The collapse of the clearnet system triggered a worldwide uproar.
But a few days later, the disruption caused by the network outage was much less than expected.
There are several reasons.
The World Bank network is operating as usual, and one of them is not affected.
In terms of design, in order to ensure the stability of the money transaction network and wider signal coverage, bankers adopted a conservative data transmission scheme, similar to the long-wave encrypted transmission of a binary telegraph machine, which was smooth and immune to the interference of unknown signals.
Secondly, influenced by the aristocratic tradition, countries do not completely rely on masterminds for property rights, but adopt the traditional form of documents. Large amounts of property are recorded with the fur and blood of advanced mutated creatures, combined with rune circuits, which have powerful Anti-counterfeiting function and authority.
When the money in your pocket and the property in your name are protected, people's hearts will naturally feel more stable.
Third, it benefits from the widespread sense of crisis among mankind after the catastrophe. Although we rely on the Internet and masterminds for food, clothing, housing, and transportation, our vigilance has never been lowered. Disaster emergency training for "entire network shutdown" is included in required courses in schools in various countries.
Fourth, after receiving timely warnings from the White Tower Academy, various countries immediately adopted curfew measures to further curb the chaos.
Another very important factor is that for more than two hundred years, urban citizens have lived under the strict supervision of masterminds, and obeying laws and regulations has become deeply embedded in their subconscious minds. Even without supervision, they still follow the rules.
Therefore, first-tier cities are basically stable, but the crime rate has increased a lot.
However, edge towns and refugee gathering places in remote areas are inherently lawless places, and whether or not the Internet exists has little impact.
On the contrary, in some second- and third-tier cities like Gray Corner City, there are a large number of refugees in the city, and the residents are not very aware of law-abiding. The network downtime has caused a lot of chaos.
However, the local wealthy families quickly united and sent private troops to carry out bloody suppression. Those who dared to start trouble were killed on the spot, so the chaos quickly subsided.
In general, the network outage caused a huge shock in life and work, but it did not plunge the world into chaos.
Among all countries, the desert people of Dafang Prefecture were the fastest to recover from the impact of the storm.
The Gratamu United Tribal Kingdom is composed of thousands of nomadic tribes of different sizes. It has a vast territory and sparsely populated areas, and a relatively primitive lifestyle. Herding animals move with the seasons, and their daily dependence on the open net is minimal.
Just when countries around the world were overwhelmed by the sudden information crisis and various management problems emerged one after another, Aladdin Basem, the "Eye of the Sandstorm" known as one of the four military geniuses in the Red Earth Continent, came to Bam City, the capital of the kingdom, and entered Golden palace, meeting the chief.
In a palace made of gold and precious stones, the king-level powerhouse Asadin IX sat on a throne studded with diamonds, supporting his cheek with one hand and looking straight at the young man in the rotunda who was stroking his chest and saluting.
"The eagle soaring in the desert sky, please tell me, what is the reason that makes you fold your proud wings and land in front of me?" Asadin IX asked gently but without losing his majesty.
Aladdin Basem opened his arms and knelt down with a pious expression, "I cruised to the edge of the sea of sand, and in the boundless night, I saw the light of the north!"
Asadin IX seemed to be infected by the other party and became a little excited. His temples were bulging and veins were popping out. He grabbed the armrests with both hands and stood up slowly.
"It was the guidance of the God of Set that brought me here."
"He told me that the two kings in the north were fighting for hegemony, fighting endlessly, the country's power was declining, and its soldiers were attrition!"
"It's time to take back the glory of the land of our ancestors!"
"The scimitars of the Desert Cavalry will make the world tremble again!"
"The nomads' tents and sheep will appear again in the eastern wilderness!"
"Okay, well said!" Asadin IX cheered loudly and clapped vigorously.
The desert empire once flourished, and its territory extended all the way to the foot of Dongwang Fort, encompassing the entire eastern wilderness under the majesty of the empire.
More than a thousand years ago, White Tiger City was once the capital of the Desert Empire. For thousands of years, it has been the ancestral land of the Sha people.
At present, the Red Army is in civil strife, its national power is severely depleted, and the Internet is collapsing. The world is in chaos. This is the best time for the Desert Legion to attack!
Also making this calculation is the Regals Mountain Empire.
A few days later, the situation in Qingguo gradually stabilized.
Qingguo Emperor Zhao Yuankai met Lin Yuanzheng in the palace hall.
Lin Yuanzheng is one of the four great military geniuses in Hongtu, known as the "Fox of Qingqiu". Although he travels around, helps with suggestions, works for many companies, and has an unknown faction, in fact, he is an out-and-out Qingguo native and has a blood relationship with the Zhao royal family.
"Nephew Lin, can we start implementing our big plan?" Zhao Yuankai asked in a deep voice, sitting on the throne with a majestic look on his face.
"This is the moment!" Lin Yuanzheng said loudly, his voice sonorous, powerful and full of energy.
"What is the situation and what should it be like?" Zhao Yuankai asked.
"Among the ten city-states, three are rebellious, two are foolishly loyal, and five are sitting back and watching."
Lin Yuanzheng clasped his fists and said, "I have already lobbied the three cities. As long as the army comes to suppress the border, it will surely happen. From now on, the ten city-states will become one!"
"Okay!" Zhao Yuankai stood up and said, "I appoint you as the commander-in-chief of the Military Intelligence Department. You can mobilize all the forces in the country to promote the independence of the ten city-states!"
"yes!"
If the Sha Kingdom's ambition is to recapture White Tiger City and occupy the entire eastern wilderness, then the Qing Kingdom's ambition is to split the Red Kingdom, gradually disintegrate this superpower, and then become the most powerful country on the Red Earth Continent.
There is never any morality between countries. Some just take advantage of others' dangers, take advantage of others, and take your life while you are sick!
While the two kingdoms were planning large-scale military operations, Chen Xing was still stranded in New Edo, living in a state of intoxication.
He and Michael Luoluo walked all the way and rushed to White Elephant City overnight. Later, I learned from Fu Yongqi, the scholar on duty, that Mingwang had collapsed and the mastermind Nova had also disappeared.
Chen Xing knew that it was not Nova, but Sola, but he did not say it.
What happened has already happened. It's too late to say anything and it can't change anything. And if he says it, he will be accused of betraying humanity. People seek profit and avoid it, and he will definitely not shoot himself in the foot.
After staying in Baixiang City for a few days, Chen Xing rushed back.
But on the way back, he encountered a large number of refugees fleeing from the country.
When asked, he almost became angry to death. As soon as he stepped forward, Triris and Aaliyah started fighting with their back legs.
Neither of them had any military knowledge. The only thing they were good at was acting recklessly. They directly ordered the leaders of various countries to go to war. No matter who they fought or how they fought, they just fought on the opposite side.
Under the pressure of the two supreme beings, the kings of various countries had no choice but to send troops to conquer.
With the collapse of the clear network, communications were paralyzed, and the leaders of various countries lost contact and fought independently. Anyway, both sides couldn't see each other on the map. The armies of both sides crossed the river in the dark, turning into a chaotic situation of "you are among me, and you are among me", and the fight turned into a pot of porridge.
The people of the Red Country have been devastated by war, and the network crashed. This has become the last straw that breaks the camel's back. To be precise, it is not a straw, but a mountain. They couldn't stay in the country any longer, so they fled with their families.
When Chen Xing heard the news, he lost all temper. Now the communication is blocked again, and there is no way to break up the fight. Frustrated, he didn't even want to go back, so he turned around and went to Shin-Edo with his people, calling it a "vacation".
When there was no fighting, the two sides would not listen to him, and they would not obey him. Now that they are fighting, it is even less likely to happen. When he goes back, he will only be caught in the middle, with no one on the left or right. Since nothing can be done, it is better to stay out of sight. Let them go, life or death is their fate.
He had tried his best, said everything he could, and persuaded them all, but they still wanted to fight, and there was nothing he could do.
