Before the nuclear missiles were launched, the Embers had already disappeared from the battlefield.
That was Tyler's plan from the beginning.
The moment the Capital mobilized most of its military forces toward the outer sectors and defensive borders, the Embers quietly moved elsewhere instead of continuing direct attacks.
Deep underground, hidden tunnels that had existed long before the war became active again.
Groups of combatants wearing newly developed combat suits moved through the tunnels alongside giant mech units. Portable generators, hoverboards, weapons, ammunition, and supply containers were transported silently through the underground passages for hours.
Eventually, one of the massive underground gates slowly opened.
Cold air rushed inside the tunnel.
The soldiers looked upward instinctively.
Above them floated a gigantic structure illuminated by countless lights.
The Capital.
