The sky seemed to have cracked.
Above the skies of New Spring, the spreading darkness was rapidly dissipating and contracting, disappearing entirely with the dispersal of the serpent's shadow. Any remnants of the great curse were thoroughly washed away by the Mercury Rain, and soon, the entire town once again returned to its original state.
With the shrinking and disappearance of the mercury curtains, the alarm sounds abruptly ceased, and the security department lifted the lockdown, allowing pedestrians to appear on the streets once more.
The onlookers, still shaken, exchanged glances and whispers, discussing fervently as rumors spread. After all, the changes within just half a day were too numerous, exceeding what most people witness in a lifetime.
