The Death List Novel - Chapter 160

Chapter 160 Manhattan Plan
“Dr. Jones, what happened?” Seeing Indiana Jones lead a group of superhumans into the carriage in a hurry, the leader of the Alliance Guards reached out and blocked the crowd. This carriage was resting with important people, and even the Justice Alliance could not casually step into it.

“It doesn’t matter, Captain Locke. Let them in!” An old scientist with a serious face stood up from the sofa and asked with a frown, “Jones, you’re in a hurry. Can you tell me what happened?”

“Dr. Robert, Captain Locke, an enemy has attacked this army. I’m afraid we have to gather everyone in a safe place.” Jones said briefly.

“Is the situation serious?” Dr. Robert was slightly surprised and asked nervously.

“We will guarantee everyone’s integrity. Please rest assured!” Jones took off his cowboy hat and said in relief.

“No, Jones, you don’t understand. I’m not worried about my own safety!” The old doctor still grabbed Jones’ arm nervously.

‘”Dr. Robert, you” Jones frowned slightly as he looked at the doctor. In his memory, the old scientist had never lost his calm, even on the night of the attack in Casablanca. “Is there something I don’t know?”

Dr. Robert, to be exact, Dr. Robert Oppenheimer, the head of the Manhattan Project, another program of the Allied Unconventional Warfare Force, hesitated for a moment and cautiously glanced at Captain Locke beside him.

“Indiana Jones is a patriot. I believe in his integrity!” Locke whispered to Dr. Oppenheimer, tilting his head at Jones. “Follow me, Jones, you’re the only one.”

“No, Doctor, although we do not know the identity of the enemy who attacked the army, we believe it should be the German Gentlemen’s Union. I alone cannot protect you and all the scientists in the car. If you cannot believe us, only the Germans will succeed.” Jones glanced at his superhuman companion behind him and waved his hand to stop Captain Locke.

“Alright, it’s better than letting that thing fall into the hands of the Germans!” Dr. Oppenheimer shook his head with a bitter smile. “Follow me, gentlemen. When this is over, I hope you will forget what you see here. This may be the only hope of ending the war as soon as possible.”

The entrance of Jones and the others caused an argument between the old doctor and the other scientists in the carriage. However, with an angry shout from the old doctor, they finally stopped arguing and tacitly acknowledged the existence of Jones and the others.

“Sorry, gentlemen, our work is very important. It may have a great impact on the world. They are not ready for outsiders to come into contact with this … Pandora’s Box!” Dr. Oppenheimer turned around and said to the superhuman behind him with a terrible expression.

Following the old doctor’s instructions, Captain Locke took out a silver aluminium can, which looked like a large thermos bottle, from the safe in the carriage.

“What is this? Doctor!” Jones and the superhumans behind him looked at each other. They didn’t recognize this thing.

“Jones, you know, they and I have always been in charge of a separate military plan!” Oppenheimer looked at his fellow scientists and hesitated.

“The Manhattan Plan is the same as the super warrior plan that created Captain America. Captain told me about it once!” Jones nodded cautiously.

“Actually, this plan was already … successful at the beginning of the year. All that’s missing is the final loading tool!” Oppenheimer bit his lips nervously. At his age, this could be considered a very bad expression. “But …”

“But Einstein stopped us. It has to be said that as a pacifist, Dr. Einstein was aware of the dangers of this plan earlier than us!” An old scientist behind Oppenheimer said.

“Yes, Albert is right on this point. If the results of the Manhattan plan are handed over to the army and politicians, they will immediately use it on the European battlefield in order to end the war as soon as possible!” Oppenheimer sighed.

“Isn’t this our common expectation?” Indiana Jones asked doubtfully.

“Of course, this is our common wish! But … it depends on what we are willing to pay for this result!” Oppenheimer seemed to have finally found a vent for the first time in a long time. He said in a heavy tone, “The whole process of Manhattan Plan is to create a big bomb. Its power is unprecedented. You can’t even imagine it!”

“How powerful is it?”

Although the threat of the Gentlemen’s Alliance was imminent, the superhumans of the Justice Alliance subconsciously sensed something even more dangerous in the words of the Doctor, and immediately couldn’t help but listen.

“You’ve already sensed the main cannon of Gneisenau in Casablanca. The 283mm Battleship’s high explosive charge is about 300kg. The bomb Manhattan plans to build will be as powerful as 40,000 Gneisenau cannon shells!” Oppenheimer stared expressionlessly at the crowd.

“Hiss ~ ~” The crowd gasped. The superhumans of the Justice Alliance were no ordinary people. Most of them had firm minds and brains, but they were still shocked by the doctor’s words.

Everyone suddenly understood why Captain Locke would rather be estranged from the Justice Alliance than allow superhumans other than American Jones into the carriage.

The United States is not the only superhuman in the Justice Alliance. They come from all over the world. There were also Englishmen, Canadians, Frenchmen, and so on. No one could guarantee that any superhuman would explode with patriotism and rob their homeland in the army.

‘”Dr. Oppenheimer, if it’s just because the bombs are too powerful, I can’t imagine why Dr. Einstein would stop you. If we don’t end this war as soon as possible, I’m afraid that our soldiers will have to endure more than 40,000 battleship shells on the battlefield!” Jones’s eyes lit up and he asked doubtfully.

“As I said, ending the war is everyone’s common wish, but it depends on what price we have to pay!” Oppenheimer said irritably, “Our research was absolutely successful in military technology, but we opened the Pandora’s Box. There is a flaw in this bomb that we have not solved yet.”

When Oppenheimer said this, he frowned and remained silent, but the old doctor who had just spoken behind him continued.

“When this bomb explodes, it emits light and heat comparable to the sun. Even steel instantly vaporizes, and its energy is equal to 40,000 battleship shells. Of course, the actual effect is not as great as 40,000 battleship shells.

However, the most terrifying thing was that the land after the explosion was radioactive and polluted so badly that it could remain barren for decades. Even if the humans who survived in this land were not killed on the spot by the bomb, they would still successively fall ill and die in the future. The number of deformed children who would mutate in their descendants could reach several hundred thousand, or even be unable to be counted at all. ”

The carriage was completely silent. The Justice Alliance was different from the Gentlemen’s Alliance. Most of them were superhumans for noble purposes to help the Alliance end the war. If the Allies used such inhumane weapons, then how could the Justice Alliance be justified?

“Dr. Einstein is right. This kind of thing shouldn’t have appeared!” The crowd was in a commotion, and the superpowers were worried.

“Dr. Oppenheimer, I don’t understand why this thing exists again, since Dr. Einstein opposes the use of such a bomb!” Indiana Jones pointed at the silver thermos and frowned.

“It’s not a bomb. It’s just a raw material. It contains 50 kilograms of highly enriched uranium 235. It’s the result of years of hard work by all the scientists at the research facility.” The old scientist behind Oppenheimer explained, “Not only can it make bombs, it can also be used as nuclear fuel, providing us with an efficient and clean energy source, such as electricity!”

“It’s ironic, isn’t it? The most polluting elements can produce the cleanest energy.” Dr. Oppenheimer smiled bitterly. “In fact, not all scientists agree with Dr. Einstein. I am one of them, and I hope to end this war at all costs.”

“Dr. Oppenheimer’s opinion was once in the minority and was not accepted. Although he was the head of the research institute, other scientists only agreed to use the uranium 235 for peaceful purposes!” Another veteran scientist said awkwardly.

“Used to be a minority?” Jones keenly noticed the old scientist’s words, “So, now …”

“Now Dr. Einstein is in the minority!” “The thousands of homeless Muslim civilians in Casablanca, and the corpses of innocent people that covered the streets and alleys, gave all the scientists present a first-hand look at the cruelty of the Nazis,” Oppenheimer said angrily, without a victorious expression on his face.

“We suddenly realized that if the war did not end soon, countless civilians would be sacrificed under the iron hooves of the Nazis. Compared to hundreds of millions of civilians in Europe, the sacrifices of hundreds of thousands of people seem insignificant.”

The old scientist behind Oppenheimer’s face twitched slightly. “The Nazis turned life into a number, and if that’s a crime, we scientists are also prepared to take it. We have all decided that, once the war is over, we will devote the rest of our lives to humanitarian relief for the hundreds of thousands of victims of nuclear bombs. ”

The carriage was once again silent. In these few minutes, the members of the Justice Alliance led by Jones seemed to have experienced a baptism of life. They had never realized that the scientists were also fighting against the demons in their hearts while the Righteous Alliance was engaged in a life-and-death battle.

It is obvious that these scientists have become victors before them. Regardless of what the Manhattan plan might look like, these people know what they’re doing and are prepared to endure the end result.

“Einstein still insisted on his point of view, but he didn’t stop us anymore. He just boarded the plane back home!” Oppenheimer waved his hand in exhaustion. “Gentlemen, now you understand. I want to remind you that no matter what happens, you must first make sure that this thing does not fall into the hands of the Nazis!”

“Doctor, please rest assured, we will definitely protect you, and this … big bottle!” The eyes of Jones and the superhuman behind him shone with determination.