Chapter 4: EMP Disaster

On the street outside, a large number of panicked crowds have already appeared, shouting "The EMP disaster has come" and frantically fleeing in all directions. In just ten minutes, the once bustling street has been left with only the shop owners on either side, who are hesitating between closing their stores or abandoning them to escape, reluctant to part with the goods inside.

What truly alarms countries around the world is that after an EMP strike, a series of bizarre "natural disasters" will occur continuously in the following seventy-two hours

Wang Lei replied with a bitter smile while glancing at Bai Ye beside him. Earlier, she had been wearing high heels. After the EMP shock, Wang Lei insisted that she change her shoes immediately and warned her that if she did not want to die, she should never wear unstable high heels again.

Bai Yan stood next to Wang Lei and whispered, "Is it very dangerous? Will it fall down?"

As three of the notorious organizations among the five major rogue entities of the United Nations were engaged in intelligence communication and exchange, in the city of Xihai, Wang Lei and Bai Yan sisters had also realized that they were at the center of a storm

Moreover, the most important point is that you must be like me

In the past year, there were two occurrences of the EMP phenomenon. The first occurred in Philadelphia, USA, with a diameter of up to 10 kilometers, while the second took place in Marseille, France, with a reduced diameter of 6 kilometers

Bai Yan paused for a moment, unable to think of the appropriate words to describe the situation.

Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) is a physical phenomenon typically generated by electromagnetic radiation resulting from explosions (particularly nuclear explosions), lightning, solar flares, the conduit effect, or electrical sparks, or by alternating electromagnetic fields produced by Compton scattering or photon scattering that cause drastic changes in photoelectrons. This electromagnetic shockwave acts on electronic materials, explosive devices, or surrounding media, and is referred to as EMP. It is usually generated under conditions such as explosions (especially nuclear explosions), lightning, solar flares, the conduit effect, or electrical sparks, or due to Compton scattering or photon scattering that produce drastic changes in photoelectrons, impacting electronic materials, explosive devices, or surrounding media, which is known as EMP

Regarding this matter, we also possess some intelligence and are willing to engage in an exchange of information with your side. Furthermore, we are prepared to first provide some of the intelligence we have, such as information concerning the "Wireless".

Another person who received a similar call, waking from a dream, is the President of France, and the questions from the Chinese side are all the same

He reminded Bai Ye again: "Wearing high heels while driving is inherently a violation of regulations. Those shoes can get caught on the brake pedal while you are driving, potentially costing you your life. If you want to avoid death, do not run red lights, keep away from construction sites while walking, do not take the elevator when going upstairs, and avoid playing any dangerous games..." If you want to avoid death, do not run red lights, keep away from construction sites while walking, do not take the elevator when going upstairs, and avoid playing any dangerous games..."

The reason is that there have been two EMP strike events on Earth in the past year, and the subsequent series of disasters have further shocked the entire world. News media from various countries have conducted in-depth coverage of this event, which has also helped to educate the global civilian population, clarifying what EMP actually is

However, at this moment, neither president of the two countries can deny it

Since the occurrence of the first disaster event in Philadelphia, USA, rumors and literature have circulated online. At that time, a large number of National Guard troops were deployed, and intense gunfire erupted in the city. However, this information was quickly suppressed, and those involved were dealt with on the grounds of spreading rumors and engaging in pranks

At this moment, Bai Yan had already put on her shoes. The three of them settled the bill and walked out of the shoe store. Outside, the crowd was sparser than before, reduced by about sixty to seventy percent. The panic, reminiscent of a herd mentality, had driven away a large number of people nearby. Even this shoe store, after completing the transaction with Bai Ye, hurriedly closed its doors to prepare to leave and seek refuge

The disasters that occurred in these two regions share a common characteristic, which is the initial occurrence of a large-scale EMP storm impact phenomenon. Therefore, when various countries refer to this matter, they generally label it as an EMP disaster

In twenty minutes, the whole world will know about this matter

Ten minutes later, news of the EMP strike on Xihai City spread across the nation

That kind of feeling must be very ... ...

After the incident in Marseille, France, similar "rumors" also emerged, but the outcome remained the same, only the disaster had a greater impact and resulted in more fatalities

When the EMP storm broke out, it caused widespread power outages and significant damage to electrical appliances in the area, destroying the spark plugs of vehicles, leading to several accidents and injuries. Although the losses were substantial, they did not escalate into a "terrifying disaster".

While speaking with the Bai Ye sisters, Wang Lei's eyes were fixed on the pendant light hanging in the shoe store, which was directly above Bai Ye, who was trying on shoes. Bai Yan, standing nearby, quickly noticed this as well.

Whether it is Bai Yan, who comes from a police background, or her spoiled wealthy cousin Bai Ye, both are quite familiar with the term EMP

A danger that is anticipated is no longer a danger. Sometimes, even if one succeeds, it can be easily avoided, leading to a few days of peace. However, this is not always the case. At times, one may end up making things worse, nearly losing their life

You are truly calm

At this moment, Bai Ye was already in a state of panic and confusion, relying entirely on her cousin's support by her side to maintain her composure.

The types of disasters range from sewer explosions, building collapses, to large-scale thunderstorms, tornadoes, and earthquakes, as well as low-probability events such as meteorites striking the Earth from space. The two cities that experienced EMP shocks were severely impacted amidst these incessantly occurring "peculiar" and extraordinary disaster incidents, resulting in extremely serious casualties.

Wang Lei pointed to his own face and said: "Do not be elated by external circumstances, nor saddened by personal misfortunes; maintain this absolute state of calmness at all times."

Panic, like rapidly proliferating bacteria, began to spread outward from the area affected by the EMP. In the age of the internet, the dissemination of information is extremely rapid. Within five minutes after the EMP strike, people outside the affected area, upon discovering that certain parts of the city had suffered from the EMP impact and that a large number of electronic devices were damaged, immediately reported this news online.

What is the result

Wang Lei nodded indifferently and said: "This mental state, which lies between tension and relaxation, is the most sensitive to subtle changes in the external environment. I have no choice... I used to be a very lively person who loved to joke with others, but everything has been forced out of me. Fate can change a person's character; I didn't believe it before, but now I do."

Some astute individuals have already recognized this situation and the "similarities" occurring in Philadelphia and Marseille

While selecting running shoes for her cousin Bai Ye at a nearby shoe store, Bai Yan couldn't help but compliment Wang Lei. His identity card indicated that he was only 21 years old, yet his maturity was such that even Bai Yan admired him greatly

However, today, an EMP storm struck the city of Xihai

Bai Ye, wearing new shoes, held her new high heels with a sorrowful expression on her face

Forty minutes later, a document was transmitted from the United States to China via the internet, and one hour later, similar documents were sent from France.

"Is this what you call a zombie face with no expression?"

People are driven to their limits. A year ago, I was a passionate and impulsive youth. But now, whether it is anger, excitement, rage, or any emotionally charged feelings that could cloud my judgment, I must desperately suppress them from arising, for those feelings tend to emerge at such times to destroy me

After two EMP disasters, both France and the United States have remained tight-lipped about the truth, denying and refuting all inquiries, doubts, and speculations from the outside world

Wang Lei's zombie-like face twitched slightly, which could be considered a bitter smile: "You mean it's thrilling, indeed it is very thrilling. At the beginning, every time I escaped a disaster, my heart would race very fast. Later, I became numb to it, got used to it, and in the recent twenty or so times, my heart rate has slowed down significantly compared to before"

Wang Lei said to Bai Ye: "We are already registered with the Grim Reaper; panic and fear will only make us more susceptible to being killed. The situation outside is too chaotic, which will affect our judgment. Let us wait until there are fewer people before going out."

But is this really just a natural disaster?

The unknown is the greatest danger. Over the past year, there were times when I deliberately placed myself on the edge of such dangerous things, enticing death to use them as weapons to kill me

The gamma rays produced by a nuclear explosion radiate outward from the point of detonation at the speed of light, colliding with oxygen and nitrogen atoms in the air, which generates negatively charged electrons and creates a strong electromagnetic field, commonly known as an electromagnetic pulse. This electromagnetic field may couple with electrical or electronic devices, resulting in destructive currents and surges, which are lethal to conventional transistor electronic devices, potentially causing such devices to experience "burnout" and become inoperable. This electromagnetic field may couple with electrical or electronic devices, resulting in destructive currents and surges, which are lethal to conventional transistor electronic devices, potentially causing such devices to experience "burnout" and become inoperable

Oh, don't say anything more...

Even the President of the United States, Omar, on the other side of the Earth, was urgently awakened from his sleep and informed that an EMP strike had occurred in Xihai City, China. While the President was still getting dressed, the top leader had already activated the emergency communication line between China and the United States, making an overseas call to the White House to directly inquire about the truth of the first EMP disaster that had occurred in Philadelphia a year ago

All around, there were screams and people running, trying to escape the EMP zone and distance themselves from the civilians of Xihai City. However, Wang Lei and his two companions remained unfazed. He sat calmly in a café with the Bai Yan sisters, took out cash, and purchased some high-calorie food such as chocolate and several bottles of drinks from the counter