Volume 3 - CH 9

Chapter 9-Arrival and Troubles

(TL:By Rafael)

"Now, how do you see this situation? Yuki"(Benwood)

"You can talk to the aristocracy about such matters of the heart."(Yuki)

"Unfortunately, you're a nobleman now, too."(Benwood)

Benwood lightly dismisses the argument and lets out a small sigh.

The people around us, with weapons in their hands, were looking at us with glazed over their eyes.

Of course, it was not a welcome sent by Prince Mastoma.

"Can you go?"(Benwood)

"It's been a long time since I've been in combat, but now ......"(Viscount)

Viscount Boardman, who was holding a short wand seamlessly behind me, answered in a whisper.

"It's a tough situation."(Viscount)

We never thought we would run into bandits while preparing to set up camp.

Yes, it's just as I thought.

The timing is too good.

It was so well-timed that we suspected that someone who knew of our movements had arranged it.

It is also possible that we were simply unlucky.

There were about 30 people surrounding us.

In contrast, our combatants are "Clover," Benwood, Viscount Boardman, and Jamie.

The rest are just a few soldiers. We need them to cover the non-combatants, so we are practically the only ones who can move.

"Farh Daan Ammas! Hadi Kale Dir!"(Bandit Leader)

A large, bearded man with a battle-axe on his shoulder raises the corner of his mouth with a grin.

He must be the leader of the group, judging from the way he gives orders.

"What's this guy saying?"(Yuki)

"Well, it seems he wants to kill us."(Viscount)

"I see. Bandits, right?"(Benwood)

"That's right. If they were the prince's soldiers, they'd speak Welmerian."(Benwood)

Benwood nodded at my words, 

"That's true, too,"(Benwood)

and stepped forward.

"Adiga! Makh-la!"(Bandit Leader)

"I don't get what you are saying but I'm sure it's not something nice"(Benwood)

The dry, hardened ground is indented by the shape of Benwood's foot.

He's a luckless bandit. If you piss him off, you're in big trouble.

The next thing I know, the leader of the bandits is flying through the air in a terrible state.

I glance back and see that Jamie has  Nibelung's eyes well hidden.

She's right, Such violence shouldn't be shown to children 

"......"

Without a word of warning, the bandit leader hits the ground and spreads a blood-colored slush.

The bandits' faces lost their composure when they saw this.

'Whew ...... it's been a while and I misjudged the power. Oh well."(Benwood)

"The one that was sent flying was the leader, right? I wish you had kept him alive."(Yuki)

"Didn't I teach you that the first rule of combat is to hit them over the head?"(Benwood)

"I also heard that interrogation and valuable  information comes from the top."

The information you get from the lower ranks is just that, information on the fringes.

Only the person who led the attack would know if the attack was staged or not, or who was responsible for it.

"It's no big deal. It's just me, you, ...... and a bunch of guys, 30 or so. That's  not too much."(Benwood)

"Don't count me out."(Viscount)

However, it is certain that they don't have much information about us, and from another point of view, it is easy to see that this is not a betrayal of Prince Mastoma.

The reason is that we have already told Prince Mastoma that Benwood is there.

Prince Mastoma is a man who has studied adventurers in Wellmeria to a certain extent.

He knows that there is "Tyrannical Fist Benwood," a former A-rank adventurer and Count of the Labyrinth, and he would not have sent bandits of  this level of strength.

The only thing that can be considered from this is that it is just a coincidence, or someone other than Prince Mastoma is behind this.

The latter possibility is more likely, since the pickup that was supposed to have arrived has not arrived.

In any case, the bandits collapsed at once.

Or rather, Benwood stepped in and beat them to a pulp.

Some of them even tried to bypass us and aim at our behind. ......

"I won't let them get near us!"(Marina)

"Stinger Joe, the killer who bludgeons, I'm going to hit them!"(Silk)

Silk and Marina's shots penetrate them mercilessly.

Their experience in "Glad Shi-Im" has made their hands and spirits a little dirty.

Inexperienced adventurers are usually hesitant to take a life.

They are often taken advantage of and fall into danger.

But the girls have already passed that stage.

For my part, I'd like to see them take it a little slower.

"Wa nk. Baru yaaye hogaa sama. Kilulu half."(Yuki)

I raise my voice to the bandits.

I should have been ...... advising them to surrender in Salmutarian, but they all turned pale.

'Yuk, you're wrong. Insted of saying ' Surrender and ask forgiveness.' You said  'Ask for forgiveness, or I'll kill you.'"(Rain)

"What?"(Yuki)

What was supposed to be a surrender call turned out to be an annihilation threat.

It was a complete mistake, but the fact that half of the bandits had already fallen makes it all the more plausible.

"Tuskete!Makel, suru!"(Bandit)

One of the bandits throws down his weapon, lies on the ground, and folds his hands above his head.

The other bandits, seeing this, did the same.

"...... Hey, Yuki."(Benwood)

"Ya. They're too well behaved."(Yuki)

I nodded to Benwood at the sight.

They're not bandits. Maybe.

At least, bandits don't know how to beg for their lives.

After we had them in custody, Nene rushed over to us.

"What are we going to do after this?"(Nene)

"There are too many of them. We should kill about half of them already."(Yuki)

"Wait, Mr. Yuki, ......?"(Nene)

I said something that didn't sound like me, but I was bluffing a bit.

Benwood spots the guy who responds to his words.

"You there, You understand what we're saying, don't you?"(Benwood)

"......."(Bandit)

"You're not talking huh!"(Benwood)

Benwood sighs ostentatiously.

"Shall I kill one of you so you can talk better?"(Benwood)

"Hiccup."(Bandit)

Benwood chuckles as he grabs one of the bandits, who lets out a small scream.

"Speak some words  that  are worth your life, Okay?"(Benwood

"Hey, there's  Nibelung. Get this away from her will you?"(Yuki)

Did he understand or not?

I watched Benwood's back as he lightly raised his hand and dragged the bandit away with some trepidation.

TL Note- Bandit attack turns into counter bullying NYC.