[Zelos would try to move from his spot, but really those claws? Look sharp enough to decapitate him if they move the wrong way. So he'll stay where he is]

Troops only get a couple minutes to withdraw, not enough time to search for survivors in this field. And the blast's gonna be big enough to take out the region- there's nowhere to run.

Seriously - did none of this occur to you when you volunteered? What did you think would happen here?