Swamped

"We've managed to repair the gate and also install enough cannons to secure the entire inner city. The special cannon dubbed 'heavenly annihilation' has been stored atop one of the magic towers. It will be able to support any side of the city from there." Jannet said.

She was now the most senior commander. Evale was still recovering and not able to do much more than sit in these meetings and offer her advice. Due to her condition and what she was still going through emotionally, she had also decided to support Eldrian as the acting mayor. 

"What about the outer wall and fields?" Eldrian asked. 

"We've yet to get to it. We must first address the losses we have suffered, and celebrate our victory. For now, we have kept our dead intact through cooling them as you suggested, but we cannot delay this any longer."