On Ren's side, the situation had worsened considerably as time advanced from when the initial defense had been established.
What had begun as a coordinated effort by hundreds of combatants had now been reduced to resistance sustained by fewer than one hundred defenders. Attrition having eliminated those with lesser reserves or whose beasts had been incapacitated by cumulative damage.
Not many dead, mostly just exhausted beyond ability to contribute. But the effect on the defensive capability was the same.
And the mutants kept coming... Endless.
Like a tide that never retreated.
Just wave after wave breaking against the defensive line that grew thinner with each assault.
Only the highest power levels remained active in relevant combat capacity.
The Silver-rank students who'd contributed valiantly during the initial phase were now mostly withdrawn. Exhaustion forcing them to positions where they could recover under the protection of those who still had energy to continue.
