The appearance of the Land of Crystals forced the Salvation Army and the Government Army into a tacit ceasefire, prompting a swift retreat.
The crystalline structures were translucent and highly corrosive. Anyone who touched them, even slightly, was assimilated. As the crystal pillars erupted from the ground, many soldiers who couldn't get away in time were fused into the crystals, forever becoming one with them.
As the Land of Crystals continued to grow and spread, the battlefield transformed into a deadly Restricted Area. Retreat was the only sensible decision to avoid losing the entire army.
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Piercing shrieks tore through the air as Salvation Army fighter jets launched missiles at the crystal pillars soaring into the sky. Thrusters flared, and the missiles left conspicuous white contrails in their wake.
