601 Number One on the Divine Roll (2/2)
”Dadada!”
A series of footsteps drifted into the meeting room.
An attractive female officer wearing black-rimmed glasses walked into the room while carrying a heavy stack of paper.
”Minister, the results are out. Based on the calculation of our supercomputer, the attack's effective range was five kilometers, similar to a five-thousand ton nuclear warhead. We still can't get a precise number on the amount of energy it emitted, but to have the same effect, we would need a five million ton hydrogen bomb.”
A deadly silence fell over the room.
A five million ton hydrogen bomb were enormous warheads; America only had a couple in stock. Each of those warheads would destroy an entire city.
”Noted.”
After a while, Minister Arnold waved his hand in dismissal.
After the female officer exited the room, a Lieutenant General from the army risked to say, ”Mr. Minister, what should we do next? Are we going to play by Chen Beixuan's rules or are we going to use nuclear force?”
”How? Are you suggesting we nuke London?”
Minister Arnold gave the man a cold glare.
The United Kingdom was one of the five major nations in the world. London was home to tens of millions of citizens. However, making the foolish decision of dropping a bomb near the city would entail being court-martialed.
”We only have one option. Order the USS Lincoln and the Atlantic Fleet to return. The same goes to the air forces,” Minister Arnold said slowly.
”Sir, we lost a Task Force and nearly five hundred soldiers. Are we going to let Chen Beixuan get away with it?” a hawkish young general rose to his feet and protested.
”Then what do you think we should do? Can you guarantee that Chen Beixuan wouldn't use the same trick on us? What if he attacked a city, say Washington DC or New York City? What happens then?”
Minister Arnold landed his piercing gaze on the young officer.
His scathing words left the young officer drenched in sweat.
He wished that he could tell everyone that Chen Beixuan's super weapon could only be used once, but he wasn't entirely sure and too much was at stake. Be it the United States of America or its military, no one could afford the price of a full on war with Chen Beixuan.
”Even if the odds of Chen Beixuan using the same attack again were low, we can't afford the risk.”
General Arnold shook his head.
That development had taken the wind out of his sails. His normally straight back was hunched over, making him look like an exhausted old man.
The turn of events had caught everyone off guard.
”Damn it Chen Beixuan! Why didn't you tell us about your secret weapon?” Red Sparrow fumed.
She wouldn't have worried so much if she knew he was as deadly as a nuclear bomb. She was convinced that the United States of America would never make a move on him without thinking twice from then on.
Nuclear weapons were the deadliest when they were still sitting on the launch pad. It was a force of fear and intimidation.
”He really lives up to his reputation as Superpower Chen. Not only has he forced the Americans to retreat, but he also has such miraculous weapons!” White Tiger shook his head and lamented.
Meanwhile, Director Xiao and the others kept their silence.
None of them had expected Chen Fan to possess such powerful weapons. The whole situation seemed to have been taken straight out of a science fiction movie.
”I don't think anyone would dare to mess with him from now on.”
Director Xiao heaved a deep sigh.
Chen Fan used to be a pawn in the global game of power, but he had just risen as one of the most influential players.
The development had rendered his former enemies speechess.
Singapore, Dragon Hall…
Xie Yan watched as the American ships turned around and retreated. Suddenly, the Dragon Hall was filled with cheers.
Guo Nuannuan came over to him and asked, ”Dragon Lord, do you know why the Americans gave up?”
”Because our sect master won the confrontation!”
A smile surfaced on Xie Yan's face.
Chen Fan had even subjugated the American military, who else could threaten him?
December 26th, 2011…
Even while the Dark World was still grappling with Chen Fan's godly power, the CIA's special case department issued a new Divine Roll.
Chen Fan had surpassed China's Ye Qincang and the Christian Church's Divine Arbiter, claiming the top spot.
Right away, the world knew that a legend had just been born. This new legendary warrior possessed such unpreceded power that he might as well be a god!