The middle-aged man was stunned by the scene before him. No one had expected Adrian to possess such capabilities. He quickly shouted, "Defensive positions, now!"

Immediately, the army formed a defensive line. Prepared to face Adrian, they pulled out makeshift shields to block the arrows.

Adrian scoffed. "Ha! Do you think you can withstand me with those flimsy shields? Watch closely, the second wave is coming!" He had laid out large barrels filled with stones of varying sizes and decided to use them for his next attack.

When he toppled the barrels, the rocks tumbled down with a thunderous roar. While the men successfully blocked the arrows with their shields, this new assault was beyond their defenses.

The crashing stones filled the air, striking the men brutally. This onslaught resulted in significant casualties and injuries. The burly man instinctively stepped back, not anticipating Adrian's many tricks. Just these two waves of attacks had severely damaged his men. Of the several