Not long after the hydrogen bomb.
Somewhere in a trench;
"Boom—!" An explosion tore through the air.
"Whoosh—!" followed by shock waves one after another.
The various sounds blew sand and gravel into the trench, scattering them over the three British, Canadian, and French soldiers lying prone on the ground.
A short while later.
A communications device treated against electromagnetic pulses transmitted an order: "All units, attention. The effects of the hydrogen bomb have passed. Stand up and remain on guard."
"Cough, cough!" (x3)
After hearing the reminder, the three soldiers coughed a few times, readied their weapons, and slowly stood up.
The moment they straightened their backs, they saw a mushroom cloud towering into the sky.
After seeing a sight more spectacular than 'God,' the British soldier exclaimed without thinking, "Jesus..."
The French soldier, meanwhile, closed his eyes, clasped his hands in prayer, and muttered:
"Bless me, I can do this. Summon your courage." Things like that.
The Canadian soldier was comparatively calm. Looking at the mushroom cloud, he said:
"Everyone, they didn't say to stand down, which means the hydrogen bomb failed to deal with those ancient creatures. We'd better prepare for battle."
"Mm, you're right." The British soldier nodded as he recovered from his shock.
As for the French soldier, his voice trembled slightly as he said, "Guys, I think I need to use the bathroom. Can you help me..."
The other two soldiers flatly refused. "No."
.
While these little episodes were playing out, Athena and the Spartans, who had originally been standing at the very front of the line, began moving forward after receiving their orders.
"Vrrrr—!" (x2)
Carl and Jerome's two Electromagnetic Accelerator Sniper Cannons were charging up, their enormous index fingers resting on the triggers, ready to fire at any moment.
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