Free Federation.
The capital.
Su Xue'er paced back and forth in her room, anxiously waiting for something.
"Xue'er? What are you doing?"
A middle-aged woman walked in, asking with concern.
"Ah, Mother—I'm fine. I'm worried about Grandpa." Su Xue'er answered in a fluster.
"Really?" Madam Su studied her.
"Yes." Su Xue'er lowered her head and replied.
"Don't worry." Madam Su suddenly smiled. "Your grandfather is discussing matters with the other prefects. Where they are is the safest place on the entire planet. You should spend your free time looking over your schoolwork instead of scurrying around like an ant on a hot pan. You're the most important heir to the Su Family. You need to stay composed."
"I understand, Mother," Su Xue'er said.
Madam Su nodded, then the communicator in her hand suddenly vibrated.
"What is it?" Madam Su's expression turned stern again.
"Madam, please watch the news immediately." A voice came through the communicator.
Madam Su waved a hand at the empty air, and a screen appeared before her.
The news anchor looked somewhat flustered as she began:
"We interrupt our broadcast with a report we've just received."
"Under the close watch of the entire world, a new change has occurred in the ocean."
The camera shifted.
A tsunami wall thousands of meters high was rising from the ground—
"Viewers!"
"We may be witnessing a scene unlike anything in recorded history."
"All the oceans are rising into the sky, forming an aerial ocean layer that blankets the entire world."
"This is not a tsunami!"
"Please note: the ocean has completely blotted out the sky. This is happening right now."
"If you can, please step outside or open your windows. You'll see this astonishing sight for yourselves."
"World leaders are urgently conferring on a response."
"The Federation has just announced