The localized glitches scattered across the Aethelgard map deteriorated into wide structural tears. Deep inside the subterranean craters, millions of high-tier monsters pooled together to prepare a synchronized breach. The game engine registered the Vanguard's initial success and escalated the threat level.
Iron-Scale stood at the edge of the newly formed crater in Tarnstead as loose dirt cascaded into the black depths below. He projected a glowing schematic from his gauntlet.
"According to the Spiral, the system intends to flood the continents," Iron-Scale told the others. "Millions of entities will breach the surface simultaneously."
Syra crossed her arms and studied the blue hologram. "We can turn this crisis into an experience-farming operation."
