Less than two days after the Anlong United Kingdom declared war, large-scale unrest suddenly erupted across the Empire!
Towns were destroyed, and countless civilians died unjust deaths. Explosions and fires wiped out homes and lives alike, leaving scenes of hell on earth.
At the root of it all was the Red Apple Church!
They seemed to have learned of the Sun King Royal Family's decision and chosen to strike first!
The turmoil in the Empire had officially begun!
Gemstone State.
Daimo City.
This was a remote city, slightly smaller than the other cities in the same state. But it lay in a valley, produced abundant industrial ores, and had a well-developed heavy industry sector.
Among the many cities in Gemstone State, its standing was far from low.
On this otherwise ordinary day, something suddenly became rather strange about the Red Apple Cathedral in the city center.
The many believers who came to worship never emerged after entering the cathedral's doors.
Even the believers' families who later came to the cathedral looking for them went in and never came out.
This soon drew the attention of the Public Security Office, which immediately sent police officers to investigate.
But without exception, every police officer who entered the Red Apple Cathedral disappeared.
The Red Apple Cathedral had suddenly become a terrifying forbidden zone!
The once-sacred building had abruptly become inexplicably frightening, like a man-eating den of demons. No one dared approach it anymore.
In response to an official recruitment notice, a hastily assembled group of around a hundred players followed two teams of Containment Bureau investigators to investigate the Red Apple Cathedral.
The two team leaders heading the group were both Transcendents.
But none of them had expected what came next.
As the cathedral doors opened, hundreds of people charged