The shrill alarm echoed throughout the research institute—and not just there; the surrounding industrial zone was also resonating with that ear-piercing sound.
Almost simultaneously, the combat personnel, always ready for action, dropped everything and lunged for their armors.
Researchers began seeking shelter as safety gates shut, and combat personnel, driving exoskeleton armors, burst out of the Gnaku. The pilots, initially intending to search for the enemy, simultaneously focused their gazes into the sky—
Where the sun should have been.
At that moment, a mech was hovering in midair, backlit by the noon sunlight, yet this did not conceal its presence. On the contrary, an eerie black light emitted from the mech seemed as though it would dye even the sky black.
Amidst the shrill alarm, strange musical notes began to rise, growing louder and more vibrant, even overpowering the alarm.
With a strong presence, the mech in the center of the sound became even more conspicuous.
