Chapter 316: The Radiance of the Rikens
Though more than a decade had passed since the last Battle for Planet Raze, the Rikens had obtained numerous experimental samples of Swarm combat units during that war.
Yet, to this day, they had failed to unlock the secrets behind those samples.
This left them with few effective means of combating the ever-expanding purple-gray fungal carpets.
“Deploy the Radiance of the Rikens!” The fleet commander and his strategists held an emergency discussion, but ultimately, they had no choice but to resort to their old method.
The Radiance of the Rikens referred to a modified nuclear warhead, symbolically named for its ability to “shine” and protect the Riken people.
These weapons represented the most powerful armaments in the Rikens’ arsenal—and the most hazardous.
“Ah, it’s a poison pill, but at least it solves the immediate crisis.”
Each detonation of the Radiance of the Rikens was akin to broadcasting the planet’s coordinates to the surrounding star systems.
Such frequent use risked drawing the attention of any sufficiently advanced civilizations nearby. These civilizations would not only be able to discern that a war was occurring but also make educated guesses about the technological levels of both warring factions. A confident opportunist might decide to intervene.