Retreat!

Whoosh!

"Incoming!

Boom!

Phew! phew! phew!

"Take cover!"

Clang! clang! clang!

"Ahhhh!"

Slash! splash!

Puchi!

"Arrgghh."

The new day have arrived and carnage follows shortly after as humans and orcs entangled in a bloody battle. One for the sake of survival and the other for conquest.

Due to the orcs new siege engines being completed, the battle have become even more intense. A combination of ladders, siege towers, new battering ram, and catapults lay siege to the city. Together with the orcs full force, they managed to overwhelmed the city defenses.

Fighting desperately, honor tribe forces barely managed to stay in the fight. Many have already retreated back to the second wall. Only a handful decided to stay and fight for time. Evacuation order of all civilians from the first tier have even been sent out as well.

Bloody and injured, Gerald continues to give out orders "fight! fight to the last man! we must give time for the civilians to get away into the second wall!"

"Oahoohh!"

'Dammit! how did they made so many siege equipment in one night!? we destroyed many but more just replace them. The towers are even coated in water to resist our fire attack.' thought Gerald.

"General! watch out!" screamed a nearby soldier.

Getting out of his thoughts, Gerald saw an orc charging at him with weapon raised and ready to hack down. Wanted to block the incoming attack, he raised his own sword and parry it but the orc attack was a bit faster.

Being knocked down onto the ground, Gerald can see his end is coming. But before the orc can take his life, one of the soldier charge forth.

"General! you must live!"

Bang!

Colliding against the orc and using the momentum, the soldier was able to grab hold as he pushes both of them towards the wall edge.

"Let go of me you stupid vermin!" yelled the orc as he stab the sword into the soldier body.

"I'm not a vermin you stupid orc! my name is Jimmy! now let go to hell together hahaha." replied Jimmy with a pale face while blood continously gush out of his mouth. Using the last bit of his energy, both man and orc fall to their death.

Unknowing to Gerald, tears have started to form in his eyes as he took a look at where the soldier fell. Although he haven't known them for a long time but as fellow soldiers, seeing them die is still a very painful experience.

The same scene of death is playing out all around him. They won't be able to last for much longer at this point.

Whoosh!

A fire arrow shot into the sky at that moment.

Seeing the fire arrow, Gerald immediately ordered "sound the retreat!"

"Dong! dong! dong!"

Hearing the gong sounds, everyone try to disengage and made there way down the walls. Running with all their strength, the survivors started to head towards the second gate. Dragging along a trail of blood from many different wounds all over their bodies. Those that can no longer endure, dropped down to the ground and awaits death.

Unwilling to leave behind the injured, some soldiers even pick up there fellow soldier and piggyback them while running. Not far behind are the orcs chasing after them while some went to open the gate.

Noticing the pursuing orcs, Markus who have retreated earlier sent out his orders "archers! cover the retreating troops! trebuchet, aim for the orcs on the first wall!"

Thanks to the distance between the two walls not being extremely far apart. The archers was able to release volley after volley of arrows upon the chasing orcs. Being pinned down, the orcs start to pull back but still couldn't escape the incoming trebuchet bombardment. With no other choice, they begin to spread out and hide behind different buildings to await further orders.

Once inside the second gate together with all of those that survived, Gerald said "stop! save the resources for the next assault!"

- Orcs war camp -

"HAHAHA! look at that everyone, the city have fallen! Let see how are they going to continue resisting." said thor excitedly.

Although the orcs was able to take the first wall but at what cost? and there's still two more before the complete take over. The orc leaders standing beside thor can't share the same excitement as him but still offer their congratulations. Since at the end of the day, thor was still the overseer.

"What are your orders overseer? should we continue the attack?" said one of the orc leaders.

"Yes! of course we attack, don't give them anytime to rest! have the orcs move those siege equipment forward. Take that second wall down before the day ends." replied thor.

"As you command."

Drum! drum! drum!

Listening to the war drums, Markus yelled out "the orcs are coming! to arms!"

Those that heard what Markus said showed a gloomy expression. Hurrying forward with their weapons, everyone took to the wall and look at the approaching battering ram along with ladders.

"Trebuchet! fire!"

Whoosh! boom!

With the order to attack, the trebuchet have started to rain down hell upon those incoming orcs.

- Old Joe new clinic -

"Are we under attack so soon?" asked Gerald.

Covered fully in bandages, he look no different from a mummy. The once strong warrior is now weak and fragile. Even old Joe was surprised that Gerald is able to hold on this long with massive blood lost from a variety of big and small injuries.

"It seems like these orcs won't rest until we are all dead." answered old Joe.

"I must go and help."

"Help yourself by resting and believe in the other to hold down the fort. In your condition, you won't be able to help anyone."

Feeling the condition of his body, Gerald know that what old Joe said is correct but as Daniel summon. He can't allow the city that his lord build be occupy by the filthy orcs with it inhabitants slaughtered like livestocks.