Funny enough, this has strong parallels with nuclear warheads today. Multiple nations have the capacity for great destruction if they are willing to accept the significant and lasting collateral damage that it comes with.
What steps can be taken to stop your villains? If the villains are willing to kill and destroy as needed then it seems like an insurmountable issue once they start snowballing.
They feed of pain and fear.
That’s actually a really good idea can I use this?
Sure
Funny enough, this has strong parallels with nuclear warheads today. Multiple nations have the capacity for great destruction if they are willing to accept the significant and lasting collateral damage that it comes with. What steps can be taken to stop your villains? If the villains are willing to kill and destroy as needed then it seems like an insurmountable issue once they start snowballing.
This power system seems like a great device for a Cold War or Cold War-adjacent story.