The world's largest social media platform's blog directly propelled a news report from the Earth Times to the trending list.
The top ten trending topics were all dominated by news about the new continent, with terrifying popularity!
Netizens worldwide went wild!
"Holy crap! Is this real? A brand new continent discovered in the Pacific Ocean?"
"Is it April Fools' Day? Or am I still dreaming?"
"My God! This is actually true. The United Nations has issued a statement confirming that all news from the Earth Times is accurate!"
"Hiss... A new continent? How is this possible? Why wasn't it discovered before, and only now?"
"Bah, I bet it's just an island pushed up by an undersea earthquake. Is there any need to be this crazy about it?"
"Island your ass! Didn't you see the official statement saying it's a continent? Satellite images are out, open your eyes and take a look!"
"There are satellite images? Then I have to see them and check the size of this new continent."
Some netizens immediately flocked to the UN's official blog and saw the satellite images of the so-called new continent.
There were five satellite images, not very clear.
It wasn't due to poor satellite technology, but because the mist over that sea area had not yet completely dissipated.
Technical departments from various countries had to exert immense effort, using all their skills, to capture these few relatively clear photos.
The satellite images showed an irregularly shaped continent situated in the Pacific Ocean.
This continent was surrounded by mist, preventing satellites from capturing the ground situation, only showing a blurry outline of the landmass.
After viewing these satellite images, the netizens were all shocked!
Big!
It was too big!
The area of this continent was enormous, not at all like the island or slightly larger landmass they had imagined.
Compared to the satellite images, this continent was at least larger than Australia, which was truly astonishing.
Such a vast piece of land could not have gone undiscovered before, unless everyone was blind.
This meant that this new continent had appeared in the Pacific Ocean suddenly.
Upon reaching this conclusion, people worldwide went crazy!
This was too bizarre, practically a supernatural phenomenon, and it was a real supernatural phenomenon happening right before their eyes, not a story.
"Damn, amazing! What on earth is going on, how did a new continent just appear out of nowhere?"
"I can't understand it. Are there any knowledgeable netizens who can explain?"
"I know! It must be the spiritual energy of the Earth recovering. No wonder my stomach hurts, it means I'm about to form a Golden Core!?"
"That's kidney stones, you're sick, go to the hospital quickly."
"Whatever the reason for the new continent's appearance, what I'm concerned about now is which country it will belong to?"
"The new continent is in the Pacific Ocean, and it's closest to us Americans, so it's naturally ours!"
"Nonsense! America, are you shameless? I say it belongs to our Huaxia!"
"Heh heh, as everyone knows, this new continent has always been an inalienable part of our Huaxia's territory..."
"Alright, stop arguing. I think it's best to determine ownership according to international law: finder's keepers."
"But this new continent was discovered by over a dozen countries simultaneously. Will the ownership be divided equally?"
"Don't you guys forget about the Nix, that largest cruise ship that got lost in this sea area? Perhaps the passengers on board have already landed and are exploring this continent."
"It's useless to say anything. These are matters for higher-level decisions. Let's discuss what's on this new continent instead."
"It's rumored to have brand new plants and animals, and is filled with rare earth minerals, practically a treasure trove!"
The attention of netizens worldwide was captured by the new continent, and for a time, even the news of the Nix's disappearance was overshadowed.
After all, compared to the new continent, the Nix's disappearance was a minor issue.
But what truly shocked the world was the invulnerable goat that couldn't be killed even by a missile!
As soon as this news leaked, it instantly ignited everyone's emotions.
At the same time, it deterred some unscrupulous individuals who intended to sneak into the new continent with their warships to strike it rich.
A goat that even missiles couldn't kill, what else could it be but a monster?
Everyone was waiting to see how the authorities would deal with this new continent.
Huaxia, the highest-level conference room.
A group of high-ranking officials gathered here, their faces etched with solemnity.
"The sudden appearance of this new continent doesn't necessarily bring good things, especially that goat, it's too dangerous!"
Some believed the new continent was very dangerous and must be treated with utmost seriousness and caution.
"It's just a slightly larger goat, nothing to fear. We have more powerful weapons, not comparable to low-end weapons like anti-tank missiles."
The speaker was very confident, not taking the goat seriously.
After all, with the development of modern weaponry, humanity had not encountered a natural predator for a long time.
A single missile strike, no matter how powerful the creature, would lead to its demise.
The American soldier used a man-portable missile, which had very little power, only slightly more than a rocket launcher.
Compared to a real missile, it was like a drop in the ocean.
Moreover, there were newer weapons even more powerful than missiles, and ultimately, humanity had nuclear bombs as a last resort.
"We should still be careful. It's always better to be cautious."
"Caution is good, but it will also result in a loss of some benefits!"
The group argued, neither side willing to yield.
Finally, the old man sitting in the middle tapped the table, and the conference room fell silent.
"Alright, what you all said is valid."
"We must be cautious about this new continent, but we cannot be timid. We must advance when necessary."
The others nodded in agreement, fully endorsing the old man's compromise proposal.
The old man continued, "I have already spoken with other countries and discussed this."
"Our Huaxia will cooperate with the United States, Bear Country, England, and over a dozen other countries to jointly develop this new continent."
"Correspondingly, we must also unite to confront the unknown dangers on the new continent!"
Someone asked, "Elder Long, who will take the lead?"
"Of course, it will be the United States. After all, the new continent appeared in the Pacific Ocean, not our South China Sea," the old man sighed.
Although it was said to be joint development, the initiative was still in the hands of the United States.
When huge resources were discovered, the lion's share would undoubtedly go to the United States.
The others remained silent, knowing that this was unavoidable. The current situation was already quite good.
The old man ordered, "So be it. The military department will select the most elite soldiers, equip them with new gear, and prepare to rendezvous with other countries to enter the new continent and investigate the situation!"
"Yes!"
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