Shao and King Richard had assembled their armies for their next conquest: the city of Arcturus, which was known for its powerful defense systems and well-trained soldiers. The two leaders knew that this battle would not be easy, but they were determined to claim victory and expand their empire.
As they approached the city, they could see the walls towering over them, with archers standing guard on every tower. Shao's army charged forward, with King Richard's forces close behind. The archers let loose a barrage of arrows, but the two armies were able to hold their shields up and keep moving forward.
As they reached the gates, they found them to be heavily reinforced with metal bars and chains. Shao ordered his men to bring forward the battering rams, while King Richard's soldiers took positions to protect them. The rams hit the gates with a loud crash, shaking the walls, but the gates held strong.
Just as it seemed like they would be unable to penetrate the city's defenses, a sudden blast erupted from within the walls, shattering the gates into pieces. Shao and King Richard looked at each other in surprise, realizing that their plan had worked better than they could have ever imagined.
With the gates now open, the two armies charged inside the city. The defenders were caught off guard and quickly overwhelmed. Shao and King Richard led the charge, cutting down any enemy soldiers that stood in their way.
Finally, they reached the main square of Arcturus, where they found the enemy commander leading the last stand. Shao and King Richard charged forward, with their swords clashing against the commander's. In a final blow, Shao dealt the killing blow and the commander fell to the ground.
The battle was won, and Shao and King Richard had added another city to their growing empire. They looked out over the city, now under their control, and knew that their conquest of the continent of Iria was well underway.