A week later.
The news about the huge cavity on the surface of Akumia brought every single person on the planet a wave of shock that spread like wildfire.
The loud explosion that had shaken the air, the earthquake that was felt by countless people across different regions, and the strange disturbances in the mana of the atmosphere were things too large, too unnatural to be covered up or hidden.
Questions began to rise like restless smoke, drifting into every corner of the world. Many theories were formed, each taking root in taverns, marketplaces, and private gatherings. The world was once again alive with speculation and gossip, like a fire crackling back to life.
Some claimed that a saint had been provoked into anger by the dwarves and had unleashed a terrifyingly powerful attack. Others suggested it was the work of some shadowy criminal organization, or even the calculated strike of another continent seeking to send a warning.
