Chapter 427: Lockdown Manhattan

New York's Times Square is arguably the most well-known location in the world. Anything that happens here can become a piece of news.
Not to mention the emergence of the black cube, at least spread across the network, spreading to the edge of the network with a tremendous momentum.
"The number of cubes has changed--"
Through the online video, some people realized that the number on the black cube had changed significantly, from "10" to "9" at the beginning. At this moment, people with a little idea understand that this is a countdown.
Many people have this idea in their minds, so what happens if the number becomes zero.
The people who gathered in Times Square looked curiously at this black cube. Some people held their mobile phones, and at the same time, touched the black cube with their hands.
The black cube as a whole is four meters long and wide, floating on the ground as if not affected by gravity.
"... It's true, it's not a stereo image."
"What kind of material is it! It doesn't feel like metal or something. It feels cold and smooth."
"There is no support under this thing. What technology is used to float in the air ... Is it magnetic levitation?"
Curious passersby came forward and touched the black cube with their hands.
There are also good people starting to beat on the black cube, but there is no sound at all.
Pushing it by hand, there is no movement at all, it seems to be fixed in this mid-air.
...
The singularity of the black cube naturally makes more people gather nearby.
"Great, this is a godsend."
Ball excitedly took out the shooting tool. He himself was an unknown anchor on the tubing. For him, carrying a camera, a DV, and a handheld scale are all daily habits.
He knew the importance of finding an interesting hot topic, so he left his girlfriends who were shopping together, excitedly holding photographic equipment, and squeezed out of the crowd.
"Cool!"
Crowds gathered in the center of the group, and black cubes stood quietly in the air, more than one meter above the ground.
The cube presents an unreal floating state, which is quite conspicuous compared with the surrounding streetscape and crowds.
(This is used in the shooting lens, and it can also be very intuitively expressed ... And such an interesting thing will surely be hunted down by people. As long as it is filmed and transmitted to the Internet this time, I will definitely be able to fire it ... )
Ball rejoiced, only thinking of taking advantage of this opportunity to make a splash.
He didn't realize what kind of existence the black cube in front of him actually represented, but when he raised the photographic equipment, Ball noticed the change in the numbers on the black cube from the lens.
"8!"
The numbers have changed again.
At the same time, more deep-dive network roamers sitting on the other side of the network, wearing VR full-sneak devices, and ordinary people holding mobile phones and other terminals, have noticed the digital changes again through video.
The camera returned to Times Square in New York, and the New York police inspecting the street noticed this. They immediately acted and were ready to intervene because the current situation is unclear and no one can determine the origin of this black cube. How much trouble a bomb exploded on the streets of Times Square would cause.
"Make a let, make a let."
Two police officers were closest to the incident, and the two of them arrived early to pull the crowd out and prepare to block the area.
"We have received reports. It is unclear what this thing is, and no art group or any religious organization has expressed their views on this?"
The order came from the radio.
"Hopson, Brace, you clear the crowd, don't let boring people approach this place, especially journalists or something ... I'll wait for someone to answer you."
The boss's voice came from the headset.
"Roger that."
The old black police officer winked at the young policewoman, who waved at the crowd and moved them further away.
"Hi! What, don't push me ..."
Bauer had a dispute with the policewoman.
"Sir, we were sent by the New York office to perform official duties. At present, we have received reports that it is suspected to be a dangerous item. Please come closer after we have processed it."
"I know! But don't touch me!"
"Okay, yes, please leave quickly."
The policewoman turned around and asked the old black policeman, "Horson, what do you say?"
"Empty the site and keep the area safe."
The old police officer threw his cup of coffee into the trash can. He didn't get too close to the black cube, but frowned.
"Burs, what do you think ...?"
"It's like trouble."
The policewoman pressed her cap.
"It's nothing more than a trick made by a group of technical geeks or a large garbage created by a performance artist. I think it's best to send this thing to the garbage collection station."
"That's good, but at least let's investigate what this thing really is!"
While the two were talking, Ball was still holding camera equipment in the distance, and saw the digital changes on the cube through the lens.
"... It's extremely interesting to see it. The number of this thing has changed from 8 to 7. This is a countdown, so what will happen next?"
He said to himself, suddenly, a big hand blocked his camera.
"Hi! Sir, I said ... luck, please, it's not safe here."
Policewoman Brace found that the troubled man was still filming, and her eyebrows frowned.
She walked over to cover the camera with her hands, and warned the man to let him leave the scene.
"All right! All right! I'm leaving now!"
Bored with annoyed face, he took a few steps backwards while holding the equipment, the camera was still facing the black cube.
In this short time, the numbers on the cube started to accelerate, the numbers jumped from "7" to "6", and kept going backwards.
"So fast ~ EbookFREE.me ~ This is really a countdown."
Most of the onlookers were the same as Ball. They did not leave after seeing this "big news", but stayed in place and continued to observe the development of the situation. See it all clearly.
Finally, the number of black cubes became "0".
With a bang, a crisp mechanical sound, the cube began to change. Countless small cubes were split from the large cubes, and a larger hypercube structure was magically constructed in an instant. The whole cube floated in space, unreal. It is also true that people who are aware of this scene are all surprised.
There was a strange noise, and the hypercube structure began to release a wave. The entire space seemed to be stationary, and everyone lost consciousness at this moment.
The entire Manhattan Island is completely obscured by a black barrier released by hypersteresis, which is a huge hemispherical mask that swallows everything in this area into the dark realm.
This is an unprecedented event that shocks people all over the world on this day.