While the two country guardians were tussling high up in the sky, the two armies below continued their battle. Hours went by. Mistress thought they could get a quick win due to their initial ambush and their bigger number, but the Verremor army continued to persevere.
The orcs were fearless fighters. As long as the order was not given, they would never back down, even when the situation was bad. Hence, the psychological weakness from their lack of experience in fighting inside a forest was somewhat mitigated.
They showed no fear to the elven soldiers who seemed to be able to strike from unknown directions. Instead, they became more and more enraged due to the opponents' fighting style which they deemed dishonorable. The angrier they got, the stronger they became. This was another effect of the Totem Banner.