The dust finally began to settle.
At first, it was just a shadow standing in the middle of the chaos. Nobody could see clearly. The air was thick, gray, and heavy. People held their breath, eyes locked on the shape in the distance.
Then the haze cleared completely.
It was her.
Lilith stood right where the piller had hit, not a single scratch on her skin. Her expression was calm, almost bored, like she had just finished brushing off some dirt, not surviving a deadly attack.
The crowd went silent. For a few seconds, the world stopped moving. The police, the trapped civilians, even the reporters forgot to breathe.
Inside the car, Dickson stared at the live feed with a blank face. He didn't blink, didn't smile, didn't say a word.
Kelly leaned forward a little, elbows on her knees, watching the screen quietly.
Seo Yeon's lips parted but no words came out.
Ann crossed her arms and said nothing either. None of them looked shocked. None of them looked impressed.
