The battle has begun when the Sem briefly ambush the Mongauli army in a valley, all according to Guin's plan. The Sem then are called to retreat, as the numerical superiority of the Mongauli army seems like an insurmountable obstacle. However, Guin's decisive strategies allow the Sem to even the odds. The Sem later awakens the Yidoh, a slimy earth beast, to engulf much of the army, including Leegan. As Amnelis is told that fire would repel the Yidoh, even that is not enough to stop it from devouring more soldiers.