Noah had re-entered his domain and brought back everyone. Now the Eastern Cardinal stadium erupted with cheers. People rushed toward them—rescue workers, civilians, EDF soldiers—all shouting and clapping. Noah blinked against the sudden onslaught of attention, his companions already retreating to the safety of his domain.
"They did it! They actually did it!" someone shouted.
A woman fell to her knees, sobbing with relief. "My apartment—my children's photos—everything is still there!"
The reality of what they'd accomplished slowly sank in. People who moments ago had been evacuating, certain they'd lost everything, were now realizing their homes still stood, their possessions intact, their lives preserved.
"Noah Eclipse!" A news reporter thrust a microphone toward him. "Is it true you single-handedly disabled the bomb?"
Another pushed forward. "Sources say you're a first-year from Academy 12. How did you—"
