Chapter 106

Around Japan, the earth rose to form an impenetrable wall. None of the creatures emerging from the portals could breach it—or even scratch its surface.

Casualties mounted during the process. While patrolling the territory to cut off access to the sea, the Irregulars became unable to protect the weaker ones. The other hunters took on that role. They tried, yes. But even if the creatures were weak, their numbers were overwhelming—too vast to fight while grappling with their own internal struggles.

Fear, doubt, and the primal instinct to survive amidst a sea of monsters flooded their minds, paralyzing some and driving others to extremes.