There are normal quick-blow fuses and there are slow-blow fuses as hatzie pictured. Slow blow fuses are sometimes referred to as FUSE LINKS or even FUSIBLE LINKS but they are not positioned in the wiring in a location to act when certain ultra-high electrical spikes occur.
There are two actual fusible links in most cars (although 2012+ some manufacturers are again playing with plug-in devices).
I'm not a fan of AI or of computer-speak video but the best description I can find in short order is:
It's far from a perfect video. But for comparison to your vehicle it should work fine enough. So for a moment just watch the video taking care to differentiate between fusible link AS A SPECIAL LENGTH OF SPECIALLY INSULATED WIRE.
These actual fusible links are positioned near the battery in order to protect electronics and all other fuses. And relays resistors diodes.
What ever you did, that POP noise is classic fusible link burning.
There is one between the battery and the starter. And there is one between the battery and the Alternator. Sometimes one between battery and fuse box.
So unbundle the harness off the BATTERY POS cable and see if your car has an actual FUSIBLE LINK WIRE SECTION. Go easy don't rip into it. Razor surgically to avoid doing damage.
Over history just about nothing else is as robust and long lasting as that length of very special wire. It's not something that is well understood by most folks. So DO NOT REPLACE IT WITH NORMAL WIRE.
If you have no lengths of wire with really thick insulation then yours may be using a plug-in device as a fusible link. But you said you meter tested everything.
Hope this at least leads you onto the path to a fix. Local auto supply will have fusible link wire kits tfor easier fix.
For future, look in owners manual for instructions where to put cables and in what order when jump starting. Doing it wrong will fry your wiring and can result in fires erupting in wiring.