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Chapter 83 : Battle Commences?!

Chapter 83 : Battle Commences?!

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"Ugh! You! What do you think you're doing?! Suddenly slashing someone when they're trying to be nice to you!"

Fer-san, who had closed the distance in a matter of seconds, swung his sword at the bandit but the bandit was quick to protect his stomach by parrying Fer-san's attack with his sword. Because of that, the bandit only had a bleeding wound on his left arm. His face was flushed red as he grumbled at Fer-san.

But, Fer-san had a stronger hold on his sword. The sword the bandit was holding on fell from his hand. Without his weapon, it was safe to say this bandit possessed almost zero threat to us.

"Ugh... Haah... Why..."

"The hell are you guys talking about... We're adventurers hired as a guard. Protecting the client is our job, isn't it? If you're not ready to get your ass kicked then don't rob people!"

Even though he had a robust build, Sig-san was able to go behind the bandit's back while hiding his presence. He put his hands on the bandit's neck and then he spun the bandit around so now he was facing the group of bandits while keeping his hold onto one of the bandit's neck. The strangled man tried to break free but Sig-san didn't budge at all.

"If you want me to spare this guy's life then drop your weapons!"

"Who the heck would do that?! You guys! Be careful of that big guy and that blonde bastard! Let's quickly get our hands on that small lad and retreat!"

Sig-san said that while facing the group but the leader of the bandit, a big, burly man was quick to abandon his lackey. The big guy he was referring to must be Sig-san and the blonde one must be Fer-san. From the way they moved, it was clear to see that they were very strong.

And... The small lad... Must be me....

Though even if they took me, I doubt they could get anything good out of me.

"Ren-chan, after I put you down, you have to quickly get inside the carriage and create another [Barrier]. You can help us by giving us your buff magic from inside the carriage.... Hey you guys?~ You think you only need to be wary of those two?~ Don't forget about me, okay?~ Prepare yourself!"

"Haaah... Then I will put this guy to sleep! There!"

While the bandits were getting busy with Fer-san and Sig-san, Chris-san stealthily came and helped me down from Oscar. He whispered to me and I gave him a small nod in return. He sounded so serious, unlike his usual sing-sang voice.

After he helped me down, he hid me behind his back and tried to divert the bandit's attention to him. On the other side, Sig-san dropped the guy he was strangling to the ground like a ragdoll. As soon as he put the guy down, three bandits came rushing to him.

"【Roots】"

While Sig-san kept those three bandits busy, I slowly went to the carriage while being careful to not turn my back against the group of bandits. I cast [Roots] on the man Sig-san had thrown, in case the man woke up during the battle. Maybe we could also catch the man alive for the bounty.

"You guys! Let's follow Sig-dono and the others! Tad! Timothy! I need you guys to guard the Madam's and the other's carriage!"

「「Yes!」」

After reaching the carriages, which were already protected by [Barrier], Mel-san and the others went to face the bandits.

"Ren-dono! Please cure the madam and the others from the paralysis!"