The clock struck midnight, and a historic martial emergency was officially declared across the entire territory of India.
The night sky over Mumbai was completely illuminated by the bright, rotating searchlights of tactical defense towers and military arrays. The entire city was placed on an absolute red alert, with major streets closed off, armored vehicles patrolling the borders, and powerful security barriers covering the airspace.
Across the continent, everyone could feel the heavy pressure of a massive, impending war. The Clark family had already finalized their absolute defensive preparations on all fronts. Thousands of dark-armored elite guards stood shoulder to shoulder along the estate's massive stone walls, their weapons humming with intense spiritual energy.
