The shield warriors displayed various defensive techniques prior to the confrontation with the orcs, while the wizards utilized their buff abilities to enhance their resilience. The battlefield echoed with the cacophony of metal striking metal.
"Spread out in a half-moon formation!"
Dareldrin issued a command, prompting the shield warriors to rearrange their formation into a crescent shape. The Orcs grouped together within the formation, creating an easy target for archers to shoot.
"Open fire!"
Dareldrin raised his axe towards the archers and commanded them to unleash a barrage of arrows at their foes. Within moments, a deluge of arrows descended upon the orcs, causing significant damage and claiming several lives. One arrow in particular struck an orc with such force that it sent him hurtling through the air, ultimately colliding with his comrades. That arrow was loosened by Ayaka.
Following the onslaught of arrows, the orcs suffered significant losses; some were seen crouching down in defeat, while others persisted in attempting to breach the shield formation.
"Open the shield wall on the left side; warriors, come charge with me!"
Dareldin instructed the waiting warriors to attack and eliminate the surviving orcs. Following the barrage of arrows, he hurried towards an approaching orc and, wielding his axe expertly, swiftly beheaded it, igniting a chaotic melee.
The noise of a full-scale war could be heard coming from every direction. Sounds of magic, arrows being fired, clashing metal, the roaring of beasts, and calls for help filled the air.
In the center of the chaos stood a small girl with flowing white hair, armed with a silver spear, taking down orcs with precision and grace. Her skillful maneuvers with the spear were both captivating and lethal. Whenever an orc dared to attack her, a swiftly shot arrow would swiftly take them out of the fight.
Kaylessa remained focused on her combat skills and didn't worry about being ambushed from behind, trusting Ayaka to have her back. This allowed her to dedicate all her energy to earning experience points for both of them.
Dareldrin was surprised by the impressive performances of the two newcomers; he had not anticipated that the innocent-looking flowers before him were actually prickly.
He lost his concentration for a moment, and suddenly a large troll attacked him from the side, causing him to go flying and collide with the shield wall. Dareldrin quickly got back on his feet, feeling embarrassed by his mistake, which was due to the pretty faces of the flowers.
"Mages! Concentrate on the troll!
Dareldrin yelled to the mage squad, telling them to ensure that the troll who had embarrassed him didn't escape after attacking him. He was determined to make sure the troll paid for his actions.
Shortly after giving orders, the troll attacking the warriors was bombarded with skills from the mages. Despite being a powerful troll, he was helpless against the overwhelming onslaught of skills.
"And don't get up, you damn bastard! Warriors, retreat behind the shield wall!"
Dareldrin commanded a retreat as more fresh orcs were approaching. However, this time, some orcs began leaping off the wall to attack the enemies behind it.
"Damn it, the wall has been breached! Fall back to the secondary defense line and get ready for fighting in the city!"
Dareldrin gave orders as an increasing number of orcs, accompanied by trolls, began to infiltrate through the hole in the wall.
"I need all the archers and mages to position themselves on top of the houses for support. Get ready to assist the soldiers on the front line. Shield warriors, block all the pathways, and form a square formation. Utilize the houses as additional protection."
Dareldrin exerted maximum effort in leading his unit, understanding the urgency of the approaching enemy. Initially composed of 1,500 warriors, his unit now dwindled to only 956 fighters after the battle commenced.
The attackers did not stop and continued to attack relentlessly, showing no sign of exhaustion even after 3 hours had passed. They fearlessly pushed forward, risking their own lives as well as the lives of their comrades.
"Rookie! Take a group of 10 soldiers and strengthen the pathways. Move on to the next one once you confirm there is no danger of collapse."
Dareldrin instructed Kaylessa, and, impressed by her skills in battle, he chose to place his faith in her as a squad leader due to his urgent need for one this time.
Kaylessa gestured towards nine fighters using her index finger. Once she had selected the individuals she required, she motioned to Ayaka with her hand, indicating where she was headed and prompting her to come along.
She initially headed towards the east side, where they were facing relentless orc attacks and their defense was on the verge of collapsing. Kaylessa, leading the squad, signaled them to charge forward, and as they watched her bravely confront the enemy first, they all quickly joined her in the attack.
Kaylessa approached the shield wall closely and utilized the side of a building to propel herself towards the orcs. As she moved along the wall, she cast three |Thunderbolt 7/10| before gracefully landing in front of the shield wall.
The fighters guarding the shield wall could only hear a deafening roar before a stunning individual with white hair descended before them, leaving them in wonder and unable to speak.
"Let's stick with the squad leader! It wouldn't be right for us as grown-ups to abandon the front line to a young girl!"
The phrase had a powerful effect on the troops on the eastern side, causing them to erupt in a roar and rush towards the Orcs, who were threatening the girl on her own.
The shield-bearing fighters created a way for the soldiers to advance and confront the Orcs in order to aid the young Valkyrie. Ayaka stood on a rooftop, firing arrows continuously at the orcs who dared to approach her girl.
On the eastern front, a chaotic brawl erupted, grabbing the interest of a troll in close proximity.