On the night of February 20, there was movement in the village of Kurtz.

On the morning of the 21st.

"Jin, last night, grain warehouse number 3 was hit."

The four warehouses are numbered for easy identification.

Number 3 is the northernmost of the four.

"Okay, I got it."

Jin immediately contacted the old man and moved to Horai Island with Reinhard.

The old man had already started the pursuit.

Once the location is identified, it's time to use the peepers.

"Oh, I see them."

They're at .......

There are two golems that look somewhat old-fashioned, and they are carrying a lot of sacks of grain.

"Oh, so there's a golem," he said.

"Well, that makes it easier to move around with the bags."

Unaware that Jin and Reinhardt were watching them, the bandits continued northward through the forest.

"Hmmm, that golem looks like something I've seen before. ......"

Jin had such a feeling, but he could not remember where he had seen it.

In the first place, it was a rather primitive structure, so he would not have had a chance to see it very often.

"Well, maybe I'll remember it when I see it in person."

Jin reviews the video of the Peeper.

There are five bandits. It seems that they are based on the north side of the forest.

The bandits were apparently based in the north of the forest.

"Okay, let's go!"

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The army consists of only two guards, a black knight, and five volunteers from the village.

The rest will be assisted by Jin (his doppelganger) and Reiko.

The location of the base had been determined by looking through a <>.

We spent about two hours carefully approaching the base.

The bandits had made good use of the small rocky hills that dotted the area to make their base.

"There's one guard," Reinhardt whispered.

Reinhardt whispered.

"Let's take down the guard and then overrun the place at once."

Knowing that there were only five bandits, it was easy to take control. Reinhardt gave the black knight (Schwarzliter) a spell and gave him instructions.

Immediately afterwards, the Black Knight darts off at blinding speed, knocking the guard unconscious. <

"Go, go!"

As expected, Reinhardt cannot fight directly.

The black knight (Schwarzlitter) leads the charge into the bandit stronghold, followed by two guards. The five village volunteers wait outside and secure any escaping bandits.

Reinhardt and Jin put up a barrier and wait for the bandits to be overpowered.

One of the bandits jumps out.

"d*mn golem!

At his words, a golem emerges from the shadow of a rocky hill, which is different from the bandit's stronghold.

The golem was not in the bandits' stronghold, but hidden elsewhere.

"Get back!"

Reinhard shouts to the five volunteers in the village. They are no match for him.

"Yes, sir!"

Fortunately, the golem belonging to the bandit is slow-moving, and the five are able to get away without being injured.

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After confirming that there were no allies around, Reinhardt took out his wand and fired a spell at the golem.

The Flame Lance that he had fired at the Death Serpent with the potlocks landed on the Golem, blowing off its outer armor and melting the magical resin inside.

Naturally, the golem is destroyed and stops moving.

"I thought there was one more golem. ......"

Reinhardt tilts his head. Then Reiko calls,

"Mr. Reinhardt, the other one is in the base. The black knight (Schwarzlitter) has already defeated it.

"Oh, I see. Thank you, Reiko.

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Soon two black knights (Schwarzritter) come out with their arms bound.

Two guards also come out, tying up one bandit.

Thank you.

Five bandits, including the guard. So we got 'em all.

"Huh. ......"

Reinhardt sighs.

"We made it. ......"

He knew there was no danger since Jin and Reiko were with him and they had the <>, but he was nervous since it was the first time he actually led such a <>.

"This is also the work of a lord, you know."

Reinhardt's father, Wolfgang, had also actively participated in these types of attacks when he was younger.

Reinhardt said that he had been taught that morale was different when a superior took the lead.

"Well, I've learned that I'm not cut out for rough work."

However, Reinhardt added that he would accompany the group if necessary, since there was a barrier.

The five volunteers of the village and the black knight (Schwarzlitter) collect the grain that the bandits have stored up. Since little had been eaten yet, the loss was minimal.

"That's good for now. I'm going to report to my father now."

The captured bandits are sent to Count Wolfgang Randall von Morgan, the lord who rules this area, in other words Reinhardt's father, for punishment.

After escorting the bandits with two guards and a black knight (Schwarzlitter), Reinhardt heads for his parents' house for the first time in a long while.

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As Reinhardt went to his parents' house, Jin also returned to Erza's parents' house.

took off into the sky.

"It seems that Reinhardt's problem has now been solved.

"Yes, father."

In the cabin, Jin and Reiko are talking.

Jin didn't remember doing anything in particular, but he thought that having Horaijima as his backup must have made Reinhardt feel more secure.

"But where did the bandit and the golem come from?"

"Father, it seems that the old man who has been watching through his peepers has a guess."

"I see."

And then, they were already at Elsa's parents' house.

"Brother Jin, welcome back. How was ......?"

Erza greeted Jin and the others.

"Yeah, we'll talk inside.

"Yeah, we'll talk inside.

So, Jin explained the circumstances over a cup of green tea in the living room of Elsa's parents' house, the Randalls' house.

"I'm glad the bandits were caught.

Erza was also relieved.

"We'll be in trouble if they come to our territory."

"Yes. I'll leave it to Reinhardt's father to deal with the bandits. And I see that the old man has guessed the bandit's true identity or origin.

"Yes."

Reiko began to explain the details on behalf of the old man. Erza listened to her and understood.