The citadel had been under constant siege for five relentless days. Each dawn brought with it a fresh horde of orcs, their numbers swelling ominously with every assault. In the face of the magus's unwavering defense, the orcish ranks had suffered heavy losses. By the fifth day, the orcish dead numbered nearly 200,000.
The price of this relentless warfare, however, was a significant drain on the citadel's energy reserves. Even with the magus exercising restraint in their use of the turrets and shields, the energy supplies had been lessened by halved. It was a stark indicator of the severity of their situation and the monumental task they were up against.
