A Tactical Withdrawal

The authorization for the use of blood crystals among the Safe Zone's militia was a matter of necessity, and everyone who consumed such a dangerous item knew the potential consequences of doing so. Even then, a hundred men all took the crystals from the commander's hands and devoured them without hesitation.

Of the one hundred militiamen who consumed these blood crystals, only twenty of them survived the process. The rest were disposed of and officially considered KIA in the battle. After all, despite the authorization of their use, blood crystals were still a secret which the federal government intended to keep tightly sealed.

As for those who survived, they all awakened powerful offensive abilities, and with these newfound powers, they were thrown headfirst into the gauntlet. By now the second line of defense had collapsed, the area was thankfully evacuated of civilian personnel, but the cost of doing so was heavy.