"Creak... creak... creak..."
In the dim void laid by countless centipedes, numerous Barriers floated in mid-air.
It was like an endless abyss or the sky above, with an indistinct countdown slowly flowing.
The countdown defied the laws of physics, penetrating layers of buildings and projecting accurately into each Barrier, with each Barrier having a slightly different countdown number.
"Creak... creak..."
Moreover, as time ticked away, the Barriers began to tremble slightly, like an imperceptible earthquake.
"What on earth is this countdown? The previous Barrier had over five hundred hours left, more than three weeks, while this one has only three hundred..."
Cool Sakuragi frowned as she stared at the countdown on the wall, muttering this aloud,
"Is it because the flow of time varies between Barriers? If so, we need to find a Barrier with the same flow of time as reality to understand what it represents..."
