The change in the weather did not go unnoticed by the people of the city.

Within minutes, the once-bright sky had transformed into an unsettling blanket of deep grey. The sunlight that had previously illuminated the streets had almost completely disappeared, leaving behind a strange gloom that made the middle of the day feel more like the beginning of evening.

The gathering clouds only added to the illusion. To ordinary citizens, there was nothing supernatural about it. It looked like a heavy storm was approaching.

Traders hurried to protect their goods. Those who sold clothes began pulling their merchandise away from the open streets, while food vendors covered their trays...