Is there anything that scares people more than the unknown?
All the high-ranking officials were left speechless as they watched the new images showing that nearly a third of Jerusalem had been completely wiped off the map. There was nothing left to rebuild in the emergence zone; everything had been utterly destroyed.
Anton, standing at the center of the devastation, remained on his feet, though his clothes were in tatters by the end. He had won the battle, having detected no more enemies in the area.
"Woaaahhhhh!"
For those who were desperate to know the outcome of this battle, what they had just witnessed, though tragic, marked the end of an unprecedented calamity that could have wiped out half the country. There were no words to describe what each person felt, but everyone was relieved that it was over.
The leader of Jerusalem, who had been on the brink of collapse, seemed to come back to life when he heard that they had won. Just moments ago, he had suggested using nuclear weapons to eliminate the seemingly invincible enemies. It was a blessing that they had won, and there were no words to describe what he felt at that moment.
All the soldiers of the Light Association cried tears of joy, and many others roared with relief, having been saved from a near massacre. Everyone had thought that using nuclear weapons was the most viable option, but now that the new Pope of Light has eliminated the threat, they all feel immense happiness.
People had completely forgotten the terror that beings like those from hell had brought in ancient times, but now everyone was reminded of how dangerous demons could be.
No one wanted others to suffer, not even Anton, who was more than willing to sacrifice his life so that none of his loved ones, close or unknown, would suffer at the hands of demons.
After all, this was his life of redemption. He had never forgotten his mission, the reason he was here, and he would do whatever was necessary to fulfill it.
The cries of those who knew the reality echoed everywhere.
News announcers took on the task of spreading the word, and the news was as grave as it was moving.
"[Breaking News: The situation in Jerusalem has been brought under control, but it is estimated that the losses amount to catastrophic levels. A massive response and aid effort has been deployed, but much work remains to be done in the coming weeks for the community's recovery! "
"Our hearts go out to the affected people, and we will continue providing real-time updates as more information becomes available about this tragic situation!"
The news did not wait. The cell phones of those who managed to record anything were confiscated by the government, and those individuals themselves were subjected to testing to supposedly ensure they were okay.