Chaotic footsteps echoed.
They rang incessantly through the Tachibana Kingdom in the night.
Although the broadcast had announced it as a surprise military operation, there were not that many fools in the world.
As loud shouts and the sounds of resistance and battle tore through the night,
even the slowest people should have realized by now that this so-called surprise operation was anything but ordinary.
However, because Belo Betty kept stressing over the broadcast that it was merely a routine military operation, even those who noticed something amiss mostly chose to obey the broadcast's instructions and hide inside their homes, not daring to wander around.
The thunder of explosions and gunfire grew increasingly intense alongside the hurried footsteps outside.
Whenever the sounds of chaos in one area spread, they would soon seem to be abruptly wiped away by some force, leaving the place silent.
The scent of blood had begun to faintly permeate the air, while panic inevitably spread like a virus in such an environment.
Fortunately, during this period, the image of the East Blue Fate Community Alliance had been deeply ingrained in the Tachibana Kingdom through the tireless publicity efforts of Belo Betty, Robert, and the others.
Therefore, although most people in the Tachibana Kingdom were fearful and uneasy, they were willing to follow Belo Betty's instructions and remain honestly inside their homes without moving about recklessly.
Otherwise, given the chaos erupting outside, once large numbers of workers and the various departments on the Tachibana Kingdom became involved, the situation would surely have become even worse.
Countless people would have been swept into it, and the Tachibana Kingdom would inevitably have suffered a bloody mutiny.
Of course, while most people obeyed, a small portion considered themselves above the rest.
Lucci and the others had anticipated this small group