Chapter 56

"Quick, this raid is half your doing. That Magic to control Monster was amazing. From now on, you'll be the second-in-command of our stronghold!"

"Thank you, boss!"

It turns out that a while ago, a Magic User who claimed to be able to use "Magic of Controlling Monsters" joined this bandit stronghold.

At first, the bandit leader didn't believe any of this. In his eyes, the Magic User looked thin and weak and had no fighting ability whatsoever.

But he also understood just how wondrous Magic was.

Out of curiosity, he ordered the Magic User demonstrate it for him.

When he saw that the other party really could control Monster as he had said, a plan immediately formed in his mind.

No sooner said than done, yesterday he immediately took the Magic User and, when they encountered a passing caravan, had the Magic User Magic to control some Monster to attack the caravan.

The whole process went exceptionally smoothly; they managed to seize a caravan without firing a single shot.

Moreover, since the killings were committed by Monster, no one would suspect the bandits, and therefore no army would appear to annihilate them.

This is a perfect plan.

And all of this was thanks to that Magic User.

So, in order to ensure the other party's loyalty, he immediately elevated their status within the stronghold.

Then, after the pre-dinner speech, the bandit leader gave an order, and his henchmen began a wild feast.

Looking at the scene of his more than one hundred underlings celebrating below, the bandit leader felt a great sense of pleasure.

We have a bright future!

He could already imagine how his band of bandits would rise to prominence.

Little did they know that their trial was imminent.

While they were having a blast inside the cave...

The few soldiers guarding the cave entrance, keeping watch for anyone approaching, were sitting on the ground chatting to pass the time. They were the first to finish eating, so they were assigned to relieve their comrades.

Several people leaned casually against the wall, chatting and laughing with each other.

"That newcomer used to get a lot of attention from the boss."

"Of course! I heard he's a Magic User. Yesterday, the boss led him to successfully plunder a caravan, and none of the brothers were injured."

"Wow, Magic User! Their Magic is truly amazing. I really want to learn it too."

"Forget it, you?"

"Hey, stop chatting, I see someone approaching."

One of the soldiers who wasn't participating in the conversation suddenly spotted a figure appearing in the distant woods.

He quickly reminded his companions to get ready.

The group quickly grabbed their weapons and went to the cave entrance. From the watchtower on the gate, they looked out over the woods where the cave entrance was hidden.

Rustling sound—

Before long, the true face of that figure appeared before everyone's eyes.

Suddenly, a girl who was only 1.55 meters tall and had long blue-purple hair emerged from the woods...

Chapter Thirty-Four: Kill!

Pfft! x3

Three headless corpses lay on the ground. Xiu Er stood in front of the cave, his glowing golden eyes fixed on the dark interior.

"Cave interior terrain exploration complete..."

"Number of people inside the cave detected... Target individuals... 142 people."

"Teacher, is this the bandits' hideout?"

Takuson, carrying his Battle Axe that had been with him for years, stepped over the corpse and came to Xiu Er's side.

He saw the light in his teacher's eyes, and years of experience together made him immediately understand what his teacher was doing.

A few seconds later.

"[Confirmed] The reconnaissance is complete. This is indeed the gathering place of the target group."

"[Question] Takuson, are you ready?"

"Ah, of course."

As he spoke, he gripped his weapon tightly, and the expression on his face was no longer as gentle as before, leaving only a cold killing intent.

This trip was initiated by Takuson, who volunteered to suggest to Xiu Er that he go alone to wipe out the bandits, because he was furious after hearing Xiu Er's speculation.

They actually dared to send Monster to attack humans.

These guys can no longer be called human!

He wanted to inflict pain on these guys himself; he wouldn't let them die easily.

Takuson understood his teacher's personality very well. Xiu Er killing. When facing enemies other than Magic User, his teacher would always end their lives in the fastest way possible.

In his view, the teacher was a kind-hearted person who couldn't bear to see others suffer, so he would end the other person's life in an instant.

This also aligns with his imagination of "Angel".

"[Reminder] The map data has been uploaded to the terminal, and you can check it at any time."

The "terminal" that Xiu Er was a small device that he had given to Takuson earlier. It was being worn in the other person's ear. As long as the user pressed the button on it with his finger, an operation panel would be projected in front of the user's eyes.

It has multiple functions.

Previously, "talking" with Xiu Er and now "maps" are also among its functions.

One point needs to be noted: the data from this device is constantly synchronized with Xiu Er's database.

Of course, all of this data was unilaterally approved by Xiu Er himself and selectively transferred to Takuson's device database.

"Then, teacher, you stay up here and watch over Alice. I'll be right back."

"..."

Takuson didn't care whether Xiu Er responded or not, because he was already used to this way of getting along.

But just before he was about to enter the cave.

"[Reminder] Stay in touch at all times and ensure the situation remains stable."

"... good."

After bidding farewell to Takuson, who had entered the bandit stronghold, Xiu Er didn't linger for a moment; he looked towards the gate of the stronghold.

There, a blonde girl was peering cautiously through the doorway.

"..."

"..."

The scene was unusually quiet.

Alice and Xiu Er sat quietly on the seats that were originally used by the guards to rest at the entrance of the mountain stronghold. The bodies of the three bandits who had been dealt with earlier had been burned by Xiu Er.

And so they waited quietly for Takuson's return.

The reason why Xiu Er wasn't worried about his apprentice taking on a hundred enemies single-handedly was because he had already installed a "life-saving mechanism" in the device he gave to the other party.

That device is only triggered when a fatal injury is detected in Takuson's body.

It will open a Space Gate leading to Xiu Er in an instant, and at that moment it will release the power of the specially prepared [Fourth Bullet].

However, this function is a one-time use only; you need to find Xiu Er to replenish its energy after use.

So now, Xiu Er is waiting for the opportunity to send Takuson back.

At that time, he will follow the coordinates of the opened passage to carry out the task of eliminating the bandit's den in his stead.

If Takuson can really clear this bandit's den by himself, that would be a good thing.

But Alice, who was standing beside him, was unaware of what Xiu Er was thinking.

Therefore, in her view...

Xiu Er actually trusted his apprentice to challenge an entire bandit stronghold by himself!?

Although she hadn't heard the results of Xiu Er's scan of the stronghold, she could roughly guess the number of people inside based on its size.

Is he really that confident in his apprentice?

Alice, who was still wondering, immediately thought of the scene when Takuson saved her life.

That terrifying Monster was defeated in a single blow...

It seems that the benefactor is indeed quite powerful.

It seems that my benefactor is even more powerful than I imagined.

With this in mind, Alice's thoughts suddenly became much clearer.

The worry on his face vanished completely.

At that moment, Xiu Er glanced at the blonde girl beside him, whose expression was changing wildly.

He kept a close eye on the girl's condition, so every change in her facial expression was recorded without error. However, Xiu Er couldn't Mind Reading, so he naturally didn't know what the girl was thinking.

Therefore, he began to worry about Alice's mental state.

Could this child have developed mental problems after experiencing that incident?

Therefore, Xiu Er began to consider knowledge related to psychotherapy.

Fortunately, in the previous world, he downloaded a lot of information from various online sources, including knowledge in this area.

And so, a small misunderstanding was born.

In the mountain stronghold...

Ah----!

My hand!

"Ah!—My legs!!"

"I surrender! Spare me, please spare me, ah—!"

The sounds of clashing weapons and screams of agony rose and fell.

The air was thick with the stench of blood, and the bandits who had been feasting and celebrating had lost their previous merriment.

They each gripped their weapons, confronting the black-haired youth in front of them.

Takuson coldly looked at the faces of the bandits. He didn't care about their appearances because these scumbags weren't worthy of his attention.

"Prepare to die!"

"The Goddess's Spear".

Pfft!