Where did people disappear to in August? Into pockets of unreality, right?

[ Akira answers but his expression drops with the serious question. Despite that, he answers seriously. The purge begins and people start disappearing left and right. Eventually, this causes an actual uproar before the masses start screaming and frantically running from... What?

Nothing?

"There is no escape," whispered this dark, foreboding voice. ]

I'm not sure where people go this time. Are we even able to save them this time?