Finding bandits was generally quite difficult, because their hideouts were usually located deep in the wilderness and were hard to search. That was also why the lord could not deploy a large army. It was much like how Oldanari used volunteer militias rather than regular troops to clear out goblin nests in its border regions. The targets were too widely scattered and too well hidden, making them unsuitable for a large-scale encirclement. Thus, the task could only be left to volunteer militias or adventurers—people whose deaths would not diminish their own side's combat strength.
But for Airi, it was not particularly difficult. After all, for a Prophecy Mage, finding something was hardly troublesome, just like now.
"Hehehe, little girls, what brings you here?"
The bandits looked at the four girls before them, smiling cruelly as they asked coldly.
"We merely have a few questions for you."
Airi remained quite calm beneath the bandits' gazes.
"Several cases of robbery and child abduction have occurred in this territory recently. Were you involved?"
"Who knows?"
The bandits burst into laughter at Airi's question.
"Maybe we were, maybe we weren't. If you want to find out, why not experience it for yourselves?"
As he spoke, the lead bandit snapped his fingers. Soon, dozens of bandits emerged from the abandoned fort, chuckling darkly as they surrounded the four girls.
"Misses, since you're here, why not stay and have some fun with us brothers? You all look like such delicate little beauties. Letting you go would be a real waste. Especially you... You're truly gorgeous. You'd fetch quite a price if we sold you."
"Yeah, yeah."
At that, the other bandits also burst into lewd laughter.
"I like that little blonde beauty. She looks so cute."
"That white-haired girl isn't bad either."
"Oh, this Demi-human Race