In the rugged trenches, the soldiers of the Tang Army were advancing with difficulty, progressing bit by bit, clearing out the Dwarf soldiers hiding in the corners.
As the battle continued, the Dwarf soldiers stationed at these outer defenses began to collapse. They were unable to receive sufficient firepower support and were eventually divided, encircled, and disintegrated one by one by the Tang Army.
At first, one or two Dwarf soldiers chose to surrender, then three or four, and later seven or eight emerged from their hiding holes with their hands raised.
In the trenches already shattered beyond recognition by the shellfire, the Tang Army couldn't believe there were so many Dwarf soldiers in hiding. They laid down their weapons, sparing the Tang Army greater costs.
The attacking 11th Corps of the Tang Army had almost entered the suburbs of Furnace Fortress, and the southernmost village they occupied was now less than 10 kilometers from Furnace Fortress.
