Late at night, Sumeru City had fallen silent, and the vast majority of its people were already fast asleep.
At that moment, on the top floor of the Akademiya's House of Daena, a group led by Great Sage Azar had gathered, staring fixedly at the Akasha Terminal's central hub before them, their eyes filled with madness.
Azar waited calmly with his hands behind his back, then asked Setaria beside him, "How many people in Sumeru City are still awake?"
Setaria glanced at the control panel in her hands and answered, "Reporting to the Great Sage, fewer than five percent."
Azar curled his lip. "These people staying up late are really holding things up. We can't wait for them anymore. Send a subconscious suggestion to sleep through their Akasha Terminals."
Setaria said, "Yes!"
As she rapidly operated the control panel in her hands, the night owls still awake in the city were suddenly overwhelmed by powerful drowsiness. They instantly collapsed to the ground and fell into a deep sleep.
Only five minutes passed before Setaria reported to Azar, "Reporting to the Great Sage, one hundred percent of Sumeru City's people are now asleep."
Azar added, "Including the Inazuma delegation?"
Setaria nodded. "Yes. The Akasha Terminals of every member of the Inazuma delegation now show a connected status, including the Inazuma Regent's."
A smile finally appeared on Azar's face. He turned to face everyone involved in the God Project, spread his arms, and declared hysterically, "Good. In that case, our plan can now move on to its most crucial second step.
Ensure full connectivity, construct an architecture with maximum stability, and extract power from the main body!"
Everyone answered, "Yes!"
As Azar's operation formally got underway, every Akasha Terminal in Sumeru City emitted a piercing beep. However, the people of Sumeru were