The Snake-man troops did not advance all at once; the initial wave of about seven or eight hundred soldiers formed a skirmish line, slithering toward the city walls.
These warriors from the Northern Territory were tall, generally over two meters when standing upright. Although their racial growth potential was similar to humans, their physical condition at comparable levels surpassed humans.
Moreover, this expeditionary force was the elite of the Snake-man Race, freshly tempered by war. Their average level was a notch above that of the city's defenders!
In mid-air, a member of the Winged People cautiously held a Puki while flying forward.
He didn't dare to rush too fast; being overly reckless and misjudging the distance would result in what happened to a fellow tribe member earlier—a water arrow from a Snake-man mage in the rear struck, forcing an awkward landing and getting killed.
