Guarding the staircase, groups of defenders, armed with a mix of long and short weapons as well as crossbows, slaughtered the demon army forces attempting to ascend the tower.
The attackers, primarily orcs, displayed fearless valor, piling their dead layer upon layer in their attempt to storm the tower.
Thus, Ironblade Tower was lost one floor at a time until, at last, several powerful orcs stood atop the spire, cheering in triumph.
The orc leader watched the battle with detachment, as if he were merely an observer.
When his lieutenants reported that all resistance within the city had been quelled, and all the defenders killed, just like in the outer city, he inquired, "Were there any who surrendered?"
"Not one," was the reply.
"Good," the orc leader said, then made his way to the drawing room.
The room appeared empty until the orc leader addressed the seemingly vacant air, "Come out, it's all over now."
