Flora Continent
Just as Alysia's teammates entered the Overlord's chamber.
"Oh, So you guys developed this much...ah...and this also.....Interesting 'snap'" Dungeon Walker said as it snapped its finger.
"ssshhhhhhhh"
The video feed suddenly went black, leaving everyone in stunned silence.
"...."
"...."
"...."
The abrupt interruption left the viewers completely bewildered.
"So, It is the Dungeon Walker, Right?"An elderly man with long, white hair and elongated ears mused, his expression pensive.
"Yes, HeadMaster" A brown-haired woman with sharp green eyes and spectacles replied, her demeanour serious.
"Bracelets are not working?"
"...Yes, HeadMaster"
"Hmm. Mrs. Mariel, you weren't able to access the portal either?" The Headmaster inquired, directing his attention to the crimson-haired woman.
"No, Headmaster. I exerted all my power, but the portal remained impervious" Mariel responded, pointing at the red, swirling energy emanating from the portal.
"...." The Headmaster contemplated the situation and then glanced at the concerned students.
With a reassuring smile, he addressed them, "Do not worry, my dear children. Not a single soul will meet their end in that Dungeon".
"..." However, for those who comprehended the situation of what was inside the Dungeon, they knew that what awaited others was far from the embrace of death.
"...." Observing the students' reactions, the Headmaster let out a sigh and turned to a woman with long red-blonde hair, addressing her,
"Ms. Rose, please summon the soldiers and secure the area. No one, especially reporters, is allowed near this place".
"....Understood, HeadMaster" Rose replied.
He then turned his attention to another woman, Ms. Aadya, and instructed her,
"And, Ms. Aadya, please take care of your students".
"Yes" Aadya acknowledged.
With these directives in place, the Headmaster rose from his seat and left the area.
Rose also departed, offering a reassuring look before her departure.
"M-Ms. Aadya... M-My b-brother is inside...?" Mia questioned, her voice trembling with fear and concern.
"It's okay, Mia. Your brother will be fine" Mariel reassured her as she suddenly appeared before the distressed girl, hugging her.
Mia didn't resist or pull away from her mother. Instead, she clung to Mariel's dress, muttering, "I-I should have been there..."
"..." Observing the scene, Mariel bit her lip before turning her attention to the other two girls who had appeared dispassionate while conversing with each other.
"Have you managed to contact your mother, Zera?" Scylla inquired with her typically lifeless gaze. Inside, she wrestled with her own thoughts and emotions, desperately hoping for the safety of her beloved, 'I-I'm sure he's fine... He's got the protection of the most powerful being in this w-orld, so nothing should happen to him... right? Right? Should I go back again...
No, no, no, I can't be sure that everything will be the same in this...' Scylla's inner turmoil was far more profound than her outward composure revealed.
"Yes, but she's not picking up" Zera responded, her face growing progressively paler. Inside, she was overwhelmed with panic, 'W-What should I do? Why is it-its so hard to breathe? and....WHY THE HELL IS MY MOTHER NOT PICKING UP!!!!!'
Sighing, a grey-fox-eared boy named Austin reclined and muttered, "Thank goodness we were eliminated earlier".
"Well, Yeah" a black-haired boy named Jayvald concurred, glancing at Zera.
Noah, a yellow lion-eared boy, didn't hold back his frustration, "Are you guys idiots? What about our friends?"
"...Yeah, we were worried about them too" Jayvald conceded half-heartedly.
"Hmmm" Austin nodded.
As veins began to bulge on Noah's forehead, the situation grew increasingly tense.
Meanwhile, Simon, who had been "eliminated" earlier, stared at a bottle filled with yellow liquid. He wore a 'worried' expression and discreetly concealed it.
....
Soon numerous soldiers armed around the premises as they guarded the area.
Amidst the chaos of reporters converging on the scene, Aadya expressed her bafflement, saying,
"How in the world did they find out about it?"
"I heard that they got a call from someone anonymous claiming they were going to witness a world-changing event or something" Rose, holding Luna close, provided some insight.
Fearful shouts erupted from the soldiers as they watched the ground around them begin to fracture. The expansion of Dark Mana from the Fallen Continent occurred at an astonishing rate.
Like smog, the black mist started to spread around everywhere. Some soldiers, ran away while others tried to protect the children.
Taking advantage of the chaos, some determined reporters managed to infiltrate the vicinity and broadcast the live feed to the world.
"Shit" the Headmaster muttered as he swiftly moved to mid-air and take control of the situation.
'clap'
With a determined clap of his hands, he cast a barrier that enveloped the entire Flora Continent showing his immense power, preventing the Dark Mana from infiltrating.
However, upon contact with the barrier, ominous cracks appeared....leading the other party was more stronger than the HeadMaster.
'Crack, Crack'
The once-impenetrable barrier started to fissure, and the Headmaster realized the daunting strength of his adversary, 'Fuck! She's even more powerful than before...'
The Headmaster was about to shout at Rose,
"Ms. Rose, Call your--"
Instructing her to contact someone when a cold, emotionless, and authoritative voice cut through the commotion, resonating above everyone.
"No need" The voice declared.
The Headmaster turned his attention to the source of the voice and witnessed....not one figure but many figures appearing before him.
"ssshhhh"
Soon, multiple barriers were being erected around the Fallen Continent, replacing those that had shielded Flora.
"N-No, if we do that, every person inside the Fallen continent will die--" The Headmaster protested, his concern for those within the Fallen Continent evident.
"'She' brought it upon herself" The same emotionless voice declared, displaying a grim determination.
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING!!!" Zera shouted in anger.
"..." Nobody replied to the Princess of Fallen Continent.
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'Crack, Crack'
Nonetheless, even the formidable barriers began to fissure and weaken.
"Tsk, she's stronger than before..." The same emotionless voice observed the situation.
'Shhtttrrrrr'
Numerous barriers shattered like fragile glass, and an immense amount of dark mana poured forth, sensing the looming danger.
Like dark smoke, a large amount of dark mana escaped from the trapped area sensing the brooding danger,
"I should go and deal with her...."
However,
'ssshhhhh...h...h....'
Suddenly, every trace of dark mana was inexplicably drawn back, as if time had reversed itself.
'THUD!!'
A thunderous thud reverberated through the world, which subsequently settled down.
"sigh..." The Headmaster let out a relieved breath, wiping the sweat from his forehead as he remarked, "I don't know what happened but as long as she...."
As the tumult subsided, some individuals landed on the ground, while others remained suspended in mid-air, their gazes focused on the Fallen Continent.
"Father!!"
"Mother!!"
"...." Aadya, initially horrified by the sudden turn of events, snapped out of her daze when she recognized the appearance of the child's parents.
"Royals escaped, but others...." Rose commented with a heavy heart, her eyes drifting to the sky. She was undoubtedly curious about the mysterious events that had unfolded, but it was neither the time nor the place to delve into such matters.
The royal students had managed to activate their life-saving artifacts, which allowed them to escape the imminent danger. However, the other students didn't possess such devices, leaving them with the grim choice of either facing death or enduring a prolonged and uncertain fate.
"....My Amby!!"
"...Eva!!"
"...Rize!!"
"...."
Everyone watched the uncertain fate of these children.