The players who survived the battle in the sky made it to the fortress of the bandits with a few wounds, and half of their original power. Power boost potions were certainly popular and going around once feet touched the ground.
This was very much necessary because the fortress was a maze and it housed more minotaurs and very strong human bandits whose sizes had been enhanced by the dark wizard. If you were not at maximum strength, you would be useless.
"Shit, it's those beasts again." Dark death said unhappily.
"Come on." Hero told them.
"No," Alix stopped her. She looked up and made a suggestion. "Find where they are holding the city lords daughter. Everyone will be expecting me to fly in from above as I usually do but let's outsmart them."
The paladin was of a different opinion "You are a bard, it doesn't matter if you come from above or below, they will still hear you coming."