In the following morning, as the sun rose, Scarface stood at the high wall, watching the horizon with a cautious eye.
At that moment, one of the fighters approached him with tense steps and said with concern, "Scarface, the Vercoda creatures have come out of the sea in massive numbers… they are heading directly toward the wall!"
Scarface paused for a moment, looking at the horizon, where the crawling creatures were advancing rapidly from the waters, forming a black tide approaching the land.
He focused his gaze on the waves of crawling creatures, then asked in a firm voice, "What about the other sides? Has any report arrived from Morani, Sekio, or Hunter?"
The fighter replied after a moment of hesitation, "Nothing has arrived yet. No messages, no signals."
Scarface tightened his grip on the handle of his mace, his expression hardening as he observed the grim scene before him. Then he said in a strict voice:
"Send signals to them immediately. I don't want any unexpected surprises."
He cast a long look at the horizon where the Vercoda were advancing at a terrifying speed, saying:
"We are prepared, there is no need to worry."
The sound of the warning horn echoed, announcing the beginning of the battle against the overwhelming tide of Vercoda, which was now approaching at a frightening speed.
As they drew closer, Scarface gave his orders to the soldiers to begin the attack, and soon arrows and spears rained down upon the advancing creatures, striking some of them and bringing down a number of them.
The arrows pierced the bodies of the Vercoda, but only a few fell, while the spears that hit their targets managed to slow the advance for moments.
However, the Vercoda did not stop their continuous crawl; for every creature that fell, dozens rushed forward to take its place.
At that moment, one of the soldiers pointed at the wall, shouting in panic, "They've started climbing the wall!"
Scarface looked with eyes filled with anger, then shouted his orders:
"Prepare to pour boiling oil! We will not allow them to cross the wall!"
The soldiers began lifting the containers of boiling oil, and soon the burning liquid was poured over the Vercoda that were trying to climb the wall, their thick scales corroding and slowly melting.
The creatures' screams filled the air, accompanied by a pungent stench that made the skin crawl.
Despite the effectiveness of the boiling oil, the Vercoda continued advancing in great numbers, as if they would never end.
A wave of anxiety rose among the soldiers, and one of them approached Scarface, saying, "Sir, we may not be able to hold them off alone!"
Scarface rejected that harshly, saying, "No, we will manage!"
As time passed, some of the creatures managed to reach and climb the wall, and the confrontation became more intense.
Scarface felt great tension as he held his necklace, whispering to himself:
"If we cannot stop them, we may have to use this option…"
Before he could finish his thought, a shout rang out from one of the soldiers: "Sir! Morani is requesting reinforcements on the southern side!"
At that critical moment, everyone heard fast footsteps climbing the stairs leading to the wall, accompanied by strong cries that shook the atmosphere.
Scarface turned quickly to see Ateen advancing with the Estrason female warriors, ascending the stairs with lightness and skill, carrying their bows and arrows, ready for battle.
Ateen shouted in a steady voice: "We are here to help!"
As soon as the Estrason female warriors arrived, they released their arrows toward the Vercoda, forcing them to retreat temporarily.
At the same time, Basil and Hamza, accompanied by a group of Estrason female warriors, joined Morani on the other side of the wall, fighting bravely side by side.
The combined assault began to achieve noticeable progress, as the Estrason female warriors secured weak points in the defense, and Ateen's directions helped distribute reinforcements effectively, giving everyone a strong morale boost.
In the palace, the twins Dia and Mori were working to seal a secret tunnel and repair the reinforced structure that threatened to collapse the inner line of defense.
Through their efforts, they succeeded in strengthening the defenses and ensuring the stability of the palace against any breach.