Under Bandit Leader Ian's protection, the injured Elite Bandit finally finished bandaging himself, and the severe bleeding effect disappeared.
"Bandit Mister Ian, your subordinate is right. I'm not March's man. However, I'm very interested in your deal with him. Can you tell me more details before you die? "Bai Xiaowen asked politely.
Ian's expression turned cold. "After I chop off your limbs, I'll satisfy your curiosity."
After saying that, Ian took out a bone whistle from his waist and blew it. The shrill sound echoed throughout the cave.
This warning bone whistle was more effective than any declaration of war.
The Skeleton Sword Shield Bearers swarmed forward and surrounded Ian.
"You think you can stop me with just these filthy creatures?" Ian sneered as he swung his hammer horizontally.
Bai Xiaowen controlled the Skeleton Swordsmen to block with their shields and accurately blocked the hammer. The price they paid was only a step back.
Just as Bai Xiaowen was wondering why the hammer of a Level-6 bandit with 45 points of Strength was so weak, the clear sound of metal clashing rang out. A transparent light wave visible to the naked eye suddenly spread out.
All of Bai Xiaowen's summoned creatures, including Li Shuyi, had their HP reduced by a small amount as long as they were within the range of the light wave. The Skeletal Shield Bearers lost even more HP, while the Shadow Assassin lost 1/3 of its HP due to the "shock" effect!
Spiritual Realm notifications:
Bandit Leader Ian's skill: Holy Hammer has been activated.
Holy Hammer was an area of effect attack, and the damage it dealt was of the "Holy attribute" attribute. It had a bonus effect on undead and demon type creatures.
The summoned creatures and Li Shuyi besieged the injured Elite Bandit, but the damage they dealt was greatly reduced. It seemed that the Elite Bandit's defense had suddenly increased by a notch.
"Is this the Devout Halo? An aura-type skill that can increase the armor of allies? "
Bai Xiaowen saw a glowing cross beneath Bandit Leader Ian's feet. It was flashing with a faint light, and he immediately understood.
This Bandit Leader was a powerful tank-type boss. It would be very difficult to kill his underlings while he was around. This was the reason why Bai Xiaowen had come up with the strategy to break the encirclement one by one.
However, the two elite bandit guards also knew the benefits of fighting under the protection of their boss. They didn't leave Ian's side at all! Some of the more lethal attacks were blocked by Ian's Cross Shield. Ian's Block Specialty was definitely beyond Level 3.
The two elite bandit guards were both strong men who wielded two-handed greatswords. Since they didn't have to worry about their own safety, they attacked with their greatswords. Their horizontal and vertical slashes were unstoppable. Bai Xiaowen's Skeleton Saber Shieldbearers desperately raised their shields to defend. Although they were able to successfully block most of the attacks, it was difficult for them to withstand the accumulated damage from the shockwaves.
Deterrence!
Bai Xiaowen revealed his first trump card. Ian and the two elite bandit guards fell into a state of fear. Immediately after, the four Skeletal Shield Wielders took a step forward and used Shield Bash in unison, knocking the injured Elite Bandit back a few steps.
Although he was still within [Devotion Halo]'s effective range, he was already out of Bandit Leader Ian's melee range. He couldn't use his cross shield to block attacks for his followers.
Wrath Claw pounced forward, simultaneously using Tear and Rend to block the Elite Bandit's escape route.
Elite Bandit Guards were originally the type that was strong in offense but weak in defense. They had high Strength but low in Agility and Vitality. After Li Shuyi's attack hit its mark, the [Powerful Life Toxin] that she had smeared on her weapon once again took effect, causing the injured Elite Bandit to fall into a poisoned state once again!
Although his level was higher and he was immune to some of the low-level toxins, the residual effects would still cause him to lose 12% of his HP for five seconds!
This Elite Bandit Guard was quite unlucky. After being hit by two poisoned attacks in a row, his HP was almost depleted.
Ian, who was under the effect of [Deterrence], suddenly roared when he saw that his followers were about to fall.
"Holy Light, grant me courage!"
A ball of light suddenly burst out from Ian's body. The remaining 2 seconds of Fear effect on him was instantly removed. Moreover, there was also a buff called "Courage", which made him immune to all Fear effects for the next 15 seconds!
This was Ian's third skill, [Prayer]. It was an ability that dispelled crowd control.
The moment Ian broke free from the state of fear, he immediately used [Shield Bash]!
The cross shield emitted a mournful whining sound like a train crashing into a wall. A Skeleton Sword-Shield-Bearer blocked with his shield. When the two shields collided, the Skeleton Sword-Shield-Bearer was sent flying like a small pebble and turned into scattered bone fragments in mid-air!
This [Shield Bash] had actually caused more than 100 points of blunt damage. It was simply terrifying!
A gap appeared in Ian's encirclement. He quickly rushed over and blocked the follow-up attacks for the injured Elite Bandit Guard with his shield.
However, Bai Xiaowen had already achieved her goal by tricking Ian into using [Prayer]. The remaining three Skeleton Sword-Shield-Bearers, together with Li Shuyi and the Shadow Assassin, attacked the last Elite Bandit Guard who was still in good condition. At this time, the Elite Bandit Guard was still in a state of fear and could not move!
As for the Elite Bandit Guard who only had a sliver of HP left, Bai Xiaowen did not let it go either. The Skeleton Sorcerer used [Lightning Throw] from afar.
The Bandit Leader Ian's expression changed. He hurriedly raised his shield to block. His shield blocking technique was indeed skillful. Even though Bai Xiaowen's [Lightning Throw] was supported by [Meditation] Level-5, it was still blocked without any hesitation.
However, [Lightning Throw] was a spell. It was different from a physical attack. After being blocked by the shield, the electric shock still transmitted through, causing Ian's body to be paralyzed for a moment.
The Wrath Claw pounced on Ian like a mad dog and used its ultimate suppressive skill to push him to the ground! At the same time, Bai Xiaowen coldly raised her gun and took away the remaining dozen HP of the injured Elite Bandit Guard with one shot!
The Wrath Claw's suppressive skill lasted for 2.5 seconds. Its purpose was not to kill, but to keep Ian occupied and prevent him from rescuing the other Elite Bandit Guard.
Under the tight encirclement of the three Skeleton Sword-Shield-Bearers, Li Shuyi and the Shadow Assassin maintained their full damage output. The second Elite Bandit Guard's HP was continuously decreasing.
At this moment, the sound of chaotic footsteps could be heard in the tunnel. Obviously, the Elite Bandit Guards living in the tunnel had heard the warning of the bone whistle. They all woke up from their sleep and rushed to the main tunnel where their leader was.
After the suppressive effect ended, Ian suddenly flipped the Wrath Claw over and stood up. There were streaks of blood on his fair face, making him look somewhat ferocious. He raised his head and looked at Bai Xiaowen, who was standing above the tunnel entrance. "My subordinates will be here soon. You're dead."
"Not necessarily." Bai Xiaowen stood at the tunnel entrance. He could hear the footsteps more clearly, but he did not turn around.
Yes, yes. Heroes were all like this. They could tell the direction by listening to the wind. They had eyes at the back of their heads.
Bai Xiaowen's mental scan was more realistic than his eyes.
The Wrath Claw was in charge of blocking the attack. It was much weaker than Ian, and this kind of head-on blocking was not its forte. It was knocked back again and again.
However, the Skeleton Sorcerer and Bai Xiaowen were harassing him. The Skeleton Sorcerer, in particular, threw lightning bolts with great precision, perfectly interrupting Ian's movements.
Every time Ian took a step forward, he had to take two steps back. He could only watch as the second Elite Bandit Guard was beaten up. He could only roar, "You cowards, stand up and join the battle! Otherwise, when I kill the intruder, I'll hang you up and hang you to death! "
Ian's words were directed at the ordinary Level-2 and Level-3 servants. They were not fighters and were very timid. As soon as the battle began, they hugged their heads and cowered in the corner, not daring to move.
Under Ian's intimidation, the servants finally mustered up their courage and stood up. They pulled out weapons like daggers and knives from their waists and moved closer to Ian.
Bai Xiaowen turned the muzzle of his gun and activated Rapid Fire mode. He aimed at a Level 3 servant and fired continuously! The Level 4 Desert Eagle's muzzle spat out flames, and the Level 3 servant was forced to retreat. Blood splattered from his body, and he fell to the ground and died in less than ten seconds!
"I am Dior, the Suzerain of White Stone Hill. I'm here on behalf of the Empire to kill the leader of the Black Wind Bandits. The rest of you, put down your weapons. You can save your lives and become my subjects again! " Bai Xiaowen said in a deep voice. "You lowly servants dare to go against the Empire, and the only outcome is death!"
Bai Xiaowen used the Empire's name as a banner, but it was actually a lie that could not stand up to scrutiny. However, the remaining servants were also intimidated and did not dare to move forward. Some of the smarter ones simply rolled their eyes and fainted.
"Useless things!" Bandit Leader Ian scolded angrily.
In the mine tunnel, the elite bandits rushed over and happened to hear Bai Xiaowen's words. Many of them were hesitant. Was the Empire really here to crusade against them? Were they really going to confront the Empire head-on?
However, those who were doubtful and did not dare to move forward were basically mid-level bandits. Ian's trusted subordinates, the high-ranking members of the Black Wind Bandits, all shouted and rushed forward.
"What Suzerain, I don't recognize him!"
"Kill him and let Boss Ian be the Suzerain!"
In the main mine, Ian could not get past the Wrath Claw and the Skeleton Mage's obstruction several times in a row. He simply stopped charging and laughed. "My brothers are not as weak as these lowly servants. They won't be frightened by you at all! I don't care if you're the Suzerain Dior. Go to hell! At worst, I'll leave White Stone Hill! "
Bai Xiaowen looked at the tunnel full of elite bandits and found that most of them had rushed over under the instigation of the diehards. Only a small number of bandits were still hesitating and watching, unable to make up their minds.
"They're all soldiers … I thought I could save some expenses, but now it seems impossible."
Bai Xiaowen muttered and suddenly raised his left hand.
A red flame condensed in the middle of his palm.
Kusanagi-ryu Ancient Martial Art – Profound Meaning – Shiki Orochi!
With a rumble, a magnificent red sea of fire surged out!
The flame was three meters wide and completely covered the width of the tunnel. The diehards who rushed at the front, Ian's trusted subordinates, were the first to bear the brunt. There was no possibility of dodging at all. They could only bear the burning of the flame head-on!
The two people in front were even pushed back by the strong impact and were sent flying!
Bai Xiaowen's mental strength was now as high as 31 points, which was higher than the Bosses like Kikyo and Kusanagi. This also determined that the intensity of his Shiki Orochi's flame was more intense.
Of course, the power of Shiki Orochi was not only determined by its burning flames, but also its powerful pushing force. This was determined by its Strength. Bai Xiaowen's Strength was 18 points, which was much weaker than the Bosses in the King of Fighters' realm. Overall, the power of his Shiki Orochi was still slightly inferior to Kikyo Kusanagi's.
However, it should not be forgotten that this was a tunnel that was only three meters wide. The power of Shiki Orochi was condensed and did not dissipate. It was much more destructive than when it was used on the open ground.
The raging flames covered an area of ten by three meters and lasted for three whole seconds.
Even if these bandits were elites, their Constitution was no less than 20 points. Some of the high-level elite bandits even had close to 30 points. Most of them were wearing iron armor, leather armor, and so on. Their equipment was considered good, but under Shiki Orochi's three seconds of burning, their HP was still greatly reduced! This was because Shiki Orochi's magic damage was only calculated based on magic resistance.
After Shiki Orochi's attack, the dozen or so elite bandits who rushed at the front were all left with low HP, losing more than half of their HP. The two unlucky diehards who were sent flying had only a few dozen HP left. Their bodies were charred black.
"Wizard … He's a wizard!"
"A wizard who can cast spells of this level without chanting …"
The bandits were stunned. This guy who called himself the Lord in front of them was wearing a hooded black robe. Was he actually a powerful wizard?
Many bandits had the intention to retreat.
Only a few of Ian's trusted subordinates encouraged them, "Don't be scared by him! He's only in his teens. He can't be that strong. He won't use the same spell again! Let's charge and kill this wizard. We'll be rich! "
These diehards did what they said and did. Although their HP was low, they waved their iron swords and charged again.
Bai Xiaowen shook his head.
"A bunch of stubborn bastards. Turn all of you into boxes … No, become treasure chests."
Bai Xiaowen raised his left hand, and the familiar red flames gathered in his palm again.
Some of the bandits who were charging with him stopped in a panic. "What's going on? Again? "
Only the diehards shouted, "He's bluffing! Don't be afraid. Charge with us! "
Boom!
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