The low, gloomy darkness spreads from the horizon like a flowing Dead Sea.

It advanced slowly, gradually engulfing the blue sky and the light white clouds.

Eventually, even the scorching sun that hung independently in the sky was swallowed up by the pitch-black mire.

The scorching light faded, shadows crept up on the swaying grassland, and the surging darkness gradually eroded everything.

The verdant grassland slowly darkened, and the verdant colors slowly stained with a faint layer of darkness.

When the wind stopped, the grassland returned to calm.

The dull paint poured down, blackening the green vegetation.

Almost all of Breston was plunged into deep darkness.

The residents, who had been busy on the road, felt the sudden darkness of the earth and raised their heads one after another.

As a result, what caught my eye was a dim and gloomy black quagmire.

They looked at the sky that was gradually sinking into darkness, and they all froze in place, their eyes widened, forgetting their original purpose.

Well? Got dark?

"What time is it?"

"I don't know, I didn't bring a watch."

"I'm off work, I'm off work, I'm going back to sleep."

The street lamps lit up one after another with a dim and shrouded darkness, emitting a faint but warm yellow glow.

Strangely, however, despite the magic street lights around them, there was still no trace of light on either side of the street.

The Western Zhou Dynasty was still pitch black, and the darkness was even getting thicker.

If everyone could barely see the surrounding scenery just now, now, I'm afraid they can't even see their own fingers clearly.

Only at a very close distance can you see a little bit clearly.

But fortunately, the darkness gives everyone a lot of time to react.

Otherwise, the horses that drive the carriage may suddenly be frightened and not listen to the driver.

Even if he obeyed the manipulation, the groom didn't know where to go.

The crowd is dense and rubbing shoulders.

There will be a terrible accident of a horse-drawn carriage collision or a pedestrian being run over by a horse-drawn carriage.

All the carriages on the road did not dare to move at will, so they could only reassure the horses to stay on both sides of the road and wait for orders.

The sudden fall of darkness caused the whole of Breston to be flooded and inaccessible.

What the hell is going on?

Soon, however, there was an ethereal and clear voice in the sky.

"Residents, please stop the carriage and all other means of transport, park in a safe place, and wait for further instructions."

"All pedestrians should also wait in place and do not move at will to avoid confusion caused by unclear vision."

"And those who are still at home, please stay at home and do not move around or go out."

"Please be patient with the special situation that is happening within the Empire today, and the Breston Weather Office will give an explanation as soon as possible."

Hearing this notice from the Met Office, all residents on the street were instructed to stay where they were.

The corners of the city are dotted with magic crystals used for communication.

Such a device can quickly transmit various emergency notices issued by the Empire.

This is the lesson that the Royal Mage Order has learned from communication difficulties after the last devastating event in the capital.

They suggested to the Empress that these magical communication facilities should be installed when the royal capital was rebuilt.

The Empress clearly agreed to the proposal.

As for why these things weren't set up during Oberley's reign, the answer is just as simple.

It's expensive, and there are few reliable suppliers, and only a few mages can make it with a lot of effort.

However, with the aid and friendship of the Mage Council, these facilities were not only spread throughout the royal capital, but were also installed in other cities according to their importance.

As the second largest city in the empire, Bladstone naturally became the first city after the royal capital to be equipped with these communication facilities.

Therefore, as soon as the notice was issued, all residents immediately fell silent.

This shows that the Imperial authorities are also aware of the anomaly of the situation.

Taking the initiative to intervene in the investigation is obviously not a small problem.

......

In a room glowing with a glowing blue light, a group of mages gathered around a glowing astronomical model sphere.

Again, with the exception of this magical celestial body, the rest of the room was shrouded in pitch black.

In the crowd, a woman stared intently at the blue orb, confused.

Norma feels that this is the second weird weather event she's encountered since she became the head of the Bureau of Meteorology.

What's the situation, it's still twelve o'clock in the afternoon, but it suddenly turns dark in the middle of the day.

And seriously, does this situation really have anything to do with the weather?

Ah, what was the first outrageous weather?

Norma thought for a moment.

It was also found at the Breston Weather Office.

But that time was more than half a year ago, when Count Victor was still alive.

The weather in Padalembo was sunny and rainy, and it even affected Breston.

And the extent of the harm that time is outrageous.

This time, it was just dark, and as long as all the residents were standing still, it would be difficult for an accident to occur.

But this sudden darkness was completely unexpected.

"Did you find the reason?"

Norma asked, though she could barely see anything in the thick darkness around her.

But her first instinct and the reaction of the mages told her that the situation was not promising.

They shook their heads.

"Director, we can't find out the cause at all this time."

Norma's brow tightened, and her eyes were solemn.

Last time, at least the Met Office was able to find some clues.

Such as magical chaos or elemental riots in the distant seas, and the behemoths that gather on the surface of the sea.

As a result, I couldn't find anything this time?

The magic is stable, and the elements have not changed in the slightest.

How so?

She froze in place, her mind blank, and she couldn't collect her thoughts for a while.

How should this unforeseen weather change be studied?

"Director, from our careful observations, this night has nothing to do with the weather element."

"It's not like a weather phenomenon, it's more like some unknown force."

"We should be able to look in the direction of its spread, and maybe we can find its source."

Hearing this, Norma nodded hurriedly, and considering that the other party could not see her movements, she hurriedly added:

"Okay, keep digging deeper."

The mages who received the order gathered their motivation to infuse magic into the device.

In an instant, the sound of equipment running echoed in the reconnaissance room of the Meteorological Bureau.

Norma listened to the faint voice, and she sighed on the side.

Norma listened to the subtle voice and sighed softly.

There was a bitter sense of powerlessness in my heart.

She remembers that during the tenure of the past director, Breston had been stable for decades, and there was no special weather.

So the other party worked peacefully until retirement age.

Why has she only been in office for a year, and she has met twice in a row.

And this sudden arrival of darkness has no clue at all.

While she was still distressed, a mage cautiously approached her and handed her an urgent message:

"Director, this is urgent news from the Royal Mage Regiment of the Royal Capital."

"This shady curtain is spreading from Breston to the royal capital at an alarming rate, and it is constantly expanding to the Western Periphery."

"At the current rate, I'm afraid that it won't be long before the entire empire will be covered in this darkness."

Hearing the mage's report, Norma was stunned and her eyes widened in shock.

Her eyes widened, her heart shocked.

Will the entire empire be covered in this mysterious darkness?

Did I hear me right?

She realized the gravity of the matter almost instantly.

This mysterious darkness, if only raging in Breston and the royal capital.

Even if it affects the daily life of residents and economic development, it is only a small and irritating problem.

But!

The Breston Meteorological Bureau's monitoring area actually covered the entire empire, including the two major frontiers of the north and south.

Therefore, Norma, as the director of the bureau, naturally knows the existing hostile forces in the empire.

Today, the northern and southern frontiers are at the brink of war.

If this darkness covers there, wouldn't the soldiers who were fighting on the front line fall into the predicament of darkness?

That can't be regarded as a lot of bad luck, then the simple head is a living disaster!

Thinking of this, Norma's forehead was instantly covered with nervous cold sweat.

It was as if a fire burned in her heart, burning her fervent worries.

"Quick, we must find the source as soon as possible and find a solution!"

She commanded firmly.

"We can't let the fighters on the border be affected!"

Just as Norma announced this determination, a mage who was wielding magic in the dark suddenly shouted in surprise:

"Director! Source, we found the source! ”

Norma heard the momentary cheer, and her eyes turned to the voice,

"By reversing the spread path of the shady curtain, with the help of magical guidance, we finally found the source of this darkness."

"And the place where this darkness first spreads should be...... Belch? ”

The mage hesitated.

At this time, Norma couldn't help but stomp her foot impatiently, bit her lip nervously and said hurriedly:

"Tell me what it is!"

"Yes, yes!"

The mage hurriedly looked at the celestial orb, and said in more and more incredulity:

"It'...... Is it coming from underground? ”

"Huh?"