The crowd exploded in response, a volcanic eruption of human emotion that seemed to tear through the very fabric of the coastal air. Cheers rang out like battle cries, screams of determination pierced the sky, and people launched themselves into the air with fists raised high above their heads. Some were crying—whether from fear, inspiration, or sheer overwhelming emotion, Arthur couldn't tell. The energy was absolutely electric, crackling through the assembly like lightning during a thunderstorm.
The sound was deafening, a wall of noise that seemed to press against Arthur's eardrums with physical force. He could feel the vibrations of thousands of voices raised in unison reverberating through his chest, making his heart beat in rhythm with the collective roar of the crowd. The very ground beneath his feet seemed to pulse with the energy of so many people united in a single moment of absolute commitment.
