Season Star's figure completely dissipated into the air, and the invisible force field that had isolated everything collapsed with it.
Thousands of survivors in the square broke free from the absolute oppression of being watched over by a god, and the suppressed fanaticism in their chests erupted once more.
"Ascension! I want to ascend!"
"Contribution Points! How can I earn Contribution Points faster?!"
The crowd instantly erupted. Everyone seemed to have been injected with an overdose of stimulants, wishing they could immediately throw themselves into the grand blueprint Season Star had described and earn themselves a chance to become a "Leo."
However, before they could turn this enthusiasm into action, an emotionless electronic voice rang out from every person's Personal Terminal.
"[Tianshu Social Structure Reorganization Protocol] activated."
"Optimizing job assignments based on individual citizen data."
Everyone instinctively looked at their wrists. On the tiny screens, a rotating blue Hourglass icon appeared, with a rapidly advancing progress bar beneath it.
[Scanning individual biological information...] [Retrieving historical records from the citizen database...] [Analyzing...]
"Almi. Previous occupation: construction-site rebar worker. Physical assessment: B-. Mental resilience assessment: C+. Assigned position: City Defense Construction Team Three. Proceed immediately to Warehouse Three in the western district to report and receive your assignment."
"Allen. Previous occupation: software engineer. Physical assessment: E. Logical reasoning assessment: A-. Assigned position: Logic Lighthouse Data Maintenance Group. Proceed immediately to the control center on Basement Level Two beneath the central square to report."
"Hannibal. Previous occupation: chef..."
One command after another was delivered with precision and efficiency through the Personal Terminals into every person's mind, leaving no room for objection.
There were no mobilization meetings and no passionate speeches—only streams of ice-cold procedural commands.
Among the crowd, David, the former Guard Captain, had completed his mechanical