"Seven... six... five..."
The countdown continued.
The Underground City's red emergency lights kept flashing, casting shifting light across people's faces.
The entire space was bathed in blood red.
People's breathing was clearly audible.
Some clenched their fists, their knuckles white.
Some closed their eyes, waiting for that moment to arrive.
"Four... three... two..."
Inside the command center.
Everyone stared at the screen, motionless.
On the screen, the trajectories of three Nuclear Bombs had reached the air above the Underground City.
The senior leaders also watched the screen, their breath caught.
"One..."
"BOOM!!!"
On the screen, two blinding bursts of white light erupted simultaneously.
The dazzling light almost filled the entire screen.
Then Mushroom Clouds rose into the sky.
Flames soared, and shock waves swept across the ground.
The ice fractured, and blizzards raged.
Then a muffled boom came from the surrounding walls.
The remaining bomb was a Bunker Buster Nuclear Bomb.
The earth shook.
Inside the command center, everyone's heart leaped into their throat.
Elder Zhao gripped the armrests tightly, feeling the slight tremors.
"Report the Underground City's condition!"
The communications officer worked quickly, cold sweat breaking out on his forehead.
"Reporting... reporting..."
"Tianxuan Underground City's structure is intact. The surface protective layer has sustained fifteen percent damage. No damage inside the Underground City!"
"No civilian casualties!"
The words rang out.
Elder Zhao's shoulders relaxed slightly.
The senior leaders also let out long sighs of relief.
Elder Zhao turned, sweeping his gaze over everyone.
"This is only the beginning. More than sixteen hundred Nuclear Bombs are still on their way."
"Everyone, stay sharp."
"Great Xia will not fall."
His voice was firm and emphatic.
Everyone in the command center straightened in unison.
"Yes!"
On the screen, the red trajectories continued to multiply.
Countless Surface-to-Air Missiles intercepted the incoming Nuclear Bombs