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Chapter Summary
"The truth of the matter is that while the anomalies present are those that were contained within the Guilds in the island, it is also true that they’ve all once been contained. While there were some Guild Masters who found themselves unable to hide their fear, many present were still doing relatively well. " The tension that had lingered within the room seemed to have reached a breaking point, forcing several Guild Masters to fight against one another.
Chapter 435: World Attention [1]BUA Malovia Branch.
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" The auditorium was entirely silent.
Despite the numerous important figures in the large auditorium, no one made a sound; their eyes fixed on the screen in front of them as they replayed the scenes within the Gates.
—H-heeelp!
—A-ahhh!
The screams of despair still echoed in the auditorium, the faces of all the members drowned in horror as figures emerged from each cubicle, one different from the last.
—R-run!
Run!
—I want to leave!
I want to leave!
—Ahhhhh!
They tried to fight it, but they couldn’t.
There was a deep sense of helplessness and despair within their voices as they fought on with the anomalies.
But it was no use.
Bzzz!
Bzzz!
The footage soon began to distort, and the drone was obviously failing.
But in the last moments of the clip, the ’supervisor’ stopped, turning slowly as it looked directly at the drone.
No, it was looking directly at them.
As it did, the supervisor fixed its clothes while smiling at them.
—...
Bring more.
These were its last words before the footage came to a complete stop.
Silence fell over the auditorium once more, every gaze locked onto the dark screen.
But eventually, the silence was shattered by a single step as Shawn Richards, the Executive Director of the Malovia Branch, stepped forward.
"I’m sure all of you esteemed guests are aware of how serious the situation is.
" Shawn’s tone was extremely grave, his expression dark as his gaze swept the auditorium.
"This is a Gate that we’ve rarely seen in the past.
No, in fact, one could even argue this is the most catastrophic Gate in the history of humanity.
" A heavy tension swept the surroundings as the Executive Director turned around and pressed the remote in his hand.
The screen flashed, displaying several images with notes and labels on the side.
"VILE - 908, The Silent Wraith.
VILE - 101, The Backwards Man.
VILE - 819, The Twisted Man, VILE - 222 The Quiet Screamer...
" One by one, the Director began listing names, linking each to its respective image.
This went on for several minutes until the image shifted, revealing a single image.
One that every single person present was familiar with.
"...
VILE - 779, The Conductor.
" The tension within the room seemed to heighten at the mention of the last anomaly.
"Each of these names that I’ve listed is the name of an anomaly that we’ve managed to identify within the video.
They all have different ranks, and their properties are all different.
However, if there’s one thing that they all have in common, it’s that...
" With a slight pause, the Director’s expression turned extremely grim.
"They are all anomalies that were once contained within the Guilds on the island.
" "....!
" ".....!!
" Although everyone already had a vague idea, the moment the Director confirmed it, a wave of chatter erupted among the Guild Masters.
Their hushed voices overlapped in a frantic mix of confusion and disbelief, the tension in the room rising instantly.
"How does this make sense?
" "Weren’t they contained?
What are the Guilds in this island doing?
" "How did they all appear here?
It makes no sense at all.
I thought they were merely replicas, but...
" "What sort of Gate is this?
" Most of the chatter came from the smaller Guilds, who had trouble accepting the situation, while those from the greater Guilds, particularly those from the main island, remained quiet, their brows furrowed as they stared at the screen in front of them.
"A moment of silence, please.
" The Director raised his hand, and silence fell once more.
"I understand everyone’s confusion, and I am equally shocked by what is happening.
However, there is no need to panic.
" Clicking on the remote again, the pages changed.
This time, there were no images.
Just a long table with a string of text next to it.
"The truth of the matter is that while the anomalies present are those that were contained within the Guilds in the island, it is also true that they’ve all once been contained.
" The eyes of several Guild Masters flashed.
They all had a sudden understanding.
"Yes.
" The Executive Director nodded.
"...
Since they’ve once been contained, we can do it again.
We know their weaknesses and how to handle them.
Even if we can’t contain them, we still know how they function, and that’s enough to deal with the situation.
That’s why they aren’t the main cause of concern.
" A few sighed in relief.
But their relief was only short-lived.
The next moment, the Executive Director’s face turned grim once more.
"The main cause of concern at the moment is the ’boss’.
" Silence.
A deafening silence filled the space the moment the Executive Director spoke.
Not a single person made a sound.
How could they...?
Everyone present had seen the footage.
They had seen the supervisor and its presence.
They had all seen the numerous anomalies that emerged from each cubicle.
They had felt the pressure coming from the Gate.
Everyone present...
was very keenly aware of the presence known as the ’boss’.
"For the boss to be able to control the supervisor and so many anomalies...
" The Executive Director took a deep breath, "There’s no doubt about it.
We’re dealing with a Kermite Class Anomaly.
One that seems to be able to control VILE 779, another Kermite Class that had only recently been classified as such.
" Taking a deep breath, the Executive Director remained calm while detailing all the information regarding the Gate.
While there were some Guild Masters who found themselves unable to hide their fear, many present were still doing relatively well.
Especially those from the main island.
"We’ve lost all contact with the groups within the Gate.
While we don’t know their vital status, for our purposes, it is best to assume they are dead.
Since that’s the case, we have no choice but to send a batch of new entrants.
We have to be quick since we don’t know when the Gate might implode and affect the real world.
" The place instantly turned rowdy.
"A new batch?
But this Gate isn’t something that can be cleared by sending more people!
" "We’re just sending them to their death!
" "...
Who is going to pay for our damages?
" "What do you mean by damages?
This is all for the sake of humanity.
Why are you still thinking about your Guild at this moment?
" The tension that had lingered within the room seemed to have reached a breaking point, forcing several Guild Masters to fight against one another.
Most of those who were fighting were the lower-ranked Guilds.
It was obvious why.
They were keenly aware that they would be sent next.
Sure enough...
"I will list out the new batch of members that will be sent.
This isn’t something that can be rejected, as I have the full authority of the BUA to make the decisions.
Any act of rejection will be seen as treason.
" The Executive Director’s voice was cold as his gaze swept over the Guild Masters.
"I have to repeat.
This is a matter that concerns the entire world.
This isn’t something that you can reject.
" Pressing onto the remote, new names began to appear.
The faces of many Guild Masters paled at the sight, but the Executive Director didn’t care as he continued to speak, "Now, let’s get onto what we’ve managed to observe.
From what we’ve managed to see, the main aspect of the Gate is to...
" For the next hour, the Director went on to detail all the information regarding the Gate and all the clues that had been found.
The next day, a new batch was sent.
The hour after that, communication with them was lost as well.
But because of the nature of the situation, a new batch was sent the day after.
Communication stopped as well.
This cycle repeated a few more times, each one presenting similar results.
This went on for the next week.
By week two, the number of people had dwindled considerably.
It was also at this moment that the entire world’s attention was on this Gate.