Stratholme's Shadow of Doubt (3)

The Scarlet Crusade's unprecedentedly large reinforcements for Stratholme had arrived at the open ground outside the city. This time, the Undead resistance was considerably stronger than before, but it still posed no real threat to this elite force.

The human soldiers patrolling within the city saw their reinforcements arrive and hurried back to the bastion to report. Dathrohan soon came out to welcome them.

Abbendis knew Roderick should be inside the city, but unless she saw Dathrohan, he would not show himself. A patient hunter would not fire before the crafty prey appeared.

While remaining on guard and waiting patiently, they suddenly heard fierce fighting erupt within the city. The Scarlet Crusade's distinctive alarm bells began ringing in rapid succession.

After ordering the troops to prepare for battle, a blood-covered soldier soon came to report that the Undead forces had launched a massive assault on the Scarlet Bastion. Commander Dathrohan was resisting with all his strength and requested that the High General lead the troops to reinforce him at once.

At a time like this, Abbendis, who was anxiously awaiting Roderick's appearance, could not defy the army's will and watch her allies fall into a bitter fight.

The force entered the city without incident. The cries of battle inside were even fiercer. Through the collapsed ruins in the distance, they could clearly see Scarlet soldiers in red armor resisting an overwhelming tide of Scourge troops before the bastion.

A mass of Ghouls mixed with several Abominations charged in the front ranks, with Skeleton Archers and Crypt Fiends behind them. Banshees and a row of catapults stood at the rear, while Gargoyles in the sky occasionally let out chilling shrieks as they dove.

Once they turned down this narrow street, they would reach Crusaders' Square and fight side by side with