On the opposite side of the settlement gate where the main violent conflict between Moon and the Heretic forces was currently unfolding with intensity, Selene and Mirage were slowly infiltrating from the undefended rear perimeter.
The Heretics had diverted the overwhelming majority of their combat-capable warriors toward Moon, but they weren't completely tactically incompetent, a crew of sentries had been deliberately left behind to monitor for potential flanking maneuvers or ambush attempts.
The Heretics had correctly accounted for the possibility of a two-pronged attack. However, they'd catastrophically failed to account for the fact that Selene was powerful enough to eliminate their rear guard forces in complete stealth before they could raise any alarm.
