The "Weapon" Saint Bal, once a professional soldier, had made the undoubtedly correct choice by retreating into the oasis to hold out instead of having everyone immediately board vehicles and attempt a breakout.
Across the boundless sea of shifting dunes, no vehicle could possibly outrun a Biological Combat Weapon like the Armored Nightmare. A reckless breakout would only end in a horrific massacre, with no one escaping the Tar Desert alive.
Several blue fireballs flew into the sky. The drones circling the oasis again and again nimbly turned sideways, grazing past the strange fireballs. Then they raised their noses and began climbing. The farther they got from the ground, the harder they were to shoot down.
"It's a Bombardier Beetle!"
"Strength" Saint Heracles Enzo Camillo could not help drawing in a sharp breath as he watched the synchronized broadcast.
Fortunately, the drone pilot had been prepared this time and did not have the aircraft blown apart by the blue fireballs sprayed from the rear of the Mutated Bombardier Beetle as happened last time.
One blue fireball after another flew into the sky like fireworks.
But for the drone that had already climbed to an altitude of 1,000 meters, the threat had been greatly reduced.
At this critical moment, they had no time to worry about being detected by the air-defense systems of the neighboring countries. Staying alive came first.
The blue fireballs that missed their targets burned out in the sky, leaving behind only a few tiny sparks that scattered in the wind. Not even a drop landed on the desert.
Several deafening booms rang out in succession. Several black dots streaked across the sky and fell toward the desert outside the oasis.
Boom, boom, boom!
Fire and black smoke billowed into the air.
Several 81mm Mortar Shells landed in