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The blast and shards of glass interrupted the melodious music and the fervent oration.
Alarm bells blared, and the violent explosion set off the banquet hall's fire systems, spewing water from the mouths of marble statues around the room. The well-dressed elite were soaked in their screams like drowned rats.
"What's happening?"
"We're under attack!"
The hall was in complete disarray, the cacophony of shouts and cries like boiling water pressed under a lid, ready to explode at any moment.
"Everyone, stay calm! Stay calm!"
Mayor Michael shouted into the microphone, but before he could finish, the microphone in front of him was struck by a piece of glass. The shattered components and fragments gave him a jolt.
Through the gaps of what was left of the windows and doors, people saw intermingling flashes of fire and thick steam. There were also brief roars, gunshots, the grating sound of steel scraping the ground, and occasional screams.
