"Mother of monsters, a city-wide monster attack?"
The moment they spotted the grey-black tide, a collective gasp rose from among the beasts. Someone said in disbelief, "Is this where the Playful Red Moon comes from?"
"...Young people nowadays are all into the latest fads, not yesterday's 'busted ship' meme. You see, you just can't keep up. Stop telling old jokes, okay? Let's all go surfing the web together another day."
"Can't I just make a comment? It's not my fault I can't keep up with the times!"
"So you admit you brought up an old meme, right?"
The bird and the leopard bickered into a frenzy, which actually helped to warm the atmosphere, clearly dispelling the shock and unease in everyone's hearts. The mood lightened a bit.
Meanwhile, the image on the screen continued to advance.
It was as if they had flown into a grey sea, with no end in sight. Even at the Phoenix's extreme speed, they couldn't penetrate any deeper into the endless grey.
