Chapter 13 The Bandits' Gang, Execution
――Bang!
I forcefully pry open the door of the tavern where the leader of the Bandits' Gang is stationed.
By the way, the location of the leader was kindly informed by a man who had been assaulting village girls.
"Who the hell are you!"
"Release the Ranul village. If you do, we won't resort to violence."
"Huh? What nonsense are you spouting? Hey, what were the guards doing!"
"The guards are all sleeping peacefully outside."
"What...?"
At first, the leader looked bewildered, but soon his face turned pale as he seemed to understand the situation.
"What are you up to! Are you trying to attack us!?"
"Attacking after raiding the Ranul village? That's rich words."
In response to my words, the leader gritted his teeth.
"Come to think of it, that silhouette clad in black... I see, so you're the righteous Executor. You've even dared to accept the request of that worthless village head."
"Well, that's true."
"But! Look at this!"
As the leader snapped his fingers as a signal, the men from the band of Bandits emerged from the back room.
They had a few villagers bound with their hands behind their backs, with swords pointed at their throats.
"Hehe, got the picture? If you get it, drop your weapons quietly."
"Hostages, huh..."
"That's right. If you make a move, these villagers are as good as gone. Oh, and hand over that girl over there. That way, my men won't make any 'mistakes.'"
"What's your plan with Maia?"
"Well, we'll sell her off as a sl*ve. She should fetch a pretty penny."
――Scum.
The leader seemed confident, probably because he thought he had the upper hand with hostages.
But――
"Maia."
"Yes?"
That short exchange was enough to convey our intentions.
After exchanging words with Maia behind me, I glared at the leader of the Bandits, wielding my pitch-black scythe.
"Hey, is it okay!? We've got a hostage here!"
"Do whatever you want. If you can lay a hand on the hostage."
"What!?"
――Thud.
The men who were holding the hostage all collapsed at once.
"No way! Just a moment ago...!"
It's no wonder the leader who turned around in surprise.
Maia, who had been behind me just a moment ago, was standing there. Moreover, there were sturdy men who had fainted at her feet.
"Did she... teleport or something?"
"Oh my, thank you for the praise. But, I'm not as fast as Adel-sama."
Maia had a pleasant smile on her face.
It seems the leader couldn't perceive Maia's movements. He was wide-eyed with a look of astonishment.
It was the effect of Maia's job - one of the abilities of the [Assassin] - [Presence Concealment].
"A maid-like young lady in such a state..."
"Rather than just looking like it, I'm actually Adel-sama's maid, you know."
The leader who had lost his comrades seemed to be in a state of panic as he grasped his dagger.
It seemed like he still intended to continue the fight.
"Darn it! In that case... with my job ability――"
――Thud!
With a blow from the handle of Igarima, the leader was sent flying magnificently, creating a large hole in the wall.
"Sorry, did you say something?"
I asked, but there was no response.
It seemed like he had fainted.
"Execution completed ――or rather, can you hear me?"
I readjusted Igarima and approached Maia.
"Well done, Adel-sama."
"Maia, you've worked hard too."
Maia patted her skirt and adjusted her clothes.
Meanwhile, I looked at the large hole in the wall where the leader had crashed, while taking a bite of the apple I had taken out.
"..."
"What's wrong, Adel-sama?"
"Oh, it's just the wall of the building. I'll have to compensate the tavern owner later."
"Adel-sama is really cool and collected, isn't he?"
As Maia and I exchanged words like that, the villagers who had been freed from being hostages looked on in astonishment from a distance with their mouths agape.
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