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Oh, even so? Are you playing on version 3.1 or something? Because in the original game, the skeletal archers accumulate very quickly, and 10,000 for Nicholas can be easily achieved.
My advice: don't delay at all. As soon as you can break through the portal's defenses without significant losses, attack immediately. It's best to clear the territory with some Talannar so that the main hero isn't distracted by trivial matters.