Suddenly, the carriage swayed heavily and stopped as it was.

There are strange signs.

When I looked at Clarice, I had eyes. Her eyes were shaking anxiously.

I snapped.

"Raid."

"Huh?"

"Mr. Clarice should stay still."

Few thieves aim for a journey carriage. If we get the shipment, we can sell it off. Loading is no exception for humans.

Slavery is one of the most expensive commodities in the Empire.

I heard a man screaming from outside.

Looks like one of the escorts was killed.

The front and sides of the carriage are cut open at the same time I get up.

A thief broke into the passenger's position.

I guess the rest of the escort escaped, too.

"Whoa, a lot of them seem to have money. Yeah? Some young daughters. Looks like they're having fun."

The big man like the leader of the thief summons and scatters.

The men also watched as they grinned slightly and licked Clarice.

Clarice hits and screams small.

I turned to the front of Clarice to keep her out of the sight of the thieves.

"Ha, so you're gonna be covering for a woman, kid"

"Well, you're going to."

When I answered pale, the leader laughed.

"Did you think you could deal with us, the Black Bandits, by yourself? That was a long time ago. Yeah?"

The Black Bandits. It's a big fine name for a bandit, a little, a lot uncomfortable.

But I've heard of it.

It's like an adventurer's party, and they're sharing roles with six thieves like attack, shield, recovery, and support.

I also hear he's a handful of elite, rather troublesome thieves.

Either way, I have to pay for the firepowder that will take me down.

I pull my sword out of my sheath and set up a shield.

"Ladies and gentlemen of the Pink Black Bandits. I'm sorry, but I can't help you either. If you spare your life, I suggest you leave now."

"Bastards, slay this thoughtful lad!

When the leader shouts out, six men enter the battle posture as they follow.

Don't be alarmed.

The basics of the battle are to do everything you can from the beginning.

I waved my sword to the right.

At the next moment, the recoverers and supportive magician-like men of the Black Bandits are engulfed in the flames of the Red Lotus.

I hear the men screaming.

The leader, stunned, has been slashed here.

It's fine not to be frightened when your people die, but it's no use.

Prevent the great sword of the leader with a shield.

At the same time, the watery attack magic flies here. I can't afford to scratch it, but it's not that advanced.

Direct hits did not do much damage, and I did not turn myself in.

Magic resistance as a magic swordsman is protecting me.

Shake down the great sword, slash and throw away the leader full of gaps, and at the same time restore health by applying the magic of recovery.

And stuffed the remaining three with the magic of acceleration.

No, there's nothing to protect them from.

When I flashed my sword, they fell without sound.

I looked down at the bodies of six people.

I don't like killing people, but it's not like it's the first time.

The Pink Black Bandits are subject to crusade by the Imperial Army. They should have been killed sooner or later in return for poisoning many.

I mourned them with all my hands. That was the fashion of the Imperial Church.

"Shh, it's amazing! Brother! It's like Master Solon!

Looking back, Clarice was staring at this one with glittering eyes.

I don't feel bad about being respected, but I also laugh bitterly.

"Though you say 'as if', Mr. Clarice never saw Solon, did he?

"But I'm sure Master Solon works like this! I can do anything by myself!

I don't know.

"I'm sure it is!

Though I am not wrong because I am in person.

Even though they kicked me out, I was vice president at the Empire's most powerful adventurer party.

About a bandit can be defeated, quite normally.

I looked around and asked the carriage owner. He was such an old man that he was finally losing his hips.

Tong, and slap your shoulder, reach out and help rise.

Ask your calm lord.

"What do you say? Do you think you can move the carriage?

"Yeah, well, somehow. You'll need to get your hands on it."

"That's good."

"Thank you, sir. You owe me your life."

The passengers also said, "Exactly!," he nodded, expressing his gratitude to his mouth. They told me to thank them for something, but I'm not in trouble for my money.

In the end, I decided to take only your offer to make the carriage fares free.

Though I don't feel bad about being thankful for protecting people.

Until now, it was the Knights that I should have protected.

But now I don't have the power to protect the Sophias, or to fight with them.

So what am I supposed to protect from now on?

Is there an answer to that in Imperial City?