Thud! Thud! Thud!

At dawn, the enemy forces began to gather once more. However, unlike before, they now moved as one large force. They had even brought movable siege towers, making it clear they intended to breach the fortress for real this time.

The soldiers of Peridium, witnessing the sight, froze with tension. Although their morale had been high after holding out for two days, the overwhelming pressure of the enemy army moving together was impossible to ignore.

“Stay strong! We can defend again today!” Zubaltur shouted encouragement, urging the soldiers to take their positions and fire arrows at the …