A deadly battle between Kain, Eran, and Barpus, the bandit leader who was an expert in using long chain weapons with sharp blades at the end. Eran, Kain, and Barpus were facing each other in the center of a silent cave hall filled with the scent of blood.
Eran stared into the cold eyes of the bandit leader, he could feel the evil energy emanating from the deadly weapon. "The weapon is very disturbing," he muttered, then glanced at Kain who was standing tall next to him.
"That's why I've been dodging," Kain replied firmly, holding his hammer tightly. He knew that this battle would be a difficult test for both of them.
The bars laughed coldly, "You're just a bunch of confident mercenaries. You'll both die along with this village!" he said as he swung his long chain weapon deftly.
Eran and Kain moved, coordinating with each other to attack the bandit leader from all directions. However, Barpus skillfully dodged each of their attacks, and his weapon spun quickly to form a dangerous circle around him.
"Damn, he's so fast!" Kain glanced at Eran with a feeling of confusion. But Eran just nodded, to keep their concentration they had to be even more careful.
The battle was heating, Barpus' weapon that rotated at high speed made it difficult to attack. Eran and Kain shielded each other, avoiding the dangerous attacks.
However, the Bandit Leader's strength was so strong, that they had trouble getting a chance to counterattack.
"It won't end like this!" Eran gathered his strength and leaped high into the air, avoiding the bandit leader's dangerous chains. He spun his two daggers and attacked from above with great calculation.
"Too easy!" shouted Barpus.
The bandit leader swiftly changed the direction of the attack, and his weapon crashed into one of his daggers until it fell, Eran's attack failed he retreated to retrieve his dagger. There was a loud bang and the light of sparks filled the air, destroying the hall floor.
Just as he was about to grab his dagger Eran was pushed back as his back was hit by the chain, due to the force of the attack his body bounced, and immediately he tried to stagger to his feet.
"Eran!" Kain exclaimed anxiously. He wanted to run over to help his friend, but Barpus stopped him by brutally attacking Kain.
Kain struggled defensively to deal with the bandit leader's attacks, but he was getting pushed back. Barpus swung his weapon viciously, hitting Kain's body multiple times. Blood began to flow from the open wounds on Kain's body, but he did not give up.
"Damn it! Your weapon is so annoying!" Kain shouted in annoyance because from the beginning he could only dodge without even attacking.
"Come forward, you rat bastards! Hahahaha!" replied Barpus, still twirling his weapon in both hands.
"Then I'll go first, you'll be short!"
Kain was getting more and more pressed, and his open wound was getting more and more painful as the blood continued to flow, with his two palms he blocked Barpus' every attack. But it was hard for Kain because the chains kept being twisted by the fat old man in front of him.
Eran saw Kain struggling with all his might and felt emotion rise within him at the sight of Kain covered in blood. He gathered his strength once more and launched himself at the fat man with lightning speed. With agile movements, Eran would strike Barpus' back.
CLANK!!!
The sound of his dagger bouncing off his thick armor. Barpus, who felt the attack on his back, turned around and sent his chain towards Eran who was slightly dazed.
"Wait your turn asshole!!!" shouted Barpus angrily.
Eran rolled forward into Barpus' crotch to avoid the attack, Eran had time to attack both of the old man's legs.
"Arghhhh!!! My leg!" cried Barpus in pain.
Eran ran over and managed to save Kain from the pressure and carried Kain slightly away from Barpus.
"Thank you, Eran," Kain hissed with a gasp.
"You rest, you have a lot of wounds, Kain!" Eran shouted.
Kain thrust out his hand in protest. "No-no, Eran. I'm the leader of this mission, I have to take responsibility," Kain explained, Eran's expression wry.
"Ah, I forgot someone," Kain said softly to Eran.
"Taneaya, don't be rash!!!" shouted Eran as he saw Taneaya running towards Barpus.
The battle began again as two pieces of steel touched in midair and scattered sparks. Taneaya dodged Barpus's first attack with a graceful movement.
Taneaya swung her swords at full speed, creating shimmering streaks of light in the darkness. Barpus swung his chains with all his might, but Taneaya nimbly jumped over the attacks.
As the battle continued, the two warriors watched each other, looking for weaknesses in the other's movements.
"You! I recognize you!" shouted Barpus suddenly, a ghastly smile appearing on his fat face, further disgusting Taneaya.
Barpus chased Taneaya at high speed, stretching out his chains as if to tie her up, but Taneaya swiftly ducked and launched herself under the attack.
"I know!!! I know you!" Barpus said in between his attacks in excitement, like a child given a wooden sword.
Taneaya lunged forward with both of her swords, directing successive attacks at Barpus. However, Barpus dodged nimbly, as Taneaya attacked with her left sword, Barpus threw her chain, and it wrapped around Taneaya's left sword. Her attack was stopped.
"Gotcha now!" Barpus shouted with a grin.
There was a tug-of-war between the sword and the chain, and their movements were halted. Taneaya was overwhelmed by Barpus' strong pull. She pulled her sword hard and then released it, causing Barpus' stance to sway.
Leaving nothing to chance, Taneaya leaped forward towards the bandit leader's backside immediately, the action surprising Barpus with its sudden movement.
The girl swung her right sword at Barpus' head, but Barpus quickly dodged and spread his chains to counterattack. Taneaya nimbly dodged away, but the chain still slammed into her arm, leaving deep scratches on her skin.
"Ughh...Damn pigs!" cursed Taneaya, clutching her scratched left arm. The Blade Dancer felt a stinging pain, but her resolve remained strong.
"You may as well be beautiful, give it up, come with me, I promise you will always be satisfied," said Barpus.
"Cuihh..." Taneaya spat. "You're just a bunch of low-life perverts, not worth living at all!" Taneaya swore.
"Hahahaha!!! You wouldn't know if you haven't tried it!" Barpus shouted, and at the same time Taneya attacked him again.
With one sword Taneaya looked free and more agile, but her movements were also restricted by the long chains that extended towards her.
Barpus looked very eager to get Taneaya and take her away, kidnap her, and of course, enjoy her. Barpus alternately swung the chains right and left, making the floor vibrate as they met the heavy metal.
Without Barpus realizing it, a hammer with a dagger flew towards his head and hit him from behind.
"Bastards!!! You dare..." not finished with his words Eran was already standing behind him with two daggers pointed at his neck.
Fortunately, Barpus had ducked, and Eran's attack wasn't finished yet, he changed the direction of his daggers to aim under Barpus' armpits which were not protected by armor, but the attack failed.
Now Eran, Taneaya, and Kain were seen surrounding Barpus restricting her movement. Barpus was seen smirking his lips when he realized that all of his opponents were injured and panting.
"You're from the Band of de Sun, aren't you?" asked Barpus, trying to intimidate.
"You pigs talk too much," Taneaya replied irritably.
"We'll get you in a minute, you noisy fatso!" continued Eran.
"Hahaha...You ugly pig, look in the mirror and see your face and all that fat all over your body, don't you feel disgusted, heh?!" insulted Kain with a disgusted face.
Barpus failed to intimidate them, but now Barpus was the one who got carried away by their words. "You damn short rats! How dare you insult my perfect physique!!!"
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