Chapter 817: Negotiation (Please Collect, Recommend, and Vote for Me) First Update with 4,500 Words!
New York began to warm up in May, and it is also the most comfortable period of the year in New York. It is not hot, but the summer in New York is still very hot. The weather is cool and there is not much precipitation. Overall, it is the most comfortable period. The disaster that just passed did not cause much panic in New York. People have begun to get used to some problems that appear inexplicably in New York.
And this time the New York police acted very quickly, so there were not many casualties, and more importantly, there was no property loss. For the old Americans, human life is actually not worth much. In the concept of Westerners, everything is valuable. For example, in the West, if a person accidentally causes death, as long as the victim's family accepts compensation, in their logic, this is acceptance of settlement.
The most famous incident is the compensation case of Ford Motor.
In 1971, Ford's Pinto car fuel tank accident, this car was low in price and fuel consumption, and it was very popular when it was launched, but it didn't take long for everyone to find that the fuel tank design of this car was problematic. Once it was rear-ended by a car behind, it was easy to cause the fuel tank to explode, seriously threatening the life safety of the people in the car. In 1972, a 13-year-old child had another accident. He suffered severe burns on 90% of his body, lost his nose, left ear and most of his left hand. In the following six years, he had to undergo more than 60 facial repair surgeries. This accident completely ruined his life. The driver died on the spot.
The angry parents took Ford to court. The lawyer provided sufficient evidence to prove that all this was due to the design defects of the car. What was unexpected was that Ford admitted that they had already discovered this design defect and had a remedy, but this remedy cost money. Ford's cost department has made precise calculations and found that this design will only lead to the death of 180 people, 180 burns, and the burning of 2,100 cars. The compensation money is far less than the money for setting up remedies.
So they decided to let the car owner die and we will pay the compensation... because that is cheaper!
The lives you see have already been calculated by others.
And Americans agree with this view. At least most of them agree. For example, some time ago, Black Lives Matter was a big deal, but later it became a blood-eating bun. The family of the black man who was crushed to death, even a newborn baby, had a fundraising account!
In short, if the New York incident happened in China, it would be a big event. A lot of people from top to bottom would lose their jobs, and they might even go to jail. But it's not like that in the United States, because the US government has no obligation to protect the people's own safety. After all, the Constitution clearly states that the people have the right to hold weapons and protect themselves.
So when the New York government paid compensation, the matter disappeared.
People still talked about those monsters the most. Of course, it's not that no one talked about the victims, but Kai went to the scene once... How to say it? Kai finds it hard to imagine why Americans can make everything a show. They go to mourn the victims, so they can mourn, but why do they dance on the side?
They really dance separately.
Some celebrities also participated, saying high-sounding words, but the showmanship was simply unbearable to watch, but the people below didn't care, they just wanted to have fun, which made the merchants who sold alcohol and rented audio and record companies nearby make a lot of money. The key is that this kind of party was held for several days in a row...
Kai has seen a lot of this kind of thing, but he still can't get used to it.
Those are their compatriots!
That's not all, there are even people who openly take drugs and get high there... It's amazing.
A group of demons are dancing wildly.
As time goes by, most people forget about this matter, and life is still going on as usual.
Only some people continue to work hard for this matter in secret.
"Nick Fury... you crossed the line!" An old man with a rotten smell said coldly to Nick Fury across the screen.
"You crossed the line first! Reapers... new vampires... Haha, what are you going to do? Are you going to exterminate humans and become your own masters?" Nick Fury was not at all intimidated, staring coldly at the screens opposite him with his one eye.
Those are vampire leaders from all over the world.
"Vampires and humans coexist! We can't do such a thing! That's all Victor's wolfish ambition! It has nothing to do with our entire tribe!" No one knows whether it's related or not. These old silver coins are so cunning that it's really hard to catch their tails. To say that they don't know anything... that's too much of an underestimation of them. These guys are much better at internal fighting than humans. No one knows whether Victor has any of their people around him.
But to say that they know... again, there's no evidence.
"You say it doesn't matter? Can Victor do such a big thing alone? I don't believe you don't know anything at all."
Of course it's impossible!
But some things are better known by everyone. Keeping them in your heart and bringing them out is a bit unkind. No one wants the balance to be broken, which is not good for anyone.
The old vampire who spoke turned his head and looked at the person who had been sitting next to Nick Fury.
"Ms. Carter, do you think so too?"
"Nuclear bomb!" Carter spit out a word coldly. "In New York! It almost exploded!"
Hearing these words, a bunch of vampire bosses were speechless with ashamed eyes. Nuclear bombs... are really a weak spot. The problem is that they were caught.
If Victor was still alive, they would probably want to squeeze Victor's juice and drink it.
"If you do something wrong, you must pay the price!" This is Carter's request.
Several vampires were silent for a long time and finally said: "What do you want?"
"America doesn't need vampires!" Nick Fury said coldly.
What’s interesting is that when Nick spoke, he didn’t even look at Ms. Carter.
Ms. Carter fares similarly.
"No way! We can't give up our home!"
"That's human, it has nothing to do with you vampires!"
"fart!"
"Then you can try not to leave!" Carter suddenly said softly. "Now it's not just us, the president, Congress, the military and the vigilantes all hate you to the core. Believe me, many of them are willing to go to war!"
Several old vampires were choked.
"Then come! Don't think that we only have nuclear bombs as a trump card!"
"Once all-out war starts, it won't be good for you either!"
"Yes, we are willing to compensate, but withdrawing from the United States is impossible!"
"Yes! We will never give in!"
Carter sneered and didn't want to argue at all. If these old ghosts really didn't want to give in, they wouldn't be bluffing here.
"Then prepare for war!" Nick Fury announced coldly.
A group of vampires suddenly didn't know what to say.
"Carter... It was the contract you signed with us back then. We can live together..."
"But not this kind of coexistence! You are just parasites, and I have never given you power over us! Do you need me to tell you what you bastards have done? The contract has long been in name only!" Carter said disdainfully.
The tacit understanding between vampires and humans cannot be restricted by a contract at all. When humans are strong, vampires will naturally be obedient. If SHIELD does not carefully restrain them, these guys will naturally run wild.
So there is no difference between having that thing or not.
No one really follows it anyway.
"you……"
The vampires are indeed in the wrong, but of course this is not the main thing. The main thing is that they are no match for humans at all. The more technology develops, the weaker vampires become. They have no strength and nothing they say is useless. In the past, no one wanted to pay attention to them. They could naturally be free, but this time... it really touched the nerves of humans.
The nuclear bomb was placed in New York!
It’s no wonder the US government isn’t crazy.
So they were all ready for bloodletting, but they didn't expect that the other party's appetite was too big.
"No room for negotiation?"
"Room? Yes, all vampires must register! They must act in accordance with the new regulations!"
Carter said with a smile.
Those vampires' faces turned dark immediately. What's the difference between this and entrusting your life to them?
Isn't the reason why vampires can survive to this day just because they hide well?
If everything is exposed, why are you still playing tricks?
Just wash your neck and wait for death!
"Is this really what the people behind you mean?"
"No need to test, no one dares to speak for you this time. By the way, your lackeys in the political arena will also be eliminated. This time the federal government is serious about it. You have threatened the fundamental interests of the federation. So. Either go to war, lie down and accept supervision, or...all die!"
Nick Fury said coldly.
If there's anyone who has the biggest grudge against vampires, it's undoubtedly Nick Fury.
These damn bastards, when Carter and Alexander were chiefs, they all behaved as if they were honest, but then they ended up here... constantly causing trouble for him! Now that such a big scandal has occurred, the federal government has been deeply disappointed with SHIELD, and its funding for the next fiscal year has been cut by 30%!
Thirty percent!
Not only that, these funds were also allocated to the Shadow Bureau and other similar organizations!
This is using their money to support their competitors!
It is conceivable that if this continues, SHIELD's divided interests will only increase! Nick Fury doesn't even know what to say now.
Is it his fault?
no!
He didn't know any of these things.
Alexander the bastard never told him. Carter also knew it, but he never told his junior.
Looking around, I found that everyone was trapping him in a trap!
Damn, it’s too difficult.
So in the past few days, Nick Fury has not given Alexander a good look.
Alexander also knew that he had tricked his old friend, so he rarely appeared in front of him. Even Alexander's power in SHIELD was honest. There is no way to be dishonest. If something goes wrong again at this juncture, Nick Fury will definitely see the problem with his suspicion.
So all the SHIELD Hydras fell silent for a moment, as if they were really SHIELD.
After an awkward silence, finally the oldest-looking and most low-key old vampire spoke.
"We agree..."
"You!" The other vampires looked at her in shock.
"Otherwise? If you lose, you have to admit it." The old vampire's expression did not change at all. But he said coldly. "That's what it means to have no strength."
Being told embarrassing truths by their companions, other vampires, no matter how deep the city is, don't look good on their faces.
But there is one thing the other party said rightly.
No strength, that's what it is. No matter how useless it is, as long as humans... don't need all humans, even if only the United States is serious, vampires will not be able to resist.
"We need time."
"Three months." Carter said: "The president only gave us three months."
"Impossible, we can't do it so quickly..."
"After three months, all the remaining vampires will die!" Carter said coldly: "You lost, and you must pay the price. This price is not as simple as your escape. Blood must be repaid with blood!"
"Too much!!!"
"You are not human." Nick Fury sneered. "Don't flatter yourself."
"You!"
"Okay, decide! I don't have time to listen to you talking nonsense here, we are all busy!" Carter stopped the wrangling. This time the Federation is very tough, either get out or go to war!
"We know." The old vampire who made the final decision nodded and said expressionlessly.
"Many of our compatriots will not be able to evacuate!" a vampire roared.
"Then you can only pray for your own happiness!" the old vampire said coldly.
When did they vampires pay attention to racial feelings? Don't make fun of them. Whether they live or die, what does it have to do with these old guys?
"Very good, I'll take it as your agreement." Carter nodded, stood up and left.
...
No one cares about what happens to vampires.
Humans still have their own lives to live, and it is impossible to pay too much attention to them.
And Kai also has new troubles.
It's not Kai's own troubles. No one will provoke him casually. His background is too complicated, so complicated that those powerful people don't know how to deal with him. Fortunately, Kai has always been more cooperative, so those people above are not in a hurry to target him.
The real trouble comes from Tony.
Or rather, it is the mechanical army and biological weapons he developed against vampires.
In this monster incident, Tony himself did not actually do much.
But he once again let the world see how powerful a smart brain can be.
Why did the vampires give in?
It's not the coercion of the federal government. Vampires know humans too well. Humans have never been united creatures. Humans are the kind of race that can fight each other when they have nothing to do. What's more, this is America. With America's political system and political atmosphere, if it is not sitting in the position of world hegemony and driven by common interests, it is a bulk country.
Any country in the world that learns from the American political system is in big trouble, with only one exception, the United States itself.
So don't look at the United States always promoting how excellent their political system is, what kind of beacon or something like that, but in fact, they themselves know that theirs is an extremely awkward system.
They say it is democratic, but what about in reality?
Are they really democratic? Do their people really have the right to vote?
Don't be funny, they are an electoral system, winner takes all. Is this really fair? The winner takes all, even if a party wins only one vote in a state, then all the electoral votes in this state will be taken by the winner. This also means that the public opinion of the losing part of the voters is ignored, this is not really the minority obeys the majority. This is just a disguised aristocratic representative system!
Under this system, it's okay for the United States to be strong, but once something really goes wrong, it will be a bulk country.
They can fight each other because of disagreements, and most politicians in the United States are creatures of votes, and their values are all determined by votes.
Once a war with vampires begins, the huge expenses and casualties will naturally lead to a split in opinions, and the split will give vampires an opportunity.
So they are not really afraid of going to war with the United States.
In terms of internal fighting, vampires are always textbook-level, and humans cannot beat vampires in this regard.
What really scares vampires is Tony's creativity.
Biological weapons... vampires never thought they would be used on them before.
This is just Tony alone. If the US government invests all its resources... vampires may even be exterminated!
This is deterrence!
The government also feels a bit tricky in this regard... Damn, this guy privately makes biological weapons... how to deal with this?