The second taxed route opened beneath six independent recording contracts that morning. One city reporter stood inside, two former school civilians watched from government shelter, plus three foreign witnesses mirrored the feed. No observer entered under a loyalty or residency contract at any point.
Divine spectators received the same raw camera angles without commentary priority there. Vasa placed equipment, route rank, expected monsters, retreat conditions, plus tax terms on every visible screen before Kendra's team entered.
[ Taxed route classification: E ]
[ Party size: 6 ]
[ Territorial tax: 12% of route energy ]
[ Abort conditions: 2 severe injuries, route instability above 30%, or civilian exposure ]
[ Government safety classification: prohibited uncontrolled dungeon activity ]
"The route paid twenty-one barrier units during its first F-rank opening," Vasa said.
"Why did its classification increase overnight?" the city reporter asked.
