Plan Of Evacuation

After all forces had returned from the Western Region, they wasted no time resuming the search within the active zones. From that same night until the following day's noon, the hunt continued without pause. Yet, just like the fruitless sweep of the Land of Ruins, nothing emerged—no trace, no clue, nothing to bring them closer to finding Sheila.

But while their efforts remained barren, something else began to rise.

In the days that followed, hybrid sightings surged drastically across the continent. The situation escalated to a point where it became nearly impossible to keep the truth from the public. Two days after the failed Western search, whispers of panic began to seep through the civilian population as word of hybrid encounters spread.