"Hold your positions!" shouted an A-Class Hunter, using the skill Roar of Rage.0

Hearing the command, C-Class Hunter Kang Seung-Hoon lowered his crossbow and panted for breath. Meanwhile, a small group of A-Class and S-Class Hunters charged forward, driving the mechanical monsters back and giving the reserve forces time to rest.0

Thirty minutes had passed since the majority of the Gate raid team's S-Class and A-Class Hunters had left the base to take part in the battle for the city.0

Inspired by human tactics, the mechanical monsters launched a counterattack of their own. Using the Worm-type Mechanical Monster's burrowing ability, they secretly sent an assault force to a different target. It was not the city where the S-Class and A-Class Hunters were fighting, but the main base of the Gate raid team.0

Under normal circumstances, as soon as the main base had been attacked they should have reported the operation a failure and ordered the Hunters fighting in the city to withdraw back to base. However, Lieutenant General Akabe refused to order their return.0

—If the S-Class and A-Class Hunters are recalled, then this force of mechanical monsters that they have secretly sent to attack us will be easily dealt with. However, that will only extend the time it will take to clear this Gate.0

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