Earth.
As temperatures plummeted, the entire world fell into panic and chaos.
In film and television, there are many depictions of world climate change disasters, such as The Day After Tomorrow and 2012.
But these climate disasters have always been calculated by months or years.
Before the disaster arrived, people at least had basic reaction time to build a Noah's Ark or a doomsday survival base.
However, the sudden drop in temperature on Earth this time was too rapid; within a very short period, the temperature plummeted by more than ten degrees, and it even snowed in the equatorial regions.
This was simply unimaginable!
For a time, rumors of the 2012 world's end were rampant.
United States.
White House.
A large number of military and political personnel, as well as scientists of various disciplines, gathered together.
Regarding this sudden climate change, the meeting had already become a chaotic uproar, making one's scalp tingle.
Jackson Curtis, a renowned meteorology expert, was originally on vacation with his wife and children at Yellowstone National Park, but the sudden climate change forced Jackson to hastily cancel his vacation and rush to the President's residence in Washington, D.C.
Jackson: "Mr. President, there's no time to hesitate. For the continuation of American civilization, we must prepare for the worst."
The President frowned, "Has it really come to such a difficult point?"
Jackson's expression was serious. "If the temperature continues to drop like this, it will be worse than the worst outcome Mr. President anticipated. In Earth's history, there was a very famous world temperature drop event—the Younger Dryas event."
"Around 12,800 years ago, Earth was still in a warm interglacial period. But at that moment, the world temperature suddenly dropped by 7–8℃ within just ten years."
"The consequences were that North American woolly mammoths, sabretooths, camels, sloths, and cougars suddenly went extinct, and at the same time, the Clovis people also suddenly disappeared."
The President's eyebrows furrowed. A temperature drop of only 7–8℃ caused the disappearance of an entire human race.
"How much has the temperature dropped now?"
Jackson: "Five minutes ago, it dropped by 15℃. Now the temperature has dropped by 21℃."
The President's eyelids twitched wildly. In just five minutes, the temperature plummeted by 6℃—six degrees Celsius! It was too exaggerated!
"What other impacts did the Younger Dryas event cause?"
Jackson Curtis: "The mild climate of Northern Europe, and indeed all of Europe and North America, benefited from the Atlantic Ocean Current. During the Younger Dryas period, the North Atlantic Ocean Current weakened, and the seawater became cold and salty. The Glittertind Mountains in central Norway, the Alps, and the Appalachian Mountains in North America all completely turned into glaciers."
General Ross said, "Mr. President, the impact of this sudden temperature drop is a thousand, even ten thousand times more exaggerated than the Younger Dryas event. For America, we need a foothold in the equatorial region."
After General Ross finished speaking, many generals also simultaneously aimed their sights at the equatorial region.
The President's hand trembled involuntarily.
A foothold in the equatorial region is not free, nor will others give it away for nothing.
At the same time, various countries around the world were constantly conspiring.
The entire world plunged into cold and nuclear clouds!
Eastern powerhouse.
It also fell into turmoil, but in terms of organizational ability, it was something the United States could never compare to.
On the Xikang–Feiguangcheng airline route.
Flight 3U8633 was completely plunged into a life-or-death crisis.
The windshield was shattered, and the backup oxygen was insufficient. Flying to Guangcheng Airport was impossible; returning was the best option.
However, the strong cold air current cloud formed by the sudden temperature drop lay between the Xikang Plain and the plateau. For the plane to return, it had to pass through the strong cold air current cloud.
Within the air current cloud, weather conditions were complex, with lightning and thunder, and all kinds of electronic equipment would be greatly interfered with.
There was no other way; the passenger plane could only choose to circle in front of the air current cloud.
But humans ultimately have limits; in such extremely low temperatures, the human body would quickly freeze stiff.
Even the incredibly persistent Captain was somewhat desperate!
His eyes began to lose focus, and what appeared in them was the promise to celebrate his daughter's birthday before he left home.
Mount Everest.
Facing the sudden strong cold blizzard, all climbing teams were caught in a dilemma.
The wind and snow were too heavy; even if team members were very close to each other, their voices were somewhat inaudible.
"How long do you think this abnormal temperature drop will last? Our supplies can't last much longer!"
"Just received news from the radio—the world temperature has plummeted, and it's even snowing in the equatorial regions."
"What? It's even snowing in the equatorial regions? How is that possible?"
"So, will the rescue team still come?"
Everyone fell silent.
It's even snowing in the equatorial regions; to what extent will this temperature drop?
World panic is inevitable.
In other words, they were trapped here and were very likely to be buried in the glacier!
Everyone fell silent.
A few timid ones were even scared pale.
There is great terror between life and death; no one wants to die if they can live!
After a long silence, the climbing team Captain resolutely said, "I plan to continue climbing upwards."
Huh?
Everyone was stunned. Continue climbing in such a blizzard?
"Since the rescue team can't come, it's a matter of time before we die anyway. If we're destined to fall, then let's fall closer to the summit!"
Even if they die, they want to fall closer to the summit?
Looking at the Captain's majestic back, everyone gritted their teeth and made their decisions one after another.
Honestly, they were just a very ordinary team among the Mount Everest climbing teams.
Some team members were even novices who had just started, seeming quite inexperienced.
They had no fame in their own country, and were even unknown abroad.
This challenge of Mount Everest was meant as a tribute to their predecessors, and they were very well prepared.
When they learned that the Huaxia climbing team decided to continue climbing to the summit despite the blizzard, all the foreign climbing teams were astonished.
Many foreign climbers applauded—sincerely!
Asgard.
The enraged Thor fiercely pounded Laufey, but with the Casket of Ancient Winters, Laufey's strength was no longer comparable.
Despite Thor's extraordinary performance, he still couldn't break Laufey's defense.
Instead, due to a moment of carelessness, Laufey launched a sneak attack and froze half of Thor's body with the Casket of Ancient Winters.
At the critical moment, Captain forcefully intervened, using his shield to block the endless icy power blowing from the Casket of Ancient Winters.
Not only did he block it, but he also reflected the icy power.
Laufey, caught off guard, had his arm and the Casket of Ancient Winters frozen.
Laufey looked at his half-frozen body, then at the shield in Captain's hand, momentarily stunned.
What kind of divine artifact was this? He had never heard of it before.
However, Laufey had no time to think.
There was a whizzing sound of a missile launching, and then an ablative missile exploded directly in front of Laufey, instantly splattering Laufey's face.
Laufey instantly transformed from the King of Jötunheimr into an African chieftain!
But this was only the beginning; Iron Man's repulsor rays instantly emitted endless high-temperature lines, continuously scorching Laufey's body.
Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle~~~
In an instant, a large amount of white smoke and green smoke billowed from Laufey's body, and for a moment, even a fragrant smell wafted forth.
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