v1c12 (2/2)

s.h.i.+ek pulled out his dagger with one hand, then jumped out the window. I was going to use magic, so there was nothing to prepare. Just as I was about to leave the room, I ran into Cecilia. Robe donned and staff in hand, she was fully prepared for battle.

”Youki-san! Let's hurry!”

“Don’t I know it.”

We left the mayor's house in a hurry. Before us was a scene of villagers and bandits engaged in battle.

The clash of weapons echoed in the night under the light of the moon.

The attack was sudden, and the villagers weren't back to 100% yet; The bandits had the upper hand. However, running around the battlefield, s.h.i.+ek was upsetting the flow of battle.

”Now di-?!”

s.h.i.+ek confused his opponents with quick and tricky maneuvers, and slashed the bandits one by one. In pain, the bandits were set upon by the villagers, and they took full advantage of the openings s.h.i.+ek created.

”This f.u.c.king Braaaaat!”

Of course there would be bandits that tried to take s.h.i.+ek head-on. A 2 meter (6'5”ft) giant bandit swung at s.h.i.+ek with his large axe, however...

”Stu~pid”

s.h.i.+ek leapt high, and brought his leg down with his signature axe kick right on top of the bandit's head.

The bandit collapsed backwards, and s.h.i.+ek made a perfect landing right on top of him.

He then returned to running around the battlefield, injuring bandits as he went.

”s.h.i.+ek-kun is strong. More so than I had imagined...”

”Using his light body to his advantage and throwing the enemy into confusion is his specialty. And of course he's strong. He wasn't my former minion just for show. All right, let's kick this pig!”

I couldn’t let s.h.i.+ek have all the fun, not when I could finally let loose for once. I left the rear support to Cecilia, then ran towards the bandits.

”《Lightning Flash》, 《Storm Blow》”

Then following s.h.i.+ek’s direction, I ran towards Tiel-chan's house with Cecilia not far behind. Maybe it was just my imagination, but I felt worried, even though I knew s.h.i.+ek wouldn't lose to guys like that. We ran through the woods, until...

”...What the h.e.l.l is this?”

We found fallen bandits, a gargoyle missing an arm and a wing, and a crying Tiel-chan. Then s.h.i.+ek came into view, utterly thrashed and fighting some strange, mysterious man.

Note: Don’t miss the ill.u.s.tration on the next page

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