There was not the instant destruction which they feared, true.
And, when that failed, the instant destruction of the mechanism used.
Any one that did would face instant destruction by all the others since war has now been declared illegal.
In Denver, two humans watched the screens that showed the movement of the death and instant destruction.
A hostile move on our part, of course, will mean instant destruction.
Such course would have meant instant destruction to the rogue who tried it.
Any resistance will result in the instant destruction of your vessel.
Drop your shields instantly and allow yourself to be taken over or suffer instant destruction.
Every star map on this ship is to be prepared for instant destruction.
He was sure that any attempt to convey information to another Security officer here would only end in his instant destruction.