The skeleton bowmen's rain of arrows proved more effective against the shield wall raised by the Paladins than the rage-fueled stone pelting from the common men. Many arrows penetrated the shields deep enough to injure the arms holding them, forcing the Paladins to lose their posture. Meanwhile, countless arrows found gaps in the wall to pierce open flesh. As the torrent continued, the shield wall began to shatter, and the death toll curve started rising steeply.
Elana realized that if this kept up, they would be reduced to a handful of people before dawn, with no chance of survival. She had to take a drastic step to save as many of her people as possible, and breaking the blockade was the only way. With a sudden, fierce call to war, she rallied everyone to rush the gate, fighting through the blockade of the living and the undead.
