"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
War Readiness Zone 931 was under fierce attack from more than a dozen invaders.
District Chief Xia Qiuyu watched the terrifying skills flashing repeatedly nearby, his eyes grave.
He spoke into his radio. "Commander Rong, how are things on your end?"
"District Chief Xia, we can still hold for now, but with the enemy reinforcements, the pressure on our defenses has doubled. They can rest whenever they want, but we can't afford to let our guard down for even a second. The ten-thousand-person shield can't last forever, either. This isn't sustainable!" replied Rong Xin, the temporary commander-in-chief of the War Readiness Zone's defenses.
"Can't we launch an attack on these invaders?"
"We tried. It didn't work!" Rong Xin answered through gritted teeth. "Their mobility is terrifying. The moment we drop our defenses and switch to offense, they can instantly put distance between us. If we can't restrict their movement in open terrain, going on the offensive is just a waste of energy! All we can do now is assign every Sequence Ability User to the Defensive Shield!"
"Strengthening our defenses... won't solve the problem at hand."
"Yes, our capabilities are limited. There really is nothing we can do. District Chief Xia, have you gotten in touch with Secretary-General Qian and the others? When will reinforcements arrive?"
Xia Qiuyu fell silent for two seconds, then spoke with deep bitterness. "I contacted them just now. The only highly mobile force that can come to our aid is the hundred thousand or so troops led by Commander Wei. They're already heading here at full speed... but they're too far away. Even at the earliest, it'll take thirteen hours."
"Another thirteen fucking hours?!" On the other end of the radio, Rong Xin couldn't help swearing.
"How much longer can our defensive