Ethan now understood the stakes. Every Panel in the sky pulsed violently. Monsters were spawning faster than ever.
He began training allies and himself for the Global Event. New skills unlocked:
Advanced Combat Techniques
Survival Boosts
Panel Analysis
He also discovered hidden System quests to improve the city's defenses.
[Cliffhanger:] Ethan noticed an enormous shadow over the horizon, bigger than the first Panel Guardian.