Even so, Aurelian did not stop to allow the planet's inhabitants to adapt to the changes.
As he knew that he was currently in a predicament where stronger forces could come at his doorstep at any time, he needed to be extra careful.
Still, the changes were real.
The rain Elowen had helped prepare, mixed with the Whiteheart's sap and additional treatment agents, had done what direct battle could not have done in a reasonable time.
The lower infected broke down in huge numbers after exposure. The stronger ones were weakened enough that Astra's mech forces and the local defenders could finish them far more efficiently than before.
The tide on the surface had finally stopped being endless.
By the end of those weeks, several great cities were already being rebuilt from the inside out, though only the stronger surviving zones had truly begun.
Weaker countries and smaller states had suffered too badly. Some had lost so much manpower that even finding their survivors was slow work.
