I was acting crazy in North America, and all the crazy people there took it seriously.

Chapter 131 Victory belongs to New York, honor to Chicago
The shockwave from the explosion flung everything on the ground—rubble, furniture debris, and scattered items that once represented life in a neighborhood, even cannons and tanks—into the air like toys.

At this moment, the sunlight was obscured by the rising mushroom-shaped smoke, casting a blood-red, dim yellow halo over this man-made hellish scene.

The crowd seemed frozen in place, their faces filled with terror and disbelief.

Then, the wreckage of cannons and tanks, as well as severed limbs, fell like raindrops onto the ruins.

The crowd of onlookers was actually quite far from the epicenter of the explosion, and the shockwave was negligible by the time it reached them.

But the falling debris seemed to break through their psychological defenses, transforming their extreme shock into a primal emotional outpouring.

"Oh, God!"

More than one man's knees buckled, and he fell unconsciously to his knees, frantically making the sign of the cross in front of his chest.

Many men and women couldn't suppress the churning in their stomachs and bent over, almost vomiting up bile.

However, many others, their pupils reflecting the burning ruins, had faces contorted with excitement.

Even the elites of Wall Street, those distinguished guests, were not immune to this trend.

Some people covered their faces with their hands, unable to look any longer;
Some people widened their eyes and exclaimed incoherently;

There are also those who scream hysterically out of extreme fear.

Naturally, the most common reaction is that the flush on their faces, caused by the excessive gore and devastation, reveals the equally turbulent emotions within them.

They had just witnessed the deaths of hundreds of people, yet felt a twisted thrill.

This kind of stimulation is different from the thrill of a stock market surge; it is a more primal and dangerous emotion, a worship of destructive power.

Meanwhile, those self-proclaimed well-informed European media professionals were also vomiting while frantically taking photos.

Even journalists who had covered the brutality of trench warfare in Europe were utterly shocked by the defenders' resolute, suicidal will to resist!
As the smoke and dust dissipated slightly, people's emotions were at their most complex peak, and an even more unbelievable scene unfolded.

A commotion arose from behind the crowd of onlookers.

It was the "nail team"! It was those defenders who should have been blown to pieces at the epicenter of the explosion!

Including that "Big Bird Brother" who is hard to describe, Hans who was injured and being helped by his companions, and many "Nail" who were covered in dirt but were intact, they were all in the team!
They're still alive!

"It's the nail team! They're not dead!"

A message quickly spread among the crowd: the defenders had actually dug the hidden tunnels out of the demolition area and withdrawn their main forces from the core demolition area in advance, leaving behind only a carefully laid death trap.

That earth-shattering explosion was not a desperate act of mutual destruction, but a calm counterattack.

The crowd's reaction split dramatically in an instant.

The emotions of the young people, citizens, and all those who were dissatisfied with authority who supported the "nail team" shifted from shock and grief to surprise.

The applause started hesitantly, then became enthusiastic, and finally turned into a frenzied cheer.

Meanwhile, those gamblers who bet on the "demolition team" to win hurled insults like "despicable!", "a shameless trap!", and "this is no victory..."

But regardless, as this team, still reeking of gunpowder and blood, silently passed through the crowd, everyone instinctively made way for them.

Meanwhile, the remaining members of the demolition team who stayed on the edge were first knocked down by the shockwave of the explosion, and were at a loss after the main force was wiped out.

Some people were deeply relieved that they hadn't gone into the death zone, and collapsed to the ground, panting heavily.

Some people, like the senior architectural engineer Jack, couldn't stand the blood and didn't go in, but they still couldn't help vomiting at this moment.

But amidst the vomiting, a sense of pleasure welled up within him—that perverted Warren Snow was gone!

Just as he had coldly ordered a single blast to turn the holdout residents into a bloody mist, he was now being pulverized by an even more powerful explosion on the same land, leaving no trace of his remains.

This is simply the most precise and cruel cycle of fate.

Regardless of who they were, faced with the menacing defenders approaching, the remaining demolition team members had no will to resist and threw down their weapons, surrendering without resistance.

A young man from the defending team jumped onto the only tank left outside by the demolition crew. Looking at the various expressions on the faces below, all of which showed shock, and at the cameras pointed at him, he loudly announced:
"Ladies and gentlemen! As you can see, the demolition work has been perfectly completed!"

"As it turns out, young souls cannot be crushed by steel; on the contrary, we have the ability to shatter all the steel that tries to imprison us!"

"On this ruin, a free and prosperous new city will be built, a new city belonging to all young people of the new era!" Finally, he patted the tank's cannon barrel, "This tank will become one of the landmarks of the new city, as a testament to our fight for freedom!"

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the next day.

Regardless of what insights the soldiers gained from this, such as "always be prepared to run away first" or "don't even fight dogs in urban warfare";

Regardless of the psychological trauma experienced by the spectators;
The media was in an uproar!
Every voice is trying to define this absurd and bloody "demolition war"!
Conservative media outlets issued a scathing condemnation: "The darkest day in New York history! Government-sanctioned and out-of-control violence has resulted in hundreds of deaths!"

The accompanying image showed the horrific aftermath of the explosion, resembling a scene from hell, characterizing it as an absolute tragedy.

Radical media outlets lavishly praised the defending troops for being "brave and resourceful," calling them "a model of defeating the strong with the weak."

They also mocked the conservative media, saying, "You can't only realize it's a tragedy after the side you support has been completely wiped out!"

Professional media outlets also provided detailed analyses of the final explosion: "...all high explosives were used, the detonation method was ingenious, and the shock wave was clearly directional, demonstrating that the planners possessed extremely high levels of expertise in explosives engineering..."

Finally, it replicated the European "America collapse theory," claiming that "this morally bankrupt country is sliding into an irreversible abyss..."

Yes, across the Atlantic, the media and people of old Europe were once again deeply shocked!
This time, more European media and viewers traveled to New York to watch the game, resulting in a stronger and more subjective experience compared to simply reprinting news reports.

"Americans have once again lowered the bar for our understanding!"

"Their 'demolition' operation, which involves risking human lives, has blown my mind out of control!"

That's insane! That's madness!
If a country like this doesn't collapse, it will eventually blow up the whole planet.

Some even think that the polar bears in the north—an equally strange and savage "new creature"—are more civilized than the United States today...by a little bit.

Some media outlets have even called for a European coalition to "liberate normal Americans who are suffering in this dire situation."

But this was immediately countered, "Are there any normal people left in America? They're all cheering for 'victory'!"

indeed!

As Logan said in his final Voice of Freedom interview yesterday, "The victors are not condemned! The demolition battle in New York is a powerful symbol that the world ultimately belongs to the young!"

Americans love winners. Americans never forgive losers.

As the initial bloody shockwaves subsided, most American media outlets began to consciously shift their focus from the bloodshed to the "victory" of the younger generation.

As I said before, Americans are mostly kind-hearted and can't stand too much bloodshed.

Winning is still more popular.

"The older generation tried to use cannons and tanks to dismantle the 'wall of disrespect' built by the younger generation; but the younger generation shattered their own 'wall of prejudice' and 'wall of obsolescence' with explosives."

"The 'ultimate bomb' in New York has given the nation's younger generation unprecedented courage!"

"When young people dare to bravely challenge their predecessors, will they back down from the difficulties and obstacles outside?"

America, the future is bright!

Yes, at this point, the "lost generation" seems to have been forgotten.

From Florida on the East Coast to San Francisco on the West Coast, New York's "final bombing" has been interpreted in various versions of the story: the underdog's triumph, wisdom over power, and a new spirit replacing the old order...

The bloody undertones of the event were quickly bleached by the halo of victory. It seemed to have truly become a symbol, representing the country's vibrant and fearless "future."

New York-based media, in particular, have begun to call this "a victory for New York!"

Then came The Sun's belated article—

"This may be a victory for New York, but the credit belongs to Chicago!"

"Unveiling the King of Escape Behind the Ultimate Bomb!"

Ok? ? ?
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(End of this chapter)