Of course, with the current technology relying mostly on nuclear energy, defensive measures were in place. It's plain idiotic to use a dangerous thing without preparing for the worst, after all.
As soon as the atomic explosion began, sensors all over the capital detected it and raised a triple-layer barrier against heat, light, and radiation. It looked as if the entire capital was covered in a black veil within milliseconds!
Quinlan used Seven Celestial Steps to move a short distance away, avoiding a direct hit from the explosion.
He watched as a mushroom cloud appeared, followed by a powerful shockwave and the radiation storm that followed.
"This is dangerous. Wis! We're retreating!" Quinlan decided.
Without a moment's delay, a green dot appeared before him, entering his Mind Sea. "Huh?" But for some reason, he felt something was weird with her. She seemed to be carrying something along.
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