The black-armoured man dared to glance after them, only to find that Vale and Silverfish had already found their first little detached squadron of gold mercenary soldiers, and were laying into them with pungency. It was as though they wielded swords made of fire, and their enemies were made of ice. Where others had struggled to match them, Vale and Silverfish tore them apart with ease. Especially with Tian, Batinkog and Harland there to apply the pressure. They were a mobile unit seemingly designed exclusively for the purpose of destroying what should have been the most powerful soldiers on the battlefield.