Disaster Shelter.
These were civilian evacuation facilities located in every city, providing refuge during emergencies or disasters.
The shelters looked like giant domes constructed from heavy metals and extremely high-tensile steel. When they had been designed, the concept had been to withstand every type of disaster and protect the public's safety to the greatest extent possible.
Thus, the shelters' outer walls could not only endure extremely high temperatures but also absorb any attack. Even if missiles struck them, they likely would not pierce even a single layer. They were practically impregnable fortresses.
Naturally, it was the Hero Association that had built these shelters.
Whenever a disaster occurred, these shelters would open the moment an emergency evacuation notice was issued, allowing civilians to enter and ensuring their safety.
At this very moment, J City's Disaster Shelter was packed shoulder to shoulder with people.
The air was filled with a heavy atmosphere.
"Has the monster not been defeated yet?"
"We'll be okay, right?"
"Dad..."
"Don't worry. We'll be fine..."
Affected by the atmosphere, everyone kept their voices down and did not dare speak loudly, as though they feared that making too much noise would attract the monster. The temperature within the shelter seemed to rise from their breathing and sweat.
That was why the oppressive atmosphere continued to hang in the air, allowing unease to spread among the people.
To prevent intense anxiety from causing psychological problems, or even eventually leading to panic and stress, the Hero Association had taken some measures.
For example, they sometimes played calming music.
For example, they sometimes broadcast programs.
Now, a gigantic screen embedded in the wall at the deepest part of the shelter lit up, broadcasting a program.
The people all turned toward the screen, then burst into delighted surprise.
"That's... Miss Sylvia!"
"It's the