58: Chapter 57 Global Excitement, Chinese Netizens Celebrate

Within three hours of the conclusion of the Dragon Country Ministry of Foreign Affairs press conference, the global internet completely exploded.

A disposal fee of 500,000 dragon coins per ton was equivalent to 75,000 US dollars.

This price,

made governments of all nations gasp in shock, yet they had no choice but to bite the bullet and accept it!

On one hand, the mutation speed of the Mutated Beasts in the nuclear radiation zones was getting faster and faster, creating immense pressure; on the other hand, the Fifth-Order Abyssal Giant Beasts were defenseless against Godzilla, meaning Godzilla was the absolute main force in the fight against Abyssal Giant Beasts. They had no choice but to yield.

Godzilla was the hope for humanity's future...

...

Eagle Country,

The conference room of The Hundred Palaces.

"1.8 million tons of nuclear waste, calculated at 500,000 dragon coins per ton..." The Minister of Finance held a calculator, his hands trembling unconsciously. "The total comes to 900 billion dragon coins, which is equivalent to 135 billion US dollars."

"Fuck!"

Bang!

The President slammed the table and barked, "This is simply robbery!"

"But..." The Minister of National Defense hesitated before saying with a bitter smile, "In our three largest nuclear radiation exclusion zones, three SS-rank Mutated Beasts appeared last week. One of them has already reached the edge of SSS-rank. If we don't deal with it soon, the consequences will be unimaginable."

"And..."

As he spoke, the Minister of National Defense pulled up a report. "According to the latest monitoring data, for some unknown reason, the evolution speed of the Mutated Beasts in the nuclear radiation exclusion zones has accelerated again. Furthermore, Dragon Country's Godzilla is very strong, and we still need to rely on it to fight the Abyssal Giant Beasts."

Silence!

The conference room fell into silence.

SSS-rank Mutated Beasts were existences that could threaten large cities.

Then there was Godzilla;

even Fifth-Order Abyssal Giant Beasts were defenseless against it, so even Eagle Country had to be extremely cautious.

"135 billion US dollars..." After a long while, the President rubbed his temples with a headache and said helplessly, "Can our finances handle it?"

"Barely."

The Minister of Finance calculated for a moment before gritting his teeth. "But... we'll need to cut other expenses. So... we will pay half of this amount in cash, and the rest will be mortgaged with technology and resources."

"Then it's decided." The President also understood that the current momentum was with Dragon Country and said in a heavy voice, "Immediately contact the Dragon Country Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Tell them we are willing to exchange tenth-generation stealth fighter technology, the latest electromagnetic railgun technology, the latest personal mecha technology, and the mining rights for rare earth minerals in Alaska for priority processing rights."

"Yes!"

...

Northern Border Federation, The Kremlin.

"1.4 million tons, 700 billion dragon coins..." The President looked at the calculation results, his expression somewhat strained.

"Chief, our foreign exchange reserves are only 500 billion dragon coins," the Minister of Finance reported cautiously. "If we use it all to process nuclear waste, the national treasury will be empty."

"Then use resources as collateral." The President thought for a moment and said confidently, "We can only exchange with resources and technology. Dragon Country should be interested in our natural gas, oil, and rare metals."

"But..." The Minister of National Defense hesitated.

"But what?"

"If we give all our strategic resources to Dragon Country, what if in the future..."

"Future...?" The President said somewhat helplessly, "If the evolution of the Mutated Beasts in the nuclear radiation exclusion zones goes completely out of control, we won't even have a future. Besides, Dragon Country has Godzilla as their trump card. So, contact Dragon Country immediately and tell them we are willing to use heavy mecha manufacturing technology, natural gas, and rare metals as collateral, hoping they can prioritize processing our nuclear waste."

"Understood!"

...

Western European Alliance Headquarters.

"800,000 tons, 400 billion dragon coins." The Chairman looked at the representatives of various countries. "Everyone, besides providing advanced nuclear fusion reactor technology, how should the rest of the money be paid?"

"Allocate it according to the proportion of each country's nuclear waste reserves," the French Representative proposed.

"I agree," the German Representative nodded.

"I agree as well," the Italian Representative raised his hand.

"What about the Sun Never Sets?" The Chairman looked at the UK representative.

"I..." The UK representative said with a grim expression, "We only have 50,000 tons of nuclear waste, so proportionally we only need to pay 25 billion dragon coins, but... our fiscal deficit is already very serious."

"Then borrow it."

The French Representative sneered, "Or do you want to watch the Mutated Beasts in the nuclear radiation exclusion zones spiral out of control?"

"Fine."

The UK representative spat through gritted teeth, "We'll pay. But... can we get Dragon Country to prioritize our nuclear waste?"

"Keep dreaming."

The Chairman shook his head and said, "Dragon Country said everyone must wait in line. They don't accept line-cutters; Japan is the perfect example."

"Then when will it be our turn?"

"I don't know. Regardless, Eagle Country and the Northern Border Federation will definitely be ahead of us."

...

Japan, Prime Minister's Residence.

"They won't process it even if we pay?"

The Prime Minister was completely stunned and said in disbelief, "The other countries want to use nuclear waste to manipulate Dragon Country? Why? Why are they singling us out?"

"Your Excellency Prime Minister..."

The Secretary reported cautiously, "It might be because that reporter's questioning angered Dragon Country."

"Baka!"

The Prime Minister flew into a rage and said with extreme fury, "Immediately arrest that reporter and throw him into the sea to feed the sharks!"

"Yes!"

"And..."

The Prime Minister took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down. "Immediately contact other countries and ask them to help intercede. Then tell Dragon Country we are willing to pay double the price—no, triple!"

However...

Half an hour later, the Secretary returned, his face pale.

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, Eagle Country, the Northern Border Federation, the Western European Alliance... all countries have rejected our request."

"What?" The Prime Minister couldn't believe it. "Why?"

"Because..." The Secretary swallowed hard before whispering, "They are all competing to have Dragon Country process their own nuclear waste first and simply can't be bothered with us. Moreover, some countries even said we deserve it."

"Baka! Baka! Baka!" Hearing this, the Prime Minister trembled all over with rage.

"Then... what do we do?"

"Increase the price!"

The Prime Minister gritted his teeth and said, "Tell Dragon Country we are willing to pay one million dragon coins per ton—no, two million!"

"But Your Excellency Prime Minister, our finances..."

"We can't worry about that anymore!" the Prime Minister said exasperatedly. "If we don't process the nuclear waste soon, Japan will sooner or later be destroyed by those crazily evolving Mutated Beasts."

...

At the same time,

the global internet was also in a state of frenzy.

Eagle Country Netizen: "500,000 dragon coins per ton? Isn't that too expensive?"

Northern Border Federation Netizen: "It's expensive, but it's better than having our cities destroyed by Mutated Beasts."

Western European Alliance Netizen: "I think it's acceptable. After all, Godzilla can instantly kill Fifth-Tier Giant Beasts; this level of strength is worth the price."

Ganges Federation Netizen: "We also want our nuclear waste processed, but... we don't have the money. Can we get a discount? And mortgage the Ganges to you as well?"

Japan Netizen: "Why won't they process our nuclear waste? We're willing to pay more!"

Dragon Country Netizen: "Hahaha, Japan deserves it! Who told you guys you could try to use nuclear waste to manipulate us earlier?"

On Dragon Country's domestic social media platforms, netizens were also in a state of jubilation.

"Finally, we can hold our heads high!"

"Those countries wanted to use nuclear waste to manipulate us before, but look at them now, begging on their knees for us to handle it."

"500,000 dragon coins per ton, this is a huge profit."

"No, you should say Godzilla is making a huge profit. After all, nuclear waste is its food."

"Hahaha, Godzilla: Thanks to all the nations for the feeding."

"500,000 dragon coins per ton? I still think it's too cheap. It should be raised to a million!"

"The person above is right. Godzilla is an existence that can instantly kill Fifth-Tier Giant Beasts; this price is already a bargain."

"Speaking of which, Lieutenant Colonel Luo Yu is only eighteen and has already reached SS-Class Awakened level. Isn't that just insane?"

"Nonsense, if you hang out with Godzilla, how could you not be insane?"

"I want a Godzilla too."

"Wake up, person above. There's only one Godzilla in the world, and it's Lieutenant Colonel Luo Yu's exclusive companion."

"I'm so jealous it hurts."

"Godzilla is awesome! Lieutenant Colonel Luo Yu is awesome! Dragon Country is awesome!"

"..."

In Dragon Country's official media, the event also began to be reported extensively.

"Godzilla Instantly Kills Fifth-Tier Giant Beasts, Dragon Country's Strength Shocks the World!"

"nuclear waste Disposal Fee Rises to 500,000 dragon coins per Ton, Nations Scramble to Queue and Beg!"

"Eighteen-Year-Old SS-Class Awakened, Lieutenant Colonel Luo Yu Makes History!"

"..."

Report after report,

invisibly caused the pride of the Dragon Country people to burst forth.

The gloom brought by the Abyss Era seemed to have begun to dissipate at this moment.