Exorcist in America

To all onlookers, the warheads, with their dazzling fireworks, drifted further and further away, leaving behind a long trail before disappearing over the horizon between sky and sea,

like a true meteor shower that, after a moment of brilliance, quickly faded and vanished without a trace.

No one knew where they had gone or where they were headed.

Nevertheless, everyone knew this might just be the beginning, and their gazes never left the direction where the warheads had disappeared.

Meanwhile.

Over the vast, abyss-like dark sea, the night fell heavily like a thick curtain, covering the densely packed fleet of ships.

At the center stood a large nuclear-powered Ford-class aircraft carrier, with a full-load displacement of over 100,000 tons, a length of 337 meters, and a width of about 78 meters.

Inside the cabin stood all the high-ranking otherworldly beings.

"Report, all systems normal."

This report allowed them a sigh of relief.

Although the mysterious disappearance of humans had unsettled them, they couldn't help but relax a bit when the comprehensive external monitoring systems reported everything was safe.

However, after all the early warning aircraft had disappeared, the radar and other detection systems on the military ships could only detect high and medium-altitude targets up to 300-400km, and low-altitude targets up to 50km.

"Do not relax your vigilance," said the President of the Free Nation.

"We must constantly monitor the situation outside."

In reality, his unease had not subsided.

"Yes!"

Hearing the response, the President of the Free Nation crossed his arms, silently watching. He would not leave here until his unease had dissipated.

Time slowly passed.

The sky remained dark, and the otherworldly beings had still not figured out why the ships holding humans had disappeared.

The President of the Free Nation felt his unease slowly diminish with time.

But just as he began to relax, a somewhat panicked voice suddenly rang out, immediately making the cabin serious.

"Report! Unknown objects detected! Approaching our fleet at high speed, analyzing their trajectory and intent."

"Report! They are targeting our fleet."

"Report! Numerous objects, extremely fast! Unable to confirm the nature of the unknown objects."

."

Report after report caused anxiety in the cabin.

The President of the Free Nation frowned, looking towards the otherworldly general.

"Immediately activate the air defense plan, prepare fighter jets for launch, stand by with anti-air missiles, and inform all ships of the situation, prepare for evasive maneuvers."

The otherworldly general began to direct operations, his orders causing a chain reaction.

The entire fleet received the message from the aircraft carrier.

"All crew, to your battle stations! Unidentified object cluster approaching, prepare for defense!"

Including the notified fighter squadrons, pilots began to hurriedly appear on the deck.

"Squadron attention, we have orders from command, unidentified object cluster approaching, we may face an attack threat! We must take off quickly to identify and intercept!"

Besides that, the aircraft carrier and other ships' anti-air missile launchers were also informed.

"Unidentified object cluster about to enter our air defense range, prepare to launch anti-air missiles!"

The actions outside were reported back to the cabin on the aircraft carrier.

"Report! Air defense system activated.

"Report! Fighter jets have taken off."

"Report! Ships' evasive maneuvers ready."

."

Report after report let everyone inside the cabin know the situation outside.

This precise and well-coordinated preparation provided some comfort to the President of the Free Nation, but his gaze did not leave the large screen in front of him.

It displayed the radar coverage map projected by the crew.

On the radar's display, indeed, dense points appeared on the outer rings.

Seeing this, the President of the Free Nation, who had stopped tapping his fingers, couldn't help but start tapping again, asking the otherworldly general beside him.

"Can we identify what these objects are?"

The otherworldly general shook his head: "The early warning aircraft and drones have all disappeared; we can only wait for the fighter squadron to send back information."

The President of the Free Nation fell silent, looking at the fighter squadron also appearing on the radar's range, both moving towards each other at high speed, seemingly about to encounter.

In the high skies of the night.

The roaring sound of the fighter squadron fluctuated.

It was the sound of sixty F-22 Raptors, with a supercruise speed of 1.72 Mach, maximum speed of 2.0 Mach, and a combat radius of 900km.

Capable of performing various combat tasks such as air interception, air superiority, and ground support, using them here was currently the most appropriate method.

Both sides approached each other rapidly.

In such situations, the pilots flying the F-22 Raptors soon discovered exactly what those unknown objects were.

"My God!"

Even the otherworldly beings, upon seeing those warheads at the forefront, couldn

't help but turn pale.

"Report!"

A pilot reported the truth to the aircraft carrier's command center with the most fearful voice.

"The unknown objects are the previously missing warheads!"

While he reported and prepared to return and attempt interception, the leading warhead suddenly accelerated and plunged into the fighter squadron, booming loudly under the fearful gazes of those pilots.

With a loud boom.

The nuclear warhead exploded, instantly illuminating the entire darkness with a scorching light, as if the sun had descended and torn the air apart, emitting a deafening roar.

A massive fireball appeared out of nowhere, continuously expanding, burning the surrounding air and distorting it, sending ripples formed by shockwaves outward, as if to devour the entire world.

Under this onslaught of energy, the F-22 Raptor squadron scattered like leaves swept by a strong wind, tumbling in the air, colliding, emitting piercing metal clash sounds, disintegrating in the blast wave, with fragments flying through the air, tracing glaring light paths...

Then, one after another, warheads covered in psychic and magical power, unharmed, penetrated through them, continuing towards their target at high speed.

But this giant fireball triggered a series of chain reactions.

In the eyes of York and Alesha, including the human race below them, it was a dazzling star suddenly bursting with bright light in the night, with exploding sparks around it as embellishments.

In the air.

"The first firework."

Looking at the brilliant sphere, York felt somewhat nostalgic.

"It's been a long time since I've seen this."

Since that time in Thailand, he had not seen such a familiar scene for a long time.

After all, mushrooms or huge fireballs are the best looking.

Beside him, Alesha blinked her eyes, not wanting to miss anything.

The commotion among the crowd below was out of their sight.

In their eyes, it was about watching fireworks, a beautiful scene, but for the otherworldly beings over the ocean, it was a nightmare.

"The unknown objects are the previously missing warheads!"

This phrase continuously echoed in the command center of the Ford-class aircraft carrier.

Everyone was stunned, seemingly not fully absorbing this crippling news.

The President of the Free Nation stood rigidly, robotically turning his head to look at the dense points on the large screen.

Even the otherworldly general, who had always been confident and steady even when shrouded in dense fog, looking at everything displayed on the large screen, lost focus in his eyes, murmuring.

"All these points are the previously missing nuclear and hydrogen warheads?"

At that moment, with a snap, the otherworldly general winced in pain, suddenly awakened, covering his face as he looked towards the President of the Free Nation who had slapped him.

Seeing the most powerful being of their race, his eyes filled with a madly dangerous light, his ferocious face emitting a devouring expression.

"Whatever it takes, you must deal with these warheads! Otherwise, you can go die first!"

The otherworldly general abruptly woke up, barely calming his mind.

"Activate the photoelectric countermeasure and electronic jamming systems."

He commanded, although not knowing how these warheads were precisely striking or their operational mechanisms, these two systems could disrupt and damage the incoming missiles' guidance systems, simultaneously reducing their accuracy or diverting them from their target.

"Yes!"

Hearing the crew's response, the otherworldly general continued to direct.

"Take evasive maneuvers to reduce the risk of missile hits."

He simply followed the procedures, which meant extreme effectiveness, a set of procedures formed after hundreds and thousands of drills, simple and direct.

However, what startled him was the report from his subordinates.

"Report! Notifying, dismantling the chain links!"

That's when the otherworldly general remembered the previous measures against the fog.

To prevent getting lost in the fog, to keep all forces tightly connected and united against the enemy, they had connected all ships and vessels together as a whole using some devices.

The initial intent of this practice was good, but at this critical moment, it was undoubtedly like being imprisoned! Passive striking.

Glancing at the President of the Free Nation's ashen face, the otherworldly general bit his lip.

"Quickly!"

"Yes!" The notifying personnel were already sweating profusely from their foreheads.

"Send out all the fighter jets!"

With everything done—alert, interception, evasive maneuvers—the otherworldly general could only continue with the steps.

"Full air defense mode."

"Yes!"

Command after command was issued.

Across the vast fleet, one fighter squadron after another took to the air.

But no matter how these squadrons intercepted, as soon as they appeared, the incoming warheads would quickly send a warhead directly exploding on the unprepared fighter squadrons.

Boom!

Thus, groups of fighter jets marked on the aircraft carrier's radar began to disappear one after another.

Simultaneously, three more huge fireballs appeared in the

 air, brilliantly bright, four dazzling fireballs linked together destroying everything around.

This finally threw the otherworldly beings into disarray.

Under command after command.

On the silent and dark sea surface, urgent alarms sounded, commanders on board issued tense orders, and the shipborne missile systems were rapidly activated, the air defense systems fully upgraded.

One after another, the ships' missile bay doors began to open, and the next second, thousands of missiles soared into the sky, tracing lines of fire, heading straight for the incoming warheads.

Unfortunately, like before, the warheads, carrying vast streams of air, as if someone was micro-managing them, always sent a few warheads to meet these intercepting missiles first.

The energy carried by the nuclear warheads far exceeded expectations, their speed and power making the otherworldly beings' interception efforts seem pale and ineffective.

Boom!

When the nuclear warheads met the intercepting missile group in the air, they instantly exploded with blinding light. That light was brighter than the sun, seemingly igniting the entire night, the explosion's shockwave spreading at an astonishing speed, instantly tearing the surrounding air into countless fragments.

Around it, a blazing halo formed, as if to devour everything. Under this power, the intercepting missiles were as fragile as paper, instantly destroyed without a trace,

Boom!

Boom!

One after another, huge fireballs appeared in the sky, illuminating that part of the sky.

On the dark horizon, about ten dazzling fireballs inexplicably rose, dyeing the originally dark horizon with a reddish hue, like the setting sun.

The entire coastline filled with the human race was stunned, whether Ashley or Dio Biya, their eyes slightly widened, dumbfounded, just watching the giant fireballs rising on the horizon, silently without words.

"Uncle York!"

Alesha stood in the air as if on solid ground, watching the continuously rising fireballs, like long-lasting, brilliantly dazzling fireworks, grabbing the surprised York's hand, seemingly reluctant.

"Are we preparing to go back?"

York slightly raised his eyebrows, puzzled by this thick reluctance, but then he understood the reason behind Alesha's reluctance.

She probably didn't want to be separated from him.

Subconsciously recalling the journey through this world with Alesha, stopping and going, flying and landing, York's gaze softened.

"Yeah, probably, but after we go back, there will still be many rift worlds waiting for me to clear!"

Alesha's eyes lit up, nodding vigorously, tentatively asking: "Uncle York! Can I come with you next time?"

"Of course."

York smiled and waved his hand.

"..."

"Report! Outer defenses have been breached!"

"Report! Speed only 50km!"

"..."

Listening to these reports, the cabin was filled with a sense of despair.

The President of the Free Nation showed a bitter smile, looking at the anxious otherworldly general beside him, shaking his head in his heart.

Now, nothing could be done.

"It seems heaven wants to destroy us!" he thought to himself, pushing past the bewildered world leaders, heading outside.

Behind him, only the commands of the otherworldly general echoed.

"Close-range anti-air missiles and ship guns prepare for the last intercept!"

But in the end, the voice of the otherworldly general grew fainter, just watching the warheads getting closer on the radar, his eyes filled with despair.

If it had been one or two warheads, it might have been manageable, but tens of thousands of warheads rushing in, the ship guns and close-range air defense were ineffective no matter how much they intercepted.

Because the power of nuclear warheads was unimaginable, just a near miss was as powerful as a conventional missile.

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