Chapter Forty-Six: The Outcome of the Initial Experiment Revealed

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Online, the exchanges between domestic netizens and those from Sakura Blossom's side grew increasingly fierce by the day. Previously, Sakura Blossom’s faction had issued a final ultimatum: if Shangxia did not provide an explanation within seven days, they would bear the consequences themselves. In plain terms, this meant they intended to take the opportunity to showcase their newly developed missile as a show of force.

Today marked the final day.

Sakura Blossom’s people were eagerly awaiting their government to launch the missile without further ado. Meanwhile, domestic netizens hoped Sakura Blossom would make the first move, providing a legitimate reason for a direct counterstrike.

Western nations watched the unfolding situation quietly.

In short, the world’s attention was focused squarely on Shangxia and Sakura Blossom.

As the days passed and the situation escalated, Sakura Blossom’s government, seemingly emboldened for reasons unknown, saw that Shangxia had taken no action as the deadline loomed. They issued a fresh announcement declaring that after tonight, no further concessions would be made.

This announcement sent Sakura Blossom’s people into a frenzy. They could hardly wait for the final day to pass.

But the most excited were Shangxia’s netizens.

To be honest, they were even more animated than Sakura Blossom’s faction.

A large number of them swarmed the official Shangxia account, volunteering to be the first to confront the impending challenge.

Yet, some more observant netizens noticed something unusual: Shangxia’s government had not immediately responded to Sakura Blossom’s final announcement.

“What’s going on?” someone asked.

“What’s going on? That puny missile from Sakura Blossom is easily intercepted by us. Why would we bother responding?” another replied.

“Exactly. If we responded to every little thing, we’d be taking them far too seriously.”

“I trust the higher-ups have their plan. Let’s wait and see.”

As discussions continued, netizens realized that the official account, which had promptly responded to Sakura Blossom in the past, was uncharacteristically silent for over half an hour.

This silence sparked confusion. What was the meaning behind the lack of response?

After all, Sakura Blossom had said there would be no more concessions.

It sounded intimidating.

The government should surely have some plan.

Yet the silence was deafening.

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This left many perplexed.

With the government silent, Sakura Blossom’s faction grew even more excited.

“Hahaha, Shangxia, if you’re scared, just return the cultural relics now!”

“Exactly! Beg for the mercy of great Sakura Blossom!”

They mocked wildly.

Domestic netizens, unwilling to be outdone, flocked to Sakura Blossom’s official account to trade barbs.

The online scene was lively and chaotic.

Time passed, and as night approached, many domestic netizens grew tired of the back-and-forth and returned to the official Shangxia account to ask about the situation.

After all, a seven-day ultimatum had been issued days ago.

Now that the deadline had arrived, even if the announcement wasn’t a direct response to Sakura Blossom, it surely indicated some other plan, and everyone was eager to see it.

This time, the official account broke its silence just before midnight with a brief announcement.

It said only two things:

“Through relentless efforts, we have developed a new intercontinental missile with a range of 20,000 kilometers and a terminal speed of 100 Mach!”

“We will conduct the first test launch over the ocean in half an hour. Everyone is welcome to watch!”

Though not directly responding to Sakura Blossom, these two sentences ignited the entire internet.

“What? What?”

“What did I just see?”

“A new intercontinental missile with a 20,000-kilometer range and speeds up to 100 Mach??”

“Did I just imagine this after all those insults at Sakura Blossom’s faction?”

“Holy hell, is this for real? Can someone explain what a missile traveling at 100 Mach over 20,000 kilometers even means?”

“Uh, well, I’m no expert, but roughly speaking, if such a missile were launched from here to Sakura Blossom, by the time they notice, it would already be a shockwave.”

Everyone was stunned.

Domestic netizens were amazed; Sakura Blossom’s faction was left speechless.

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Even the various powers of the Western continent, who had been waiting to watch the spectacle unfold, were thrown into disarray by the announcement.

They could hardly believe their eyes.

A missile with such unprecedented parameters sent chills down the spine just by looking at the figures.

A speed of 100 Mach—forget missiles—if a stone came at you that fast, it would cause terrifying damage.

All were shaken by the sudden announcement.

Soon followed a wave of skepticism.

“20,000 kilometers range and 100 Mach speed? I don’t buy it!”

“Hmph, fake! This has to be fake. Even our so-called superpower can’t build such a thing now. How could Shangxia?”

“Exactly. The fastest intercontinental missiles currently top out around 25 Mach. Jumping straight to 100 Mach is just laughable!”

Western voices openly doubted the claim.

Sakura Blossom’s people were even more incredulous, possessing a strange confidence that this was just a diversion by Shangxia.

The flood of skepticism swept like a tide.

As for domestic netizens, to be honest, many found it hard to fully believe their country could produce such a weapon.

The data was simply too exaggerated.

It was as if everyone else was still fighting with wooden sticks while Shangxia suddenly pulled out a machine gun—so far ahead that it was difficult to accept.

But doubts aside, domestic netizens refused to back down and launched a spirited counterattack.

“So many wise words! Just because you can’t build it doesn’t mean we can’t!”

“Exactly. For those saying it’s impossible, you’re just inexperienced. Besides, the announcement said the first test would occur in half an hour, with coordinates publicly shared. If you don’t believe it, watch for yourself!”

As the netizens pushed back, the voices of doubt diminished somewhat.

Because what the netizen said was true: whether real or not, the truth would be revealed in half an hour. Arguing now was pointless.

Meanwhile, as netizens argued online, senior officials in the Western powers had already locked onto the coordinates released by the official announcement using various devices.

They were more eager than anyone to learn whether the newly announced intercontinental missile truly possessed the power claimed.

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