The barrier's energy pulsed outward in waves, casting a faint but steady light over the defenders stationed along the wall. The air thrummed with mana, their collective power forming a protective shield that hummed against the incoming pressure.
John scanned the horizon, his eyes narrowing as he caught sight of the advancing Vond forces—a mass of soldiers armed to the teeth, their own war cries echoing across the field. Siege engines rolled behind them, dark and hulking, a grim promise of the force to come.
"Hold steady!" he called, though he knew the enchantments would only hold so long under the assault. "Maintain that flow—don't let it break!"
The defenders poured their mana into the barrier, each person's energy blending with the others in a brilliant, interwoven lattice of magic. A slight tremor went through the wall as the Vond soldiers began to close in.
