Hobbit's face was livid, and he said angrily, "I advise you to stop this stupid move immediately."
Ding Ning smiled faintly and did not speak. Instead, he gently snapped his fingers.
Bang!
There was another earth-shattering noise in the distance, and the raging flames dyed half of the sky red.
Hobbit's heart skipped a beat, and his face was so gloomy that it could drip water. Even without looking at the image transmitted by the satellite, he knew that the location of the explosion was very close to the densely populated Lincolnshire. Such a movement must have caused panic among the people.
This made him feel endless panic, and he shouted at the top of his lungs, "Damn it, do you know what you're doing? You're creating a terrorist activity … "
"Didn't you define us as terrorists a long time ago? Isn't it natural for terrorists to carry out terrorist activities? "
Ding Ning spread his hands, his face calm and composed.
Although the relationship between the two countries was a little tense, and Hobbit's kidnapping of Diba had touched his bottom line, he had his principles. He was not crazy enough to hurt those innocent people.
However, Hobbit did not know this. Once a large-scale explosion occurred in the territory of the United States, and there were civilian casualties, he, as the Minister of Homeland Security, would inevitably bear the brunt. He would lose everything he had now due to serious negligence.
The Dragon King's eyes flashed, and there was a subtle change in the way he looked at Ding Ning. He praised softly, "I finally know why he was so confident and dared to make such a bet."
"Hobbit … Or should I say, will the American government compromise?"
Dragon Fang's eyes flashed. He seemed to be talking to himself, but also seemed to be asking the Dragon King.
"It depends on whether the American government has the ability to catch those who carried out the sabotage."
Although he had seen through Ding Ning's intentions, the Dragon King was not blindly optimistic. He hit the nail on the head.
"They don't have that ability."
Kong Lei, who had not said a word, interjected with great confidence.
Everyone subconsciously glanced at her and did not know why she was so confident. This was the Mi country, and its anti-terrorism ability was also the top in the world. No matter how powerful the people sent by Ding Ning were, it was impossible for them to compete with a country.
Kong Lei smiled but didn't explain. It wasn't because she was confident, but because she firmly believed that with the teleportation formation and the Five Elements Divine Talisman that could adjust the power of the explosion according to the need, even Odin might not be able to capture them.
Odin had yet to show himself. If he wasn't held up by something extremely important, then he had other concerns. The chances of him showing up tonight weren't high.
Even if he appeared, with his identity, it was impossible for him to be ordered by the US Congress to catch those terrorists who were "arson" everywhere. Instead, he would directly appear here to kill Ding Ning, the source of the evil.
Therefore, although Ding Ning had made the decision in a hurry, in reality, he had taken all possible factors into account. She admired his quick-wittedness.
As if responding to the Dragon King's inference, Hobbit did not speak again. Instead, he continued to make phone calls and deploy troops. He deployed troops and conducted thorough investigations in key areas where "terrorist attacks" might occur. He vowed to arrest the "terrorists" and bring them to justice. He wanted the facts to dispel Ding Ning's unrealistic wishful thinking.
Ding Ning was not anxious. He let Hobbit deploy troops with a calm smile on his face. The United States' anti-terrorism ability was indeed very strong, but in his eyes, it was not enough to scare him.
Although he would not hurt the innocent, he would never let go of the culprit who dared to touch the people around him. These people would pay the price for their stupid decision.
Boom!
In the distance, there was another earth-shattering sound. Hobbit looked at the location of the explosion on the satellite image and listened to the continuous reports from his subordinates. His face was deathly pale, and his heart was filled with endless panic.
The outer area of Area 51 F was blown up. Although there were no casualties for the time being, the loss was calculated in the hundreds of millions of Mi dollars.
The scariest thing was that as a key protected area, Area 51, was heavily guarded. The nearby military, police, and even the intelligence department were all mobilized. They even used the most advanced technological monitoring equipment.
However, the outer area of Area F exploded without any warning. From the beginning to the end, no one could find any signs of "terrorist" activity. They could not even find any clues.
What did this mean? It meant that the other party had the ability to blow up the entire Area 51 without anyone knowing. This time, they only blew up the outer area of Area F, which was more like a warning.
In an instant, Hobbit understood everything. He remembered how proud he was when he signed the bet with Ding Ning, and how he was so sure that he would win. His face was burning hot.
The slap was silent, but it was especially painful when it hit his face.
Hobbit slumped into his seat, as if he had aged a few decades in an instant. He felt a strong sense of powerlessness in his heart.
However, he did not want to admit defeat. Now that things had developed to this point, it was no longer just about America's reputation. It was also about his future as the military's number one big shot.
If he won, he would become a hero of the country. However, if he lost, as the supreme commander on the scene, he would not only lose his honor, but he would also lose everything he had.
Hobbit racked his brains, thinking of a way to turn the situation around. Although he had Diba as a hostage, he did not dare to pin his hopes on Ding Ning giving up for a woman.
The only thing he could do now was perhaps Sir Odin, who could turn the tide and save America's last dignity.
Thinking of this, a look of determination flashed in Hobbit's eyes. He was unwilling to admit defeat, and he would not admit defeat easily. The consequences were too serious for him to bear.
Soon, he regained his spirit, picked up the intercom, and issued a series of orders in an orderly manner. He increased the search efforts and investigated all suspicious people.
Although he knew that these arrangements would not work, it would at least give him psychological comfort, and also let the Congress see that he had been doing his best to fulfill his duties.
After a series of orders were issued, Hobbit hesitated. No matter how reluctant he was to deal with certain people, he quickly dialed Jason's number. "Minister Jason, I have to tell you a very unfortunate news. Mr. Francis is dead. He was killed by those people from China."
"What? No, that's impossible. Hobbit, this joke is not funny at all. "
Jason was not a martial artist, and he was very sleepy after staying up for half the night. At this moment, he was dozing off in an office. When he suddenly received a call from Hobbit and heard the bad news, he shuddered, and his sleepiness disappeared instantly. He screamed in disbelief like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.
"Jason, I'm not in the mood to joke with you, and I won't joke with Mr. Francis's reputation and life."
Hobbit's voice was extremely serious and deep. "Listen, Mr. Francis is dead. This is a fact that I witnessed with my own eyes. Those people from China are far more powerful than we thought, and they are constantly creating a series of terrorist attacks in our country. As the Deputy Minister of the Special Warfare Department, you should understand the serious consequences of this incident. If we can't stop them from continuing to commit atrocities, I think you, as the Deputy Minister of the Special Warfare Department, will not be able to absolve yourself from the blame."
Jason panted heavily, and it took him a long time to recover from this shocking bad news.
He knew very well that what Hobbit said was the truth. If this matter continued to ferment, Hobbit would have to bear the main responsibility, but as the Deputy Minister of the Special Warfare Department who stubbornly interfered with the military's decision, he would definitely not have a good ending. It was very likely that Hobbit, who was trying to protect himself, would push him out as the biggest scapegoat.
In the past, with Nicholas's nepotism, he might not have to worry, but now, Nicholas was like a clay Bodhisattva crossing the river, and he could not even protect himself, so how could he care about him?
After understanding all this, Jason suddenly panicked. He no longer had the arrogance from before, and said with a slightly flattering tone, "Tell me, what do you need me to do?"
"It's not what I need you to do, but what you should do now. Francis, as Master Odin's martial arts student, was cruelly killed by these damn monkeys from China, and they even held Nicholas and Augustus hostage. I think this kind of thing must not be hidden from Master Odin. Otherwise, once Master Odin finds out, who will bear his anger?"
Hobbit did not know that Odin had a closed-door disciple named José, and he was also taken away by Ding Ning. Otherwise, there was no need to beat around the bush to express his intention of asking Jason to ask Odin for help.
Jason was silent, and his expression was extremely conflicted. It was not that he did not want to inform Odin, but although he was the Deputy Minister of the Special Warfare Department, his status was worlds apart from Odin's, and he was not qualified to ask for an audience at all.
Moreover, Odin had been in closed-door training for a hundred years. Although he occasionally came out during this period, it was difficult for even Nicholas to see him, let alone a small figure like him who relied on giving his daughter to Nicholas to climb to the position of Deputy Minister of the Special Warfare Department.
"What? Minister Jason, do you think what I said is wrong? "
Hobbit's face darkened, and he was secretly annoyed. This Jason usually liked to use a chicken feather as an arrow, and looked like a villain who was intoxicated with success, but at this time, he was still overcautious. He really did not know what Nicholas was thinking. How could he let such an irresponsible villain who only knew how to flatter become the Deputy Minister of the Special Warfare Department?
"No, no, General Hobbit, it's not that I don't want to report, but the problem is that Master Odin has been in closed-door training, and the place where he is in closed-door training is only known by Nicholas and Master Augustus. I have no place to report even if I want to."
Jason heard the dissatisfaction in Hobbit's tone, and he quickly explained with a bitter face.
"This …"
Hobbit's heart skipped a beat, and he secretly scolded himself for being muddle-headed. He actually forgot about this.
Although he was not a martial artist, he also knew that Master Odin was not someone anyone could see. Moreover, it was taboo for martial artists to be disturbed when they were in closed-door training.
Therefore, except for a few people who were close to Odin, no one knew where he was in closed-door training. It was normal for a small figure like Jason not to know.
"It's not that I don't want to help, but I really don't know where Master Odin is in closed-door training."
Jason was afraid that Hobbit would not believe him, and he explained again with a bitter face.
"In that case, I can only trouble Minister Jason to make a trip and ask those few to come out."
Hobbit also had no choice. His face was full of fear, and even his voice was subconsciously lowered.
"You mean … Hellfire? No, no, no, impossible. I will never go there even if you beat me to death. I will really die there. "
Jason's expression suddenly changed, and he shook his head in horror and screamed. Even his voice changed.
It was as if that Hellfire was a terrifying man-eating monster, and it made him tremble from the bottom of his soul.
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