The people standing near the gate pulled the thick ropes with all their strength.
The heavy wood-iron castle door creaked as it slowly moved.
Veda rushed forward and joined them, grabbing the rope and pulling with force.
The door slammed shut just as the first wolves reached it.
BANG! BANG! BANG!
The beasts crashed against the gate violently, their massive bodies striking the reinforced wood again and again.
Outside the castle walls, gunshots echoed across the battlefield.
The sounds rolled through the air like thunder.
Veda immediately released the rope and ran toward the stairway.
He climbed quickly, taking the steps two at a time.
When he reached the top of the wall, the entire defensive line had already begun firing.
Everyone stood in position.
AK-47 rifles barked continuously; bullets rained down across the grass field below.
Veda stepped closer to the edge and looked down.
