SSS SKILL: DUPLICATE-Chapter 16: Sweeping Bandits(2)

Dan is very furious. His daughter is the same age as the child that was dragged by the bandit. All the guards are furious. They are thirsty for the blood of the bandits. They did not shoot arrows. They don't want a clean death for the bandits.They want to tear the bodies of the bandits to calm their anger.

"Don't let any bandits live! Kill!"

"Kill!" Dan and the guards furiously charge to the bandits inside the stockade. Their killing intent is huge causing fear among the bandits.

"Hahaha! Idiotic soldiers! We are the Fierce Axe Bandit with 1000 forces! You have mere 45 soldiers! I will feed your bodies to the beast and turn your heads into wine cups! Kill them!" A bandit leader rallies the bandits who seem afraid of the charging guards. His cousin was the bandit who dragged the child. He wants to shred Dan into pieces.

"Hahaha! We have much more numbers than them! Kill these flashy soldiers!"

"I want one piece of flashy armor. Don't grab it from me!" 𝙗𝙚𝙙𝒏𝙤𝒗𝒆𝒍．𝒄𝙤𝙢

The bandits recovered their morale and underestimated the guards.

The guards suddenly clad their bodies in aura. Some guards who are capable of magic cast their skills.

WIND BLADE

FIREBALL

LIGHTNING BALL

Fireballs burn bandits and give them a painful, slow death. Wind blades cut their legs and lightning balls electrocuted them.

"Ahhhh! Help! Water! Pour me water!"

"Ahh, ahh, my leeeg!"

Miserable cries of bandits rang in the air. Burning bandits are pleading for help. Bandits with missing legs are painfully clutching their wounded limbs. Electrocuted bandits are crawling, trying to escape.

"RUUUN!" The bandits shouted. They thought that they have an advantage in numbers, but it is meaningless in front of a powerful force. Only a few of them have an aura. Most of them are just a little more powerful than ordinary people.

"Shit! Shit! Shit! All of them are aura masters! Where the hell did they come from?!" The bandit leader is in panic. He is the first one to escape when all the guards release their aura. He ordered his subordinate to wake Rufus, a 3rd-level aura master. He is not the true leader of the den. He is just acting on behalf of Rufus, and all the vice leaders of the den know it.

TIGER CLAW

Big red slash of claw flew toward the back of the bandit leader.

The bandit leader turns his back in panic and faces the tiger claw. He did not have time to dodge. He quickly stretched his hand and cast magic.

WATER SHIELD

BANG! The claw crushed the water shield and hit the body of the bandit leader. He crashed to the ground. Huge wounds appeared all over his body. His body would have been torn to pieces if he was not protected by a water shield. He crawls and leaves trails of blood.

Dan is clad in a red aura and is wearing metal gloves with sharp fingernails. He approaches the crawling bandit leader. He feels no mercy toward the animal. According to intelligence, the bandit leader committed many heinous crimes. Dan put more aura to his right arm. The red aura that clad his right arm turned into a tiger's arm. He wants to vent for the victims of the bandit leader.

BEAST ARM

"H-ha-ve mer-"

SMASH!

BOOM! Dan did not wait to finish the sentence of the bandit leader and smashed his head. The head of the bandit leader is crushed and buried in the ground.

Dan can still hears the screams of bandits. There are only a few bandits that showed decent resistance against the guards but were still quickly killed. Bandits are experiencing the pain that they inflicted on their victims. Those who could not endure the pain cursed the guards and ended their own lives. Many guards chose to use their fists clad in aura to vent their anger and for victims of the vicious bandits. The Fierce Axe Bandits ravaged many villages, destroyed families, and turned many helpless women into their playthings.

A panic bandit rushed inside the biggest house in the stockade. Rufus is still sleeping. His head is bald, his chin has a wound scar, and his body has many scars. Rufus is drunk. He drank so much alcohol last night because he was too happy. Yesterday, someone informed him that the king is dying and he has a chance to join a noble household again once the incompetent prince became king. At that time, he no longer needed to hide. He will let his subordinate replace him as leader and continue the plan made by the remaining forces of Duke George.

Rufus was the respected personal guard of the dead Duke George. He was addicted to the awe and respect of people wherever he went, but everything changed when the king destroyed Duke George and his cronies. He has to hide like a rat and endure living in the dirty stockade with smelly bandits. Rufus is longing for his former comfortable life.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

A huge banging sound is heard at the door.

"Leader! Leader! Wake up! We are being attacked!" the bandit shouted from the outside of the room.

Rufus has just woken up and did not hear clearly what the bandit said. His head still feels dizzy. He walked to the door and opened it. He saw the flustered face of the bandit.

"Did something happen?" Rufus asked with confusion.

"Leader! We are being attacked by many aura masters!" said the bandit.

"What?" Rufus is shocked. He released his aura and removed the alcohol from his system. Proficient aura masters could use their aura to remove unwanted substances from their bodies. They want to enjoy the pleasure of alcohol, so they let themselves get drunk.

EARTH SLAM

BOOM! A big hand made of earth smashes the house where Rufus stays.

Rufus dodged the attack. He is clad in aura, holding an axe, and perfectly fine. Rufus' upper body is naked. He is wearing black pants and did not have time to wear his shoes.

Rufus is full of anger, but he is aware that it is not the time for a fight. He must escape first.

Rufus runs, but he is blocked by three earth golems. The three golems are prepared and hidden by Dan.

BOOM! BOOM! The golems are trying to hit Rufus, but he easily avoids them. The third golem threw another punch, but Rufus jumped. Dan saw that the timing is right.

TIGER CLAW

Tiger claw quickly moves to Rufus.

Rufus cannot dodge. He put more aura to his axe and slashes it to the tiger claw.

AXE SLASH

TNNNG! Red blade energy clashes with tiger claw.The sound of clashing metals spreads in the air.