Washington D.C., United States.
John Harrison and the other key leaders of the United States had gathered in one place, listening to Roman Dmitry's final words.
[After the dark clouds of calamity have all passed, we will surely greet a new future.]
Click.
The communication ended.
In response to Roman Dmitry's will, John Harrison spoke with a solemn expression.
“The moment of the decisive battle has come. We have endured bone-grinding pain for this day alone, and if we risk our lives following His Majesty, Emperor Roman Dmitry, we—no, all of humanity—will surely survive...”
Bang.
“There’s a huge problem, Mr. President!”
His words were cut off mid-sentence.
In that instant, everyone's gaze focused on the source of the interruption.
A US military officer should have been flustered by this, but now was not the time to worry about such matters.
“You must come outside immediately. It seems a ‘Gate’ is forming in the middle of the capital.”
"Oh no."
"So, it has finally begun."
The people's faces were stained with bewilderment.
They had been preparing for it, but they hadn't expected the Great Calamity to begin the very moment the 49th day arrived in South Korea.
Led by John Harrison, they quickly went outside.