Lucien stepped forward.
"If the flying monster enters during the failure, our priority must be clear: eliminate the Locus first. The barrier will work again and we need to ensure the general population's safety, no matter what. Only then can we face the creature together."
The soldiers exchanged tense glances.
They had all heard about the monster's power, and some had witnessed it firsthand.
"If we can't stop it," Lucien continued, "the next action is clear: everyone will enter their books. You'll overcome the next level, and we'll try again. As many times as necessary until we eliminate it."
"What about the civilians if we enter the book?" someone asked from the crowd.
"They'll remain in their homes during that time," Selene responded. "Teams have already notified them... If the monster enters their homes, they must enter their book as well."
