The first battle zone erupted into combat, and it swiftly escalated. Warriors holding heavy shields at the frontline were knocked down by the dozens in the blink of an eye. Had it not been for the layered enhancement effects applied earlier, the casualty number could have been drastic. Most mutants, when they charged the defense lines, used claws and teeth alike. Without the protection of Thorns Armor, Stone Skin Technique, and other effective Divine Arts or Magic Effects, the warriors who were toppled would have been severely injured after being torn for several seconds, and a few nearly got dragged away. If it weren't for their comrades acting promptly at their side, they certainly wouldn't have been saved.