Time rewound to a few minutes earlier.
Inside the concert venue, the audience's cheers and applause continued, making the entire atmosphere incredibly lively.
Sylvia had already changed into another costume. Like a dancing elf, she sang onstage while displaying her charm, keeping the feverish atmosphere at a constant high.
And that was not limited to the venue alone.
Surely, in every corner of the world, countless people were immersed in the diva's singing and dancing, unable to resist cheering along?
Yet right now, not a single person knew.
This venue was facing an enormous threat.
Around the venue, the Security Guards stationed in every corner suddenly began to stir restlessly.
Each security guard had been issued a radio earpiece, allowing them to communicate with one another.
At this moment, several Security Guards exchanged glances across a distance.
Then, they switched to another communication channel.
It was one of the communication channels commonly used by Block's subordinate organizations.
Using that channel, the Security Guards lowered their voices and began speaking with one another.
"It looks like we've lost contact over there..."
"No way?"
"Could something have happened?"
"Does that mean our plan failed?"
The several Security Guards exchanged their opinions like this.
Their eyes carried faint traces of resentment and frustration.
Needless to say, these Security Guards were spies planted by Block.
Before the concert began, these spies had opened a back door for Suna-zara Chimi, allowing him to secretly infiltrate the venue and target Sylvia.
"Not only did School's operation fail, ours failed too..."
"Academy City is truly hateful..."
The spies gave bitter smiles.
Then, they finally got to the point.
"According to the previous instructions, once contact is lost over there, we immediately detonate the bombs here."
A spy who appeared to hold a higher position issued the order.