30 [24] Raid on the hideout.txt (1/2)

Virum and the others followed Fumil's instructions into the mountains.

Her instructions were accurate, and by the time the sun went down and it was getting darker around the area, they had found the cave that the bandits were using as a base.

They seemed to be loosening up after the successful raid, and those who seemed to be on guard were just standing there with their weapons and didn't seem to be on guard.

They don't even seem to be pretending to put up with the absence, and they are looking enviously at their friends who are feasting in the square in front of the cave.

Wyrm and the others were observing the scene from a little distance away.

''(You're wonderfully careless. At this rate, it won't be hard to take them by surprise.)''

'(Right. There are two guards. There are about thirty of them making a fool of themselves. That matches the number of people Master Fuu said.

Meldina, who was also told by Huu Mil that it was fine to be Fuu, was still very respectful to the spirits, but she settled on ”then, Fuu-sama”.

Incidentally, it seems that Cunaria and Miserio have decided to call her ”Fu-chan”.

Convinced that the bandits' banquet would continue for a while yet, Vilm informed Meldina and the others of this plan.

''(Well, this surprise attack, I'll leave the leadership to Cunaria)''

What?

Coonaria is about to scream in surprise, but is silenced by Virmu, who anticipates it.

Virum lets go of his hand after confirming that Coonaria has calmed down.

''(After being captured by the slavers before, I believe that Coonaria has a latent dislike for such people. It's training to overcome that. I'll have Meldina fight with you, and me and Fuu will support you, so do the best you can.)

In fact, this conjecture of Virum's was brilliantly correct.

Even in the city of Farren, Cunaria unconsciously kept her distance from the men with a stern appearance.

In small places such as the Adventurer's Guild, she would not leave the side of Virm or Meldina.

The only exception was Assem, whom I met while searching for weapons.

''(In the future, I won't always have me or Meldina by my side in actual battles. If we don't get over that weakness now, it will surely lead to a fatal mistake.)

''(It's true. Coonaria, as long as we're going to be adventurers, we can't avoid situations like this. I'll help you too, so let's do our best?)

”(・・・・・・)

He thought he had gotten stronger.

The body that was tired after just a little movement became light as if it were a lie, and was able to bury that swiftly moving kobold under a single sword.

When I looked at the bandits again after receiving the pointers from Wyrm, the fear of that time (which I received from the raiders) passed through my head.

I was still spoiled.

The only reason I was fine until now was because Virum and Meldina were near me.

(I was so eager to stand next to Meru...I wanted to catch up with my master...)

Noticing this, Cunaria unconsciously bites down on her lip.

Blood seeps around the edges of her lips.

''...I'll do it. I'll try.)''

Cunaria answers by looking into Wyrm's eyes.

”(Good, good eye. You are going to have to eliminate the ”sound” between Meldina and Cunaria. When the two of them start to fight, put up a wind wall around the perimeter and ask them not to let the bandits escape.

”(Hmm, okay. Silence move.

A gentle breeze envelops all of Virum and the others as Hmill chants his magic.

''Now, no voices or sounds will be transmitted to anyone other than Huu and the others. You can do it to your heart's content.''

Thanks, Huw. You three, you're in good hands.

Yeah, we'll take care of it.

Yes!

”Don't mess with me!

With a rough plan in place, Meldina and Cunaria split up and ducked into the bushes as they each approached the guards.

Coonaria's large axe, which is more than her height, is kept by Virmu as it may be spotted when approaching.

When she gets close enough to be pounced on, Cunaria picks up a pebble under her feet.

”Boom...boom...boom...

The sound of my heart sounds awfully loud.

I can feel my body being frightened by the vision of fear that nests in my mind.

Even if I were to run away from this place, at least Meldina would not abandon me.

The chances of that happening are infinitesimal as long as the Wyrm have their own surveillance, too.

But the one there is surely just the same as before, remaining weak and protected, just the same as before.

(I don't want that to happen...!)

A light of determination came to Coonaria's eyes.

Determined to make up her mind, Coonaria threw a pebble through the back of the guard in the exact opposite direction from her.

In response to a slight ”cracking” sound, the attention of the guards turns to that direction.

Huh!