The Atlas War (3 - Violent Rage)
Chapter 3: Violent Rage
President Sal had nothing to share to the public other than rage. The Atlas Corp had done nothing but interfere with his plans. The public news of his platinum heist had led to global condemnation. His brilliant plan had led the entire nation to become a pariah.
All of these denouncements had only made him angry. He felt betrayed by allies and embarrassed by enemies. He decided to launch a more aggressive offensive which would prove his claim by force. It would be a decisive assault aimed at the rich geological core beneath the Lechestan’s most vibrant agricultural zones. He weaponized the state media to discuss exclusively about national honor and stolen birthrights. He demanded that his forces stand up against the wealthy CEOs and break their “corpo-terrorist blockade”.
Joseph was awoken by the roaring of tanks surging down the primary road which bordered the two nations. Their railgun fired large rounds against patches of farmland, vaporizing everything and turning it into smoking craters.
He rushed out of his home and saw dozens of shock troops holding plasma rifles following behind the tanks. The soldiers were surrounding the Atlas Corp forces to a quick defeat, then they would turn their attention against any local resistance. He could hear scrams and explosions eerily close.
