Level Up: Voidwalker

Chapter 192: Fight Me Like A Man

Atlas continued watching the bandits rushing around the castle, trying to secure the keep as they killed the last Landshark. While doing this, he quickly spotted the leader walking through the courtyard, shouting orders.

'This is going to be a experience heaven. Maybe I can assassinate him like that game back on Earth.'

When seeing this, he grinned before throwing several Inferno Bombs into the castle, causing explosions to ring out all over the place. He watched the bandits go flying as the shockwave caught them off guard.

Atlas readied his blades before using Void Step to appear below while finishing off several downed enemies who didn't see him coming. Thanks to moving quickly, he killed many bandits that would help out in the end.

Following that, he started throwing Thunderclap Bombs while rushing around the fortress. The explosives caused booming explosions that confused and killed many as Atlas began hiding in the shadows while recovering his mana.

'That was fun but I need to start killing more bandits,' he thought before drinking a mana and stamina potion.

While recovering, Atlas noticed several groups entering the castle, which caused him to think with excitement, growing, 'More experience, but how many groups are out there?'

After thinking that, he summoned two Darklings and asked them to scout the area to find any more bandits. Once the creatures were gone, Atlas climbed up one of the buildings higher than most in the city.

'Now to wait for my spies to return,' he mused, glancing up at the star-covered sky.

He only had to wait until the little Dungeon Monsters returned and informed him about several more bandit groups heading toward the city. The Darklings pointed out that there was a bigger one with one hundred members.

When Atlas heard the news, a surge of excitement coursed through him. His mind raced with possibilities, "We can use the Landsharks for an ambush. That'll clear the way for the rest to reach the city."

Without hesitation, he dashed across the rooftops, leaping off the edge and casting Void Step to appear on the ground below. He summoned fifteen Landsharks, which began burrowing into the earth with impressive speed.

One of the monsters waited for Atlas as he jumped on its back before it dived under the ground and headed toward the larger bandit group as they traveled through the earth like water.

'Maybe I should travel like this from now on?' he pondered but shook his head. 'No then I'll miss out on any fun.'

Then, Atlas had to cast Void Guard to protect him from the debris that bounced off the shield. It took them ten minutes to reach the area where the enemy would be traveling through, and he ordered them to halt.

The monster circled the area and waited for the group to pass over them. Just as they did, causing all the Landsharks to attack. Chaos erupted as Atlas leaped off its back before thrusting his blades through the strongest warrior's face.

It was too late when the bandits realized they were under attack, as Atlas cut them down without mercy. Blood and guts flew all over the place as the Landsharks ate the men like an all-you-can-eat restaurant.

Atlas darted around the battlefield while slashing, stabbing, and slicing through the enemy ranks. He was crashing dozens of the bandits down to the ground before the monsters dragged them underground.

He ordered all but one of them to hunt down the other bandits. The Dungeon Monsters agreed with a roar before diving under and dashing off into the distance as he drank more mana potions.

Following that, they headed back toward the city. While doing that, he relaxed to recover some mana until they rushed under the defensive wall, and the monster burst out of the ground while swallowing a bandit whole.

When seeing this, he summoned three Warrior Giants who went crazy after he ordered them to kill everything they saw. They let out an enraged bellow before crashing through the buildings while crushing dozens of enemies.

Atlas chuckled when he saw this before Void stepped onto a nearby roof and started sprinting toward the castle while throwing several Frostfall Bombs, which exploded on contact and turned a group of men and women into ice statues.

It took him ten minutes to reach the fortress, where he saw a dozen cannons set up, and they started firing. Atlas yelped as the volatile projectiles sliced through the air while heading in his direction.

He quickly cast Void Guard to block them, but thanks to the force pushing him back, Atlas deflected the rest using his blades that Void Infusion powered before casting Void Bombs at the walls.

The spells hit the defenses, causing explosions to throw the bandits off the walls just as Atlas cast a dozen Void Arrows into the remaining enemies, preparing to fight him. When his feet hit the stone, he looked at the Warrior Giants.

They ran wild through the hidden city and flattened it while the Landsharks preyed on the surviving outlaws. After that, Atlas used his armor to vanish into the shadows while slaughtering any enemies he encountered.

He made sure to clear the outside of the castle as the cannons on the city walls targeted the Warrior Giants and Landsharks. In the meantime, Atlas descended on the bandits and hacked at the survivors.

Ten minutes later, Atlas was sitting on the bench as he caught his breath while being surrounded by the bandit's corpses. This caused him to think, 'This was easier then I expected. Maybe I should kill the boss?'

Following that, Atlas started flinging half a dozen Void Bombs onto the castle, causing it to shake due to the explosions. When he saw this, he used Void Step to appear on the wall before breaking into the keep.

Atlas materialized in a private room where two men were sleeping. Startled, they immediately sprang into action, trying to defend themselves. He chuckled at their frantic attempts and unleashed Void Barrage.

The confined space intensified the spell's effects, and even he felt the backlash, a ringing echoing in his ears, but he managed to kill both men just as more bandits rushed into the room.

When sensing the number of enemies there, Atlas casts a Void Wave that sends them crashing everywhere. After that, he rushed forward while slicing and slashing into the bandit's flesh.

They couldn't even react to the sudden attack, as their world went black. Atlas rushed out of the room. He continued running throughout the fortress, quickly killing any bandits he encountered.

Atlas enjoyed himself but soon summoned a dozen Howling Ghouls before sending them after the enemies. He started searching for the Ironhold Lord while his creatures screeched and howled with hunger.

He chuckled as the screams of horror rang out, and he brought forth even more, which drained him of mana. Atlas was tired and needed to rest, but they knew the leader wouldn't wait for him.

While walking through the corridors guarded by two Ghouls waiting for someone to attack, whenever a bandit appeared, they lunged forward before tearing into the man. Once they stopped biting, the enemy would turn into one of them, which gave him extra soldiers.

Following that, the Ghouls caused chaos and horror across the castle as their numbers tripled. When Atlas finally met the Ironhold Leader, he was cutting down his monster but growing tired.

Atlas quickly summoned every creature in the castle while smiling at the man. The bandit boss turned to him with burning blue eyes as he spoke defiantly, ''You summoned these devils! Why don't you fight me like a man!''

He started laughing before answering, ''Because I want you slow and tired before I take your life. Now try to survive this.''

Once Atlas finished speaking, he ordered the three dozen Ghouls to get the man. The creatures rushed forward while howling as they lunged at him. He watched as the leader started cutting them down but was overwhelmed.

Seeing the leader struggling to catch his breath, Atlas ordered the creatures to back off, giving his enemy a moment to recover. He began clapping slowly, his voice dripping with amusement. "Wonderful. You're putting on quite the show, but how about we make this interesting and fight for real?"

The leader's eyes flared with rage as he charged at him. With a smirk, Atlas effortlessly sidestepped the attack and delivered a solid punch, sending the man stumbling backward, but he didn't give up.

Atlas continued striking the leader while void mana wrapped around his fists, causing claps to ring out when every strike landed. He watched the man spit out blood, which made him smile before decapitating him with one swift slice.

The man collapsed to the floor, lifeless, and without a second thought, Atlas stored the corpse in his Dimensional Storage. He then turned to his remaining creatures, issuing a calm command. "Gather anything of value, including the Adventurer Cards. Bring it all to me."

Howls and screeches echoed in agreement as the Ghouls scattered, raiding nearby houses. Unbothered by the chaos, Atlas found a bench, sat down, and pulled out a piece of chocolate. He began to eat, casually waiting as his minions completed their task.

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