This time, not even the nearby troops exist.
Alyris's fingertips gently brushed the corners of the holomap, where the red dots representing the crisis flickered intermittently.
Her face was as calm as water, but deep in her eyes, a storm was brewing.
A staff officer at the command center, a human mage with a resolute face and eyes sharp as a hawk's, stood up abruptly, his voice loud yet carrying a trace of barely detectable anxiety.
"Your Excellency, Judge! The situation is worse than expected. The contamination range of the two out-of-control rifts is rapidly expanding, and the stationed troops have suffered heavy losses.
"Though the pressure on the Abyss blood battle front is great, should we consult with His Excellency Kana? If guided by divine will, or even... if His Excellency could personally seal or purify some of the rifts, the crisis would be instantly resolved!"
His suggestion prompted quiet murmurs of agreement among several combat members.
