The result of maintaining a moderate speed was that the "Aerodactyl" dove down from high above, rapidly closing the distance to the convoy. Its dragon's might grew denser—and more real.
At the same time, the Golden Land bandits who had chosen to face the "Aerodactyl" drew their crossbows as well!
Those who dared confront an aerial magical beast naturally could not have wagered everything on it being an illusion.
Every Golden Land bandit under Ali Baba carried an "Armor Break Crossbow." Using special arrows infused with magic power, they could pierce even the scales of a dragon beast!
Ali Baba himself, in particular, possessed thirteen "Golden Dragon-Piercing Arrows," weapons made for slaying dragons!
Even fully armed, facing a dragon beast of such immense size head-on was still a nerve-racking prospect.
The Golden Land bandits' nerves were stretched to their limit. Apart from the sandcart drivers, everyone stared intently at the "Aerodactyl" as it steadily closed in.
"Roar—"
The distance between both sides soon closed to within the range of the "Armor Break Crossbows."
"Fire!"
Ali Baba's second-in-command, a tall and burly bandit, shouted sharply.
The well-trained bandits immediately pulled their triggers.
Bang!
The sounds of bowstrings snapping taut and rebounding rang out in unison.
Nearly forty "Armor Break Arrows" shot forth in an instant! In that split second, they became a rain of arrows rising from below. A flash of black light later, they struck the enormous, defenseless pterosaur diving toward them!
Most of the Golden Land bandits had aimed for the easier targets—the belly and wing membranes. But one golden arrow shot like lightning toward the "Aerodactyl's" head!
"Slay the dragon!"
The instant he confirmed the hit, Ali Baba raised his hand and roared.
"Slay the dragon!"
The Golden Land bandits' momentum surged to its peak in that instant.