World War IV: Empires by James Hunt

Author:James Hunt
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Mystery, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Thrillers & Suspense, Thriller & Suspense, Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Suspense
Published: 2015-12-08T00:00:00+00:00

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Smoke from the wreckage of the capital drifted into the morning sky. The tired, worn faces of the people of the Northwest slowly walked through the rubble that was once their home. Families sifted through ash and broken pieces, looking for anything they could use to rebuild, but Rodion’s men and the bombs Jason had placed had done their work well.

Burning the city had been Rodion’s final cry of defiance as he fled to the north, seeking the safety of the wilderness before Dean’s men relinquished their chase. The dead still littered the ground as soldiers hauled off body after body into the mass graves they’d dug on the outskirts of the city.

With his home burnt to the ground and the Russians still a threat, Dean planted his quarters at the front lines, where he reestablished the ranks of his army. He wanted to make sure that his people knew where he was and what he meant to do to make sure they kept what was left of their homes and their lives.

The war council hadn’t rested since the planning of the bombs, and Dean could see the ragged faces sagging over the map as General Monaghan pointed out what strategic options Rodion had available to him now that he was on the run. “Delun has called back his ships, and our scouts say that they don’t have any inclination to return to the general’s aid.” Monaghan guided his hand along the Alaskan wilderness, deep into the north. “Rodion’s men are used to the cold, and all that’s left to him is the tundra north. Governor, he’s cut off from supply lines, the Chinese are thousands of miles away, and he has no way to get back to his home country. I say we let him starve himself up there.”

The canvas walls of the tent had been pulled up, offering a clear view of the capital’s ruins behind them. Dean gestured to the ashes. “Do you see that, General? Rodion left his mark on our people, on our land. He came to conquer us, and I can promise that he will not starve. If we let him go, then he will return, and it will be with a vengeance we may not be able to stop. We will pursue him, and we will kill him.”

Monaghan gave a slight bow, and Dean dismissed them, leaving him alone with Jason. “Monaghan has a point, Dean.” Jason offered his opinion carefully. “Chasing after Rodion may be what he wants. He’ll have the advantage in the cold.”

“Not with the weapons the engineers are designing for us.” Dean snapped his words more harshly than he intended them to be. The surge of adrenaline that accompanied retaking the capital had not been able to shake the lust of war from his bones. “Rodion was responsible for our brothers’ deaths. I will not allow him to live while I still have breath in my lungs.”

Jason gripped Dean’s shoulders and spun him around. “Dean, our people still need you to lead them.

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