Sometime later…
The world grew quiet. With V's death, all the possessed were released from his control. Yet humanity's losses were staggering, not something to be dismissed.
More than five thousand had died, countless were injured, and thousands remained in critical condition, almost all of them human casualties. Infrastructure damage alone cost over 300 gold.
The catastrophe was unparalleled and the world spent more time mourning than choosing a winner for the competition.
Even so, immediate measures were required.
All of V's victims, despite having been controlled against their will, were immediately called to the High Court along with every member of the Supreme Council.
What transpired wasn't publicly known and was rarely discussed. Rumor had it that the Zheng clan bore all responsibility for both the Akumas and the Supreme Council, resulting in the family being stripped of their entire fortune and status.
