Chapter 273 Was it really a success?
Dr. Siker continued,
"It will certainly take a long time for this technology to go from a breakthrough to application!"
"And this energy crisis has a huge impact; the Dragon Kingdom may not have enough time to apply Nuclear Fusion Technology to energy development!"
His words were steady and methodical, attempting to reassure everyone from the perspective of the technology's application cycle, making them feel that even if the Dragon Kingdom had mastered the technology, it might not be able to immediately solve the difficult problem of the energy crisis.
After hearing his words, everyone fell into a brief contemplation, feeling that there was some truth to it, and the panic in their hearts calmed down a little.
However, at this moment, General Derrick raised a different view. He frowned and said,
"Dr. Siker, you don't seem to have watched this program carefully. It appears the Dragon Kingdom has already applied Nuclear Fusion to their energy power generation projects."
His words caused everyone's heart, which had just settled, to rise again. Everyone nodded in agreement; after all, they had all seen the successful ignition and the applications in various places that the Dragon Kingdom had showcased in the program.
Dr. Siker also nodded and said,
"You are right, but in fact, the Dragon Kingdom has a vast territory and a large population, and the demand for energy is quite terrifying."
"And as far as I know, they have only been conducting research on Nuclear Fusion for about a year. It is already quite terrifying that they could achieve a breakthrough in Nuclear Fusion Technology, and it is even more of a miracle that they could achieve application."
"But I do not believe they can carry out large-scale application!"
"Even if they have achieved application, the gap caused by the energy crisis is huge, and they may not be able to fill it in time!"
Everyone finally understood what Dr. Siker meant.
The panic and despair that had originally set in due to the Dragon Kingdom's successful Nuclear Fusion ignition were as if injected with a stimulant, and they suddenly perked up again.
A glimmer of hope appeared in President Biden's eyes once again.
"Exactly!"
As if he had found some powerful support, his voice raised a few decibels unconsciously:
"So, the Dragon Kingdom combining the project with the program and presenting it to the whole world is actually to give the people of the Dragon Kingdom self-confidence!"
"And the more they do this, the more it shows that the Dragon Kingdom is actually just gold on the outside but rotten on the inside!"
"In fact, they won't be able to hold on for much longer!"
As he spoke, he kept reinforcing this idea in his mind, feeling that he had seemingly seen through the Dragon Kingdom's "trick."
Thinking about how the Dragon Kingdom was always low-key, but this time unexpectedly high-profile, President Biden felt more and more that this must be the case!
The Dragon Kingdom must be strong on the outside but weak on the inside, just wanting to rely on this display to bluff.
At this point, the high-level officials of Eagle Sauce also cast admiring glances at Dr. Siker. Their eyes were full of admiration and approval, and they kept praising him:
"As expected of Dr. Siker, the analysis is very reasonable!"
"In this way, we don't have to worry too much!"
"I didn't expect the Dragon Kingdom to be so cunning; we almost fell for their trap!"
"Now let's see what they will do after their energy crisis breaks out!"
Dr. Siker felt the praise from everyone and was immensely proud. He couldn't help but feel a little carried away. His face was beaming with a confident smile, and he felt more and more that his judgment was absolutely correct, even boldly declaring:
"I know the Dragon Kingdom too well; I even feel that their Nuclear Fusion Technology is fake, and all of this is a scam by the Dragon Kingdom."
Everyone nodded in agreement. President Biden also felt that this was possible. After all, in their hearts, it was really hard to accept that the Dragon Kingdom had achieved such a huge technological breakthrough in such a short time, so they preferred to believe that it was a scam.
As he spoke, President Biden looked at the TV screen triumphantly, as if he had already seen the scene of the Dragon Kingdom falling into chaos after the energy crisis broke out. The corners of his mouth turned up slightly, and he said full of anticipation:
"Now let's see how the Dragon Kingdom will end this. After the energy crisis breaks out in their country, the Aerospace Carrier will become scrap metal, the mechs will also lose their due combat effectiveness, and the Dragon Kingdom will fall into chaos. When that time comes, it will be our time to harvest them. Perhaps by then, we will even have to thank the Dragon Kingdom for creating these technologies; they will eventually be used by us."
The more he spoke, the thicker the smile on President Biden's face became. With that look of holding the winning ticket, it was as if the fate of the Dragon Kingdom was already under his control.
And just at this moment, after the announcement of the successful ignition device, Su Chen's voice sounded again.
It clearly entered everyone's ears.
Su Chen continued,
"Today, we are not just simply sharing the good news that we have mastered Nuclear Fusion Technology with everyone!"
"Besides sharing the good news, we want to share this great achievement even more!"
"Technology that cannot benefit the people is useless. Today, I declare on behalf of the country that from today on, we will use the Nuclear Fusion Power Grid to supply electricity to the people of the whole country!"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone on the Eagle Sauce side was dumbfounded. The triumphant smile that had originally hung on their faces instantly solidified, replaced by astonishment and disbelief.
"What? Did I hear that right! The Dragon Kingdom is going to use Nuclear Fusion Technology to... supply electricity to the entire country?"
"This is not what we thought!"
A high-level official widened his eyes and exclaimed. His eyes were full of shock. He subconsciously looked at the others around him and found that everyone had the same expression.
Everyone's gaze, as if attracted by a magnet, all gathered on Dr. Siker.
"Didn't Dr. Siker say that it was impossible for the Dragon Kingdom to master and apply Nuclear Fusion Technology in such a short time?"
"But now, the Dragon Kingdom says they are going to use Nuclear Fusion Technology to supply electricity to the entire country... which means that the Dragon Kingdom may now have the ability to apply Nuclear Fusion Technology on a large scale?!!!"
Dr. Siker was also dumbfounded at this moment. He felt as if he had been hit hard by a sap, and he was completely stunned!
He also widened his eyes, mouth agape, unable to close it for a long time!
The expression on his face was as stiff as a stone statue, full of disbelief.
"How is that possible???"
"It has only been about a year since the Dragon Kingdom recalled talents in nuclear physics back to the country, and the Dragon Kingdom has actually achieved a breakthrough and large-scale application of Nuclear Fusion Technology within this one year!!!!"
"This is simply a fantasy!"
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
Dr. Siker shouted out, his voice becoming a bit hoarse due to excessive shock and excitement. He seemed to have suffered a huge blow; his previous confidence was gone, leaving only endless frustration.
President Biden's gaze was extremely dull at this moment. He stared blankly at the TV screen, his mind blank. From the hope that had just been ignited to the moment hope was shattered, this huge gap had only taken less than half a minute!
He felt like he was on a roller coaster; he was just imagining the joy of victory, but now he had been ruthlessly knocked into the valley.
And at this moment, Su Chen's voice sounded again in his heart like a devil's whisper, every word hitting his heart heavily.
"Now, please all departments get ready, the countdown to replace the power generation equipment... begins!"
"Ten!"
"Nine!"
"Eight!"
...
"Three!"
"Two!"
"One!"
"Zero!"
As the countdown ended, the entire Dragon Kingdom was instantly cut off from power, and the whole country was completely plunged into darkness. The cities and villages that were originally brightly lit were instantly shrouded in darkness.
It was as if a prosperous painting had been suddenly covered by a black curtain.
The audience in the Dragon Kingdom was suddenly startled, and their hearts couldn't help but "thump"!
However, soon, thinking of Su Chen's words just now, they calmed down again!
Knowing that this was the country replacing the power generation equipment, they just thought silently in their hearts:
"I don't know how long this power switch will take."
Then, the next moment, just when everyone was still guessing and waiting, the power came back on instantly!
The bright lights, the flickering electrical appliances, everything returned to normal, as if the darkness had never descended.
Everyone was dumbfounded, staring blankly at everything that had lit up again around them, their hearts full of shock and surprise, involuntarily muttering...
"This was a success???"