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"Now, every DEM Industries branch site in Tengu City has been reduced to scorched earth. Both research facilities and office buildings have been turned into ruins. Witnesses near the area at the time all claimed to have seen a massive fire break out at the DEM Industries branch. It was very likely a major cause of the site's destruction!"
"As for whether the fire was man-made or a natural disaster, that remains unknown. The relevant departments have stated that they will conduct a further investigation into the matter..."
"Worth noting is that no casualties occurred within DEM Industries' Tengu City branch during this disaster. The staff evacuated immediately when the disaster struck. It truly has to be called a miracle..."
Sitting on the sofa in the Itsuka Household's living room, Wu Yan gnawed on a piece of bread while watching the television reports and live coverage of the destruction of the DEM branch. After a while, he shook his head and sighed in disappointment.
"What was the point of this kind of reporting? It's completely vague..."
"What do you expect them to report? A live broadcast of a battle between Spirits and Wizards?..." Kotori put her hands on her hips and shot Wu Yan an irritated glare.
"Forget Ratatoskr—even DEM wouldn't expose something like this to the public..."
"That's why it's boring..." Wu Yan waved a hand listlessly.
"Even if matters concerning Spirits and Wizards can't be made public, it would still be nice if that Westcott guy appeared on television so we could hear what he had to say. I really want to see whether he'd keep wearing that annoying smile during an interview..."
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