The gap between the domes wasn't any more than a kilometer.
A distance that would be crossed in less than three minutes at the speed the beasts were moving.
Holland suppressed the rising sensation in his chest and clung to the gun tighter. He needed to be prepared for when they crossed the seck dome. It wasn't going to last more than a second if hit with the same attack as the first.
Loud whirling sounds could be heard starting up at several points on the wall, the second set of recruits and soldiers powering up the plasma canon and setting their aims.
"Hold!"
Instructor Josh's voice reached them, holding the recruits who were about to strike out of terror.
He had no doubt been attracted by the flash that destroyed the first dome like a fragile glass bowl.
