Chapter 04: Sticky Events

“Stupid raid event?

“Master Al! Don’t get distracted, we have to help!”

In front of Al and the others, there is a battle between two sides that are well-trained in their movements.

Many of the bandits are pretending to be something they’re not, and it smells like they belong to some kind of military organization that has a family history of mass warfare. It’s not as if you’re a mage ……, but some of the bandits even use magic to enhance their bodies.

Probably the guardians were non-mage knights and soldiers who guarded dignitaries and maintained public order. This is an occupation for ordinary people. It’s not enough to deal with those who use magic.

In addition, it’s a carriage “That looks like it’s trying to be inconspicuous!”.

It’s a …… events It’s a situation that is enough to make Al feel indescribable.

However, there have already been casualties on both sides. Al also understands.

“Colin! You stay in front of me! I smell trouble! We’ll take out the bandits at a reasonable distance and get out of here! Go back and prepare the wagon!”

“Ha!”

Colin had his doubts.

He was willing to fight directly.

But the orders of his superiors were absolute. Especially on the battlefield. An individual’s doubts can kill an entire operation. The aristocracy of the frontier.

Al is not aware that he is also rather tainted by Falconer.

Both sides are already aware of Al and the others’ presence. There is bewilderment on the guard’s part, but the bandits are not about to let the witnesses go. They come around Colin as he runs off.

“…… Huh!”

A flash of a sword and a splash of blood killed the bandit who had rushed towards him. It’s a one-hit kill.

The bandit, who was about to follow him further, stopped abruptly in a panic and turned around to get away from Colin.

Even though he was an apprentice horseman, Colin was still a frontiersman.

Perhaps because he had a distant relative who was a member of the nobility, he could use a thin layer of body-enhancing magic. And his sword is even sharper than those of his guards. There was no way that a non-mage could be a match for that.

Colin is a much better user than the fake mage on the bandit side who are shooting out flames.

Al already has more than a dozen “bullets” on standby.

With these bullets and mana-covered body enhancements, Al can now control his body as if he were breathing. According to the Falconers, I’m still not good enough, though.

Activate.

I don’t shout out the name of the magic every time.

Silently, without a sound, the “bullets” are shot through the trees.

“Gah!”

“Guffaw!”

“Gosh!”

“Gee!!!”

The human body pops. This is a phenomenon that rarely occurs in daily life.

While Al’s aim was rough, saying that he hoped he wouldn’t be able to continue fighting, those who were hit in the arms or legs were in for a world of misery.

After all, they were witnessing their own bodies suddenly bursting apart. And then there is the delayed shock of intense pain and loss. The reality of life overflowing.

Another witnessed the head of a man in front of him instantly pop off and the contents scattered. It was a sight not often seen up close, even on the battlefield.

They can’t keep up with it. Both the bandits and the guards.

With the first volley, the battlefield came to a halt. The battlefield came to a halt. Al doesn’t see the result until the end and turns on his heel to follow Colin.

The bandits are still around, but the fake mages who use inferior magic are already lifeless bodies.

This is the result of Al’s priority to kill them. ……The few remaining unharmed bandits have no intention of continuing the battle. A picture of anguish and screaming. However, according to those of on the frontier, this level of hell is too tepid to be called hell.

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“….Reporting …… Two of the men, Bill and Mylar, were hit. The others are slightly injured. There is some hindrance to movement, but generally no problem. Some bandits were hit, but we didn’t …… pursue them.”

“I see…… There’s no need for a follow-up attack. Let’s get ready to leave as soon as possible. …… And we can’t take them with us. A simple burial will take place here at …….”

“No, you can’t! Put their bodies in the carriage! …… I can’t have the heroes who died for me …… abandoned in a place like this!”

The door to the carriage opens with a bang.

She was dressed in simple plain clothes and a robe. However, it exudes the appearance of a nobleman. The master of the guards.

“Si, Lady Sirmes ……, but this carriage is not large enough to be inconspicuous. Once the two of those are aboard, Lady Sirmes will ……”

“…… So what? I’ll just ride with you on your horse or walk if you want. The ones who died in the line of duty…I’m not going to leave them behind…..This time, they certainly got the better of us. Now that we’ve repelled them, there should still be some room for maneuver!”

She glared at me so hard that I felt I heard snapping sound. It’s not scary at all, but you can tell that the girl called Sirmes is serious.

The chief of the guards was puzzled. However, understanding the girl’s temperament, she did not disobey any further and did as she was told.

She carefully wrapped the two deceased men in cloaks and placed them in the carriage.

I could also hear the sobbing of those who were probably close to them.

“(What a way to …… mourn two of our men. …… Bill, Mylar, I’m sorry. I’m not asking for your forgiveness, but I will …… make sure that the families left behind get what they deserve. ……)”

Her name is Irene. She was not a member of the nobility, but an appointed knight. She is only a commoner.

Those who belong to the nobility are fighters. The opponent is a demon.

Magic is too overpowered to deal with the everyday conflicts of human society, and it is customary for non-mages to maintain the security of the city.

If you are not a mage, you are called a general knight or a general soldier and are distinguished from knights who use magic …… or soldiers who use magic. In many cases, magical knights are chosen to guard VIPs.

There is no such distinction in the frontier, by the way. This is because it is a prerequisite for a soldier to be able to use even a little magic.

This time, through decoys and distractions, Irene’s troops, who had received secret orders, were guarding the noble Sirmes. That plan was leaked, and this is the result: ……

“…… Lady Sirmes. Do you have any idea what kind of magic …… we just saw?”

“…… No. I don’t know. I could feel the mana flowing, but I couldn’t detect anything after the activation. I did some inspection of the bandit’s body, and it’s …… quite powerful. I’m sure it’s not magic meant for people. But the strange thing is that the amount of mana traces was not that much compared to the power. The only thing we know now is that it is not a widely known magic……. A true fighter. Probably from the frontier.”

Although she was raised differently, Sirmes was also a noblewoman. A magician. Although she is not good at fighting, examining corpses is not a problem for her. However, her face became a little pale when she saw the ” corpse that was killed ” by Al’s magic.

This time, Irene and her team’s mission is to take a nobleman called Sirmes to a certain pioneer village.

Even the guards were not informed of Sirmes’ detailed identity. However, Irene understood from the short journey that she was an excellent user of restorative magic and that she was also a person who took pride in being a noblewoman.

“Who were they? I’m sure they’re not one of those raccoon dogs from the old nobility. ……”

“It’s not something to think about now. I think they didn’t want to get involved because they probably smelled trouble. If I ever see them again at ……, I’ll be sure to return the favor in my name. And that includes Irene and the others. So let’s not think about it anymore for now.”

Sirmes stopped thinking about …… Al and the others who were helping her.

She has a mission. Until she fulfills that mission, she cannot be distracted by anything else.

There are already heroes who have fallen for me. It’s not just the two this time. There were many. To repay their efforts, I can’t let a few old noble families have their way.

A flame of will lit up in Silmes’ eyes. I’m not going to a standstill.

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“I’m sorry. I will only follow your judgment in battle,……, but are you sure you are okay with this? The bandits were still there, though. ……”

“You can’t equate this with the Shura Kingdom …… falconer territory, Colin. There are not many people who can stay calm when their limbs and heads are suddenly blown off in front of them. Besides, most of them were non-mages, and many of them were hired hands. Not many of them would fight to the death.”

After that, Al and the others left immediately, only briefly, covering their tracks, but they were already on the road.

For Al and Colin, they are looking back at something that can’t even be called a battle.

“Is that how it is? But still… That carriage was strange. Master Al’s description of the trouble seemed to be right on target. ……”

“Right? Unlike the frontier, the peaceful areas near the center are said to be fought over by the human race. Oh, come to think of it, that might be the first time I’ve ever killed a human.”

He discusses killing people in a tone that doesn’t seem to matter. Al is already living in the ethics of this world, even in outlying areas. He thinks he has one foot in the world of his previous life, but that’s not true. He is a true inhabitant of this world.

“Speaking of which, …… I’m the same way. We’ve never had a human race kill each other before. ……”

“Well, an enemy is an enemy. You can’t let your guard down just because you’re human. …… Huh? I thought they were our enemies this time. ……?”

“Hahaha. I hate you, Master Al. Insolent bandits are the enemies of the people, you know?”

“Well, so be it!”

Al is now unmistakably from the land of Shura. He stubbornly denies it, but ……No one will understand you. They’ll just say, “You’re the same.”.

(Then again, it did smell like a …… A blatant event, wasn’t it? It’s too ……Too much of a temptress, huh? I mean, there was a beautiful girl inside anyway, right? Well, even if she was attacked by accident… they could have gotten through it by doing that ……, but if that thing affected the regular storyline. …… haha… …I can’t help but think about it. ……)”

Al thinks. Al wonders if he did the right thing. He knows there is no answer anyway, but he can’t help but think about it.

“Haha. Another one of Master Al’s thinking habits?”

“……, Shut up. I’m thinking, so keep it down.”

“Why don’t you relax your shoulders a little ……?”

Al doesn’t know. He doesn’t remember.

It’s true that the attack earlier was an event in the game’s story. However, it was not a “rescue event” at all.

Sirmes, The tragic saint.

Originally, she was the fourth child of a baronial family and a member of a very ordinary noble family.

One day, however, she receives a revelation from the goddess Elinora and awakens to the “sacred arts. In addition to a sudden increase in the amount of mana, she was able to use a form of healing called “sacred art,” which is different from restorative magic and is a secret of the church.

The Church immediately recognized her as an angel of the Goddess, and she was raised in the Church.

Later, she returned to the Kingdom of McBrine as a saint, where she was caught up in the struggle between the old noble families and the new noble families.

In the original story, Saint Sirmes was killed in an attack by bandits on the way to a frontier village where an epidemic was said to have spread for treatment. In other words, a past event told in a monologue.

The pioneer village where the epidemic had spread was wiped out, and the head of an old noble family who happened to be on a visit also died of the disease.

The head of one ancient noble family was at odds with another ancient noble family, leading to speculation that he had conspired to death.

The balance within the old noble family was gradually shattered, and after several events, it eventually developed into a dark struggle involving the new noble family. …… was one of the event scenarios.

Of course, Al doesn’t remember the detailed background episodes of such events.

The main storyline was about to begin, and Al had already interfered with the storyline itself in a gut-wrenching way.