To their dismay, as they surged through the city gate, they watched in horror as it began to slowly close once more.
The front ranks froze, their eyes widening in disbelief as they stumbled to a halt. Behind them, the momentum of those charging forward caused a chaotic collision, nearly knocking them off their feet.
Amidst the confusion, cries of pain and confusion filled the air. Before they could grasp the situation, a barrage of arrows whistled through the air like a swarm of locusts, sending the bandits into a frenzy of panic.
In the blink of an eye, flames erupted from all directions, and the heavens reverberated with the thunderous clamor of approaching soldiers. Over 2,000 bailiffs and soldiers descended upon the hapless bandits with relentless ferocity, catching them off guard and sealing their fate.
It was a slaughter, utterly one-sided.
