Between Manchester and Stoke lay a town called Congleton.
It had become the frontline command headquarters of the First Regiment under the Fourth Heavy Combined Brigade.
Olivia was studying Stafford beyond Stoke.
As the NATO coalition forces continued to grow in scale,
they had received authorization to use weapons of mass destruction.
Of course, nuclear bombs were to be avoided whenever possible, lest they have to deal with nuclear radiation afterward.
There were plenty of alternatives, anyway.
"Big Sister, are we really going to use something like the Five-Path Rotary Furnace?"
Armstrong looked at Olivia's back, his tone somewhat hesitant.
He knew it was a super plasma weapon invented by Dr. Stylish.
Because it generated an electromagnetic pulse even more powerful than a nuclear explosion when it detonated,
it was extremely effective against worlds with technological civilizations like this one.
Even if detonated on the ground,
a single one would be enough to destroy the electronic equipment and power systems of half of England.
That was also why the Astral Legion's command headquarters had electromagnetic towers.
Electromagnetic towers could not only block outside signals, but also defend against electromagnetic pulses.
That way, their own side would not suffer the same effects when using the Five-Path Rotary Furnace.
Its destructive power was equally immense, however. The high-temperature plasma was enough to melt everything.
Olivia turned around and shot her foolish little brother a glare.
"Here we go again, coward. When will you ever understand the cruelty of war?"
"Only by defeating the enemy as quickly as possible can we end the war. That's the best way to reduce casualties!"
Of course Armstrong understood that, so he could only nod silently.
"Warning!"
"A high-energy target is approaching the command headquarters. The outer defensive line has been breached. Evacuate to Manchester immediately!"
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