In the spaceship, within the command cabin, members of the Torch group hung their heads in silence, nobody speaking.
Standing before them was a towering figure, the hem of a white cloak draped around his body adorned with the flames of a flickering red fire. He was looking up at the map in front of him, which showed nothing but a vast ocean.
"You mean to say... the plan has failed?" came the calm voice.
Someone responded in a low voice, "It... it seems that way, according to the message from the Torch seeds, the area has been completely sealed off, and we have also received the experiment data sent back by Caroline."
"According to the plan, this indicates they have already begun the sacrifice, but Superpower Istanbul did not emerge, and Caroline has also lost contact."
"Probably!?" The figure suddenly turned around, the edges of his body emitting a blurry blue light, as if he were a projection.
The crowd bowed their heads, not daring to speak.
