In the Pentagon, the Secretary of Defense, Edward, exhaled softly. "The television signal has been cut off? Alright, send someone to the ABC television station immediately. Also, inform all the other media outlets that I don't want to see any more related reports. "Pay attention to the internet as well. Block all related information and videos. Send people to Twitter, Facebook, and all the other major websites. Push the matter of the program as special effects."
Just as he was giving out many instructions, a military officer walked in and said, "Sir, there's a call from the Radiant Congress."
Edward's gaze narrowed, and a hint of helplessness flashed in his eyes.
A call from the Radiant Congress... This was probably one of the calls he did not want to pick up the most in his life. It was because each time he picked up a call, he would encounter an unprecedented problem.
...
Elsewhere, Fang Xingjian had already walked out of the television station building with Catherine. Behind them were countless staff members who were in awe. These people had personally witnessed the existence of supernatural powers today.
Catherine said, "The government has already cut off the television signal. Their reaction is even more intense than we imagined."
"What about the internet?" Fang Xingjian asked.
Catherine let out a bitter laugh and said, "Although it's still being spread, most people probably don't believe it. The people who download the sword technique are just looking at it. There's no one who cultivates it."
Fang Xingjian had expected this. He lifted his head and looked at the bright moon in the sky, saying calmly, "Don't worry. Let's warm it up for three days first. Three days later, everyone will be fighting to cultivate this set of sword technique."
Fang Xingjian naturally knew that the influence of the video and television alone was far from sufficient in the United States, let alone on a global scale. Moreover, the government's reaction was even more intense than he had imagined. However, Fang Xingjian had long since taken precautions against this.
The sword technique information that was being broadcasted on television, videos, and the internet were just warm-up actions. It was just the beginning.
...
Following that, although Fang Xingjian's video was blocked on the internet, it was like all videos that had been blocked. The program's video was still widely spread.
Many forums and countless netizens were debating whether the video was real or fake.
Even related videos had spread to Asia, Europe, and Africa, causing a wider range of debates. It could be said that in less than 12 hours, this incident had become the hottest news at present.
"Idiot, how could this video be real? Do you really think superpowers exist? He even demolished the entire building. You must have watched too much Marvel. "
Someone immediately retorted, "I was next to the TV station building that day. I saw the entire process of the studio disintegrating."
"There are so many idiots. I haven't even said that the superpower user is me."
Someone posted a photo of the scene and added, "I'm an employee of ABC. This is the photo I took at the time. Superpowers really exist in our world."
Looking at the photos that had been posted, looking at the flying walls and the empty building, someone exclaimed in surprise, "The video is real? Are there really superpowers? "
But soon, more fake reviewers began to criticize the authenticity of the photos.
"This is too fake. It's obviously photoshopped."
"The rendering effect is too much. Even the shadows are crooked."
There were even people who edited the video second by second, coming up with all sorts of reasons that could not be real.
After all, the existence of superpowers went against common sense and views for most people in modern society. If they were to admit the existence of superpowers, they would probably have to see it with their own eyes or have extremely solid evidence. Otherwise, most people would only suspect that it was made with computer special effects when they saw the video.
Moreover, there were many fake reviewers from the United States government responsible for stirring up trouble, further reducing the authenticity of the program and the video.
However, there was still a small group of people who insisted that the video was real and that superpowers existed.
But soon, someone found new evidence.
"What's there to argue about? ABC has released an announcement. The previous program was the trailer of the new series' Superpowers'. "
"So it's a trailer."
"Haha, I knew it was fake. ABC is really good at it."
"The special effects of this show are great. I'm going to follow it."
Most people were persuaded by this announcement. Many people even took screenshots of it and used it to slap their faces.
However, it was different from how most people in the mortal world were gradually persuaded, and the supernatural incident gradually subsided.
In the world of extraordinary humans, there were surging undercurrents, and it was as if a storm was brewing.
On the extraordinary humans' forum, the Door of Darkness, many pieces of news regarding the Douglas family were spreading out.
Within a short span of over half a month, they had unified all the criminal organizations in the United States' West Coast, amassed over a trillion USD worth of assets, and even gathered over 20 extraordinary humans. What a terrifying force this was!
"The female tyrant, Elena. She's probably the strongest person in the United States now."
"This matter is also being pushed by the Douglas family behind the scenes. What are they trying to do?"
"Right now, the Douglas family has over 20 extraordinary humans. In terms of extraordinary powers, they might have already surpassed the United States' Law-Enforcing Department. Elena is also an existence whose physical body can surpass the speed of sound. "
"Don't forget about that Fang Xingjian. Judging from his performance in the program, his abilities might not be any weaker than Elena's."
"Bullsh * t. If he's really stronger than Elena, he'd be the one staying behind the scenes while Elena is brought to the forefront."
"But no matter what, the Douglas family has already become a great power. The United States' government probably won't dare to make a move against them easily."
Just as countless extraordinary humans thought that the United States' government would tolerate the Douglas family's existence, just like how they tolerated the Radiant Congress and the various military industrial complexes in the country …
Within a short few days, the situation in the western part of the United States had changed, shocking countless people.
The United States' Pacific Fleet appeared 200 kilometers away from the West Coast.
A large number of land forces appeared outside Los Angeles.
Supersonic fighter jets appeared frequently in the sky above Beverly Hills.
At the sight of this scene, many extraordinary humans turned pale with fright. Even China, Russia, the United Kingdom, and France were alarmed to ask the United States for the reason.
However, there was no response from the United States. There were even people in the know who claimed that the United States' several nuclear missile silos had entered the highest state of alert. This was a blatant threat, but no one could be sure who they were threatening.
"Are they going to start a civil war? To think that even the Pacific Fleet has been mobilized? "
"Could it be that they're really going to take action against the Douglas family?"
"How is that possible?"
The United States' Pacific Fleet was a terrifying military force that the United States used to deter Southeast Asia and look down on the entire Pacific Ocean. It had a total of six aircraft carrier groups, several tens of battleships of various grades, and over 50,000 soldiers.
This was the strongest military force on Earth. It was an existence that could suppress an entire country single-handedly.
Thereafter, aircrafts flew past the sky above Beverly Hills, and a large number of soldiers appeared faintly in the vicinity of the Douglas family's manor and the Silver Shield Tower.
Looking at the movements of the Pacific Fleet, someone sighed in astonishment, "The Douglas family is finished."
Yes, although it was hard to imagine, from the various signs, the United States' series of actions were really targeted at the new rising underworld empire in their country.
Although the Douglas family was currently extremely powerful, when the United States really sent out even the Pacific Fleet, seemingly determined to wipe out this influence, no one would doubt the battle prowess of the world's strongest country.
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