The thunderous explosions echoed continuously over Hirosaki City.
Even the people in the underground shelters could hear them clearly.
But at this moment, all that remained for them was endless gloom.
Because they knew this was the garrison's final roar.
Though the soldiers usually threw their weight around in the city, often ate and drank without paying, teased pretty girls when they saw them, and treated residents with arrogance rather than friendliness.
They had fought to the very end for this city, for these residents, even at the cost of their lives.
No matter the place, country, race, or ethnicity, everyone had heroes of their own.
They had fulfilled a soldier's promise to fight to the death and never retreat.
"Awoo!"
After taking repeated blows, the "Demon Witch" let out a demonic dragon's roar.
The damage was there, mostly psychological damage.
Humanity's countless attempts to obstruct its advance had enraged it beyond measure.
Now, those little bugs had finally stopped moving.
Yet before it could make another move, it suddenly sensed danger.
Looking up, it saw a giant footprint closing in, leaving it no time to dodge.
Had you ever seen a kick descending from the heavens like this?!
"Bang!"
Clearly, it had not. That kick sent it tumbling twice.
When it looked up again, a pink figure appeared before its eyes.
"We now interrupt with an urgent news report. The monster codenamed 'Demon Witch' made landfall in Aomori City at 5:38 this afternoon."
"It is currently near Hirosaki City. The military is intercepting and attempting to eliminate it. Residents of nearby cities, please proceed to underground shelters as soon as possible!"
The giant advertising screens on streets across Sakura Nation all switched to live television broadcasts at the same time.
A female anchor was delivering the emergency