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Ardent collapsed the Earth Wall, letting the water and now dead bandits on the ground. 

 "There are no Mages or Aura User among you, so, there should be some in the other directions." he muttered grimly. 

 As much as he wanted to believe in his fellow Mages, he did not think they can be much of a match against more experienced 2nd Circle Mages, much less a 3rd Circle Mage. 

 He turned his gaze to the one he sensed, who possessed the highest amount of Mana in the area except for himself.

 "To kill a snake, you have to strike its head." Ardent muttered to himself before hiding himself under the cover of darkness.

-x-

 The Bandit Boss was waiting patiently when he sensed the death of some of his bandits.

 "The bandits at the east side had all fallen? So quickly as well?" sure, there are no Mages among them, but there still some Aura User, albeit weaker one.