Chapter 60 (2/2)

”Don't let your guard down, Master We were just lucky our opponents were idiots this time”

”Well, that's true… They didn't have any projectile weapons or troops in a the bandits without any injuries It felt like it went a little too smoothly for a first real battle, but deic were basically cheats, so that was probably to be expected

As we planned for pattern B, Diana used her spirit uidance', Diana was restricted in her use of spirit ic at the moment However, this restriction was idiosyncratic, and to put in her oords, 'it can be used by co with the spirits to have them co-operate a little' And that 'little co-operation' was exceptionally strong

Blowing gusts of wind, accelerating fla trees walk to block paths, dancing clouds of dust…

They may seem lame when put into words, but they were extre battle And unexpectedly, my beloved sword 'Jet-Black Demon Sword, Heart of Blood' was an overpowered weapon

First, it was light It had less than half the weight of a clayested, it had a special effects I didn't have a chance to test the special effect until now, so it wasit—and it really was unfair I felt nothing but gratitude atsuch a sword for free

The two young bandits ca forward at the same ti his sword down over the right of his head, and the ht forward They were somewhat in time with each other Their movements were fatally slow coood attack I dodged the thrust and stepped to htly, like a soft caress It was an attack merely meant to distract the enemy and put distance between me and the opponent

…However

Bandit B fell doith a crash, as though he fainted Even I had no idea what had happened at first The same probably applied to the bandit It was as if the bandit had been injected with deadly poison In reality, it was the special effect of the de Normally, the 'jet-black coloured' blade would be dyed red, and pulsate eerily Then, I felt vitality siood when feeling down, but at full health it honestly just felt sickening Perhaps if I described it as the feeling of forcefully taking soe would be clearer? I guess it meant that the deht scratch to absorb so

Bandit A faltered I was also surprised, but conveniently slashed sideith the ai further drain However, Bandit A repelleddistance with a back step, he glanced at the leader in a plead for backup

The leader was struggling, stitched to the ground by Diana's spirit rass wrapped around the leader tightened its grip The grass itself could easily be cut, but once his right arht, and when his left arain… to put it siet away Froest, so it was lucky ere able to overpower hierous, after all

Bandit A seeed forward It was a simple attack with no battle vocation behind it Honestly nothing ainst hiood chance (if not somewhat disrespectful) for ed the opponent's attack, , repelled hi heavily, but I wasn't tired at all yet My sas light, and so were Bandit A's attacks Since he was a bandit, I thought he'd at least have soured that's just hoas for those who didn't have the right vocation… but still… Bandit A's had started to show in the dullness of his htly slashed at his arm 'Absorption' activated, and Bandit A instantly collapsed

Now only the leader re restrained by Diana

Thus the fight was over

Looking at the conclusion, it could probably be called an overwhel any of our several types of secret weapons bought in japan

Several minutes later, Marina came back with Shello-san and Rebeccsan

They tied the bandits up with rope and contacted the military police The bandits would probably be sentenced in the imperial capital later For the record, bandits were normally beheaded, and even first-time offenders had their arms decapitated Shello-san said it was okay to kill bandits, which was rather disturbing It was iy made me feel sick…

However… to think that bandits would really appear

Fro, swordplay, and formations even more We were lucky this tiroup of thieves attacking next tiet away so easily Our equipment was still incoht to leave more and more to Etowa

…But the story didn't end there, and after the bandits were handed over to thefor us

”So why did Jirou end up fighting?”

”Like I said, Marina allop, so we had no other choice In fact, you could say we couldn't run…”

”If that was the case, then why didn't you let Marina fight and wipe out the eneether, at the very least”

”No, fighting was the last resort and Diana's an elf so I thought that would provide enough of a deterrence Although I didn't expect theed us anyway…”

”Hh this time because the enemies eak, but Jirou, make sure you use your slaves, since you're still weak yourself I'll say it over and over again, but that's the reason your slaves are here Okay? If you really want to fight yourself, come over to our place as much as possible and train!”

”Yes…”

I simply didn't want to use Marina like a sacrificial pawn, but I didn't say that out loud

Perhaps I should get male slaves for battle purposes after all…