At Diyael's order, the warriors guarding the gates opened them up—and once that was done—
"..."
Diyael came face to face with Tatum and Jed, the ones leading the huge army behind them under Verc's order.
And immediately—Diyael realized that just like him; the two were also bound to Verc.
Tatum and Jed also realized this about Diyael. Especially Tatum, who got turned the same way as Diyael.
The three of them silently nodded at each other, recognizing each other as comrades, serving the same master.
"We've come as Lord Verc instructed us."
Tatum said to Diyael, not minding that they're currently in front of the centaur's base.
Verc told him and the others that after conquering and making the surrounding tribes submit—they should head straight to where the centaurs are, because by then—he would've already finished on his side.
And after hearing that, Tatum and the others trusted his words, not even a hint of doubt that their Lord will fail.
Then after that—
