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The White House's decision-making was like a high-speed war machine, swiftly translating President Howell's will into concrete action. The powerful American propaganda machine was activated with unprecedented efficiency, launching a full-scale war to manipulate public opinion in Europe and even the world.

Major international news agencies, whether directly controlled or deeply influenced by the US, began to speak with a unified voice. News coverage shifted from the horrifying details of the "Red Light Project" and the potential responsibility of the US to the "Russian threat theory" and "terrorist infiltration." On television screens, respected experts, scholars, and retired generals spoke candidly, analyzing how the US military buildup in Eastern Europe had "forced" the US to take "preventive measures," implying that the so-called "nuclear mine" scandal was merely a carefully orchestrated plot by the US to divide the NATO alliance.

Newspaper front pages no longer featured angry protests from European citizens; instead, they were filled with large maps and data detailing the number of Soviet tanks, the range of Soviet missiles, and the "existential threat" facing European countries under the "Red Iron Curtain." Some tabloids even began fabricating sensational stories, claiming that Soviet agents had infiltrated the highest levels of European governments and were attempting to subvert the values ​​of the free world.

Meanwhile, the United States' intelligence agencies and diplomatic departments were also quietly exerting pressure. Through various channels, they pressured European media outlets to report the incident "objectively and impartially," refraining from "malicious hype" or "inciting anti-American sentiment." For those outlets that weren't compliant, they offered "friendly reminders" through advertisers, shareholders, or government connections. For a time, negative coverage of Project Red Light in mainstream European media declined significantly, replaced by discussions of the "complex background" of the incident and concerns about "external interference."

In response to the protests that have erupted across Europe, the US has been more direct and forceful. In countries where protests have been more moderate, the US embassy has issued strongly worded statements condemning the "violent acts" of a "small number of extremists" and demanding that local governments "protect the safety of US citizens and property." In countries where protests have been more intense, even with attacks on embassies and consulates, the US has responded more decisively.

In Italy, after the US Embassy in Rome was stormed, several warships from the US Navy's Sixth Fleet paid a "friendly visit" to the port of Naples the following day. While officials claimed this was a scheduled military exchange, the deterrent intent was clear. The Italian government quickly tightened its control over the demonstrations, arresting dozens of "violent elements" and publicly urging the public to "remain calm and restrained."

In the more complex Balkans, the US directly deployed military force. Under the pretext of "combating terrorist training camps" and "maintaining regional stability," the US Air Force launched a multi-day "surgical strike" against several small European countries with close ties to Russia. The bombing targets included what these countries claimed were "military facilities" and "communication hubs," but in reality, they also affected numerous civilian areas, resulting in hundreds of casualties. This blatant use of force quickly dampened protests against the "Red Light Project" in neighboring countries, fearing they would become the next "counterterrorism target."

For a time, the surging public anger in Europe seemed to be suppressed by the powerful propaganda campaign and undisguised threat of military force launched by the US. Mainstream media outlets began to shift gears, politicians became more cautious, and public protests shrank significantly. In the White House, President Howell, reviewing the latest public opinion analysis, smiled for the first time in a long time. He felt that the crisis sparked by the "Red Light Project" had been successfully resolved through his tough approach.

However, beneath the surface of calm, there are undercurrents. In an ordinary bar called "Liberty Bell" in an unknown town in Europe, suppressed anger is like a volcano about to erupt.

The bar was dimly lit and filled with smoke. The air was thick with cheap alcohol and despair. Dozens of men and women gathered there. Some were Polish, some Czech, some Hungarian. But they all had one thing in common: victims of the "Red Light Project." Their families, friends, and loved ones had been reduced to ashes in the sudden nuclear explosion, or were suffering from radiation sickness.

"Those damned Eagle Sauce guys! They've ruined everything for me!" A Polish man named Jaroslaw slammed his glass on the table, splattering vodka everywhere. His eyes were bloodshot, and his voice was hoarse, filled with endless pain and anger. "My wife, my two children... they were in the village on the border... now everything is gone!"

A Hungarian woman named Sofia sat next to me, weeping silently. Her husband, a border guard, had been killed instantly in the nuclear explosion. She repeatedly wiped her husband's photo, the man in the photo smiling brightly, full of sunshine.

"They say it was an accident, a conspiracy by the Russians," sneered an elderly Czech man who had come from Prague to attend the secret gathering. His grandson had disappeared while on a border mission and his whereabouts remain unknown. "Bullshit! The whole world knows who did it! But those politicians and the media are turning a blind eye!"

"We went to the embassy to protest, and what happened?" another young man stood up excitedly, a fresh scar on his face from a clash with riot police. "They used tear gas and batons against us! They called us thugs and terrorists!"

The bar was dead silent, with only the sounds of suppressed sobs and the clinking of glasses. They had all tried to seek justice through normal channels—petitioning the government, filing complaints with international organizations, participating in peaceful demonstrations. But all their efforts paled in the face of the powerful state apparatus of the US. Their voices were drowned out, their demands ignored, and they were even labeled "troublemakers" and "those with ulterior motives."

There's no way to seek revenge, no way to redress the injustice. This deep sense of powerlessness and despair gnaws at the souls of every victim like a venomous snake. Alcohol becomes their only solace, but upon sobering, the pain and anger only intensify.

"Are we just going to let this go?" Jaroslaw suddenly raised his head, his red eyes scanning everyone present. "Are we just going to let those murderers go unpunished and continue to enjoy their power and wealth?"

No one answered, and silence spread in the air. Everyone knew how insignificant the power of an individual was in the face of the state machine. They were just a group of ordinary people who had lost their loved ones and were unarmed. How could they fight against the most powerful country in the world?