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The battle began with a full force of 171 human magus. Two relentless weeks had passed, marked by relentless skirmishes and a devastating attack by the dark elves' bomb squad. The toll was heavy, with the ranks of the defenders reduced to 128. Forty-three men had lost their lives, with half of that number falling in the last harrowing two hours alone.
8 New moon magus
92 Crescent moon magus
22 Half-moon magus
6 Full moon magus
Though they maintained three-quarters of their original strength, the human magus were on the brink. Their fragile walls were crumbling, the morale was eroding, and the relentless orc invasion was taking its toll.
The north walls were in ruins, a gaping wound that had allowed the orc horde to pour into the citadel. With no reserves to call upon, every magus was forced to stand their ground, fighting without pause to rest, heal, or recover their vital spirit souls.
