CHAPTER 19 CAN'T THINK OF A TITLE

The two powerful men, clashed together furiously. The halberd wielding warrior, seems to have transformed into an angry tornado. His halberd blast out powerful airwaves and sent branches, sands and leaves flying. The bandit had no choice but to switch to a defensive position.

Though the relentless strikes from the halberd were powerful, the man was able to deflect the blade with his thin blade. Garen opened his soul eye and was able to confirm his suspicion. They release some kind of Gray energy out of their body. This Gray energy doesn't have the feel of mana nor related to it. It seems totally different and an aura of vitality surge out from within it. This Gray aura, cloaked their blade. It must be what gave it such durability.

Also, their soul different from others. Instead of the usual ball shaped glowing soul, theirs was shaped like a very small human. Only 5inches tall, but it's definitely humanoid.

The mercenary quickly threw a glance at the other martial warriors in the mercenary group. The mercenary was weaker than the bandit and he was fully suppressed by his opponent. If he dragged this any longer, his teammate will be killed and he will have to fight the two alone. Death would be his only option then.

The mercenary couldn't wait any longer, he has to end this swiftly. jumped up and dragged his halberd behind, he launched a powerful punch at his enemy. The bandit moved on of the way, and the punch fell on a tree beside them. The tree buckled under the force and broke into two.

Not discouraged at the miss of his attack, nor giving his opponent time to recover, the mercenary swung his halberd with full force at the bandit.

The bandit raised his sword and partied the blow. Though he successfully blocked the blade, the force from the halberd didn't dissipate and the force sent him flying.

"Cough, cough..." the bandit coughed out loud and Garen could barely make out blood spilling from his mouth from were he was. "f**k, cou.. Cough.. You are truly strong. Hehehehe, cough... But you won't still be able to escape death, you will....."

The mercenary didn't allow the bandit to complete his word. Not giving him any respite, he pierced toward the bandit with his halberd.

Suddenly, someone jumped inbetween them and guard against the attack with a shield. It is the young boss. Seeing someone under him being suppressed and the mercenary want to deal a killing blow, he couldn't hold on any longer and joined the foray. Even though he he his only a bit stronger the the current bandit, if they joined forces they would be able to come out on top.

The young boss, stood stably and placed his weight behind the shield. He held a short axe in his hand and protect the bandit at his back.

Though surprised at there being another martial warrior among the bandit and knowing they must not be a simple bandit group, he didn't seem to care and the only team on his mind right now was to take revenge.

He roared and slated down at the shield. The young boss took a step forward and raised his shield high, the halberd came down on him and his leg dug deeper into the ground. He walked closer, trying to close the gap and attack with his axe, but the mercenary swiftly moved backwards and put a space between them.

"hehehehe." the mercenary laughed crazily and once again launched a deadly blow at the shield. The young boss kept blocking the blow, but his hand was becoming numb and the force was dealing serious damage to his internal.

"young boss, together." the injured bandit raised his sword and rushed at the mercenary. The mercenary swung his sword wildly. He tried to keep both of them at bay.

The young boss parried most of the fast attack, and dodged the slow attacks. While other bandit moved swiftly through the gap in the mercenary's attack.

The mercenary keep trying to put distance between them, but he couldn't and they quickly closed the gap between them. The young boss, after suffering from the hands of the mercenary, he can't wait to retaliate. He readied his axe and slash at the mercenary.

The axe found a gap in the mercenary's armour. The mercenary groaned out and held his waist. The sword wielding bandit, pierced toward the mercenary's neck.

The mercenary was scared and quickly moved his head away. The sword caught the mercenary's shoulder. The mercenary let out another cry. He channelled the pain to his halberd and swung it hard.

The halberd caught the unaware bandit. His leather armour couldn't do anything to protect him from the halberd's blade. The bandit was separated from waist up. The young boss bellowed in anger. He swung his axe and had a lucky hit. The axe decapitate the mercenary.

Garen had to give him, the young boss as a good luck. The mercenary was ready to unleash all his anger on the young boss, but the bandit attacked at the wrong time, while the young boss retreated at the right back. The blow meant for humans then, taken by another. Also, had the other bandit not draw the mercenary's attention, it wouldn't have been so easy to kill him. Favour seems to smile on him today.

The young boss forrowed his brow, he couldn't shoulder the blame of the death of a martial warrior. In the whole outpost, their are only 29 martial warriors in the settlement. The death of one will surely affect them. An initial martial warrior can achieve the rank of lieutenant and lead army platoon.

Soon the battle between the other two martial warriors were decided and the bandit came out on top. The mercenaries alive were rounded up and killed.

"survey the area. Kill anyone enemy still alive, save our wounded and pack our dead." the young boss head were held down, their dead was more than he anticipated. Seven are dead and a martial warrior among the seven.