(Meanwhile, Across Righteous Faction Worlds, Common Civilian POV)
Across the countless worlds governed by the Righteous Faction, the execution livestream continued to play without interruption, projected onto massive public screens, orbital relays, and household displays alike, as trillions of citizens bore witness to a moment that was sure to quietly and irrevocably fracture their belief in the order they had grown up trusting.
At first, disbelief reigned.
As they watched Leo step onto the execution platform and break the first chain, something unseen yet deeply ingrained began to crack within their collective psyche, as the image of absolute Righteous authority faltered under the weight of undeniable reality.
*Gasps*
*Murmurs*
*Muted talking*
Whispers rippled through gathered crowds and private living rooms alike, voices low and uncertain, as eyes remained locked on the screen.
"What's going on…?"
"Someone tell me the Evil Cult isn't really about to succeed."
