Intermittent explosions began to ring out amid the hellish orange-red flames. Then, the blasts gradually merged into one continuous roar. The Xenomorphs' hard shells finally melted under the intense heat, and the molecular structure of the Black Crystals inside them was destroyed at two thousand degrees Celsius, releasing energy equivalent to several thousand tons of TNT and triggering a second explosion.
The flames, which had begun to subside, surged forth once more. Fireballs bloomed like flowers blasted into the sky. The mountains and forests had completely lost their original appearance. When the flames and smoke finally faded more than ten minutes later, all that remained was a white expanse stretching over a dozen square kilometers. The soil had been scorched into fine grains of sand, while parts of the ground had been fired into mottled glass riddled with bubbles.
This continuous sea of fire also halted the giant creature's pursuit. From beyond the flames, it hurled dozens of large Cherry Bombs in succession at several suspicious locations dozens of kilometers away. Vast stretches of forest and scattered buildings were destroyed. This barrage wiped out another 20% of the self-propelled artillery units, while dozens of retreating soldiers had their internal organs shattered by the shockwaves and died on the spot.
Inside the rearmost command armored vehicle, the commander watched the giant creature with a four-leaf clover insignia carved into its forehead brazenly destroy their forces on the screen. Gritting his teeth, he ultimately chose to retreat.
The enemy consisted of more than just this one creature. The entire Hong Alliance defensive line was under attack. More than fifty giant creatures and several hundred thousand Xenomorph troops had launched an assault on the western border. More than half of the Hong Alliance's army had been tied down on this front, while coastal