Before the battle began, Solenne had advised Thoren to wait patiently.
At first, Thoren had been confused about why he needed to wait. However, after listening to her explanation, he realized that Solenne's experience during her first beast tide had taught her a painful lesson.
During a beast tide, humans and Beastmen could not afford to reveal all their cards at once. Doing so would leave them vulnerable when the true danger finally appeared.
This was one of the reasons she had stationed reserve teams throughout the central streets for any unforeseen developments.
As the battle unfolded, her decision proved correct. If Riven, his men, and the Mantis Beastmen warriors had not left some forces inside the town, the town might have already fallen.
Even while the main group fought desperately beyond the walls, hidden threats had still managed to penetrate the defenses.
The reserve team had become the final barrier between survival and complete annihilation.
