Legend

"Hey... what, this"

Behind the woods where the Rays were camping at night. They were the three Rays, Taenias and Luids who came to ambush the bandits who were supposed to exist there, but what they saw there was an unexpected sight.

No, when it came to Ray, it wasn't unexpected because I was feeling the smell of a lot of blood that was drifting with the out-of-popular five senses, the lights that were flashly burning fire, and things like rage and screaming.

The bush overlooks the cave, which is the aside of the bandits. Currently, the three Rays are hiding there to see what's going on around them.

And the sight that is spreading in front of such three people was the scene of a feud between nearly 50 humans and beasts.

Swords, axes and sticks to be shaken up. A shield that can be put up to prevent it, or a spear that sticks out as an interception.

Louid gazed stunned at the battle, Taenia beckoned, and Ray watched calmly.

"Why are we fighting before we ambush?"

To the whining Taenian voice, Ray whines as he sees the battle taking place at the end of his gaze.

"As far as this goes, it's probably a fight between bandits.... No, can't we even call it a feud"

Yes, it was obvious that not so many of those who were attacking as Ray put it, and those who were under attack, were wearing co-armor, to the extent that they were wearing coats to combat the cold, and not like knights. And likewise it would be less likely of an adventurer to think about it from its gear. Then all that remains is a fight between bandits. And that battle is already in a situation that can't even be called a battle.

Probably the bandits who hit the Rays and got back at them. There were about 20 forces, while the number of the other bandits was about 30 and the latter nearly 10 more in number, and the latter was obviously a few steps higher in terms of fighting technique as well.

Lose in quantity, and even in quality. It is obvious that a few bandits have no chance of winning, and if they are, it is the bandits who flee as soon as they are in that state. However, a large number of bandits have completed the siege in such a thin and wide manner that they cannot escape. The purpose was immediately understood by the three of us watching the battle. Instead of surrendering his enemies, he said he was trying to destroy them. He said he was trying to kill no one left.

"… again, it's a very unexpected sight. You're not a bandit in the first place, are you?"

Taenia whines as she sees a multitude of bandits.

"Oh yeah. I wonder if it's about the average rank f."

Luid also agrees with the usual tone with the tail stretched.

Speaking of rank f adventurers, they are still ranks for beginners, but the bandits themselves are basically amateur gatherings in the first place. When it gets worse, few people say the peasants just had weapons. What happens if such people and those with the same strength as adventurers, even if they are of low rank, bump into each other? It was this sight that only seemed to be a unilateral massacre, with the answer now spreading before the three of us.

"What do we do? Totally ahead of us."

"I don't care what they say... you're in a bit of trouble. I do want the treasures of the bandits, but there are too many enemies."

We have 2 Rank D Adventurers and 1 Rank C Adventurer. It seems like we can say that we are out of standard when it comes to Ray in Rank C, but we only have the strength to be ranked. Besides, one is a rear guard archer.

That idea is past Taenia's brain...

"Ah."

In Taenia's thinking, Fujiray speaks up. Because I found a face I saw while the bandits were fighting.

Besides, it doesn't mean you're close to the person. Rather to the extent that we met once. Besides, in relation to the fact that Ray was about to be attacked.

"What's up, Ray?

Taenia asks if you have noticed how Ray is doing like that.

Point the finger at the man in Taenia who is giving instructions to the bandits of a large number from the rear.

"No, I was about to be attacked by a bandit on my way to the city of Subrusta before. That's when I attacked and repelled, and there was a face I saw."

"Heh, you're a bandit with no life to attack Ray. So, which one?

Now that I know Ray's fighting power, I can laugh and say that, but Taenia asks Ray, thinking that he can't force himself to attack Ray any more than he can't measure his strength on the outside.

But... I see the person that Ray pointed to, and Taenia's cheeks cramp. That was the same with Louid again.

Its appearance with several muscle scars on its face and at first glance invisible to none other than bandits. And it's the giant Battleax that's carrying it. However, they are betraying their appearance and giving detailed instructions to their peers, minimizing as much damage as possible.

"Hey, hey. That man..."

"Yeah, definitely. I think it's the head egg of a meadow wolf."

Yes. Two people knew the man's face. As Louid put it, as the head of the prestigious bandits as a few elites operating in this neighborhood.

Bandits who do not imitate useless murders or rape of women like other bandits do, but disappear like the wind as they go if you give them the supplies they need. Sometimes, there was even talk of taking sides to help the merchants and merchants being attacked by other bandits.

More than still being a bandit, of course, it's not a crusade. But still, in terms of danger, it is overwhelmingly lower than the rest of the bandits, and even some of the people are heroic.

Taenia tells Ray what we know about the meadow wolves and eggs.

Fighting between the bandits continued while we were talking about that, and eventually that victory and defeat became apparent. There are already three survivors of the bandits who have attacked the Rays, one barbarian like a man with all he can stretch of hair and some kind of monster fur wrapped around his body and a giant Battleax, probably the head of the bandits. And there is a man with a bow and a man with a sword, as if to obey the man. Regardless of the leader, those two manage to find a way to survive by shaking their hands and feet with fear of death with tears in their eyes.

"Egg, what the hell are you thinking?

"What? What?"

To the word of the leader, the egg returns the word with a troublesome odor. But behind that tone, his eyes were directed at the three remaining parties who were sharply hostile.

"You're the same bandit I am!? Why are you doing this? Have you gone mad?!?

"... the same bandit, you say? Knock it off...... same, hey. The same...? You're saying I'm the same as I am in front of you, you out-of-the-way!

I just laugh that there is nothing more strange about the word of the leader, but in the next moment the shape is dyed with anger and emits a fury that can also be called a roar.

With that voice alone, the two bandits, other than the leader, drop the weapons they had to the ground and at the same time lose their minds and fall to the ground.

(Is this... a skill, huh?

Ray whines inside as he sees how it goes. I didn't have the ability to feel magic, Ray, but watching the current series of events and the move Mileyne used, Shock Wave, is way past my head.

(That move called Shock Wave was also a skill that Mileyne had knitted herself with no magic enough to use. Then it's possible that a guy like that egg used the same knitted skills)

"Gu, gu..."

Things are moving forward, even as Ray sums up his thoughts.

I was just leading the bandits, and even if I ate the current roar, it just took a moment for the leader to turn his killer caged gaze to the egg.

"In front, are you serious? Are you seriously gonna kill me?

"Naturally. You've been giving me advice for a long time, haven't you? Stealing is good. That's what we do. But don't kill people in the funny half. Kill people and that's all we'll be hated by the city guys, merchants, guild adventurers. That's what I would have repeatedly advised. But you didn't listen to me at all... on the contrary, you killed the assailant in a funny half with the intention of paying back your interest in me or something"

"KEEP... KEEP, what are you talking about! The target is a prey!? What's wrong with killing such prey! To the feel of flesh when you slaughter people, a blood splash that blows! And the pitiful face of despair that floats when you know you can't help anymore! Is there anything more interesting than this!? You don't have it! You can't just kill monsters and animals, it's pleasure because you kill humans and subhumans, you know that!

A leader stared at by an egg and shouted as if to blow the fear that was born in him.

"... sucks"

In Ray's ear, I hear a voice like that.

That voice, whined Bosoli, was definitely Taenian's, who was asking about the bandits fighting each other beside Ray.

Preemptive blow when first attacked. Because now I know why I've been after my life first, with no intention of capturing them, against myself, who looks so neat.

"You know, getting pleasure in murder... and I can't believe that's a bandit"

"Not at all. But we're done with that worst bandit, right? Here."

To Luid's words, Taenia turns her gaze toward the cave again. There, Egg was staring at the leader with a giant Battleax in his hand.

"Enough. There's a line where bandits shouldn't even break into existence. You've fallen so far... I can't save you anymore. At least I'll finish it here."

"Uh-uh, uh-uh, uh-uh! Always, always, always! Whatever. You're holding a great mouth like you're partitioning bandits around here! Kill me in front of you, I'll... I'll!

With the roar, the leader also waves the Battle Axe and hits the Egg.

Together, it was the Battleax that held it, and the quality of its weapons was not so much different from what Ray had seen. Sure, it's classy, but it's not like a first-class item like a magic item. But...

"It's sweet. Stupid!"

Egg bounced off the leader's hand with a flash of waved down Battleax, slamming the blade he was returning on his head the next moment, rupturing it into all his brains and causing it to die instantly.

"... Awesome"

What was played out in front of the three of them is a sight to be described as a unilateral execution, not as a one-horse race.

Still, Taenia is stunned by the sharpness of Egg's waving Battle Axe and shouts an unexpected exclamation.

But that was also until Egg turned his gaze toward the hidden bushes of the Rays.

"Hey, two people hiding there. He seems to be working hard to erase the signs, but he's not going to make it to the main business like us bandits. Are you one of these guys?

"... Huh?

Taenia unwittingly raises her question to Egg's voice.

Somehow they told me they were two. Even though there are three of them hiding in the bush.

But Egg's words continue even while Taenia is in turmoil.

"Come out while this one politely asks. Otherwise, we'll see him as one of these guys and launch an attack. Ten seconds."

One, two, three... and at the same time, Egg's people lay their weapons against the bush.

"Hey, what are you gonna do!?

"Am I leaving? There's nothing they can do."

"Don't be impotent! Even if you're good, we're just gonna get caught up in this!

As we speak briefly, Egg's counting voice progresses with 8 or 9… At the same time, those who have weapons against the bush are ready to attack at any time…

"Wait! I'll be out, I'll be out in a minute!

Regardless of Ray himself when it comes to fighting in this state, Taenia, who first decides they will not survive, speaks out like that from the bushes.

"Are you sure?

Ray whispers to such taenia, but shakes his head in sigh.

"You can't help it. What else can I do in this situation? Besides, as far as the prairie wolf's reputation is concerned, it might not be particularly noisy. Besides, I think there are two of us over there for some reason. So..."

"For once. For once, but I have a hand that might be able to do something about this situation. It could be a real fight if we fail...... what do we do?

Ray blocks Taenia's words and tells him so. At that moment, Taenia makes a reflexive decision.

If we keep going forward, we may indeed be able to do this without difficulty. But they're bandits after all. For example, no matter how much it was said to be a group called Meadow Wolves.

"... ok. Louis would be nice, too, right?

"Yeah. I'll do something with my bow if I have to."

"Whoa! Come on, man! Get the fuck out of here!

Taenia turns her gaze to Ray as her anger echoes unlike Egg's.

Ray, with that gaze pointed at him, opens his nodding mouth small.

"You guys wait here because I'm leaving. If you have to, you can escape into the gap that's distracting me."

"Are you sure that's okay?

"Well. But like you said, I don't care if it's just me."

Saying so, Ray leaves Taenia and Rueed on the spot, removing the death size from the mysteries and leaving the bushes.

"It's been a long time since I've seen you again in a rare place."

With a death-size pattern on his shoulder, intimidating him as if he were staring at his surroundings with a sharp gaze.