Can Kirkley provide a good old fashioned "dispel magic" for Ari's backup sword?
So what do we know of our enemy? How numerous are they? What is the composition of the horde? Do we have a plan?
Verconis replies, as you "march",: "Only the 'Loths of the Grey Wastes are better plotters than the Baazetu. Here I think they are spurred on by some haste that we do not yet see. They infiltrated the town with Eyrinies and Assassin Devils, but did not have sufficient warriors to hold the town against our assault. It is fortune that they acted with the main force so far away. The vanguard had many sorts of Devils and nearly broke our ranks but they withdrew when it was clear that even if they prevailed they still could not hold the gate against the forces of Olympus and Asgard that began to arrive."
"Our plan is two fold. First, we must convince the pantheon of the Celts to send us aid. Both the Olympians and the Asgardians respect them enough to set aside their hatred for one another long enough for this fight. That task must fall to you, as it now stands the Dahgada blame Habololy for this and will need to be convinced that your world will do their part to correct the situation. It will not be easy as they are patrons and protectors of the Fey."
Second, regardless of the success of the first part, we must hold the defenses for two to three weeks. The armies of Mount Celestia are on the move but it will take them some time to reach us."
"When we reach my scouts I hope they will have details about the size and composition of the host. I am hoping that the preliminary report I recieved before I left is exaggerated."