Meanwhile.
In the Golden Capital's Upper City District, the Law Enforcement Officers' lockdown of major districts and intensified identity checks on passersby were making more and more people aware that something was amiss in the Stereoscopic City.
The bridge corridor leading out of the Upper City was a chokepoint, now roaring with the sound of a massive crowd.
Hundreds of thousands of Mortals were gathered at the head of the bridge. A contingent of over a hundred Law Enforcement Officers and ten Clan Knights held the bridgehead firmly, allowing no one to leave.
"Everyone, form a line! You will be inspected!"
"This is an order from Lady Catherine! I demand that you return to your residences immediately!"
"Where are your identification papers? I need... Don't run! Stop him, quickly!"
BANG—!
