Chapter 285 Event Horizon

The cruise missile streaked midway through its deadly arc. Its engines howled like a banshee from the depths of hell. Total devastation was moments away. Dagon threw his head back in a harsh laugh. "That's it! Petra's mutts are ash! Watch them burn!" he shouted. His mercenaries joined in with cheers and whoops, bumping their fists in premature celebration. "Victory's ours, boss! They never stood a chance!" one henchman shouted, grinning wildly as he reloaded his rifle. On the side of the royal army, a heavy pall of resignation gripped the survivors. Captain Terence Sentinel knelt in the shifting sand, setting his rifle down with trembling hands. He squeezed his eyes shut, bracing himself against the inevitable. Lieutenant Mara Voss slumped beside him, letting her rifle fall to the sand with a soft thud. She glanced sideways at Terence and spoke quietly. "This is the end, sir. We fought hard... but it's over." Soldiers around them clutched their weapons futilely or bowed their heads in