The first surprise attack was devastating to the Demonic Beasts.
With many Grade-9 Demonic Beasts killed in the opening minutes and waves of Demonic Beasts falling under the coordinated assaults of the vanguard, the Empire's forces carved deep into the Beast Tide.
For a moment—just a moment—it felt as though victory was assured.
Thousands of Demonic Beasts collapsed under the humans' offensive.
Their roars turned into panicked screeches as their frontline broke apart. The initial chaos created by the dawn strike had crippled their formations completely.
But that brief advantage did not last.
The Beast Tide adapted. And the number of Demonic Beasts killed was not felt, as more Demonic Beasts joined to fill the gap.
Their scattered ranks tightened. Dozens upon dozens of Grade-9 and Grade-8 Demonic Beasts regrouped, joined by more Demonic Beasts from the Wilderness.
The same was true for weaker Demonic Beasts, with thousands of Grade-7 and Grade-6 beasts rushing to fill gaps.
