Jieko Group's brazen bombardment and assault on Jerusalem had, as expected, caused a tremendous earthquake across the world.
The entire international community had almost unanimously condemned Jieko Group's actions.
Even the Pope himself had publicly condemned Jieko Group's atrocities in Jerusalem, accusing it of destroying the treasures left behind by human history and ordering it to immediately stop its attempt to seize Jerusalem.
However, to Jieko Group's soldiers, the great Head of State did not believe in Jesus or God. The Pope's accusations were like a cool breeze brushing their faces—neither painful nor itchy. The soldiers would only carry out the Head of State's orders and keep doing whatever they were supposed to do.
The Pope could only stare helplessly. It was impossible for him to actually run to Jerusalem and defend this Christian holy site. He did not have that courage. After all, he did not even have a single battalion of soldiers, let alone several divisions.
Unless God personally put on a steel helmet and entered the battle, the Pope, despite his exalted status, had no way to deal with Jieko Group.
As for using religious authority to influence politics, that was even more laughable. The Church's authority had long since fallen to rock bottom. Even in Europe, where the Church's influence was greatest, secular rulers and politicians had driven it out of the sphere of worldly politics centuries ago.
Jieko Group's operations did not halt for even a moment because of the storm of public opinion. It continued seizing territory in Jerusalem.
One Spider Main Battle Mech after another advanced through Jerusalem, sweeping away every remaining enemy within sight.
Any building where living people might be hiding would face the Spider Main Battle Mechs' storm-like assault if its occupants refused to surrender.
After three full days and