Chapter 359 American Purgatory (1)
When the sun rises, everyone has to face a new day, although this day is the beginning of the end for Americans.
The first people to notice the abnormality were the men and women who had been partying all night long on the sea in Hawaii.
The civil war started in the United States, and conglomerate bosses and citizens with few assets fled one after another. Big capitalists with estates and territories overseas moved their families there, and returned to the United States after the dust settled. The rich with less assets People have no choice but to take the opportunity to take a long-term trip.
Hawaii, as an "overseas state", is the most favored by wealthy Americans, and has become the first choice refuge for many wealthy people who have less assets or are unwilling to leave the United States.
The climate here is pleasant, the facilities are complete, and the tourism resources are sufficient. The most important thing is not to apply for troublesome visas and be annoyed by those foreigners who used to be flattering but are now arrogant.
After the local civil war, various ports along the coast gradually increased their control. The once lively yacht club, where people played every night, was expelled by the navies of both sides of the civil war. The young masters and ladies were very disappointed and did not have a good time. .
So, they gathered in Hawaii one after another and held "Hai Tian Feast" every day.
Not to mention, after banquet masters from all over the United States gathered in one place, they worked hard to outdo each other and competed in creativity, and the fun was even more exciting than before.
It is precisely the joy of being alone is not as good as the joy of everyone.
What?
You said that there is a war going on in the country, and many citizens have lost their source of livelihood, have no food to eat, no clothes to wear, and are suffering from the war?
There are countless young people throwing their heads and blood on the battlefield?
What does this have to do with us?
No, uh...it seems to be none of our business!
Don't worry, after we win the battle, we will go back to take over the site and provide you with jobs.
Don't worry, just be patient.
That person, remember to prepare your speech for me in advance, and make it more emotional!
Come on, let’s play music and dance!
History is like this for countless reincarnations, but this time it is different.
The hungover young men woke up the captain who had been having fun with them last night: "Get up and sail back to the island."
The captain was also confused, and the alcohol in his blood could not even be completely evaporated, and he staggered to the Get into the cab, start the engine, hold the rudder, and start the boat in a daze.
With a "clang" sound, the three-story large yacht suddenly collided in the open sea and hit an invisible light film.
"Sparrow, what are you doing?" The young master who was the host last night angrily rebuked: "Did you use all your strength on women?"
Captain Sparrow's drunkenness I woke up a little and ran to the side window of the cab. I saw that the left bow of the ship was severely deformed, as if it had hit something.
But looking around, the sea surface was empty, obviously there was nothing.
Reaching out his hands and rubbing his eyes, Captain Sparrow returned to the helm, intending to continue turning the yacht around.
As a result, after the engine was started again, the left bow continued to deform, and it was forced to squeeze through against something.
The harsh sound, accompanied by the shaking of the hull, woke up the naked young master and young lady on the boat, as well as the chickens and rabbits who couldn't tell how many heads and legs they had.
“Ouch!”
"Shet! Who stepped on me? It's broken, it's broken!"
"Fake Squid, my chest exploded!"
......
A while After a lot of drama, the young master who was the host rushed into the cab with his bleeding forehead and yelled: "Son of a bitch, you are fired!"
"Old... old... Boss, the ship...the ship hit..." Captain Sparrow couldn't describe what he saw. He didn't even see clearly what the ship hit.
The young master followed his trembling hands and looked out the window. He saw a vast sky and sea, but the bow of the ship was squeezed and deformed by an inexplicable object.
There is also a problem with the seawater in the distance. The ups and downs are inconsistent. The seawater surges from one side to the other, but it cannot be crossed, as if it is blocked by some kind of barrier.
"Walterfak?"
The young master quickly pushed the door open and ran to the forward deck. When he came to the deformation of the bow, he dared to reach out and touch it, and he actually touched a slightly A cool transparent film.
There is another kind of membrane that the young master has broken many times, but he is destined to be unable to break the one in front of him.
"Xie Te, what the hell is this?"
The young men and ladies on the boat were gradually alarmed, and after their drunkenness dissipated, they came to the bow of the ship to witness this magical and strange scene. "Damn, what on earth is this?"
"Can we get in touch with the island?"
"Can the ship be sailed? If it can be sailed, go back first. ”
...
The chickens and rabbits, which were more numerous, naturally had no right to express their opinions. They all huddled in the cabin and waited anxiously.
Fortunately, the engine of this yacht is set behind the hull. The deformed area of the bow did not affect the sailing ability, but only slowed down the speed.
When they returned to port, Captain Sparrow was not fired, but he was unemployed.
Because there has been chaos on the island.
As tourists returning to the island brought back the news, the people on the island had learned that a mysterious light film appeared in the outer sea and surrounded the entire Hawaiian Islands.
The capable people began to verify in many ways, the panicked people kept dialing on their mobile phones, and the quick-reacting people immediately rushed to the mall...
In the villa by the sea, Pepper Pepper ·Poz is asking Jarvis about the main system set up in the villa: "Can you contact Tony?"
"Miss Potts, the signal cannot penetrate. I have lost the connection with the space server." At present, the local area network on the island can still be used, but the submarine optical cable connecting to the mainland has been cut off..."
A roar of jets came, and the unmanned armor flew back from high altitude, bringing New news.
"Miss Potts, an unknown light film appeared at an altitude of 15,000 meters, sealing off the entire Hawaiian Islands. After going around in a circle, no loopholes were found."
Pepper was stunned and in disbelief. .
"You...you mean...Hawaii is blocked?"
Jarvis projected a three-dimensional model for it to more intuitively show the crisis currently facing Hawaii.
Seeing the unknown light film covering the Hawaiian Islands like a giant bowl, Pepper looked confused and lost the ability to think.
"What is this?"
"Miss Potts, this layer of light film is very strong. I have used all the weapons on the steel armor and it cannot be shaken at all. This means that we will be trapped here for a while. Time.”
“So I suggest building a defensive front around the villa immediately to avoid the impact of the mob...”
This is the first reaction of wealthy Americans when they encounter a social crisis: first Use weapons to protect yourself.
Wait until the government and the army come to the rescue?
Haha, when they arrive, they will have no choice but to collect the bodies.
Besides, weakening the prestige of the federal government and deliberately making the people distrust the American government is a basic national policy created by rich people like them.
It’s enough to lie to others, but how can you also lie to yourself?
"In addition, the villa must be closed immediately and an internal air circulation system must be established." Jarvis emphasized: "The air in the closed area will become turbid in the future, and harmful gases will increase significantly."
"Ah?" Pepper was confused: "Shouldn't we think of ways to stock up on food and water?"
"The food and water Mr. Stark had stored in the storage room in advance were enough for the five people in the villa to survive for fifty years..."
Tony was still there before, and in addition to him and his girlfriend, there were also bodyguards in the villa. Pi, an elderly female cook, and an equally elderly female servant.
To prevent accidents, Tony has prepared supplies in advance.
“There is insufficient food on the island, and a large number of corpses will appear after the conflict intensifies. If the authorities cannot maintain basic urban functions and properly dispose of the corpses, the naturally decomposing corpses plus the inevitable fires during the unrest will produce a large amount of toxic gases. ..."
The photosynthetic oxygen production of marine algae accounts for more than 70% of the total oxygen production of the earth's vegetation. I had not noticed this before. Feel sorry!
However, the dissolution of carbon dioxide into seawater is an extremely slow process, which means that marine algae within 12 nautical miles can only use the existing carbon dioxide in the seawater to photosynthesize oxygen, and indeed there will be no widespread hypoxia before people starve to death.
But the toxic gases in the closed area cannot be discharged either.
(End of this chapter)