The events unfolded in an instant.

No one was prepared for it. The sky, like a cerulean mirror, suddenly shattered with an explosive roar. Cracks opened like a gaping maw, swirling with apocalyptic energy.

Boundless black clouds enveloped the entire world. Every city, every region, from every corner, the sight of despair was visible. An intangible oppression and shiver instantly seized everyone, leaving them unable to struggle or breathe, like drowning, helplessly watching everything unfold.

This was the "Critical Point."