The Demon Empire and the Cassiubia League currently divided up the city into two parts—not perfectly in half, of course, and the center of the city was vacant, especially its heart. The reason for this was the cluster of high-rises there, each serving as a fortress of sorts in street battles. Shooting in small private houses while hiding was tough, but imagine shooting in buildings with countless windows, a rooftop, and thick walls. Although it was becoming more like a beehive with many holes as the war intensified, the buildings still served their purpose.

Neither side let the other reach the heart of the city, but the two groups acted differently. The Demon Empire stuck to the strategy of defense under Vepar’s guidance. They turned to the offense only when the other party tried to force a siege. It was like they were making the area into a ‘white elephant’: seemingly too precious to let it be, but would cause more headaches once they occupied it. In a situation where they were already suffering great damages, the Cassiubia League would of course wonder if they really needed to take this place at the risk of more damage.

Thus, the area naturally became vacant. It was obvious this empty place would soon become occupied, be it the demons or the monsters. Even the eighth recruits were aware of this. The clock was ticking, and they needed...