38 Hero Rescues the Damsel in Distress (2/2)

The girl ignored the bandits and quickly approached Greyson before looking him once over with concern.

”Little girl, are you alright? Don't worry, this young lady here will definitely beat them all up for you!”

Greyson was about to thank her for her help, although it wouldn't be necessary, but then he heard her words. Little? They looked like they were the same age! His eye twitching after her words he couldn't help but feel that he was suddenly like those damsels in distress who get rescued by the hero in fairy tales. Not knowing whether to get angry or not, he looked over and saw the Lucius was trying his best to hold in his laughter. Glaring at the cat, he looked back over at the girl.

”I'm fine...” He manage to squeeze out. He couldn't get angry because he knew this girl had good intentions.

”Well, that's good then! Watch me then!” She then bravely faced the bandits.

”Hmph! Little girl, you underestimate use!” Just as the leader said that, his mana finally burst out. Intermediate level stage three! Even Greyson was shocked. Looked like the bandits near the capital were at a different level. He was about to stop the girl before she got hurt but to his surprise her expression had not changed at all. Instead, she drew the sword by her side and made one swing. Along that swing, he could see the patterns on her sword light up green. Huge wind slashes followed as the bandits were cut down with only one cut. So powerful!

”Grey, don't underestimate this girl. Although she looks around your age, she is not that simple. Her strength is around the same level as me.” Hearing Lucius's voice in his head, Greyson was shocked yet again.

But...

After the shock was gone, he finally realized that she had killed all the bandits with that swing. He looked around at the corpses all cut up in different places and felt sick. He turned around and ran to one of the trees before puking.

”Little girl, you should toughen up! Don't wait around for men to save you and become strong yourself! I can sense that you have a good amount of mana so you must also be talented.” Hearing her words, Greyson didn't know how to answer. He had never even seen someone get killed let alone kill someone himself so he had felt overwhelmed by the scene. Wasn't this girl too nonchalant? It sent a shiver down his spine.

”Who are you?” He whispered.

”I'm Aria! How about you?”

”Greyson.”

”Nice to meet you, Gre... Greyson? Are you a boy?!”

”...Yes...”

”And you're all weak like this? That's no good, weak men are super unattractive.” She said shaking her head and looking at him with pity.

Greyson suddenly felt speechless and just scratched his head. He WAS weaker than her so what could he say?

”Well, where are you headed, Greyson?” She asked with her eyes lighting up.

”I'm headed to the capital.”

”The capital?”

”Yeah, Dalia City. It's really close to here, didn't you know?”

”Well I only was just able to run a... run out from my home. So, I'm not really sure where I am right now.” Looking at her a little suspiciously, Greyson decided to ignore her pause in between words.

”Well, anyways, thank you, Aria, for stepping out to save me. I'll be on my way now.”

”Wait! Let me come along! I want to experience this capital city.” She spoke out and stopped him.

”Even if you don't want me to, I'll follow you anyways so just be good and listen.” Feeling a headache coming on from her forceful attitude, Greyson just nodded and let her come along. She wasn't a bad person and she was strong so it wasn't like she was a burden.

”Haha okay! Let's go then! Hurry!” She grabbed his hand and started rushing him along. Sighing, he nodded and started rushing again with his Air Steps. Aria followed along as well using some kind of wind magic spell that helped her travel quickly as well. Lucius smiled looking at Greyson helpless face and followed behind.

Three figures then sped off leaving what was left of the bandits behind.