Throughout the whole world, people were watching the current scene in the Tokyo Do. And because only the press was allowed to enter the establishnt, the 40,000 seats felt a bit empty.
On the outside, however, thousands of people had gathered for this montous event with most of them being devout believers of different religions. With the amount of visible security in the vicinity, there'd be no stopping them if they decided to rush in. But only if the organizers were using Human thods.
A thin barrier separated the Tokyo Do from the people and if there was a threat of a stampede, multiple spells were also prepared to separate the crowd with healers stationed all around in case of injury or health problems.
Just this arrangent was enough for the people to see the potential of Magic and how much it could advance civilization as a whole. Then again, the big question is why they were left in the dark all this ti?
After a while, the organizer of this press conference stepped up and raised his voice, "Silence!"
His voice carried Magic that spread everywhere and made all the murmuring and flashes stop. But unlike normal Sound Magic that carried forcefulness against normal people, his voice was soothing and instead cald everyone. He was one of the new receivers of the Soul Gear that could develop depending on one's aptitude and his had transford into that of a simple necklace that puts various powers into his voice.
Although not very strong, it was useful in many scenarios, especially in diplomatic talks. He's also one of the registered safe Soul Gear users as his power doesn't actually compel anyone but only gives him a favorable impression at most.
Imdiately after, the organizer stepped down and gave the stage to the three leaders.
The one in the middle, Gabriel, walked to the center of the stage while radiating with Holy Aura and made everyone feel a pleasant warmth, "Good day everyone." But imdiately after her greeting, Gabriel's expression changed to that of regret, "First, I'd like to apologize for letting the situation devolve into what it is now. It was our oversight and-"
However, her words were interrupted by a large, blaring siren.
"An air raid?" One of the journalists muttered in nervousness and before they could discuss what was going on, one of the organizers ca running in full panic while shouting, "Ms. Gabriel! This is bad! A nuclear warhead is headed this way!"
Kisuke who was watching this chuckled to himself, "What a bad actor." But after seeing this, he finally figured out what they were trying to do.
That announcent sent everyone into a panic too and strangely enough, his voice was also carried to the thousands of people outside but no one really has enough ti to think about this small detail.
At that ti, Gabriel raised her hand and Holy Aura exploded from her hand, covering everyone, "Please calm down, everyone."
They are still panicking, but thanks to Gabriel's Magic, they were able to regain so reason, "How could we calm down!? It's a nuclear warhead! Unless it's intercepted, we are all going to die here!" One of them shot back.
Gabriel smiled wryly but she didn't try to explain herself anymore and just turned to her left, "Is... Mr. Crimson, if you please."
The man in full crimson armor nodded to her before turning to the guy that ca in and asked in a very deep voice, "From which direction is it coming?"
"...Y-yes?... Ummh, I an two originated from the vicinity of Palau while three were detected launched from the Bering Sea!"
It looks like Mr. Crimson had studied Geography well, as he was able to imdiately figure out which direction they were coming from, "South and Northeastern, huh... This is troubleso..." He said while rubbing the chin of his helt.
Everyone wondered what he was going to use that information for but while Mr. Crimson was struggling, the roof of the stadium was blasted open with an explosion. The people inside scread at the top of their lungs and started running away like headless chickens to avoid the falling debris. But before any accident could happen, Shemhazai imdiately shielded everyone from harm using a barrier, "...Please, Mr. White. There's a proper entrance.", he said while sighing.
On the newly opened roof, a full white and winged armored man ca floating down, "I ca because it looks like you need so assistance."
"They even managed to pull Vali-san into this play? They're pulling out all the stops!" Kisuke comnted on his appearance.
With the whole world watching, Mr. Crimson and Mr. White both flew out of the do and used their Longinus Smasher in opposite directions. A minute later, confirmation of intercepted nuclear warheads was announced causing everyone to cheer.
Nevertheless, the attack didn't end there as hundreds of missiles also ca flying in from Japanese shores. This ti, the two Devil Kings didn't have to move as inhabitants of the Supernatural World moved to secure the whole nation.
Kisuke then reached out to his remote and turned off the television. He already lost interest because he already knew how this was going to end so he'd rather spend his ti in a more aningful way. Naturally, the press conference was also canceled and moved to another date.
The next day, Kisuke turned on the news again to hear additional information. The intercontinental ballistic nuclear missiles ca from a number of hijacked nuclear submarines and the hundreds of Sea-to-Surface missiles also ca from the hijacked fleets that originated from many countries.
Although there was no damage from the nuclear warheads, several areas were leveled by the missiles, but miraculously, there were zero casualties.
'By announcing that the leaders would do a press conference, the radicals saw that as a big chance to prove that they were not invincible. Even then, there would be no way for them to get hold of the strongest weapons of mankind without any kind of assistance.', thought Kisuke while listening.
Of course, he knew that those who supported them were the Alliance themselves. By giving them the chance and giving them the tools, they were able to push the radicals to move. And by catching them in the act, they were able to round most of them up while also presenting themselves as heroes while showing the enormous difference in power that even Humanity's strongest sword couldn't hurt them.
And the reason why there were damages despite them being fully capable of mitigating it is that they also wanted to show that they were not omnipotent or omniscient. This, in turn, will make them look like they still have weaknesses and they'd be more relatable instead of untouchable and the masses would feel intimidated and oppressed.
This day, in the history books, would mark the start of the transition from a pure Science civilization into a Magic-Science civilization.
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