Chapter 108: Eden
In the wake of the explosion, NYC notoriety spread like wildfire across the globe. First came Zack's destruction of the Caribbean base—a display that had already drawn the attention of major factions. But this? The debut of a space-based weapon system was on an entirely different level.
In a distant survivor base known as Eden, nestled in Europe, a group of high-ranking officials stared at the satellite images in stunned silence. The footage of the tungsten rod's devastating impact played on a large screen before them. "The think tank has completed their analysis," someone announced, breaking the silence. "It's confirmed—a space-based weapon. Impact speed reached Mach 31.5."
"Intercepting something like that would be impossible," muttered a man in a military uniform. His gray beard twitched as he spoke, his voice tinged with unease. A colonel's insignia gleamed on his shoulder as he tossed a report onto the table.
"What about the nuclear bunkers?" In the conference room, the first thing on the minds of several senior executives was whether hiding in a nuclear bunker could save them. The tension was palpable, but the blonde woman sitting at the head of the table remained silent.
"Useless!" A middle-aged man in a military uniform, bearing the rank of colonel, broke the silence. His voice was grim and unyielding. "If a weapon like that hits us, the Garden of Eden will be wiped out instantly! It doesn't matter how deep you hide in a bunker. That tungsten rod can penetrate hundreds of meters into the ground!"
The room buzzed with uneasy murmurs. "This base is too big a threat to ignore," declared an older, slightly overweight man, his face set with determination.
"I propose we strike first! Launch intercontinental nuclear missiles at them!" The man's voice carried a sense of urgency. Living under the shadow of such a weapon felt unbearable—who could sleep peacefully knowing that, at any moment, a tungsten rod could rain down from the sky and obliterate them?
"I second the motion!"
"If we still intend to save the world, we can't ignore this threat!"