As Xiao Canong mentioned, this was a complete failure for the Dimensional Limit Mechanism.
Not only did the attack mission fail, but more than thirty people were lost. After recognition, at least seven of these were Ability Users, and it very likely included a member of the Arbitration Court.
Beitian Academy then activated a huge network of connections nurtured over many generations and began a comprehensive siege against the mechanism from various aspects. The first to be ignited was public opinion: when Jiang City TV showcased the captured private soldiers of the mechanism and a large quantity of military weapons to the public, the community was instantly in an uproar.
This was undoubtedly subversive to the perception of the domestic public.
