325 Mobilization

22:16:30.

The main stage of "Vanguard".

In the silent darkness, people seemed to experience a ringing in their ears, along with an inexplicable sense of dislocation.

Their souls were clearly still above that sea, yet their bodies were pushed back here by a powerful force.

Has the story ended?

But it seemed as though it had just begun.

What about them?

Are they still okay?

Are those kids still on the lifeboats?

They didn't capsize, did they...

What does "somewhere in the infinite universe, this scene had once truly taken place" mean?

And what about "heroes under the spotlight," "Wall Facers in the shadows," "detonating magic curses in despair"?

Science fiction?

The audience was caught in endless confusion.

Thump.

The main lights and the exit doors opened simultaneously.

Several groups of people, wearing staff badges but clearly not average individuals, entered the area while an announcement played.