"What?!" Heiserana was flying through the air when she heard the news and nearly fell out of the sky. "Say that again?!"
"Demon Hunters!" The voice over the radio was urgent and clear, with what sounded like shouts and battle cries approaching from the distance in the background. "They've pierced through the Shadow Interlayer! The Shadow Interlayer has shut down for some reason! They're everywhere in the city now, everywhere! Demon Hunters are everywhere!"
"Hold the line!" Heiserana bellowed as a large swarm of small bats split off from her body and shot toward all parts of the city. "Quick... Quickly check the Underground Palace! Tell all teams currently outside with fewer than five people to join up with nearby teams, then gradually fall back toward Shadow Demon Castle!"
Heiserana quickly cut off the communication and immediately began contacting the other teams. After getting a clear picture of the situation in several major battle zones, she connected to headquarters. "How are things now?"
"A breach appeared near Rosewalk. At least twenty Demon Hunters charged out of it, causing heavy casualties." A steady voice came through the radio. "We've bombarded the area with artillery and forcibly sealed it off. We're currently spreading strong acid and highly toxic smoke incendiary grenades around the breach. However, reports from other areas say there are at least a dozen such breaches throughout the city. Many districts have already fallen."
"Secure our own home first. Help the ones nearby if you can. If you can't, they'll have to fend for themselves." Heiserana issued orders in a frantic roar. "Fortunately, none of those Tiger tanks were sent out... Have the tanks block the entrances, and get all the heavy machine-gun bunkers on the rooftops into position. Open the toxic fog barrier while you're at it. I've already