Silence.
An indescribable silence.
In this clearing, everyone seemed to have lost their voices, leaving only their breathing.
Those breaths carried a heat that seemed palpable against the skin.
Yuzuriha Awaki could even see that, following Sakumi Hiko's speech, the eyes of every soldier present from "Block" had filled with excitement, their momentum rising with it.
It caught Yuzuriha Awaki somewhat off guard.
Before coming here, Yuzuriha Awaki had imagined many possible scenarios, wondering why "Block" had set its sights on her.
But she had never expected it to be for such a reason.
—Kill Aureolus!
—Take over Academy City!
Her ability could actually make all of that happen?
How could Yuzuriha Awaki not be caught off guard?
In the end, she could only raise an objection with great difficulty.
"Do you think Aureolus is that easy to deal with?"
Having seen Aureolus herself, Yuzuriha Awaki could not agree with Sakumi Hiko.
It was not that she could not agree with what Sakumi Hiko said, but that she could not believe his plan could succeed.
Even if "Block" had made every possible preparation and secretly steered numerous events, Yuzuriha Awaki still did not believe these people alone could bring down Aureolus.
If Aureolus had been so easy to deal with, Yuzuriha Awaki would not have feared him, nor would she have feared Fang Li, who could stand against him.
However, Sakumi Hiko revealed a dark smile.
"Do you think this is the extent of our preparations?"
Sakumi Hiko gestured to Yamate beside him.
Yamate immediately showed the exact same sinister smile as Sakumi Hiko, stepped forward, and opened the laptop in his hands.
Yuzuriha Awaki turned her gaze toward the laptop screen.
The next second, Yuzuriha Awaki was speechless.
Because she saw it.
On the laptop screen was footage captured