As dawn broke, Nyla stood with General Aria and her officers on a ridge overlooking Solas's territory. The warlord's forces had fortified their position, creating a near-impenetrable defense around their stronghold. It would be a brutal fight, but Nyla's team had the element of surprise on their side.
The plan was simple: divide Solas's attention with a series of coordinated strikes across his territory while the main force advanced on his stronghold. General Aria's forces would lead the charge, while Nyla's hackers worked to disable Solas's defenses and disrupt his communications. If they could cripple his infrastructure, they could weaken his forces enough to take control.
Nyla took a deep breath and gave the order.
The battle erupted quickly. General Aria's soldiers moved in swift, disciplined formations, clashing with Solas's heavily armed mercenaries. Explosions rocked the battlefield as artillery pounded the stronghold's walls. In the chaos, Nyla's hackers launched cyberattacks, scrambling Solas's communications and blinding his forces to the movements of the resistance.
But Solas's army was larger and more organized than they had anticipated. The initial strike had caught them off guard, but they quickly regrouped, pushing back against the alliance's forces with brutal efficiency.
Nyla could see the tide of battle shifting, and a knot of fear twisted in her stomach. If they couldn't break through soon, Solas would turn the battle in his favor.