The Monsters wore armor, and because of the headwind, the bullets became weak and sluggish the moment they left the muzzles. Perhaps the armor was simply too thick; when the bullets struck the Monsters, it was like scratching an itch, with no effect at all.
Although the mercenaries could not kill the armored Monsters charging at them, they had not reached the point of turning around and fleeing immediately. The armored Monsters merely seemed to be closing in, not suddenly narrowing the distance all at once.
The armored Monsters had now picked up speed, reaching a light jog, so the mercenaries withdrew in quick alternation. And with the wind at their backs, their retreat was even faster.
They had faced a headwind going forward, but they had a tailwind while retreating!
Some mercenaries lost their footing as they turned and were blown into rolls by the wind. Fortunately, they were all veterans of numerous missions and showed no panic. Mercenaries behind them naturally reached out to grab them, helping them get back on their feet!
When William ordered everyone to retreat, he had originally intended to report his decision to Tra. However, communications were being jammed, so he had no choice but to abandon the report and have everyone fall back quickly.
As the armored Monsters kept drawing closer, the mercenaries hurriedly retreated, racing against time. From the moment William had seen these Monsters, he had decided not to let these fellows get close enough to engage his Team Members in Close Combat.
These armored Monsters did not look like anything good, and the blades and shields they carried made it obvious that their Close Combat capability far surpassed that of the mercenaries.
After retreating to the rear and seeing Tina, William immediately hurried over to her. Leaning close, he