BOOM!
In Ikebukuro, a loud explosion suddenly rang out, startling pedestrians several streets away as they looked up to see a plume of black smoke rushing towards the clear blue sky.
Okayama Buji observed through his binoculars as a two-story building rapidly collapsed, crumbling like a sandcastle under an adult's foot, devoid of the strength of steel-reinforced concrete.
The streets surrounding the area had already been cleared of ordinary people; they were either members of the six major conglomerates or Phoenix Academy, special task force units, or CIA agents.
"Kitanotake, secure the site immediately. SAT, begin operations. Collect samples of the rising smoke—be cautious, it could be highly toxic."
Okayama Buji issued the command; the smoke, a result of the enemy's attack, possessed research value.
Rather, anything related to the Different World, even a blade of grass or a clump of soil, was considered a treasure of research value.
