The news spread across the globe with the speed of a terminal virus: the world as they knew it was over. Ethan had initially feared that the populace might feel too secure under Royal's protection and refuse to leave, choosing instead to cling to the comforts of the regime forever. His concern, however, was in vain.
The chaos that followed was absolute. The fury Ethan had unleashed upon the ocean to vent his frustration had triggered global tsunamis of apocalyptic proportions. In a single day, the island nation of Japan vanished beneath the waves. Korea lay devastated, and coastal nations across every continent were submerged. The death toll climbed into the hundreds of millions. Only the territories under Royal's direct grip remained standing, saved only because Royal's forces used brute spiritual strength to hold back the encroaching tides.
