Chapter 34: Unity in Adversity

As if animated by the beast's fur he wore, the bandit's leader's figure cut through the wind like an arrow. His shoes dug a deep trench into the ground as he slowed his charge and swung his broad battle ax at Bart.

WOOSH

The sharp edges glinted towards the most imposing demon in this gang of weaklings as it cleaved the air.

"Dodge Bart!"

Adam yelled in alarm, eyes wide and worry consuming his heart as he crouched and pounced to help the loyal demon.

However, he halted midway, noticing Bart's confident smirk and a fiery pair of hands moving behind him.

BANG

A deafening thud reverberated as the ax shook in the leader's hands and moved aside, missing its target by a few centimeters. Four clenched fists, fuming after the impact, trembled before pushing onward in a brutal counter-attack.

"We work together! You can't target only one!"