The sun was beginning to rise.
Between the gentle gusts of wind, the waking birds, and the stirring of hesitant insects, the calm of the early morning was palpable.
High above Zhongyuan, specifically over the skies of Hanan, a massive object was soaring at remarkable speed.
Whooosh!
For something of such size, its velocity was astonishing.
One would think its enormous figure would immediately catch the attention of the people below.
Yet, for some reason, the inhabitants of Hanan seemed utterly disinterested in the sky.
In fact, it appeared as though they were entirely unaware of what loomed above.
For such a colossal object to pass unnoticed was perplexing.
Atop the central building of the Martial Alliance in the heart of Hanan City,
a man was intently observing the anomaly.
âHm.â
âIs something the matter, sir?â
The man, Bumdong, gestured towards the sky with a finger.
âVice Leader.â
âYes, sir.â
âCanât you see that?â
Bumdongâs words prompted the vice leader to squint at the sky. He even extended his senses, yet the sky remained empty to him.
ââ¦Iâm sorry, but I see nothing.â
âNo need to apologize. Hmmâ¦â
Bumdong nodded at the response.
âThe vice leader cannot see it.ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Focusing on the sky, Bumdong infused energy into his eyes.
As he concentrated, the space high above warped slightly, revealing something.
A dark cloud?
No, that couldnât be it.
âA dark cloud that requires energy to see? That would be far stranger.â
It wasnât nighttime, so even heightened senses would struggle to discern anything more.
Although the sun was rising, it wasnât yet enough to clarify the situation.
Still, once the sunlight brightened fully, he believed heâd be able to see it clearly.
So Bumdong quietly sat and continued to watch the anomaly.
Howeverâ
âHm?â
Bumdongâs expression stiffened as he noticed something.
The massive object appeared to be drawn towards the ground somewhere.
To Bumdongâs eyes, it looked like black smoke rapidly being sucked downwards.
Watching this, Bumdong rose to his feet.
âVice Leader.â
âYes, sir.â
Bumdong pointed with his finger, directing attention to a specific location below.
âThere. Do you recall whatâs in that area?â
âThat areaâ¦?â