The honking of cars spread, vehicles of all sort traveled through land and sky. Buildings shone ever so gracefully and the streets bustled with chattering people.
They marched with laughs, smiles, and jolly chats. People assisted whoever needed assistance, whether it be small, large or even blatantly impossible… They aided.
Little-by-little, the previous peril dwindled, Atrial gaining peace once more. No cautious looks arose. No one whispered in fear or anxiety.
All lies.
A pretense.
A ruse.
The emperor led an expedition towards this city─their arrival was 1 week away.
No explanation was given to the relevant forces or its populace, just one word of warning
Prepare.
"What great actors," Eltic scoffed as he stood atop a skyscraper, observing steadfastly as false mask spread like an infection. "Emperor's expedition, this must be the chance that Diviner told me about… I hope?"
