Even though it had been somewhat prepared, America still found itself in a bind when the moment actually arrived.
Ever since the Earth Defense Force had been founded and gradually gained a firm footing, the deterrent power of America's big stick had been declining over time. If the Ghost Captain decided to pull the rug out from under it and end the dollar's international standing, that would be tantamount to snatching away the last carrot it had left...
Using military force to safeguard the dollar's international standing, then exploiting financial instruments to fleece the world-this had been a crucial weapon underpinning America's unassailable hegemony since World War II!
And at this moment, even America itself could not deny how powerless the dollar was against Infinite Coins.
Whatever the currency, people's acceptance of it determined the value it could represent.
And when it came to acceptance, what currency in the world could compare with Infinite Coins? They represented not just wealth, resources, and technology-even health and lifespan could be measured in Infinite Coins. Was there any harder currency in the world?
"Then once the virtual technology becomes widely available, could the currency used for transactions within it also be..." the American representative asked again, clinging to one last shred of hope.
"Of course. Within our system, Infinite Coins are the only recognized currency for virtual transactions!" Chu Xiaoxiao formally signaled that Infinite Coins were about to be rolled out across the board.
The American representative's face instantly turned ashen.
Questions were raised one after another, and the answers that followed brought either delight or dismay.
If anyone in the future were to assess today's meeting, perhaps their description would go something like this.
It was the beginning of one era, and the end of another...
The day after the Atlantis