He was stronger

The change in temperature, the new irregular energy and the four ice towers all significantly changed the battlefield and the balance of power, the monsters had new targets and problems besides directly attacking the fortress.

However, the battle between Katrin and the Dormant Lord has not lost its relevance at all. It didn't matter that the frost monsters were now defending the towers, that the fire monsters were weaker and focused on fighting the fog, all of that was irrelevant in front of the Dormant Lord's victory.

If he needed to he would destroy all four towers in less than a minute and return the situation to its previous state. None of the ice monsters or Phantoms would be able to stop him, well... at least one of them tried.

Clash.

Katrin crossed two black swords in front of her as the Dormant Lord's fist slammed into her very center.