At first, Justin thought he had misheard. What? The leaders were executing civilians to escape the Wave?
"What are you talking about?" he asked.
"I don't know the full details, but that's what the civilians are saying," Emily replied anxiously.
"Damn it," Justin cursed as he got out of bed, quickly changing clothes while trying to process the situation.
Executing civilians to stop the Wave? What did civilians have to do with the Wave? Justin tried to recall what the system had said during the first Wave.
"The Wave will continue until the monster forces are destroyed or until a certain number of humans die."
"...Come to think of it, that is what it said," Justin muttered, rubbing his temples in frustration.
