67 Chapter 67: Bandit Attack (1/2)

*SCREEECH*

”Oi, Wake up you bastards!” Joe abruptly pulled the reigns of the horses and roared.

Caesar's eyes snapped open and he grabbed his two spadroon's at the side, he kicked open the carriage door and hopped off.

”Whoa, easy now rich boy” a middle-aged man spoke up from the front of the carriage after seeing Caesar hop out.

The man had an eyepatch over his right eye and a large scar running from the right side of his chest to the left.

Caesar observed this man for a few seconds and glanced around to examine the surroundings, he could sense roughly 20-25 people surrounding them… their arrowheads were barely discernable through the tall grass and thick trees.

The man with the eyepatch furrowed his brows, ”lookie here pretty boy, I ain't looking to take any lives… I just want your valuables” the middle-aged man spoke once again.

”And if I declined?” Caesar tilted his head and asked curiously.

”Although I don't wanna kill nobody, sometimes a necessary sacrifice is needed… you're a smart guy, right lad? Do the smart thing and don't get you and your companions killed” the middle-aged man had a heavy accent.

*creak*

Ahri poked her head out of the carriage ”what's wrong?” she asked Caesar in a worried tone.

The man with an eyepatch halted his footsteps once he caught sight of Ahri, his breath quickened and his face blossomed with a lustful smile.

”Heh, actually, as long as you hand over that woman… I'll let you keep your miserable life haha” the man laughed loudly and pointed his rusted scimitar towards Ahri's head.

Caesar turned his head slightly and pecked Ahri on the lips, ”nothing is wrong, just stay in the carriage…” Caesar spoke calmly.

”I'm not weak, you know?” Ahri protested.

”I am aware, it's just that your hands should not be dirtied on scum such as these” Caesar's lips curled as he explained.

Ahri glanced at the middle-aged man and their surroundings for a second before she begrudgingly entered back into the carriage.

*slam*

The carriage door close and the surroundings were silent.

”Do you not realize what is happening kiddo? Oh, let me guess… You're trying to be a hero!?! Hahaha” The middle-aged man grabbed his gut and roared in laughter.

Caesar could hear other bursts of laughter from his surroundings, presumably the other bandits. Joe furrowed his brows and looked around.

”This isn't good, there should be at least 20 people around us,” Joe thought to himself and glanced at Caesar with an anxious expression.

”Hehe, I don't condone killing children, how about you hand over the lass inside the carriage and we can both go on our ways” The middle-aged man stopped laughing and took a step forward.

Caesar squinted his eyes and unsheathed one of his swords, he could feel the killing intent from the surrounding bandits.

”Huh, you are going to waste your life because of one woman? Are you an idiot? Listen here kid, being a hero won't get you anywhere in life” the man with an eyepatch spoke loudly once again.

”It's been a long time since someone looked down on me, it's been an even longer time since someone called me a child” Caesar's voice was like a cold blade striking the bandits hearts, they felt their spines shiver in fear.

The middle-aged man looked into Caesar's eyes and instinctually felt fear, ”w-what the hell are you?” the man stuttered for words and raised his scimitar in a defensive stance.

Caesar kicked off the ground and charged the man, the bandits surrounding them didn't even see when Caesar left his position.

*CLANG*

Caesar cleaved down with his sword, however, the man blocked with his scimitar.

”W-what strength, I haven't seen such speed since the last war haha!” the man roared out and laughed manically.

Caesar's expression was calm and he focused on the man's body, he could see many different red dots and lines that streaked across his current fighting stance… Caesar cleaved down once again with his sword.

”That won't work a second time!” the man roared back and blocked Caesar's sword once again, right as their swords collided, Caesar stepped forward and kneed the man's belly.

The man clenched his teeth and tried to punch with his left hand, Caesar easily evaded it and let go of his sword… He stomped on the man's toes and grabbed him by the neck.

”W-what kind of swordsman doesn't rely on his sword” the man spoke angrily.

”What is your name?” Caesar asked coldly.

”Cleft” the man barely could say his name as Caesar gripped his neck tightly.

”Well Cleft, If I used my sword, It would have taken me around three moves to kill you, whereas if I let go of my sword… It merely took two, I prefer efficiency” Caesar explained calmly as he slowly tightened his grip.

*whish*

A few arrows landed next to Caesar's feet and the bandits walked out of the tall grass, ”let Cleft go this instant, or the next arrow is going in your heart!” one of the bandits spoke vehemently.

*crack*

As if to answer the bandits, Caesar tightened his grip and broke Cleft's neck. he swiftly picked up two of the arrows that landed at his feet, he threw both of them and easily penetrated two of the bandit's skulls.

Caesar picked up his sword that was lying on the ground and charged at the bandits, immediately 20 or so arrows rained down on Caesar's location.

Caesar's eyes moved swiftly and the most efficient path slowly formed in front of him, Caesar's eyes radiated a deep crimson as he moved forward.