It's unclear whether the information obtained from his first exploration of the Ethereal Realm was too overwhelming for him, or if the negotiations with the King's Secret Sword caused the long relaxed Order Bureau to become tense again, but Bologue found that the Sublimation Furnace Core is now much busier than before.
Researchers wearing heavy protective clothing walk back and forth, cargoes on the rails follow one after another, while various broadcast sounds fill the air, intermittently inserting an emergency update, including an explosion warning.
"Expected impact in three, two, one."
Alongside the end of the countdown, a rumbling sound erupted from the end of the Sublimation Furnace Core, followed by intense tremors. An invisible wave swept over, bringing busy crowds to a brief halt. Seconds later, the researchers resumed their movements, none pausing for even a moment, as if they were accustomed to such impacts.
