Chapter 38: The Bandit Leader Subjugation - III (1/2)

"Now then" Merlin spoke up, swinging the blood fro it "I would like to join your band of ainst hi, or at the very least brutal enough to leave an impression, his motive was still unclear

"Why do ya wanna do that?" The other bandit remarked, it seemed Merlin had to convince them further

"Well, to tell the truth, I need so from you" Merlin took on a more downcast expression, the bandits didn't see as he continued speaking

"I had a disagreeo, and I' a torch on it to make sure the bandits saw the purple spots He was a little surprised to see that the purple spots had started for up his veins

One of the bandits looked visibly disgusted, the other took a step back, probably thinking it was contagious Even with the typical low education level of a bandit, they generally understood that unnaturally coloured spots and ious disease, it's a curse" Merlin reassured them they were safe, "A curse that needs holy water to cleanse, but the priest in charge said they had a limited supply and he didn't want to waste it on poor scu o die, just in case they need to use up three bottles of holy water in a couple days" He er and sadness in his tone, although he wasn't the best of actors it should have been rather convincing "I got told to wait until the priestess could look atto come back"

"This curse, it was only a couple spots less than an hour ago, now look at it" Merlin forced his arm closer so they could see it better, the two bandits pulled back, still either scared or disgusted by it "It's now spread to my wrist, It'll kill me before she co to be distraught and helpless, "I need a bottle, and if they wont give it to me, I just need to take it by force"

"And for that, you want to join us?" One of the bandits see it "Do you want us to raid the et out of that?"

"No I need to do this myself" Merlin's tone became rather stern at this point, "I've just never stolen anything before, I wanted to learn how"

The smarter bandit's eyes narrowed, it seemed he still couldn't trust him It was unfortunate his chariset any sort of effect

"It sounds like you'd be better off learning from a thief than a bandit" The bandit's voice had darkened "Even if we could help you, ould we get out of it? You'd just be in it for you"

Merlin bit his tongue, it seeh to this bandit Several thoughts ran through his head, one of which involved killing the s the other one lead him, but he knew that wouldn't work, the bandit would just beco him yet

"If I do this and survive, I wouldn't be able to go back to the life I've lived, I'd need so, but he realised these excuses were still hi them "I don't have many connections in that town The ones I do have don'tI'd rather see it burn down, especially that hideous fat scu Lychester"

Merlin noticed the bandit's expression change, his suspicious glare turned into a lare, and his mouth formed a small smirk It was the last idea that he had, but it seemed to have paid off Merlin remembered that the quest notification ainst the bandits, specifically the bandit leader, he wondered if that went both ways