411:Counter Attack

No one knew who leaked the message, but news of the use of ballistic missiles spread quickly.

As details of the operation spread, the global response was a mix of terror and outrage. Environmentalists warned of catastrophic consequences, claiming the Triangle's fragile ecosystem had been annihilated. Seismologists reported increased tectonic activity that could lead to underwater volcanic eruptions. Religious leaders condemned it as a sacrilegious act against nature itself. 

Despite the global backlash, the governments of USL, Daxia, and USR remained resolute. Their official statements justified the operation as a "necessary measure" to maintain global security. Yet, their scientists scrambled to monitor the aftermath in private.

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