Stillness. Absolute stillness! It was not merely silence, but an atmosphere so oppressive that it affected everyone's senses. That was the state Rota was in. Neither the top powers nor those operating in the shadows had expected the emergence of the Fairy Plate to bring so many strange phenomena. Even now that it had truly appeared, no faction was willing to stick its neck out and try to claim the seemingly harmless Plate.
"Tch, how boring. They're all watching from the sidelines, hoping to reap the rewards without lifting a finger. How's the show supposed to start like this? How am I supposed to enjoy it?" After waiting a while, Wave Wind Palmer gazed into the distance and saw that not a single faction had appeared around the World Tree. He shook his head repeatedly, looking thoroughly disappointed. "Or... maybe I could get things..." Unfortunately, before he could finish his suggestion, Bofeng Aoyun shot him a glare. "If you want to see a good show, can't you wait a little longer?!"
"Heh... heh, old man, I was just saying. Just saying!" Bofeng Aoyun's glare left Wave Wind Palmer looking sheepish, but his gaze suddenly sharpened. He focused on the distance, excitement spreading across his face as he called out, "Oh, the curtain's finally rising on this grand show!"
Wave Wind Palmer's words perked everyone up, and they looked toward the World Tree. Meanwhile, several computer specialists from the Namikaze Family, who had long since made their preparations, began adjusting the frequencies. Soon, clear images of the area around the World Tree appeared on the screen, accompanied by the sound of voices.
"Those bas~tards. It's not like I'm a candle, burning myself up for everyone else. I never get a share of the good stuff, but when it comes to..." An