This Is War
The stench wafting out of the city continued to drift farther away. According to the people who had returned from exploring the city center, some cats and dogs had already died of disease inside the city.
Quite a few animals had survived the bombing, but they had all died in the city by now.
As for why they had died of disease instead of being killed by the bombing, people always had ways to verify that.
The commander ultimately decided to clear the corpses from the city, but before doing so, they had to leave behind photographs or even film. They had to document the atrocities committed by the Gefrans and the Federation!
Calling the enemy evil was not meant to win more support. It was meant to keep one's own people from questioning the righteousness of the war.
This material would be invaluable. Once it was sent back home, it would inevitably spark heated discussion.
The main army temporarily stationed itself ten kilometers outside the city. Getting any closer would expose them to the stench. In fact, even ten kilometers away, some people could still smell a faint odor.
The small city was not very large, but far too many people had died there. After a brief discussion, they decided to burn the entire city.
During this period, the building materials used in small cities like this one were mainly cement and wood. Aside from the small number of high-rises that used brick and concrete, most two-story houses used wood.
The scorching sun had left the wood highly flammable. All that remained was to set it alight!
Just as the soldiers began arranging the materials for the fire, one soldier unexpectedly discovered a hole in the ground. There was something silver-white inside.
The angle of the