Ground-level view of a massive silver metallic obelisk rising from the desert sands, glowing in the intense sunlight. A group of armed soldiers in military gear stands in the foreground, looking up at the monolith, casting long shadows on the sand. The scene is lit with warm, golden-hour sunlight, with dust and wind subtly moving around. Cinematic, high-resolution, dramatic atmosphere, same lighting and desert environment as aerial military footage.