CHAPTER 251
'Uh… What?!' Ray's heart hammered against his ribs as his eyes—along with everyone else's—widened in genuine horror, shock, and a visceral sense of disbelief.
The announcement hung in the air like a death sentence.
A heavy, suffocating silence blanketed the field as the crowd stared up at the Sergeant, their expressions frozen in masks of terror.
Van and Ray exchanged a quick, fleeting glance, both sensing the frantic rhythm of the other's pulse.
"Yes. You heard me correctly," Lincoln repeated, his voice grim.
"A Tier 2 Gate Break has manifested within a major city in Wall Steel. Beasts are pouring out in droves and wreaking absolute havoc on the civilian population."
The silence didn't last long before a wave of protests rippled through the ranks of the Aspirants.
— Okay? Thanks for the update, Sergeant. But with all due respect, I don't think that's our forte yet!
— What happened to summoning the Vanguard Order? Isn't this their job?
