Chapitre 231: They are Still Online

Meanwhile, on one of the interceptor sites of the United States Armed Forces located in the Midwest, military personnel were engaged in a similar state of urgency. The screen in their command center showed the tracking of a bogey missile, which was now a direct threat to national security.

"Sir, the incoming missile has been confirmed as hostile," a technician reported to the commanding officer. "It's on a direct path to New York City."

The commanding officer, a stern-looking individual with years of military experience, assessed the situation quickly. Based on the signature of the missile alone, it's no doubt it is an ICBM. But what nation would launch a nuke on them?

"We need to intercept that missile before it reaches its target. Prepare to launch a Ground-Based Interceptor (GBI)."