The builders advanced methodically, weaving carbon stairs around the deposit-turned-fortress.
Each new addition spiraled upward with mathematical precision, creating an intricate web of access points and defensive positions.
The mana cost was considerable, each segment requiring careful calculation and control, but Elio had determined it would prove more efficient in the long run than maintaining almost 200 warriors using constant impulses to hold position.
"Maintain the spiral formation," Milo commanded the designated builders, his voice carrying across the battlefield with practiced authority. "Everyone else, conserve your mana. We'll need every point."
This strategy wasn't improvised, it was the result of careful planning before their battle with the Earth King.
Elio had considered every angle, every possible scenario. The need for the builders' support had been one of many contingencies he'd prepared for.
