He stared at the thick crimson lines streaking across the sky.

‘Damn.’

The glow was sharp and vivid, almost unnaturally so.

At the same time, the once-clear sky was darkening, clouds gathering as if summoned.

It was clearly no natural phenomenon—its presence felt alien.

‘I thought it’d be something big, but this is…’

It was far more impressive than he had anticipated.

The sky rippled with energy, vast and ominous.

Even from the ground, its overwhelming scale was enough to leave people stunned.

They had claimed this had been in preparation for decades.

Clearly, it showed.

‘Hmm.’

Six lines began …