As time ticked away, the atmosphere around the temporary barracks gradually grew uneasy.
Although most of the missing people had been utterly confused when they were brought here, quite a few understood what was going on. As word spread, all 188 of them quickly learned what they were about to face.
At first, some people protested, claiming that the Federation had no right to restrict their personal freedom. Some even tried to charge the blockade line—after all, they had only just escaped the anomalous spacetime and returned to the familiar world, only to be told that it was not over yet, that they themselves had become the Anomaly Node. Anyone would have been in a terrible state of mind.
But after their protests were completely ignored and breaking through the blockade proved utterly hopeless, they gradually accepted reality.
Of course, the main reason was what Sun Hang said over the broadcast after four stubborn fools tried to escape, were knocked to the ground with riot shields by the soldiers, and dragged back into the camp.
"You know perfectly well that all anomalies are real. The time you perceive is inconsistent with this world's time, so don't cling to any wishful thinking. Even if you successfully escape this place, you'll still have to face whatever anomalies come afterward on your own. You're better off staying with everyone else. If anything sudden happens, you can at least look out for each other."
Aside from a small number of people with flawed personalities, most people had a herd mentality. After hearing Sun Hang's words, everyone found that they did make sense, and the crowd quieted down considerably.
However, as the sky began to brighten, the crowd started to stir again.
It was fear of the unknown, and fear was an emotion that spread