The somber, gloomy darkness was like a flowing Dead Sea, spreading from the horizon.
It advanced slowly, gradually engulfing the azure sky and the light white clouds.
In the end, even the scorching sun that hung alone in the sky was swallowed up by this dark swamp.
As the scorching light faded, shadows quietly crept up across the swaying grassland, and the overwhelming darkness gradually eroded everything.
The lush green grassland gradually darkened, its verdant color slowly tinged with a faint darkness.
Until the wind died down, the grassland returned to calm.
The dark paint poured down, staining the lush green vegetation black.
Almost the entire city of Braxton was plunged into deep darkness.
The residents, who were busy on the road, felt the ground suddenly darken and looked up.
What came into view was a dark and gloomy black swamp.
They stared at the sky gradually darkening, frozen in place, eyes wide, forgetting their original purpose.
Hmm? It's getting dark?
What time is it?
"I don't know, I didn't bring a watch."
"I'm off work, I'm going home to sleep."
The streetlights, bathed in the dim darkness, lit up one after another, emitting a faint but warm yellow glow.
Strangely, although the surrounding magical streetlights were lit up, there was still no trace of light on either side of the street.
The surroundings remained pitch black, and the darkness seemed to be growing ever deeper.
If they could barely see the scenery around them just now, now they probably can't even see their own fingers.
Only when you get extremely close can you see something clearly.
Fortunately, the darkness gave everyone plenty of time to react.
Otherwise, the horses driving the carriages might suddenly become frightened and become unruly.
Even if they followed instructions, the coachman wouldn't know where to go.
The crowd was dense, shoulder to shoulder.
There's a risk of a terrible accident, like a carriage colliding or a pedestrian being run over by a carriage.
None of the carriages on the road dared to move freely; they could only calm their horses and wait for orders on either side of the road.
The sudden darkness brought Braxton to a standstill, disrupting traffic.
What exactly happened?
However, soon, a clear and ethereal voice rang out from the sky.
“Residents, please stop your carriages and all other vehicles in a safe place and wait for further instructions.”
"All pedestrians are requested to remain where they are and not move around unnecessarily to avoid confusion caused by poor visibility."
"Furthermore, those residents who are still at home should stay at home and not move around or go out unnecessarily."
"Please be patient regarding the unusual situation currently unfolding within the Empire. The Braxton Weather Bureau will provide an explanation as soon as possible."
Upon hearing this notification from the weather bureau, all residents on the street followed the instructions and remained where they were.
Magic crystals used for communication are scattered throughout the corners of various cities.
This device can quickly transmit various emergency notices issued by the Empire.
This was a lesson the Royal Mage Corps had learned from the communication difficulties following the last devastating event in the capital.
They suggested to the Queen that these magical communication facilities should be installed when the capital was rebuilt.
The Queen obviously agreed to the proposal.
As for why these things weren't set up when Aubrey was in power, the answer is equally simple.
The cost is high, and there are very few reliable suppliers. Only a few mages can create it after expending a great deal of effort.
However, after receiving assistance and establishing good relations with the Mage Council, these facilities were not only spread throughout the capital, but were also installed in other cities according to their importance.
As the empire's second-largest city, Brayston naturally became the first city after the capital to equip itself with these communication facilities.
Therefore, as soon as the notice was issued, all residents immediately fell silent.
This indicates that the imperial authorities were also aware of the unusual situation.
The fact that they proactively intervened in the investigation clearly indicates a significant problem.
......
In a room filled with a soft blue light, a group of mages gathered around a glowing astronomical model sphere.
Similarly, apart from this magically powerful celestial body, the rest of the room was shrouded in darkness.
In the crowd, a woman stared intently at the azure sphere, looking completely bewildered.
Norma felt that this was the second strangest weather event she had encountered since becoming the head of the weather bureau.
What's going on? It's still exactly noon, but suddenly it's turned dark in broad daylight.
And seriously, is this situation really related to the weather?
Ah, what was the first time the weather was so outrageous?
Norma thought about it.
That was also discovered at the Bryston Weather Bureau.
But that was more than half a year ago, when Count Victor was still alive.
The weather in the Padallum area that time was alternating between sunny and rainy, which even affected Braxton.
Moreover, the extent of the harm caused that time was simply outrageous and beyond description.
At least it was dark this time. As long as the residents all stayed in place, it would be difficult for an accident to occur.
But this sudden darkness was completely unexpected.
"Have you found the reason?"
Norma turned her head to ask, though she could see almost nothing in the thick darkness around her.
But her intuition and the mages' reactions told her that the situation was not optimistic.
They shook their heads.
"Chief, we are completely unable to determine the cause this time."
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