Trump sighed to himself, realizing that Xia Country had truly come of age. The gap between them now manifested in the fine details, even if the general public had yet to fully grasp it. Once the Zero System, carbon-based chips, and other such technological products were fully deployed on a global scale, the seven giants of America would face a near-total collapse. This moment of reckoning was not far off; at best, it would take two or three months, and at most, no more than half a year. Only then would the true despair set in.
That was why this launch was so critical. It was their leverage to court allies and negotiate with Xia Country in the future, especially since the industrial crown jewels of America had been almost entirely plucked away by the Xia. Originally, these industrial icons had served as weapons in a war of public opinion, meant to keep certain "bananas" blindly worshipping America, but now they had become a laughingstock. At the very least, no one in the American media dared to mention them anymore.
Twenty minutes until launch. The NASA feed split into two, broadcasting live from both the main ship and the support ship. The two behemoths stood ready, looking like ferocious monsters coiled to strike.
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