Iron-Scale pointed his star-iron dagger at the sprawling concrete dam. The translucent blue energy shield covering the fortress rippled under the bright sunlight.
"Break the outer barrier," Iron-Scale instructed the three subjugated deities standing beside the Vanguard artillery lines. "Prove your worth to the Red Spiral."
Skysu raised his arms to summon a localized storm cloud directly over the canyon. Gray clouds gathered instantly to block the sun, sending jagged lightning bolts cascading down to strike the automated turrets lining the top of the concrete wall.
Ignis-Vael stepped forward and scooped up a chunk of dry earth. Magma dripped from his shoulders to ignite the dirt before he hurled concentrated spheres of boiling rock at the dam's foundation.
The molten projectiles struck the energy shield and burst into bright orange sparks without leaving a mark.
