Although Jeremy and the Mechanical Empress did not immediately grasp the entire situation, their response strategies were completely aligned.
Almost instantaneously, both Jeremy and the Mechanical Empress sprinted towards the collapsing barrier at full speed. Behind them, the others were quick to follow suit.
Even though the rest of the group might not have sensed the strange spatial fluctuations around them, they could tell from Jeremy and the Mechanical Empress's behavior that something was amiss.
The group soon passed through the crumbling barrier, reaching the outermost edge of the Soul Prison. Once they passed through the gate ahead, they would return to the town near the terminal—the very bottom level of the Tower of Exile.
However, just as they were about to cross the gate, the Mechanical Empress suddenly heard a voice, distant and resounding from the infinite heights.
