The white snow was whipped up by the gale, swept from the ground to the treetops, and then slapped against the windows of houses.
Pedestrians on the roadside held umbrellas and carried the latest relief supplies, walking with difficulty on the road, where thick snow had accumulated.
The snow was cleared this morning, and now, at noon, it's already up to my calves deep.
In this white, desolate world, apart from pedestrians who had to go out to deliver aid supplies, there was no sign of life.
The city is like a dead place.
People walking are the last surviving cells in a vast city.
Numerous cars were abandoned on the roadside, covered and frozen by ice and snow. The doors of roadside shops were broken down, and everything inside was swept away, leaving only snowflakes flying in through the gaps.
On the exterior wall of the shopping street.
The original English sign had long since been blown away and replaced by all sorts of slogans: some angrily cursing Mather, some opposing CW-7, and even some filled with vulgar insults...
This is what Morgan saw in the video.
"Is this New York?"
The secretary replied, "Yes, sir."
"This is what was filmed yesterday."
"Tell me in detail."
"Okay." The assistant paused for a moment, then flipped to the latest data. "The impact of CW-7 is still expanding rapidly, and we do not foresee any possibility of it being contained."
"Therefore, outside temperatures continue to drop. So far, the average temperature across the United States has fallen to -10 degrees Celsius, with some areas reaching as low as -34 degrees Celsius."
"This population level is no longer suitable for human habitation, so the newly appointed Mr. Matthew deployed the National Guard to relocate all residents of that area..."
Morgan stroked his chin and asked, "Is Matthew replacing Mather?"
The secretary nodded.
Mather was naturally clueless; he knew far too much.
But his absence doesn't matter; we can just replace him with another cog and keep going. Matthew is the one who will take his place.
Knowing what the boss was worried about, the secretary immediately presented Matthew's resume and biography, saying, "This person was unaware of our plan and was previously on the blacklist."
Morgan nodded, offering no comment.
The secretary then went on to recount the latest developments during this period.
Under Matthew's orders, the disaster relief efforts in North America proceeded quite smoothly.
This not only ensured the safety of the public to the greatest extent possible, but also protected the livelihoods of the majority of people.
Morgan listened calmly, as if all of this was within his expectations, unaware of how much astonishment this situation would cause if it were transmitted to other times and spaces.
The ability to respond so quickly to a nationwide severe weather disaster, while also ensuring the livelihoods of the majority by providing relief, water, and electricity...
This capability of action surpasses that of North America in most of time and space.
Previously, Carl from No. 1 Spacetime refused to come and represent the Mutual Aid Society, and Robert from the Legend Spacetime and Taylor from the Pacific Rim Spacetime also had no hope for the Snowpiercer Spacetime.
If word gets out, President Zhang might be able to find a representative from North America to coordinate things here.
However, this situation was not surprising to Morgan.
North America previously performed terribly in the face of the threat of cooling because Mather was not in charge and because their various large corporations were hiding.
Now that Mather is gone, and with large corporations like Morgan realizing their Doomsday Plan are off, they still need to survive in this world, so naturally they can't afford a massive population reduction...
It is precisely because of this need that the disaster relief work has proceeded smoothly.
Anyone who dares to obstruct disaster relief efforts is blocking the financial path of major corporations.
Morgan wouldn't let him off the hook!
If he really squanders North America, where can he go to live off others?
The disaster relief work went smoothly, and Morgan did not raise any questions until the secretary finished reporting.
Then the secretary started talking about the weather.
The weather conditions are getting worse, and the Mutual Aid Society hasn't taken any measures to reverse the situation.
This situation has left many people feeling uneasy.
"The effect of the high-temperature plasma jet is rapidly weakening; the rate and magnitude of temperature drop are increasing, the cold air mass is becoming larger and colder, and its effect is diminishing..."
Even the secretary was worried when this was brought up.
A hint of helpless worry flickered in Old Morgan's eyes.
They still haven't announced what they will do.
How to address climate change?
"Didn't they claim to be here to rescue us? Why haven't they come up with a plan yet?"
Morgan was very puzzled.
The secretary stated that they had pressured the Mutual Aid Society through public opinion, demanding that they release a solution to global cooling as soon as possible.
"Currently, only Mr. Cheng on the other side may know about this plan."
Hearing this, Old Morgan was also helpless.
" Wilford..."
"We've already hired him!" the secretary said immediately. Hearing the name, he knew what the boss wanted to know.
"According to the information we just received, he confessed immediately upon being questioned, and the matter has now been handed over to Matthew for further handling."
Morgan felt a headache coming on.
He considered countless methods, including dozens of assassination attempts, but unfortunately, none of them succeeded.
Wilford was well protected.
Cheng Wanli had personally declared that he was determined to die, but not now.
This semi-public statement was easily overheard by Morgan's secretary, and now that it's been revealed, it makes Old Morgan feel a burning sensation on his neck, as if something rough is rubbing against it...
"What about Matthew? Has he said anything?"
The secretary said, "He's not one of ours... I haven't been able to get much information, but he seems completely unaware of this matter and hasn't mentioned it to anyone... I'm sorry..."
The secretary kept her head down.
Matthew was previously on the elimination list, someone who could have replaced Mather, but he didn't even have the chance to get on the bus, so naturally he was their enemy.
Since they already had different stances from him, and now they were deliberately keeping an eye on him, he naturally couldn't find out anything.
Morgan remained silent.
He thought about it more deeply.
If they can't even get any information from them, then they must be on guard against them.
Perhaps Matthew is already secretly plotting to take action against them?!
The moment this possibility surfaced, it sent a chill down Old Morgan's spine. He immediately turned to his secretary and instructed him to investigate the movements of various departments.
Especially the tax bureau.
Matthew certainly can't crack these tough rocks using ordinary methods, but if he really wants to, he'll most likely resort to the tax bureau.
He himself immediately convened all the key figures involved in the Doomsday Plan and held the first meeting since the plan's failure on a secure network.
Despite being far away, Morgan explained the situation to everyone, quickly causing a stir at the meeting.
Everyone was a little panicked.
They are not the kind of people who can destroy the world without batting an eye.
Now that they may face liquidation, they feel even more panicked.
How far have they gotten in their investigation?
"Have no idea."
"Don't know? How could this be? Was Matthew's secrecy really that good?"
He was always on guard...
"I haven't been able to get any useful information either."
Morgan exchanged opinions with everyone and quickly discovered that none of them had any useful information at the moment.
Whether it's Wilford or CW-7, it all seems to have been deliberately forgotten, with only some people still saying that the abnormal temperature was caused by CW-7.
If they weren't the masterminds behind the entire operation, everyone would probably think nothing had happened, that all countries and international organizations had stopped their investigations, and that the storm had died down...
But is that even possible?
This clearly shows that their power has been completely locked down, which is why they can block information from them, rendering them deaf and blind!
For a moment, Morgan felt a rare sense of fear when he thought of this.
He had never experienced anything like this before, not even in his entire life.
No matter when or in what field, as long as he mobilizes his power, he can receive a large amount of reliable inside information, and whatever he does is as if he has God's vision.
Now, however, he felt as if he were in the deep sea, unable to see anything and receiving no response to any of his actions.
"We must take the initiative; we can no longer stick to a defensive strategy!"
This suggestion was made and quickly gained the approval of others.
"They're weaving a net for us; we must escape their trap beforehand!"
Morgan agreed.
So what do you all think we should do now?
An elderly man said in a low voice, "We should proactively disclose the Doomsday Plan!"
Morgan remained silent, showing little surprise.
That
The others listened quietly, even though the words sounded a bit like they were asking them to turn themselves in.
The old man quickly continued:
"We've already destroyed all the evidence against us and shifted the blame to Wilford and Mather."
Someone spoke up, "This was originally meant to deal with an investigation, but now they're unwilling to step into our carefully prepared trap."
"Hmph!" the old man said coldly, "So we should take the initiative to show everyone what's in this trap!"
"Although it's a bit hasty, as long as we solidify Wilford and Mather's guilt, let everyone know, and make them all believe that this plan was devised and carried out by those two madmen, then that will be enough!"
Doing so in the past might have attracted the attention of others, making it harder for them to remain hidden.
But now that they've been exposed, there's no point in hiding anymore.
"The most important thing now is not to let them know that the Doomsday Plan has nothing to do with us, but to prevent them from accusing us of 'causing the global apocalypse'."
Morgan coughed and said, "I understand what you mean."
The others also indicated that they understood.
As long as they aren't accused of any specific crimes.
Even if all countries know that they were behind the Doomsday Plan, so what?
Without a crime, there is no legitimate reason to crack down on them, and it would be illegal.
Then their retaliation would be perfectly justified.
With their current capabilities, they could easily bring the economy of any small or medium-sized country to complete collapse. Even large countries, if handled well, could be dealt a devastating blow.
Of course, the main reason they're so powerful is that their economy is already on the verge of collapse due to climate change...
Ultimately, all they have is the ability to go with the flow.
But whatever the reason, they now possess this strength.
With such strength, what is there to fear?
So what if everyone knows they were secretly plotting the apocalypse?
Do we not want our domestic economy anymore?
With so many people, don't they need to eat?
By handing Wilford and Mather over as scapegoats, they were at least giving the other countries an explanation.
They've already conceded so much, what more do they want?
If they are willing to compromise, they might even voluntarily relinquish some benefits.
In this way, the countries not only caught the mastermind behind the Doomsday Plan but also received benefits from them, gaining both face and substance. Wouldn't they be happy?
Old Morgan. thought the plan was feasible.
As long as they succeed, they can withstand any repercussions from other countries later.
Once Wilford is dead and gone, we'll see if I still acknowledge him or not.
That's it!
the next day.
A shocking piece of news was then revealed to the world.
A globally renowned newspaper published an investigative report titled " The Doomsday Cooling Plan."
This information reportedly came from a classified FBI investigation team.
The above explains in detail the real reasons for the current global cooling, and the real culprit behind this situation!
Mather and Wilford, who had already passed away, suddenly became famous again and became global celebrities.
In particular, in Mather, some memorials were burned down by angry mobs.
Even recently buried corpses weren't spared; they were dug up and subjected to all sorts of gruesome acts...
The uproar surrounding this matter is more accurately described as a storm.
The storm quickly swept across the globe, causing tsunami-like shockwaves.
No one expected that such inhumane individuals would exist, willing to destroy the world because of some insane ideals...
For example, Wilford, wanting to live on trains forever, decided to create a world where only trains could be inhabited...
Is this even human?
At a time when people all over the world are condemning this.
The FBI was a bit confused.
Where did this document come from?
They don't have this survey project!
They issued a clarification statement immediately, but it had no effect whatsoever; nobody believed it.
Even some of their own employees, when interviewed, hinted that it might be true, or it might not. They said they were insiders and couldn't say much, only that those who know, know...
The riddle-maker's attitude further convinced everyone that this was a genuine investigation.
At the same time, I am convinced that Wilford is truly an inhumane...