"Keep attacking! Suppress the surrounding spiders! Don't let them get near the main battlefield!" Bridget Abendis roared. She then drew her longsword and led the Crimson Vanguard in firmly blocking the entrance passage.
The hall was densely covered in white spiderwebs.
At its center, a colossal red-and-black spider with yellow-tipped eight-jointed legs was furiously attacking Highlord Bolvar, who was serving as a part-time meat shield.
The Highlord held a one-handed sword in one hand and a large shield engraved with a golden lion's head in the other, fending off Mekkasna's attacks.
Around them, Tirion Fording and Princess Calia were doing everything they could to attack the giant spider's legs.
Archers and mages stood around the room, also attacking the Scourge beasts before them with all their might.
"Keep its attention, Bolvar! Don't let it attack the mages and archers!"
Highlord Bolvar pointed his longsword at Mekkasna, and another dark-golden ray of dawn light shot forth from the blade. This threadlike stream of energy caused needle-like pain when it struck a target and generated immense hatred toward the caster.
Outside the hall, swarms of Scourge spiders and nerubians were continuously rushing over, seeking to aid their spider mother.
Relying on their makeshift fortifications, the Crimson Vanguard slaughtered wave after wave of attackers.
At that moment, a burst of commotion came from afar, followed by all manner of Shadow Magic and curses sweeping across the spider swarm attacking the defensive line.
"It's Dark Witch Farinna! She's turned against them with the Cult of the Damned!" Bridget shouted toward Tirion inside the hall.
"Cover them! Stay alert!" Tirion raised his longsword glowing with the light of retribution and viciously chopped down on one of Mekkasna's legs before turning to roar back.
Farina led the curse cultists loyal to her, killing as they advanced