The Fortress’s Dark Surprise

Chapter - 138

The alarm had been raised and within moments, a group of barbarians stormed into the courtyard, drawn by the sounds of combat. Without hesitation, Jacob drew his revolver and aimed. 

Ability Activated: Thunder-Gale

With a squeeze of the trigger, the magic bullet exploded from the barrel, crackling through the air like a bolt of lightning. The first barbarian was sent flying, his chest ripped open by the sheer force. Jacob fired again and again, tearing through his enemies, leaving bodies scattered across the dirt. Yet they kept coming. More warriors poured into the courtyard, alongside robed figures who raised their hands as elemental energy swirled around them—barbarian mages.

Surrounded on all sides, Jacob allowed himself a small chuckle, rolling his shoulders as he eyed the barbarians closing in.

"Damn, you've got quite a lot of men," he mused, cracking his neck. "Guess I'll just have to even the odds a bit."