footage. As a savvy operator, he knew that if he edited the footage properly and incorporated it into the promotional video for Counter-Strike, it would cause a massive sensation in the gaming industry!
Just this kind of insane promotional stunt alone would attract countless players worldwide. Even before the game's release, anticipation would skyrocket.
Once Mavi and the others had their protective gear on, they saw the explosives expert carefully climbing out of the tank after installing the C4. He was holding a black, metallic device in his hand—it appeared to be the detonator for the C4.
Compared to the well-known TNT, C4 explosives are 1.5 times more powerful by weight. Military-grade C4 contains a chemical called a desensitizer, which reduces the chances of accidental detonation due to external stimuli. It can only be triggered by an electronic detonator, high-voltage electricity, or a small controlled explosion.
That's why the scenes in movies where bullets explode C4 are completely unrealistic. Even setting it on fire wouldn't cause it to explode—it would just burn and generate intense heat.
"Mr. Mavi, this is the detonator. The bomb is in place and ready to go," the explosives expert reported from the safety of a concrete bunker 150 meters away, handing the detonator to Mavi.
Mavi carefully took the device and gently held the spring-loaded switch. Now, all he had to do was squeeze the switch tightly and then release it. Instantly, the T-90 tank in the distance would be obliterated.
The Blizzard employees around him watched the tank nervously, their faces clearly expressing, Who am I? Where am I? What exactly am I doing here?
To prepare them, Mavi counted down, "3… 2… 1…"
As he reached "1," Mavi clenched the detonator tightly and then released it. A sharp click-clack sounded.
Almost simultaneously, the T-90 tank 100 meters away suddenly looked as if it had been ripped apart from the inside! The explosion sent the steel hatch flying off the top of the tank!
The moment the hatch was blasted away, the extreme heat from the explosion erupted outward at a terrifying speed of 8,000 meters per second! It was like the heavens and earth were shattering!
The immense pressure wave blew the entire top off the tank! The searing red flames were so hot that the surrounding air twisted and warped from the heat.
Everything happened in an instant. Only high-speed cameras could capture the explosion in detail.
Since the speed of light is much faster than the speed of sound, Mavi and the others saw the explosion about half a second before they actually heard the deafening boom!
BOOM!
The massive explosion and its shockwave shook everyone to their core, even from 100 meters away.
Through the transparent visors of their bomb-resistant suits, they could clearly see the shockwave approaching, mercilessly devastating everything in its path.
The C4 explosions in movies are pure nonsense. No matter how high the flames rise or how grand the explosion looks, they can't replicate the sheer, unstoppable force of a real high-explosive shockwave.
The explosion came fast and disappeared just as quickly. Within seconds, everything was calm again. All that remained was the T-90 tank, still burning fiercely in the open field, its hatch completely destroyed.
To the left of the tank, the explosion's shockwave shattered the windows of a concrete building. To the right, a wooden structure had its roof caved in by flying debris from the tank.
Fortunately, everyone had maintained a safe distance, worn protective gear, and stayed behind the concrete bunker. Otherwise, the shockwave alone could have ruptured their internal organs—let alone the flying shrapnel and scorching flames.
"Is everyone okay?" After witnessing the artistic spectacle of destruction, Mavi didn't forget to check on his team. The last thing he wanted was for someone to get unlucky and be struck by a stray piece of debris. Otherwise, the medics waiting outside would have their hands full.
"Anyone hurt?" Blizzard CEO Mike stepped up to help check on the employees. However, as soon as he finished speaking, his legs went weak, and he had to lean against the concrete wall for support.
Mavi shook his head as he removed his bomb suit. He appreciated Mike's concern, but it was clear the CEO was still shaken.
The explosion had been spectacular, and the bomb-proof film crew had captured everything perfectly. As soon as the blast settled, the camera crew rushed in with their equipment to record close-up footage of the burning tank.
Thick black smoke billowed from the wreckage, carrying the acrid stench of burning metal. The flames raged on for a long time before finally dying down.
What remained was a charred, broken shell of steel, a testament to the sheer destructive force of the blast. The tank's hatch was completely obliterated, and the heavy armor looked as though it had been violently torn apart.
The Blizzard employees removed their bomb suits one by one, their hands still trembling, their lips quivering from the shock of what they had just witnessed.
"For a moment, it felt like the end of the world… That was terrifying," one male employee muttered shakily.
"Yeah… I had no idea a real explosion was this terrifying. When the shockwave hit, I almost lost my balance…" another R&D employee admitted, still shaken.