"We can't... We can't withstand this..."
The dull sound of arrows piercing into flesh, the anguished wails on the battlefield, the buzz of arrows whizzing through the air... The cacophony of noises converged into a symphony of death... The soldier with a bloodied head held himself up and finished saying these words with tears in his eyes. Then, a cold arrow shot through his chest.
"Crush them all! Smash them down! You must not let these rebels climb up the city wall!"
The Red Lotus leader shrunk back. His face was filled with fear. He shouted with all his might as he pushed others to the front.
"You have to withstand this! Whoever dares to retreat will be killed!"