章 57: The Turning Tide      

The mages' incantations filled the air with an eerie hum as towering waves of water surged forward, threatening to sweep away everything in their path.

The once barren wasteland transformed into a tempestuous sea, with torrents crashing over the battlefield and drowning the carefully laid traps.

As the water cascaded toward the townsfolk, it seemed as though nothing could halt its advance. The townspeople braced themselves, their eyes wide with fear, expecting to be swept away by the magical deluge.

But just as the water reached the edge of the townsfolk's defenses, its intensity waned. The furious waves lost their power, the raging torrent becoming a gentle stream.

Unseen to the attacking Ebizos, the townsfolk had prepared for this very scenario. Hidden trenches, expertly dug and camouflaged, funneled the water away, siphoning it into a massive, deep hole carved into the earth.