The Birth of a True Hero
Episode 22 Bandits

I launched my magic dagger towards the village where the bandit robbery took place, then teleported around the village.

I observed the situation and sure enough the sound of screams and cries sounded quite loud which made riria very worried about the state of the population.

"Rui, come on, what else are you waiting for, otherwise the villagers will be in danger" Ririna said frantically.

"I know, but I'm gonna ask you one thing"

" Are you ready to kill a human "

Hearing that, Riria became silent for a moment, I then held her hand.

" I'm asking this for your own good, honestly I don't really care about them, they're just part of the people who laugh at my misfortune , insulting my mother and incited with rumors - rumors that dropped me without caring really not"

" But we have to do something, otherwise they'll be in danger, I know I have no right to say this, but I want you to put your feelings aside and help them "

After Ririna said that, I then rushed with her to the village.

The villagers who many men have died there and the women are taken and locked in a carriage behind which there are iron bars.

Slavery was common in this world and they would be used as labor until they died.

" Hahahha, let's bring them all, our catch will be very profitable today" said one of the bandits.

" Hey don't be stupid, the goods must be maintained properly because their prices will be greater later" said the bandit leader.

Without further ado - Ririna attacked them with a tubed fire arrow but her magic was dispelled by a window blow belonging to a witch from the bandit side.

" What, my magic was blown away" said Ririna in shock.

"Oh, apparently there was a sweet boy who asked to be sold" said the bandit leader.

"Take them off, don't you have humanity until you sell people like stuff" Ririna said.

" It seems that you misunderstood sweet lady, I see them not as human beings but as merchandise "

Said the bandit leader until his men laughed along.

" In that case, I see you as pests to be exterminated" I said as I threw my magic dagger at the woman who dispelled Ririna's magic.

" Kyaaah" cried the girl as her right hand was pierced by my dagger "

" What are you doing stupid girl, why don't you dispel her magic "The bandit chief screams in anger.

" I'm sorry, I can't respond because it's too fast "

" All of you, kill the boy "command the bandit leader.

As soon as they simultaneously attacked me, I repelled their every attack, their magic and sword attacks to me were just like children playing ball throwing, very slow.

" What are you guys doing, he's alone, why can't anyone get over it" the bandit chief said.

I let out a predator mana skill and preyed on all the witches who were there.

" Ririna, you better back off first, you save the villagers and leave the ones here to me "

Then Ririna rushed away to help every injured villager.

" Hey you "I said to the woman who used the magic.

" If you don't want to die, stay away from here because I'll slaughter everyone who points their guns at me" I said, warning the woman.

Hearing my words the woman ran away leaving the bandit, the woman seemed to be in the same tier as Ririna.

Maybe he could win against ririna but when facing me the woman was just shocked by what she saw and chose to run away knowing the limits of her strength.

After that I took out two mana daggers and instantly took out an instant teleporting skill. At that instant I moved - moving at high speed and slashing at every bandit I passed.

When it stopped, all the bandits were already lying on the ground and many were already lifeless.

I deliberately didn't kill the bandit chief because I wanted to extract information from him.

" Who are you and what - what are your abilities, "Ask the bandit in fear.

He got up and channeled magic into his sword and attacked me.

All the effort he did was free because of his attack even though no one hit me.

Then after exhaustion and he lost his fighting spirit and just shook in fear looking at my eyes.

"Who are you, where there are young people in this world can do this, are you really - really human, you_you're what's fucking "he said in fear.

Then I kicked his head and stomped on his stomach.

" Who will allow you to ask, a pest has no right to it" I said, pressing against his stomach with my feet.

" Please forgive my life, I will do your command, please "the bandit said in fear.

" I'll ask you a question and if you dare to lie to me then I'll immediately pluck out your tongue "

" Who told you "I said while looking at him intently.

" Aa, what do you mean, I'm a bandit and I'm doing this of my own accord" she said in fear.

Then I poked his mouth with my dagger and when he almost fainted I cured him with the skill of mana purify.

He cried and apologized to me.

" I beg you to forgive me" he said in tears.

"I can't tell you, my family's at stake, please just kill me, let me go"

Without the slightest pity, I pierced his eyes with my magic dagger.

" Alright, once again, this is your last chance, if you say any more nonsense, I'll cut through your body alive "

" You, you are a true demon, do you not have the slightest sense of humanity" he said, crying in fear.

" Hey, don't get me wrong, I'm a good person, I'm just helping humans to eradicate pests like you"

Upon hearing that, the bandit chief saw his men beginning to come to their senses and only saw what had happened to their chairman.

"Ah, it seems like your men have woken up from their nap. Okay, I'll give you one more rule "

" What do you mean "the bandit leader said in a frightened voice.

" If you lie again, I will kill them and hunt down every member of your family even if they are under the protection of the empire "

" What, what you're saying, my family has nothing to do with this" he yelled in annoyance.

" What I care about, pests are still pests. Are you more afraid of the person who told you that or of me "I said with a smile.

Then she cried again.

" Ba_alright I will tell you everything, but I beg you, do not hurt my family and guarantee their safety" he said, pleading.

" Ah, if that's you don't have to worry because after I find out who told you, it's her turn next "

" T_thank you for the kindness of your heart sir "he said in relief.

" Already, do not have to beat around the bush and immediately tell me "my words stop the praise.

" Okay, I'll say it"

" We were told to gather all the bandits in this region and the power of that person to terrorize the villagers and intercept all the merchants who passed through this region" he said in a serious tone.

" Who is that person "ask me with a serious face.

" In_he is, Viscount Armin ronald from the region of Austasia" he said back in fear.

" Hooh, I guess my guess is right, it looks like he's going to play with me "

" I-I told you everything so please, please let go of me and spare my family" the bandit said, holding back tears.

After that I took my foot off his chest and removed my magic dagger.

" Yes, okay "

" We are very grateful for your generosity and please save my family held captive by them, I know this is selfish and inappropriate, but I can only ask this of you, I will do anything, please " said the bandit leader while kneeling and crying.

Looking at the bandit chief, I felt jealous of his children, how much he loved his family inversely proportional to me who was discarded by my own father.

" Well I promise you, but from now on you must submit to me and do as I command you without questioning it ".

" Well, I swear, I give you my loyalty "

After that the grandfather and the village chief came to our place. After arriving there grandfather brought some soldiers and gathered the villagers.

" Ah Rui, you're fine - what my grandson "asked worried grandfather.

"Yes, as you can see, I don't lack anything" I said with a smile.

" Then I have a request for grandfather "

" What is my grandson, say "said the curious grandfather.

" I want the bandit chief and all the surviving bandits to be part of the security guard of the mansion and the border of this area"

Instantly the residents, the bandit chief and grandfather were shocked by my request.

" What do you mean rui, aren't they crooks, I don't know you mean even hiring a bandit has broken the rules" said the surprised kaket.

" Yes young master Rui, hiring criminals around us is not the right thing" the village chief said.

" Yes, what does that mean, it should not be allowed" said the residents.

" Don't get me wrong, I don't ask you to come into this opinion, after all, I don't consider them inferior to you who talk every day and look at me with a contemptible look "

My words made them instantly speechless.

" I want to hire them because I feel they are capable of it and I have something I need to talk to grandfather about, for anyone who opposes my decision, just talk right now. "

They look at each other. No one dared to speak anymore. But the bandits felt bad and just bowed to my grandfather.

" Well for this matter let's talk about it after arriving at the mansion "

" Alright let's go "I said as I left the place.

...The end's...