Rumble...
With a sharp crack like shattering glass, black fissures spread from the clouds all the way to the horizon.
The sky had shattered, fractures stretching across Heartland City like wounds. And this was far from an isolated case; similar scenes were appearing across the world at the same time.
Countless news outlets rushed to report it, with news of the shattered sky dominating nearly every front page. Social media and forums were likewise flooded with all kinds of strange phenomena captured on people's phones.
Hurricanes and earthquakes followed, as though the entire planet had suddenly gone mad. Terms like "World End" became ubiquitous, and apocalyptic theories spread wildly, quickly becoming the mainstream view.
But that seemed only natural. Any normal human being, upon seeing such a sight before them and watching the familiar, unchanging daily life they knew torn apart, would likely have their remaining reason tell them the same answer.
The governments of the world's nations had probably discussed it as well, perhaps even activated contingency plans. But their presence throughout the entire story of ZEXAL had been so negligible that they could probably be ignored.
Besides, there was probably nothing they could do in the face of something like this anyway.
As always, the only thing that could save the world was playing cards.
At this moment, Kira had come to this beach together with Yuma and Kaito.
Droube had also been shocked by the abnormalities occurring throughout the Human World. As one of the Barian Emperors, he had known absolutely nothing about such a plan.
And though Droube had awakened the memories of his past life and harbored hatred for Don Thousand, humans and Barians still could not trust one another. Thus, he had parted ways with the three of them for now, saying he would