"Well done, Duke." Viper nodded, acknowledging Duke's identity and contribution. "Leave the rest to us."
He raised his hand and pointed at Lilandra, isolated and helpless within the suppression field: "Focus fire, break through that elf lady's turtle shell, get her alive! For everyone else, resisters, kill them!"
With the order, the Empire's attack instantly became more organized and lethal.
Several hunter wizards joined forces, began casting a spell specializing in dissolving energy shields, disintegrate ray; war puppets changed direction, making heavy steps toward Instructor Moran and other elves still trying to retaliate at the field's edge; high-altitude wizards locked onto any threats still capable of action.
Duke stood still, dark golden sand grains subtly shifting under his control.
