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Chapter 179: Eliminating the Bandit Leader
Chapter 179: Eliminating the Bandit Leader
The defenses of the Red Spine Mountain Bandit Camp were woefully inadequate. The night guards were nothing more than ordinary bandits, not even at the first rank, and many were even asleep.
This made it easy for a few ordinary first-rank players like Nuclear Wastewater to kill the guards and open the camp gates.
It might seem unbelievable, but there was a reason behind it.
In the past, the bandit camp had robust defenses, with third-rank strongmen taking turns to guard the camp at night, maintaining a strict watch.
However, two years ago, the bandit leader, Lake, struck a deal with the major merchants and nobles of Olaran City. Lake agreed not to rob the caravans of these merchants and nobles and to hand over half of the loot they stole each month to them.
In return, these merchants and nobles allowed Lake and his bandits to exist, ensuring their survival until the present day.
With the tacit approval of Olaran City, the bandits no longer faced any threats. No one dared to attack them, and their defensive awareness gradually weakened.
At first, there were still a few third-rank strongmen on night duty, but over time, this responsibility was handed down to second-rank and then first-rank bandits.
By now, even first-rank bandits were no longer assigned to night duty, leaving only a few old and weak bandits to guard the camp at night.
This provided the perfect opportunity for Nuclear Wastewater and his team of five.
The archer Nuclear Wastewater instantly killed the bandit guard on the watchtower with a single arrow.
The priest Tritium and the warrior Godzilla were exceptionally formidable, working together to slay four bandit guards and activate the mechanism to open the camp gates.
Seeing the open gates, the approaching Unicorn Knights outside were invigorated. Under Tina's command, the entire knight squadron charged forward, rushing through the gates.
While Nuclear Wastewater and his two companions opened the front gate, their other two teammates were also busy.
At the rear gate of the camp.
The druid Neon Mutant and the mage Neon Nuclear Contamination swiftly killed three bandit guards with their sharp claws and spells, pushing open the rear gate.
The rear gate led to a mountain path that connected to the back of the mountain, flanked by dense forests.
Su Yu led a thousand players through the forest, emerging at the rear gate of the camp.
He and Tina had discussed their plan: Tina's knight squadron would attack from the front, while they would block the rear gate to prevent any bandits from escaping.
...
Seeing Su Yu, the Neon Mutant and Neon Nuclear Contamination waved frantically. "Boss Ke, over here!"
They were flushed with excitement.
Being part of such a highly anticipated campaign and playing a crucial role in it made them feel incredibly proud!
"Great job, you two!" Su Yu patted their shoulders.
Thanks to Nuclear Wastewater and his team, the campaign went much more smoothly than expected.
Su Yu turned to the Snow Leopard behind him. "Snow Leopard, I'm putting you in charge of commanding this operation."
"Got it." Snow Leopard smiled and led the players through the rear gate into the camp.
In the largest building at the center of the camp, the bandit leader Lake seemed to sense something amiss.
He woke from his sleep and sat up in bed.
As a fifth-rank strongman, Lake didn't actually need to sleep.
But with few forms of entertainment in the camp, he still maintained the habit of sleeping.
As he sat up, his face suddenly changed.
He sensed a golden figure descending from the sky toward his location.
Zing—
A deafening metallic screech filled the air as a massive golden sword beam split the roof of his house like butter.
Lake's face turned pale.
He quickly waved his hand and pulled out a blood-red greatsword from his spatial ring.
A blood-red aura of rage erupted around him, clinging to his blade as he swung it with all his might, barely managing to block the sword beam. The eight or nine women in his bed were spared from the attack as well.
"Who are you? Why are you attacking my camp?" Leke's face was twisted with anger.
He leaped out of bed, soaring through the broken roof to confront Tina, who hovered in the sky.
"I am Tina Garcia, the leader of the Unicorn Knights. I represent the common people and small merchants of Olaran City, who have been plundered by your despicable band of bandits! I am here to exterminate you!"
Tina spoke with righteous indignation, a golden radiance emanating from her body, making her seem like a goddess of war, impossible to look at directly.
"The Unicorn Knights?" Leke looked puzzled.
He had just given a significant amount of loot to the Windsor family. Why were they attacking him now? Could they be trying to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs? Moreover, wasn't the leader of the Unicorn Knights the Holy Realm powerhouse, Grace Windsor? How did this young girl end up in charge?
Leke had been living in the mountains without internet access, and Tina's rise to power had been too recent for him to know about her accomplishments.
Tina didn't want to waste time arguing. She raised her golden greatsword, and a golden blade sliced through the air, heading straight for Leke.
"Blazing Flame Slash!" Tina launched her signature move right away.
Leke knew he couldn't avoid the fight.
"Massacre!"
He roared, a blood-red light emanating from his body as his form expanded dramatically.
He swung his red longsword, clashing with Tina's golden greatsword.
Clang!
The clash of blade and sword shook the sky.
In the collision, Tina was violently thrown back over ten meters.
Leke fared slightly better, only flying back five meters.
Clearly, Leke had the upper hand in their initial exchange.
But this wasn't a duel; there was no need to adhere to any code of honor. If he couldn't win, he could call for help!
Tina looked down, searching for Su Yu's presence.
But Su Yu was with Triton, already following a secret passage in Leke's backyard and hiding underground.
With no other choice, she called out, "Fiona!"
Fiona, who had become Tina's devoted follower after a strategic chess simulation, was always by her side and was part of this mission.
"Coming!"
A graceful silver figure shot up from the ground below, and it was Fiona.
Fiona quickly approached Leke, activating her ultimate move, "Unmatched Challenge," which revealed four pale blue "Weak Points" around Leke's body.
Seizing the opportunity while Leke was locked in combat with Tina, Fiona launched a "Sky-Piercing Slash," her one-handed sword striking one of Leke's "Weak Points" on his thigh.
Fiona's ultimate move dealt massive true damage when it hit a target's "Weak Point."
Leke, caught off guard and not fully equipped, had his rage shield penetrated by Fiona's strike, and blood gushed from the wound on his thigh.
Fiona didn't stop there. She spun around Leke, attacking all four "Weak Points."
These four strikes not only dealt significant true damage but also activated a large healing array beneath Fiona and Tina, restoring their health, energy, and rage.
Leke was badly injured from Fiona's ultimate move.
Realizing he couldn't defeat the two of them, he took advantage of a gap in their attacks and quickly escaped, heading east into the sky.
Tina and Fiona were determined not to let such an important bandit leader slip away.
Under their relentless pursuit, Leke's health plummeted rapidly due to his severe injuries.
In the end, about a kilometer from the camp, Leke was completely defeated by Tina and Fiona's combined efforts.
(End of Chapter)
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