Juan replied, "Yes, ma'am.”

He rushed out and swiftly gave out an order.

"All citizens, please exit your homes. Madam Sage would like to have a word.”

The announcement reverberated throughout the city via the loudspeakers, repeating incessantly. The citizens stepped out onto the streets, murmuring and whispering. They knew that the number of monsters outside the city was unprecedented, so the idea of defending the city against such a force was impossible.

The streets and squares filled with tens of thousands of people, from children to the elderly, all looking toward the headquarters building. There, Sage stood in her Wyvern Peak battle suit. As the crowd gathered, Sage's voice rang out.

"Citizens of Geras, the wheel of fate has reached our doorstep. After eighteen years of collective effort, we finally have a glimmer of hope. The battle at Mount Regent has begun, with a million warriors fighting in the belly of the Millionth Mountains. Meanwhile, our city has been tasked with lo