Chapter 302 - Notorious Bandits (2) (1/2)

(Third Person POV)

The bandits started to form two groups right after. They waited out until the designated time of the change of shifts had come. Like the informant said, at eight o'clock sharp the two men guarding the entrance left their posts.

”Such diligent b*astards.” The boss swore with a low voice.

But after the two mercenary guards left, no one came to change their guard post. What the informant had said was only one had a stomachache, so there should be one other to replace the guard post.

”This is odd.” The boss said with the feeling of uneasiness.

”What are we waiting for boss?” One of bandits asked.

”Yeah, it looks like the other one is not coming.” Another one of the bandits said.

The boss still had second thoughts. He noticed something out of the ordinary and had an itchy feeling about it.

”This is our chance boss.” One of the bandits whispered to him. ”Like you said, lady luck is on our side tonight.”

The boss nodded in agreement and pushed away the doubt in his mind.

”Then let us still split in two group.” The boss said. ”One will go to deal with the mercenaries at the inn, while my group will go to the village leader. I need to pay him a visit.”

The boss was irritated with the mayor for giving them such a hard time in hiring mercenaries.

”If he just had become a submissive good boy and let us in with open arms, then I will not be this irritated.” The boss said.

One of the boss' reason to go to the village leader's office was also because the store house for food is found there. The village maybe low on monetary and valuable objects to steal, but at least they always store food to keep the villagers fed until the next harvest season.

One of the main reasons why the bandits particularly chose this village was because of the bountiful harvest they have every harvest time. And because the first harvest was just finished, the bandits knew that the village have ample food to keep their bellies filled until the next year. It was the bandits' boss that thought to lay low for a while these mercenaries were out and about clashing with them in every turn.

”Come, lets go quietly.” The boss told the others.

The group of bandits emerged from the tree line and confidently marched inside the village. It was quite late at night and so only a few of the villagers saw their entry.

”What are you looking at?” One bandit strike fear onto the villagers they saw on the road.

The villagers looked at the bandits with fright. They rushed into their houses and locked their doors.

”Hehe, as if that can help them.” One of the bandits said.

”There are some lookers here.” Another said.

”We will have a fun night tonight.” One of them said.

”You can do all that after you finished your job.” The boss said. ”But I have always liked the village leader's daughter. She must be all grown up now.”

”Hehe, you have such fine taste boss.” One bandit said.

”Enough of this. Now go to your job.” The boss said with force.

”Yes!” The bandits replied.

The bandits split into two groups as they planned. The other took the road towards the inn where the informant said the mercenaries were staying. The boss' group took the road towards the village leader's office.

It did not take long when the boss' group arrived at their destination. The store house where the harvested food was stored was just beside the village leader's office building.

”You, go and take a look at the store house.” The boss pointed to the group of bandits. ”You two accompany me.”

The group of bandits walked towards the store house while the boss and two of his subordinates followed him.

”Will you let us get a taste as well boss?” One of the bandits asked.

”Yeah boss. We have been good and loyal to you since we started the group.” The other said.

”You can have a taste of her after me.” The boss had a sinister smile on his face.

The boss opened the door with a bang. The first floor's lights were on, but it was quite quiet.

”Hello, is anybody here?” The boss yelled. His voice vibrated inside the building's entrance hall.

”You know hiding will not do you any good.” One of the bandits said.

”Come out, come out wherever you are.” The other one said.