Even Arisa Gofuin, who had obediently stayed beside the Wolf Pack Squad, deployed the Kaleidoscope Shield on her own, covering nearly a fifth of the high wall.
The ceaseless clanging of impacts made everyone's already uneasy scalps tingle.
But the commander's targeted strategy proved surprisingly effective, and fewer than ten people were injured this time.
Kōjō Matsuri, who had gone upstairs under heavy protection, summoned her healing Void—"Bandages"—and swiftly healed the soldiers wounded by the thorns.
Having weathered this crisis with virtually no losses, the survivors finally steadied their nerves and cheered loudly.
Sure enough, that bug-like long-range attack ability placed immense strain on the creatures themselves, naturally imposing numerous limitations.
From the balcony, Kevin watched the battle and noticed that the hundreds of "porcupines" were no longer merely balding in patches—they were almost completely hairless.
Not only could they barely stand now, but thick clouds of steam were pouring out around them...
Three more rounds at most! The "porcupines" would be completely useless!
After relaying the news to everyone, morale soared.
"Clear out the thorns embedded in the metal walls! They'll grow Virus Purple Crystals and make it easier for the zombie horde to climb over the barriers!"
"Every squad must have one support-type and one offensive Void Ability User! A-Class Void Ability Users are not to reveal themselves for now!"
"If a Void Weapon suffers severe damage, everyone cover its user's retreat to a safe zone so Sakurami Atsushi and Kōjō Matsuri can repair it!"
"If you want to live, protect your king and queen at all costs!"
Kevin constantly moved back and forth among the three defensive lines, his deafening roars informing everyone and swiftly drawing soldiers gripped by confusion and fear into the rhythm of the battle.
"Hold the line! Tactical Mechs, Void Ability Users, and