The Muldine forces, whose retreat had been blocked and were now left with no place to go, had only one choice left.0

"Change to a defense formation! Wizards, use shield magic to block the enemy's spells!"0

It was defense. 0

As Count Mediff's orders were given, the soldiers sheathed their swords and drew their shields to protect their heads. Hundreds and thousands of spells and arrows struck the shields.0

"Kai, the enemy is holding out much better than we expected," Aden, the young lord of Siris, bit his lower lip as he reported.0

They were pushing the enemies back for now, but this situation wouldn't last forever, as the number of troops lying in ambush at Siris Gorge was merely five thousand. If the enemy forces managed to break through the retreat path and escape, their side wouldn’t be able to pursue.0

"If they join up with the main force, Commander Hind will be in danger. I remember that the barrier can only hold for a minute."0

"That's right. They're holding out better than expected," Kai muttered as he watched the Muldine army stubbornly resist like...0