Obviously, the mercenaries attacked first. The mercenaries on the walls pulled out slings, loaded them from nearby piles of stones, and started whirling them above their heads. It was a cost effective ranged weapon for mercenaries, who often could not afford more expensive weapons like bows and needed something compact.

Randolph’s lieutenant, Hank, called out, “Fire!”

Pak! Pakak! Pak! Puhak!

A hail of stones landed on the undead horde. Small undead like kobolds and goblins were instantly slain by the fast, heavy stones. The orcs took three or four stones to fall, but there were enough slingers that even they fell. However, it was a paltry dent in the thousands strong horde.

Theo spoke lightly, “They’re like an ant swarm.”

Theo, Sylvia, and Randolph were watching from one of the walls. The sheer number of undead pouring out of the forest seemed akin to a natural disaster, like a swarm of locusts descending on a field. Randolph’s mouth dropped open as he stared at the...