The first echelon, though meant to spearhead breakthroughs, was filled with at least four-fifths armed refugees due to a lack of manpower.
The role of battlefield experience was starkly apparent at this moment.
The veterans dragged and tugged, lifting each bewildered armed refugee's shield.
The sharp cries of "Raise your shields! Raise your shields!" rang incessantly.
Ordinary people are quite insensitive to the subtle sounds of incoming arrows.
They might only feel a breeze when an arrow pierces their body.
However, the veterans' hours of training had some effect after all.
The majority managed to keep their shields over their heads, while those without shields curled up and huddled together with others.
After a moment passed, the ordinary people finally heard the pattering sound like small raindrops hitting.
Various arrows from long shaft crossbows, short shaft hand crossbows, and bows thudded into the shields.
This loud noise came only from arrows striking hard objects.
