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Da-dum. Da-dum.
A thunderous drumbeat resonated, filling the auditorium and commanding attention as it signaled the beginning of the stage performance. Then, the solitary sound of an ocarina pierced through the silence, its melancholic melody weaving through the air like a haunting echo from an ancient civilization hidden deep within the forest.
Though significantly condensed and arranged, the ocarina was delicately performing the chorus of "Red Sun." Despite being the only instrument played, its sound magnified the grandeur of the moment.
At the center of the stage stood a grand pocket watch, its pendulum swinging back and forth.
Tik tok. Tik tok.
This simple motion stretched the moment, weaving an atmosphere thick with eerie anticipation. Without a doubt, this sensation was amplified by the sinister undertones of the message that had previously appeared on the screen. “Congratulations on your enrollment.”
And soon…
“Kyaaaaak!”
Under the central stage's towering pocket watch, Suh Hyun-Woo of Chronos emerged and cast a silhouette that commanded the spotlight. The audience's anticipation crescendoed into a wave of cheers...
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