Fronts United, Great War Approaches

For a time, emergency dispatches from the Iron Hand Front flew like snowflakes to every city connected to the Vortex!

Every city began taking precautions.

All the cities behind the Iron Hand Front's Vortexes had safeguards in place—air shelters, underground shelters, and all manner of security measures.

But evacuating tens of millions of people...

One hour was nowhere near enough!

They could only hope to keep the casualties to a minimum.

Yet what they felt was far less immediate than what the soldiers on the front lines experienced.

In the shortest possible time, Iron Second Academy mobilized at once. Everyone readied for battle and rushed through the only Light Gate into the desert terrain.

Students and teachers alike joined the fray!

Radio units were organized, class tactics integrated, and formations assembled at top speed.

Each team captain had two channels: the main channel for receiving orders, and a smaller channel for coordinating their members.

Massive quantities of military supplies were sent straight through the Light Gate into the desert—spare weapons, Energy Crystal Blocks, Battle Flag Crystal Blocks, batch after batch.

Outside, Crimson Crown City instantly came alive as well.

A level-one citywide alarm sounded at once.

Those without combat ability rushed toward shelters and tall buildings.

Meanwhile, countless Inverse Walkers charged toward the various Security Management Offices.

The top officials of the city-state security system all sprang into action.

Crowds surged before every Security Management Office!

A booming announcement rang out from a tall vehicle:

"Recruiting rescue teams! Rescue teams! War Banner Masters, gather over here immediately!"

"Me! Me! I'm a mage!"

"What's a mage doing here causing trouble with the rescue teams? Go to Gate Two! They're recruiting standby combat teams over there, go there!

This is for rescue teams! War Banner Masters, come over here! Move it! Everyone