Perhaps it should be said this way.
The battle was already over before it even began.
The high-ranking Black Fire Sect cultists of the Upper Silver rank were as helpless as newborn chicks before the Phoenix Guard's elite Silver Elf Heavy Infantry who had mastered the Elemental Power. The Silver Elf race, throughout their long lives, deeply revered combat skills, making them a highly proud people. Their Heavy Infantry were far more than simply possessing superior physical attributes and excellent equipment. When faced with warriors who had spent centuries perfecting their fighting techniques, you can imagine the sense of helplessness one might feel.
