Taking out weapons for close combat instead of regular bombing is purely due to the importance of the core!
He doesn't want to destroy this place unless absolutely necessary!
Not only that, he is also confident in his own strength, and there is absolutely no chance of any accidents!
The violent air waves outside the light pillar may be enough to tear apart low-level alien species, but to him, it is no different from a breeze!
He wanted to see what these damn alienators had sent!
Chapter completed!