Chapter 1124 - Unrelenting Trouble
The tense and solemn atmosphere in the Atlantic Air Defense Command diffused rapidly. The faces of everyone who entered or exited the command were stretched in anxiousness. The commander who stepped into the command in large strides was ashen because just 10 minutes ago, they received news that Space Shuttle ‘Mayflower’ that had headed to the moon to execute a top secret mission was pursued and attacked by an unidentified object on its way back to Earth and was seeking emergency support!
“How’s the situation?”
Staring at the monitor, the commander asked with heavy breaths. The controller beside him answered quickly.
“Sir, Mayflower entered the air defense zone three minutes ago, but the enemy isn’t letting up. It is moving almost as quickly as the space shuttle! Not only that, but its movement is also unusually irregular, unlike a meteorite!”
“Is it a space weapon belonging to another country?”
Facing the commander’s question, the controller hesitated before giving a swift answer.
“We’ve confirmed that there aren’t any foreign aircrafts in the air space! Thermal imaging and scanning also indicate that the enemy is a living creature!”
“Living creature?”
The commander was taken aback. At the same time, the controller seized the opportunity to display the result of the scan to him. Gazing at the scarlet and dazzling vital signs in the picture, the commander was speechless. He covered his mouth in disbelief. His face became as stiff as hard steel. At this moment, he heard the controller continuing his report.
“Judging from its appearance, it seems much bigger than Space Shuttle Mayflower. Even though we don’t know how it maneuvers in space, it is moving really quickly at an irregular pace too. We were able to lock onto it, but it seems like it is wrapped in an unknown matter that deflects and conceals it against most of our detection. Up until now…”
“Immediately!”
“Yes…”
The controller stared blankly at the commander’s intense gaze and turned around quickly. Shortly after, some changes happened on the screen before them…
The gigantic and pitch-black metallic cylinder expanded gradually. It hovered silently in space and the metallic blades around it flickered in a dazzling white radiance. Shortly after, the tightly-bound metallic cylinder divided and formed the mysterious shape of a blooming flower. An orange-red light emanated from the ‘middle’ of the flower. At the next moment, the constantly-flickering light linked up with the metallic plates at the side. A thick, bright, and blinding light beam erupted into space.
The pitch-black dragon came to a halt abruptly, expanding its wings swiftly and lifting its head high. Then, a dozen intricate and gorgeous magical rituals formed by its wide-open mouth. It blasted a bright, dazzling dragon breath ahead.
At the next moment, the orange-red light beam and white dragon breath collided.
The powerful impact from the clash exploded dazzlingly outside the atmosphere like a supernova explosion. However, the orange-red light beam lasted for less than five seconds before it was devoured completely by the white dragon breath. The vivid whiteness streaked across the night starry sky with a dozen flares erupting at the end of the white trajectory. The enormous dragon closed its mouth, shot a look in satisfaction, and expanded its wings to dive downward.
At this moment, the entire Atlantic Air Defense Command was dead silent.
“… Thor’s Hammer… has been utterly destroyed…”
The controller reported in a shaky voice because not even in their wildest nightmares had they witnessed such a scene. But now, the most terrifying scene was displayed unquestionably in front of them. In an instant, everyone stared blankly at the screen showing warning signals that it had lost contact with Thor’s Hammer. Their head was in a complete blank when suddenly, ear-deafening alarms blared. The controller’s howling scream instantly resounded in the war room.
“The enemy has entered the atmosphere and is continuing to chase Mayflower! There is no change in its direction at all!”
Upon hearing the frantic report, the commander shuddered and plopped back on the chair like a dejected, dying old man. He had a sudden bizarre thought: since the enemy was a living creature, it should be able to reason with it. Was it possible to negotiate with it and end the battle? But shortly after, the commander shook his head in denial. After all, this could only be wishful thinking. Even if it had such intelligence, it was apparent that it couldn’t care less about humans like them. The strongest killing weapon of humans stood no chance against it, so even if they negotiated, what right did they have to ask it to stop? Could it be that he could only hope it was just a huge creature that came from Mars like in some movies and expect it to fall sick and be defeated? At this thought, the commander forced a smile. After pondering for a few moments, he gnashed his teeth and gave out orders.
“13th, 15th, and 17th squads are to take off immediately and delay the enemy as much as possible. Report to the headquarters to evacuate nearby residents now! Get all anti-aircraft weapons ready!”
This was the only thing he could do now.