Boom—
The earth shook violently.
As the black storm swept through, the pitch-black flagpoles officially waved dull, hazy lights, propping up rings of light that enveloped the Merchant Group behind, making it impossible to harm them.
Yet, no one felt relieved because at this moment, within the black storm, agile figures leapt out, having entered the gloomy light emanating from the flagpoles, charging right into it.
They were all bandits, fierce and terrifying in appearance, with ferocious faces, and even riding Storm Beasts resembling creatures from Stealing Heaven Plain, booming as they swept over like a terrifying black torrent.
Although the Merchant Group was aware of the bandits hiding within the black storm, it was altogether too sudden and they couldn't fully prepare, immediately throwing them off guard.
Upon clashing, numerous mercenaries and members of the merchant caravan were struck down and dismounted, blood splattering, resulting in many injuries and deaths.
