Fantasy Game: Infinite City

Falcon's voice echoed through the communication channel, reaching every corner of the Sky Dome. The team members who had been clearing the battlefield stopped what they were doing. Soldiers wiping weapons, medics treating the wounded, and technicians adjusting equipment all looked up simultaneously, their gazes piercing the space station's alloy walls, fixed on the distant, silent darkness. Inside the observation module, the atmosphere was oppressive, almost palpable. The technical team members' fingers were pressed tightly against the control panels, their palms soaked with sweat. Their breathing was heavy and rapid; only the faint hum of the orbital strike cannons echoed in the empty module, like a countdown to death.

"emission."

Falcon's command was concise and cold, without the slightest hesitation. The moment the words left his lips, the technical team members swiftly pressed the launch button. In an instant, the blue light cluster that had been gathering at the muzzle suddenly erupted, a dazzling blue beam, over three meters in diameter, like a sword slicing through the darkness, roaring out of the Sky Dome's observation module window with devastating force, hurtling towards the distant moon. Where the beam passed, the surrounding space dust was instantly vaporized by the intense heat, leaving a brief but dazzling trail of light. Even from tens of thousands of kilometers away, the crew on the Sky Dome could clearly see the trajectory of that blue light, like a punitive sword wielded by a god, piercing straight at its target.

The blue light traveled at a speed far beyond human comprehension, traversing the vast distance between Earth and the Moon in less than ten seconds, precisely striking the Infinite Corporation headquarters on the lunar surface. At this moment, the Infinite Corporation's lunar headquarters remained immersed in a false tranquility. On the top floor of the headquarters building, several senior executives sat around a conference table, discussing the recent performance reports of the Earth branch, completely unaware of the impending deadly threat. In the ground floor office area, employees went about their tasks, the sounds of keyboards, hushed conversations, and the hum of coffee machines blending together to create a scene of routine office work. The remaining security personnel leaned lazily against the corridor walls, fiddling with their energy pistols, oblivious to the lurking danger. The personnel left behind by the former chairman had already completed the final cover-up, quietly evacuating aboard a small transport ship, now hovering outside lunar orbit, silently awaiting their destruction.

The moment the blue orb struck the top of the headquarters building, the entire lunar surface seemed to tremble. There was no earth-shattering roar, but the destructive energy spread at a visible speed. The defense system atop the headquarters building collapsed like paper the instant it came into contact with the blue light. The defensive shields, which were supposed to have their energy output reduced, couldn't even withstand the terrifying power of the orbital strike cannon for a second before being completely torn apart. The faint specks of light from the shattering shields scattered like meteors. Then, like a greedy beast, the blue light instantly devoured the top floor of the headquarters building. The high-strength alloy structure melted and vaporized rapidly, like ice and snow meeting the scorching sun, and the resulting heat even caused the surrounding rocks to glow red and begin to flow.

Destructive energy rapidly spread downwards along the building's structure, destroying floor after floor in succession. Before the office staff could react, they were instantly engulfed by the overwhelming heat, their bodies turning to ash in milliseconds, leaving only partially vaporized metal office supplies twisted and deformed by the energy impact. The executives in the conference room stared in horror at the sudden flash of blue light outside the window, their faces drained of color. They didn't even have time to scream before the entire conference room was completely submerged by the energy torrent, along with the expensive alloy conference table, turning into cosmic dust. The security personnel in the corridor, realizing the danger, instinctively raised their energy pistols and aimed them at the windows, but this futile resistance was pointless against absolute power. Their bodies were instantly melted by the intense heat, their energy pistols lost control and fell to the ground, quickly destroyed by the encroaching energy blast.

Within seconds, the magnificent headquarters of Infinite Corporation was completely obliterated from the lunar surface. Where the building once stood, only a massive, scorching crater remained, the surrounding rocks charred and glowing with a blinding red light, the air thick with dust and vaporized metallic fumes. But this was only the beginning of the destruction. The remaining energy from the orbital strike cannon did not dissipate completely, but spread outwards like ripples, devastating everything in its path. Ancillary facilities around the headquarters, including employee dormitories, supply warehouses, and small aircraft landing pads, collapsed and were destroyed under the energy impact. The alloy walls of the employee dormitories were easily torn apart, instantly engulfing the personnel and goods inside; various equipment, ammunition, and energy reserves in the supply warehouses exploded violently under the high temperature and energy impact, the shockwaves further exacerbating the destruction; small aircraft parked on the landing pads were tossed about like toys, then turned into a pile of twisted metal debris in the energy torrent.

Inside the Sky Dome observation module, Falcon and his team witnessed this scene through the observation window. Everyone stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with shock and disbelief. Although they had anticipated the power of the orbital strike cannon, seeing this massive complex standing on the lunar surface instantly wiped out still delivered a tremendous visual impact. The technical team members instinctively clenched their fists, their eyes filled with excitement and awe, while some soldiers who had experienced fierce battles wore complex expressions. The scene of destruction reminded them of their fallen comrades, their hearts filled with both the satisfaction of revenge and reverence for life.

"Target hit. The headquarters of Infinite Corporation has been completely destroyed." The voice of the technical team member trembled slightly, both from excitement and the shock of the devastating scene. He quickly operated the control panel, bringing up real-time images of the lunar surface. The images clearly showed the massive crater where the headquarters building was located, and the surrounding devastation. "The energy shockwaves are spreading, and auxiliary facilities have suffered varying degrees of damage. The area of ​​destruction is expected to continue to expand."

Falcon nodded, his expression remaining grave, showing no sign of relaxation. He knew that destroying the headquarters building was only the first step; Infinite Corporation had multiple scattered facilities on the moon, and further actions were needed to completely eliminate these threats. He spoke into the communication channel: "All units, maintain alert. The technical team will continue to monitor the lunar surface. The core perimeter cluster, prepare yourselves. Once the area of ​​destruction is stable, proceed to the moon to carry out the cleanup mission."

"Received!" the team members from each unit responded in unison, their voices filled with fighting spirit.

However, just when everyone thought the destruction was about to come to an end, an accident occurred.

Through the observation window, Falcon and his team clearly saw several areas on the lunar surface, originally far from the headquarters building, suddenly erupt with dazzling light. What began as a faint point of light rapidly expanded into a massive fireball. Then, violent explosions spread across the lunar surface like a chain reaction. The first explosion occurred at the energy storage station on the northern side of the moon, which stored vast amounts of antimatter energy. The force of the explosion was comparable to a single shot from an orbital strike cannon; the massive shockwave instantly hurled surrounding rocks and building debris, creating a crater even larger than the headquarters building itself. Following this, the research laboratory on the south side, the machinery manufacturing plant on the east side, and the defensive fortifications on the west side all experienced violent explosions in succession. Fireballs rose across the lunar surface, illuminating the dark space like hellfire.

The destructive power of the chain explosions far exceeded expectations. Although the facilities were far apart, the shockwaves and energy torrents from the explosions combined to create an even more terrifying destructive force that spread across the entire lunar surface. Areas that were initially damaged by the orbital strike cannons were completely reduced to ruins by the impact of the chain explosions. Various precision instruments and experimental samples stored in the research laboratories were completely destroyed in the explosions, and some unstable experimental materials even triggered secondary explosions, producing even more bizarre energy fluctuations. Production lines and semi-finished mechanical sentinels in the machine manufacturing plant were instantly twisted and vaporized by the high temperature and shockwaves from the explosions, and large amounts of metal fragments scattered like rain. Anti-aircraft turrets and energy shield generators in the defensive fortifications collapsed in the explosions, and the originally sturdy alloy walls were torn into countless fragments scattered all over the ground.

The most severely affected area was the weapons depot on the western side of the moon. This depot not only stored large quantities of energy weapons and ammunition, but also several small railguns and a batch of experimental weapons. When the blast wave reached this area, it triggered a massive chain reaction of explosions. A huge fireball instantly engulfed the entire weapons depot and then spread to a radius of several kilometers. Although the flames could not burn sustainably in the vacuum environment, the high temperature and energy generated by the weapon explosions created a vast sea of ​​fire that completely engulfed the area. The intense heat caused the surrounding rocks to continuously melt and flow, forming a scorching pool of lava. Large quantities of supplies and equipment were completely incinerated in the inferno, reduced to ashes.

The personnel of the Infinite Corporation on the lunar surface suffered catastrophic losses in this sudden series of explosions. Those who had survived the orbital strike attack while working in the facilities surrounding the headquarters building were frantically seeking cover when the sudden explosions engulfed them instantly. Some were thrown into the air by the shockwaves, their bodies slamming against the hard rock and instantly pulverized; others were burned by the intense heat, screaming in agony as their bodies gradually turned to charcoal; still others were buried under the collapsed buildings, awaiting death in darkness and despair. Even more horrifying, the explosions destroyed numerous sealed facilities and life support systems. Many who had miraculously survived the blasts, before they could even feel any relief, found themselves exposed to the frigid vacuum. Their bodies rapidly expanded, their blood boiling instantly in the low-pressure environment, their skin and muscles tearing apart, ultimately dying in excruciating pain. Their corpses scattered across the lunar surface like floating debris, quickly freezing in the frigid temperatures, becoming victims of this catastrophe.

Inside the Sky Dome observation module, the team members, who had initially been excited, were now frozen in place, their expressions shifting from shock to blankness. They stared dumbfounded at the scene unfolding on the lunar surface through the observation windows. Fireballs from the chain of explosions, like blooming flowers of death, enveloped the entire moon in an aura of destruction. No one spoke; only the faint beeping of the control panel and the team members' heavy breathing filled the module. The technical team members, who had just been excited about destroying the headquarters building, now sat with their hands on the keyboards, their eyes filled with bewilderment and disbelief. They simply couldn't comprehend why such a series of explosions had occurred.

"What...what's going on?" a young soldier muttered unconsciously, his voice trembling slightly.

Falcon's face also turned extremely grim. He stared intently at the observation window, his brow furrowed deeply. He quickly regained his composure and sternly ordered the technical team members, "Quick! Find out the cause! Why did the chain of explosions occur? Did the energy from the orbital strike cannon trigger a chain reaction?"

The technical team members immediately snapped out of their daze and threw themselves into the intense operation. They quickly retrieved structural blueprints, energy distribution data, and energy fluctuation data from various facilities on the lunar surface, attempting to pinpoint the cause of the chain of explosions. Their fingers flew across the keyboard, the control screen constantly refreshing with various data and images; the dense code and charts were dazzling. But no matter how they analyzed it, they couldn't find a reasonable explanation. While the orbital strike cannon's energy was powerful, it was mainly concentrated in the headquarters building area, insufficient to trigger such a large-scale chain of explosions. Moreover, the areas where the explosions occurred were mostly far from the headquarters building, with no direct energy connection between them, making it difficult to explain using an energy chain reaction.

"Captain, we can't determine the cause of the explosion!" The technical team leader's voice was tinged with anxiety, his forehead covered in sweat. "The energy aftershocks of the orbital strike cannon have mostly dissipated. The energy fluctuations of the chain explosions are completely different from those of the orbital strike cannon. It's more like the energy cores and weapon reserves inside each facility exploded autonomously. Moreover, there are obvious time intervals between the explosions, like a chain reaction that was deliberately triggered, but we haven't detected any external triggering signals."

"Deliberately triggered?" Falcon's eyes narrowed, his mind filled with doubt. "Besides us, who else could trigger these explosions? Could there be other forces within Infinite Corporation?" Various possibilities flashed through his mind, but he couldn't reach a reasonable conclusion. This originally planned precise strike had turned into a complete catastrophe, which was completely beyond his and Sebastian's expectations.

Not only were the crew members on the Sky Dome shocked and bewildered, but Sebastian, far away at the Ferdinand family headquarters, was also witnessing the devastation on the lunar surface through real-time video transmission. He had been sitting behind his desk, a smug smile on his face, watching the Infinite Corporation headquarters building be completely obliterated, his heart filled with pleasure. In his plan, destroying the lunar headquarters was merely the first step; next, he would gradually erode Infinite Corporation's influence on Earth, ultimately replacing its position entirely. But the moment the series of explosions occurred, Sebastian's smile froze, his eyes filled with disbelief.

He abruptly stood up from his chair, bracing his hands on the desk, leaning slightly forward, his eyes glued to the screen. His expression shifted from initial shock to complex emotions, finally settling on an undisguised excitement. He had initially thought the attack would at most destroy Infinite Corporation's lunar headquarters, inflicting a heavy blow, but he hadn't expected it to trigger such a massive chain of explosions, completely destroying Infinite Corporation's entire lunar base. This unexpected gain far exceeded his expectations.

“How could this be…” Sebastian muttered to himself, a hint of surprise mixed with barely suppressed excitement. He strode to the screen, his finger swiping across the images of the various explosion zones, his eyes gleaming with greed. The Infinite Corporation's lunar base was not only its headquarters but also its vital research center, energy reserve, and weapons manufacturing center, storing vast amounts of advanced technology, precision equipment, and strategic materials. He would normally have needed to expend considerable time and effort to wipe out the remaining forces on the moon and seize these resources, but now, a series of explosions had solved all his problems. Although most of the resources were destroyed in the explosions, the remaining portion was enough to significantly enhance the Ferdinand family's strength.

Sebastian's heart pounded, and a surge of excitement welled up within him. He almost burst into laughter, but years of restraint forced him to suppress this joy and maintain his composure. He knew perfectly well that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and he had to seize it to rapidly expand his gains and completely control the remaining forces of Infinite Corporation.

He immediately spoke into the communicator in a deep, powerful voice, issuing the order: "Activate the emergency response plan immediately, notify all action teams lurking around the world, and launch a full-scale attack! The targets are all branches, subsidiaries, secret bases, research institutions, energy storage stations, and all technical data, precision equipment, strategic materials, and key personnel of Infinite Corporation on Earth! We must seize all these resources and completely control all of Infinite Corporation's forces on Earth in the shortest possible time!"

"Understood!" came a unified response from the other end of the communicator. The Ferdinand family action teams, which were lurking all over the world, were already prepared and were just waiting for the order to start their operation.

Sebastian continued issuing orders: "Notify the intelligence department to completely block all information and strictly prohibit any leaks of news about the destruction of the lunar base and the takeover of Infinite Corporation. Closely monitor the reactions of ordinary citizens and Infinite City players, and take immediate measures to suppress any abnormalities. At the same time, mobilize all of the family's armed forces to strengthen the defense of the target and prevent any accidents."

"Roger that!"