[The next morning after the attack on Arden]

The news of the attack on Arden was splashed across the front pages of newspapers. The actions of the world government sparked mixed opinions. The people of Arden were not very supportive of the decision, worried for their children's lives and their own safety.

[Somewhere on the streets of Arden]

"This is wrong!" chanted the crowd of protesters.

A large group of protesters had taken to the streets, blocking the main road. They were protesting against the attack on Arden and the world government's decision.

Many of the protesters were refugees, traveling from place to place after losing their homes.

"(sad, struggling to speak) What do...do they know, how it...feels to be at the attack site, losing...losing everything in front of your eyes, yet only you survive?"

"(traumatized man) It...was horrible, seeing...seeing the dead bodies was insanely horri...horrible (panting)."

The protesters were either victims or loved ones of the victims, rallying against the world government.

The local police tried to control the situation, but they were not enough. Half the police force had been deployed to the attack site for search and rescue missions. With protests erupting all over the country, the situation had become severe.

At this time, while the protests were ongoing, something was happening at the police headquarters.

[At the police headquarters]

A police officer, walking at a fast pace and panting, entered the headquarters and made his way to the room of the officer-in-charge.

He knocked on the door. A voice called him to enter. He stepped into a large hall equipped with various facilities like video conferencing and a large seating area. Thirty high-level officers were present.

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The man walked calmly to the end of the room to meet the officer-in-charge.

After reaching him, he said, "Mission failed."

The men in the meeting hall were already demoralized, and this news broke them further.

"What should we do about the situation? We can't use force against them; they...they are innocent. They just suffered something that wasn't destined to happen to them."

"Yes, it was an unfortunate incident."

The telephone rings...

"Hello? Yes...yes. Oh, okay, understood. I will connect you," said the officer-in-charge.

"Everyone, please pay attention. I'm going to connect the video conference to our Prime Minister's office."

A technician entered the room and prepared to connect the call.

"Good morning, Sir," all the members stood up and greeted the Prime Minister.

"Good morning," said the Prime Minister.

"What's the situation on the ground?" asked the Prime Minister.

"We admit that the situation is not so good, but we are trying to control it."

"(sigh...) So what's their demand?"

"They want you to meet them or at least show up at a public event to address them."

"If I show up at a public event, will the protest end?"

"Mostly yes," answered the officer-in-charge.

"But there is a risk to your life," a senior officer said.

"Even if I don't, there will still be a problem. I will show myself, explain everything, and answer their questions. That's an order."

"Okay."

[While the meeting was taking place, somewhere in a distant part of Arden]

A place far from any living settlement, surrounded by thick jungle.

Birds chirped, and the sound of wind blowing could be heard.

A group of three men walked through the jungle, following a specific pattern. The pattern was (8). They started walking from the jungle's entry point, then, by following that pattern and using an underground route, they arrived at the same starting point, but this time, they were underground.

When they reached their hidden settlement, a group of people, all different from one another, were already present.

"So, what's the situation outside?" asked a man who seemed to be their leader.

"Things are starting to get exciting," answered one of the three men.

"What was his name again? (trying to remember)" said the second man.

"Sir Ravan," said a man who was present there, frustrated.

"Okay, we also need to start our preparations for him. By the way, what's the name of this group?"

"(angrily) Who is this man? It's Infinity, remember it."