The two people on the platform were swarmed by staff members, their fate unknown. Down below, the Federation team was filled with anxiety, the comment feed scrolling rapidly with prayers and expressions of concern from the audience. The production staff looked more somber by the second.
Only the Empire team—they alone wore eerie, excited smiles. The moment they had been waiting for had finally arrived.
Having endured for two days, Heier could no longer contain his emotions. His laughter started as a faint wheeze before growing in volume, becoming loud enough to draw the attention of those nearby and the cameras.
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