At this moment, more than ten hours had passed since Marcus released the video exposing the Umbrella Corporation and the chilling footage of the Blood Moon ascending. Although the internet in the Resident Evil world was not yet fully developed, traditional print media and television broadcasts ensured that billions of people worldwide learned the truth. The world's attention had now converged entirely on the Ishimura in orbit.
With all orbital satellites under Marcus's control, countless astronomical telescopes, and even ordinary binoculars in stores, were completely sold out. Astronomy enthusiasts, alien research experts, and a host of other individuals yearned to catch a glimpse of the Ishimura's true appearance. Photos of the Ishimura circulating from Washington and certain government departments further ignited this global fascination. Some believed the Ishimura and the Blood Moon were alien creations, others dismissed it as merely a conspiracy by the American government, and still others believed Earth was on the verge of destruction, a divine punishment.
For a time, doomsday theories ran rampant, and all nations experienced a profound degree of turmoil. On the streets of America, incidents of smashing, looting, and robbery occurred constantly. In the already chaotic regions of the Middle East and Africa, hundreds of small and medium-scale armed conflicts erupted. During the Cold War, countries worldwide had experienced a craze for exploring alien civilizations, but it wasn't until something truly beyond human imagination appeared above Earth that, even without Marcus making any major moves, human society had already begun to descend into chaos.
In addition to this, countries around the world had already launched actions to crack down on the Umbrella Corporation. It was clear to everyone that only that mysterious spaceship could have disseminated the video that spread globally. Although its intentions were still unknown, countries, under the guise of "combating biochemical terrorist attacks," swiftly raided Umbrella Corporation bases within their borders.
All of this happened so quickly. In just a few hours, the once enormous Umbrella Corporation commercial empire had completely collapsed. Countless Umbrella Corporation personnel, as well as those associated with it, were arrested, detained, and interrogated. Even Spencer, the all-powerful founder of the Umbrella Corporation, was apprehended and detained.
All of this was observed by Marcus through the Shield Intelligent System. "But it seems there's no information about Wesker being caught," Marcus muttered to himself, standing on his flying board. "That guy is really good at hiding." However, Marcus immediately dismissed the thought, not caring about it. Anyway, the Umbrella Corporation had been completely destroyed, and Wesker alone couldn't cause any major trouble. Moreover, Marcus knew that this guy was most likely hiding in Africa, researching his Ouroboros Virus, attempting to become a "god."
"Alright, it's time to show the world the terror of the Ishimura and the Blood Moon." A thick tentacle extended, gently wrapping around Marcus and placing him on the Blood Moon's head. Then, the Blood Moon slowly moved away from the Ishimura, drifting towards the planet's surface. Countless satellite cameras focused on the Blood Moon, live-streaming its descent to all corners of the globe. At this moment, whether it was the highest leaders of various nations or alien enthusiasts wandering the streets, they could all witness this spectacle through various screens around them. The colossal Blood Moon was slowly descending towards Earth.
"This is divine punishment! Hahaha! Humanity is about to be destroyed!" Such sentiments were echoed in almost every city. Of course, Marcus, safely inside the Blood Moon, had no intention of destroying humanity. He also knew that, at this very moment on the surface, almost all countries capable of missile attacks had already aimed their weapons at the Blood Moon. As soon as they received the order, they would launch immediately.
"The time is about right; the information should have reached those people's hands by now." Marcus looked at the time on his watch. Simultaneously, a message, meticulously edited by the Shield Bee Intelligent System, was sent to the highest leaders and decision-makers of various countries. The content of the message was simple: "Do not obstruct the Blood Moon's actions, or celestial bodies will be dragged down for orbital strikes." It was accompanied by a chilling video of the Ishimura releasing gravity tethers and bombing the surface of Aegis VII with billions of tons of payload. It was a very direct threat, explicitly detailing the method of orbital strike.
This was the first time humans in the Resident Evil world received information they could truly understand. All decision-makers who received this message exhibited different expressions and attitudes: outrage, fear, calmness, contemplation. But no matter their initial reaction, no one dared to launch missiles to obstruct the Blood Moon. The sight of the entire surface of Aegis VII being annihilated in that video completely awed them. It was a scene more terrifying than the cataclysmic explosion that had wiped out the dinosaurs. If the Ishimura truly executed such an act, over ninety-nine percent of humanity would be instantly obliterated, with only a few barely surviving in extremely deep underground shelters.
America, New York, United Nations Headquarters. Hundreds of representatives from various countries had gathered, furiously discussing how to deal with the Ishimura in orbit and the descending Blood Moon. It was notable that outside the United Nations Headquarters, a protest march of nearly ten thousand people had already gathered. In the hall at this moment, hundreds of representatives were engaged in an incredibly fierce discussion on the agenda. It could be described as vibrant and competitive. But in the end, no one dared to propose directly attacking the spaceship and the Blood Moon. Technical limitations were one reason. More importantly, based on their observations and understanding during this period, everything in the meeting hall was certainly under the surveillance of that ominous spaceship. If they provoked it and were subjected to an orbital bombardment, it would be over.
Finally, after several hours of lengthy discussion, these hundreds of people debated back and forth and arrived at only one common conclusion: no matter what, they would first wait and see, and absolutely not initiate an attack. Only when that spaceship and the Blood Moon truly showed malicious intent would they launch the maximum possible counterattack.
"This is both a harbinger of destruction and potentially a huge opportunity," many people secretly acknowledged. If they could truly establish contact with that spaceship, any country with sufficient national power could see its strength increase by leaps and bounds, instantly gaining an overwhelming advantage.
In a secret small conference room next to the main assembly hall, representatives from the five truly powerful nations were present. Compared to the main assembly hall, where arguments lasted for half a day without resolution, this conference room was more focused on the movements of the Blood Moon. "According to the live broadcast footage, we estimate that the entity named 'Blood Moon' has a very high probability of landing in the Eastern Europe region." The representatives from the other countries immediately focused their attention on the Ukrainian and Russian representatives.