Apart from that, I had a little talk with Camilo before we left Camilo’s store. So for today, just like that, we’re now going back home. Marius-shi’s case doesn’t look like to be something I can help with. Well, I’m only a blacksmith.

I had everything I needed to replenish at Camilo’s store so I didn’t have to buy anything else. Buying seeds or something to sow in the field would be done once the field is already suitable.

It’s been two weeks since I came here so I thought that the iron ores would be for two weeks worth. But considering that we’ll only do blacksmithing for a week, the iron stones and charcoals loaded in the cart are only for a week’s worth. As he had forethought such things, Camilo may have been successful as a merchant because of that.

When we left the town, the guard there was the one I saw in the morning. Well, it’s only normal to say that because it hasn’t been that long since I went to Camilo’s store. We pass by while slightly bowing to him. After going out on the main road, the route we took is the same as usual but we are still being careful. The wind that blows on the prairie that extends as far as the eye can see, feels good as it is hot while we are pulling the cart. It makes me feel like I want to rest, but there’s no point in doing that.

“When you feel good like this, you want to rest, right?”

When I said so,

“If it’s safe, it’s a nice day to have picnic too.”

“Yeah, I can see that Eizou feel relaxed.”

Both Rike and Samya agreed. Well, that’s right. However, it’s hard to say that we can have a leisurely lunch here. At least, let’s go on while enjoying the pleasant weather.

Then, when we were about to enter the forest, Samia stopped. From the appearance of her round ears, it seems that she can hear something as they were busy twitching. I then speak to Samia.

“Is it a bandit?”

“I don’t know. It sounds like they are fighting though. It’s just a little bit ahead..”

Samia quickly glanced at us as she said so. It’s as if she’s wondering if she should go or not.

“All right, Samia go ahead and look at what’s happening there. If bandits or wolves are attacking someone, don’t hesitate to help them. We’ll catch up as soon as possible. If it’s dangerous, please escape over here.”

“Understood.”

Samia nods, she takes off her boots and starts running. As a tiger beastman, she can demonstrate her true potential with that. She’s fast and there’s almost no sound.

“Now then, we’ll hurry too.”

“Yes!”

Rike and I pull the cart with all our might. The vibration will increase but not that much where the balance is lost and the vehicle will roll over. It was good that we’re on the main road. If this was inside the forest or in an unmaintained road, we would not have been able to achieve this speed. Since the cargo is basically tied together, I believe that it is okay to speed up.

It feels like a ridiculously long time to me although it’s only a few minutes. Then my ears can now also hear the sound of multiple people fighting fiercely. Oh, well..

“Rike, let’s leave this here temporarily. Follow me.”

“Yes!”

“However, when we arrive at the scene, stay a little further away, okay?”

“Understood!”

Since she’s just here on a journey, Rike can do something to protect herself, but beyond that, she would find it tough. Regardless of having my custom model knife, she couldn’t cut someone unless she hits him so I ask her not to be directly involved in the battle. We parked the cart then Rike and I started running towards the sound.

Shortly after we started running, I saw the scene. About three men are attacking Samia and a woman. Samia is using her bow and arrow, while the woman is using a long sword as she fights against the men. However, I can see that the woman’s movements are getting slow and she is about to receive a blow. I then pull out the short sword on my waist.

“What are you doing, you lots!!?”

I shouted at the top of my voice. Then the men’s line of sight turn towards me.

“Hey, get rid of him!”

One of the men said and one of them rushed towards me. I did my best to slash him from an overhead position. The man received my sword with his own sword, but I think the impact is more than he had expected as he couldn’t return it back and he stopped moving for a moment. I didn’t miss that opening and used that momentum to slash him. My second strike was aimed at the man’s torso. The blade sinks into the middle of the man’s torso as he was not able to respond to it. With a “Guu”, the man spits up blood from his mouth.

I pulled the sword out of the man’s torso and aimed my sword towards the two remaining ones without checking if the man died or not. If the other two tries to escape, they can run away. Their numerical advantage has been reversed so that’s what one would normally do.

“Shit!”

However, the other two didn’t run away and one of them just cursed then rushed towards me. The women are already exhausted, even though she’s a tiger beastman, Samia, is also a woman. I think that if I get rid of one, they can still manage.

I pulled out the knife with one hand while the other person was closing in on me. A short sword in one hand and a knife in the other. The opponent didn’t seem to be wary of the knife that I had pulled out, and without warning, he sweep sideways so I took my knife a little away from my body so that the blade is at the right angle.

No, it is a little misleading to say that I received it. The opponent’s sword is cut off completely from the point where it touches my knife. Thanks to that, it’s an empty swing and I didn’t receive any impact. And just like the first man, I swing my short sword and the blade slashed into the middle of his torso. Now, only one person remains.

With a thud, I heard the sound of something that has fallen. The last one tried to escape but Samia shot an arrow, the released arrow pierced his body and the last one also fell to the ground. That wouldn’t be normal, but that arrowhead is my specially made product.

I focused my consciousness, but I can’t feel any other presence. It would be troublesome if there were others who remained but it seems that there is no such thing. I patted my chest in relief and called Rike then we ran towards Samia and the woman.