After seeing that everyone was ready, the light of the magic circle became extremely dazzling. After the light disappeared, everyone vanished from the living room.
In Ratatoskr, the red alarm in the bridge continued to blare a piercing sound. Everyone looked at the scene they had seen on their screens not long ago, their faces showing expressions of terror. Then, they all put in one hundred and twenty percent of their focus to measure the data, and after the results were obtained, they hurriedly reported to Itsuka Kotori, who was the Commander.
"Commander! The situation is very serious. If we don't find a solution within thirty minutes, then the entire Tengu City will disappear. Within these thirty minutes, no one will be able to escape this affected area!" A crew member displayed a map of Tengu City on the large screen in the center, and then a glaring red circle surrounded the entire Tengu City. Even Tengu City itself wasn't as large as this red circle, extending beyond it by a considerable margin.
"Damn it! Our main cannon at Ratatoskr can't solve this. I hope Yoshino and the others can get here quickly. This is a critical moment concerning the lives of everyone in Tengu City." The anxious Itsuka Kotori fiercely bit down on the lollipop in her mouth. She felt powerless now, able to place all her hopes only on Yoshino.
Just as Itsuka Kotori was extremely anxious, a huge hexagram magic circle appeared in the bridge, emitting a massive light blue glow. After that, they saw Yoshino and the others appear there. Yoshino and the others, upon seeing Ratatoskr, noticed that all the members of the aerial battleship were busy with emergency work and didn't pay them any attention, which made them look confused. They wondered if these people knew how to do anything other than act cute and silly.
"You're here! Don't ask anything else for now! Just look at this, and you'll know why we called you here!" Itsuka Kotori saw Toujou Nozomi seemingly about to say something and quickly interrupted her. After giving a signal to Murasame Reine, Murasame Reine pressed something on her screen, and a fiery meteor appeared on the large screen in the bridge.
"We discovered this via satellite not long ago. Although it looks like a fiery meteor, our observations show that it's not a meteor, but an artificial satellite. Although we still haven't determined which organization this satellite belongs to, we have now calculated its impact coordinates based on its trajectory." Then, the image on the large screen transformed into a 3D model, with the rapidly approaching satellite marked with its impending landing site.
"The satellite's landing site is precisely Tengu City. And according to Ratatoskr's calculations, in less than thirty minutes, this satellite will have a close encounter with Tengu City. At that time, everyone will be affected, and no one will be able to escape this crisis." Finally, the large screen displayed the scope of the satellite's impact, a crisis affecting the entire Tengu City, which would turn the entire city into history.
"It seems this satellite, whose affiliation we can't identify, must be from DEM. It looks like this is their conspiracy." Looking at the satellite on the large screen, Toujou Nozomi said with a somewhat grim expression. Tobiichi Origami's face, in particular, was as black as charcoal. After all, the affected area included the resting place of her parents. She had only just seen her parents, and now encountering such a thing, how could her mood be good?
"We are still investigating, but we still need to determine if this satellite belongs to DEM. Otherwise, without evidence, they won't admit it." Itsuka Kotori said with a headache. How could she not know that this was the work of those guys from DEM? But without evidence, all claims were empty words, and even finding evidence wouldn't necessarily prove anything.
But just as all the Ratatoskr members were rushing to investigate the satellite, an ear-piercing Spatial Quake alarm suddenly rang out over Tengu City, startling everyone! What's going on? Why is there this alarm? There are no Spatial Quake fluctuations happening at all.
"DEM Industries!?" Itsuka Kotori roared, her face pale, as something clicked in her mind.
"Why is there a Spatial Quake alarm? Everyone is here right now, and we haven't felt any Spatial Quake fluctuations. Why is the Spatial Quake alarm ringing?" Natsumi asked, a bit confused. Is this situation just a false alarm? Things are already chaotic enough!
"This is DEM Industries' doing! Those guys!" It seems these people are planning to go for the kill!
"It's DEM Industries again? Kotori, explain what the Spatial Quake alarm has to do with them." Toujou Nozomi looked at Itsuka Kotori, puzzled. Doesn't Ratatoskr usually issue these Spatial Quake alarms? Why is it related to DEM Industries?
"It's like this: normally, Spatial Quake alarms are sounded by Ratatoskr. But besides AST and Ratatoskr, the only other entity that can actively sound a Spatial Quake alarm is DEM Industries. AST wouldn't sound this alarm if there were no Spatial Quake, so considering the current situation and the satellite above us, the conclusion is clear. This clearly indicates that DEM Industries intends to use the Spatial Quake as a cover for the explosion when the satellite falls on Tengu City. This way, they can completely absolve themselves of responsibility," Itsuka Kotori said, her face full of anger. These guys completely disregard the lives of the civilians in Tengu City!
"What! If I'm not mistaken, citizens who hear the Spatial Quake alarm will run to designated air-raid shelters for refuge. But with such a large satellite falling at such a high speed onto Tengu City, even if those citizens escape to air-raid shelters, it won't make any difference!" Itsuka Shido said, looking at the fleeing citizens on the screen. If this happens, and the meteor really hits Tengu City, then they will unknowingly meet their end.
"Yes! At that time, the entire Tengu City will be reduced to scorched earth by the satellite's explosion, with no possibility of survival." Toujou Nozomi looked grimly at the burning artificial satellite in the video. This is clearly premeditated; those guys from DEM Industries want to wipe out everyone in Tengu City to silence them.
"Can you use your airship's main cannon to directly hit the satellite in the air and intercept it that way?" Toujou Nozomi asked. However, she was pondering whether this was Westcott's idea or a plan from other high-ranking DEM Industries officials. Logically speaking, although she hated that guy, he shouldn't issue such a foolish order.
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