The simultaneous strikes went about as well as could be expected - the only problem came with the second Bloom's destruction, causing the city to writhe again, which caused some injuries on both teams, for the unprepared combatants.Even then, it was minor, and soon the two groups were able to meet up, and make their way towards the city's heart, where the castle, the third and final Bloom they could find, and the remainder of the city's defenders gathered, rallying around Sak'bas. While she had been keeping the enemy at bay, their remaining forces were rallied here as well - this was going to be a massive battle, before the true fight, at the castle.