When daybreak came, enormous news shook the entire world.
"Last night, Academy City suffered a terrorist attack that paralyzed more than half of the city's functions. Eighty percent of its 2.3 million residents fell unconscious due to attacks of unknown origin, and even people outside the city were affected, resulting in an unprecedented catastrophe."
"The attackers were 'magic' users who called themselves 'magicians.' They belonged to the Roman Orthodox Church and were internal members of the Roman Orthodox Church."
"According to Academy City's investigation, it was ultimately confirmed that the Roman Orthodox Church had established a scientific Esper development institution, called the superpowers it used 'magic,' and called Espers who used superpowers 'magicians.'"
"Regarding all issues and consequences caused by this incident, Academy City declared that it would pursue the matter to the end."
Within a single day, such reports were released through news outlets across the world.
Naturally, the news immediately caused a massive uproar.
Yet before long, another report spread.
It was a statement from the Roman Orthodox Church.
"It is said that the Roman Orthodox Church confirmed the existence of an 'angel' within Academy City. All two billion believers were shocked and filled with fury."
"According to the Pope of the Roman Orthodox Church, Academy City had secretly been conducting research that blasphemed Christian doctrine, using unknown technology to create a weapon called an 'angel.' This was an open provocation against the Lord."
"For such an infuriating crime, the Pope of the Roman Orthodox Church also publicly declared that he would subject Academy City to religious Judgment and carry out divine punishment on behalf of the omniscient and omnipotent Lord."
This time, the entire world was swept up in shock.
"What exactly is going on?"
"Have Academy City and the Roman Orthodox Church gone head-to-head?"
"Science and