Ch. 528One Shot per Mutant Sea Beast, an Unexpected Course of War
The defenders reflected on how easily their Electromagnetic Cannon bombardment had crushed the Sea Beast Tide, leaving close-combat Espers with little to do. The chapter ended with the city still safe, while the threat of a First Sequence Mutant Sea Beast and the limits of humanity’s defenses remained clear.
- An Esper asked a warrior for a gun so he could fight, but the warrior told him that only the Captain could authorize it.
- The Esper decided not to approach the bloodthirsty Captain operating the Electromagnetic Cannon and considered joining the Spirit Energy Bureau instead.
- The defenders observed that the bombardment had killed at least ninety-eight percent of the Mutant Sea Beasts, making the battle unexpectedly easy.
- The narration explained that ammunition shortages or a First Sequence Mutant Sea Beast could have turned the battle into a catastrophic siege.
- The defenders considered humanity’s nuclear weapons and scientific progress, while recognizing the danger and environmental costs of using such weapons.