The Story Of Jammetaria
CHAPTER 13 - Unknown secrets

Eliana continued to hug the frightened Audrey, trying to calm her down while Hendry cleaned up the rest. He tied all the surviving bandits to a tree on the side of the road so they wouldn't run away and cause trouble the next day.

By midday, they were all resting by the roadside near a large tree blocking the sunlight. Right across the street the few remaining bandits were already finished in the bindings, they all fainted so that no one tried to fight back.

After everything was done, they all rested for lunch. Currently, Hendry and Eliana are still trying to cheer Audrey, although her fear is not as bad as before but she is still moody. Audrey simply ate silently, her eyes blank after seeing the terrible thing she had accidentally done.

“Already Audrey this is not your fault..”.

“After all the bandits are wrong, they are trying to do something evil.”

…

…

Audrey kept quiet and did not pay attention at all, while the other two people were also a little sad to see Audrey's condition like this.

“Just we all say a big thank you to the three of you.”

“If there is no you may goods that are on the train will disappear and worse we may also be killed.” Said mr. Budi.

“Ah not much, this is already our obligation which is currently a bodyguard.” Hendry replied timidly but a little proud.

“That's Audrey Denger, it's not your fault..”

“Ta... but because of my mistake some of them were killed, let alone one of them cruelly.”

Hendry and Eliana looked at each other, a little confused as to what to say to Audrey

“True to your friend, It is inevitable son..”.

“Killing bandits is not entirely wrong, because the real intention is simply to protect someone.”

“Even possible..The bandits have already killed more people.”.

“So I think he deserves his.” Mr. Budi tried to comfort and advise Audrey.

“Ta but right..”

“True Audrey, this is not like the fictional story in the book, which fights criminals to protect themselves sometimes even make yourself punished.”

“You will not be punished just for such trivialities.” Eliana added.

“Well I understand..” Audrey nodded but she still looked moody. It was only natural that he was traumatized, just a moment ago he had seen human flesh and internal organs splattered right in front of him. Although he is more capable than Hendry and Eliana, but in experience he is still less than the two of them.

“Sorry I'm too naive..” This is the first time I've killed someone.

Eliana hugged Audrey again.

“No Audrey, it's not naive, it's a sense of humanity.

“Even I think Hendry also did the same this time.”

After a while Audrey's condition got better, now that she was still calming down and contemplating over the incident, she might never again use her ice magic to freeze living things.

Hendry and Eliana headed across the street, where the bandits were tied up, leaving Audrey with Budi and several others.

In a tree, all the bandits are tied together with a tight bond that makes it impossible for them to take it off, the condition of the bandits is the same, because before Eliana had healed a bandit who was seriously injured, not completely but enough to keep him alive.

So what are we going to do to these 9 bandits? Hendry asked.

“Ah... in this condition there should be 3 options.”

"We're taking it to the city and exchanging it for the money."

"We leave it here."

"We kill all of you."

Eliana's pretty face now looks cruel. The bandits trembled in fear at the brothers' conversation, they continued to beg for mercy despite Eliana's real intentions of just threatening and joking. Although these 3 choices are real and common things to do in these conditions

"The first choice is impossible, because we can't just add weight to the journey."

"Ah was right so it must be that one huh.." Hendry started to conspire with brother joking huh, he deliberately made a cruel face and pulled the sword on his back.

The bandits were getting more and more frightened, constantly trying to beg for mercy, some of them were crying in fear as if they had forgotten that they had killed and hurt people before.

Woossha...

Eliana's wind magic hit each one of their heads, and knocked him unconscious instantly

"Okay, it looks like our job is done this time."

They decided to leave him here. All the bandits had fainted now, their eyes were covered in cloth and their mouths were gagged. One who was in the middle was clad in a board with writing…

##BANDIT IS FREE TO TAKE HOME AND EXCHANGE WITH CUAN##

In order for someone to take it, take it to the city, hand it over to the guard soldiers and get a compensation reward for him. The bandits who are caught and successfully brought to the city will usually be put on trial. His sentence ranges from temporary forced labor, life-long forced labor to execution, depending on the level of crime he has committed.

"Oi you two, we're leaving soon..." Audrey called from across the street waving, as if she was fine and back in her normal condition.

The caravan is ready to be ready, the mat that was under the tree to eat has been folded and put in the train. The preparation is 100% finished now they just leave.

They started moving, at this moment the carriage was moving faster than before so they flew each one around the carriage with the same formation as before. previously they were also offered to climb inside but were rejected in good faith. They flew a few meters above the horse-drawn carriage, enjoying the fresh air under the forest trees, accompanied by the sound of birds singing along with them.

Soon they came out of the forest, towards a vast green meadow with towering mountains that lay far ahead of him. The wind here blew, the tall grass on the left right side of the road swaying as if it were a wave, with a bunch of Slime jumping on it. A very rare sight for Audrey to see.

If the Capital of Felisia has the nickname “The mother of the city is hidden in the forest”, maybe the city of Anggresia they will come to have the nickname “Beautiful city in the green meadow”.

It did not feel the time was late in the afternoon, and the caravan was getting closer to the destination, seen the large wall as well as the gate like in most cities, after they had been checked by the guards as usual.

After successfully entering the city the three of them and all those in the caravan separated and will meet again 2 days from now, because the cost of living outside the trip will be borne personally. The three of them rushed to find an inn, before it grew darker.

The atmosphere in the city of Angresia is not much different from in the capital, it's just that people pass less and the distance between buildings is more loose. due to the coincidence of the afternoon or what, it's just that, the atmosphere here is not much different.

They arrived at a roadside inn, which seemed to be quite often used by adventurers who stopped by. The 3-storey inn is not very luxurious, friendly in the bag and looks quite clean.

They entered the inn and immediately rushed to the receptionist and ordered 3 small rooms for the next 2 days, with a total of paying 3 gold 2 silver they had got a room, breakfast and dinner. Not including lunch because most visitors will do activities outside the inn, this is also a lot of happening in most of the existing lodging.

After they got the keys, they headed to their respective rooms and rested for a while. A while after finishing resting the three of them took a bath, bathing in a public bath in this inn.

They came out of the room, went down the stairs and entered the public bath behind the inn. Of course Hendry and Audrey turned to the male part while Eliana turned to the female part, because there was no way the three of them would bathe in one place.

Currently in the men's locker room…

"Hoah... Is it really a man ?" Ask Hendry who now believes 100% that Audrey is a man by looking from his chest that field and not covered anything, But now he did not see his holy sword. The holy sword hanging on both feet was now covered in a towel.

"What have you been thinking about me all this time ?" Audrey replied with a slight annoyance.

…

Hendry was confused about what to answer and Audrey did not want to get dizzy, he immediately did not care. The two of them cleaned their bodies in a separate place then headed for the outdoor open-air bath.

It was fortunate that the atmosphere this time was quiet so that only the two of them were bathing in this male bath. The view here is quite good, a bath that looks like a large pond, with stones around the pool and bamboo fence towering upwards covering the entire bathing area and of course not using a roof.

They both went in and soaked in the bath, it turns out the water is warm with sulfur so it is suitable to relieve fatigue during this day trip. Since it was already quite dark by now, the beautiful stars were clearly visible above the sky, right above their heads. Everything was so beautiful, there was only one thing that bothered Hendry this time.

"Is that your hat still in use ?"

"Yes... Why is it ?"

"No. just. weird.." Henry quickly tried to take the hat off from Audrey but was held with both hands. Audrey was a little disturbed and in pain trying to hold on so that the hat she was wearing did not come off in front of Hendry.

"Well, alright, I'll explain."

"But please take off this hat first."

Hendry let go of her hand and was a little confused as to what Audrey was saying as the look of her face grew darker.

"Hey Hendry do you remember what happened this afternoon ?"

"Yes ?"

"Do you want to be a victim ?"

"COR.. VICTIM!?, What do you mean !?"

"Behind this hat there is a great secret that no one should know." (he did not lie)

"Ap... What do you mean !?"

"I don't want to see anyone else get killed just for wanting to see her" (she starts lying but there's a point)

"TER... GET KILLED !!??" Hendry began to think of things at first he just thought that Audrey was bald or something, but starting here he started thinking strangely starting from the magic crystals that stuck in his head, there is a one-eyed creature whose body is between his hair, to a deadly weapon that can explode at any time.

"I'll tell you one day, when everything's really ready, so wait until then.." (Audrey's still lying, actually, he never once had the intention to reveal the secret of this strange hair).

Hendry was silent for a moment and did not want to vary anymore. His body was covered in sweat because he did not expect what Audrey would say just now.

"If so I go first." Audrey got out of the bath, leaving Hendry alone. Audrey changed clothes and walked to her room upstairs.

Not long after, Hendry had finished bathing and passed his brother on the way. Hendry continued to babble and tell the incident to his brother and his brother could only be silent.

My sister is a dumbass, obviously it's a lie, Ah but let it be none of my business.

What Eliana thought in her heart, she would not tell Hendry the truth and chose to shut up. Because it's already in Audrey's privacy domain.

After that they had dinner at a small restaurant on the 1st floor that became one with this inn, but only open at breakfast or dinner only. They get a free menu like the room they ordered this time, but if it feels less they can order again. They had a casual dinner and thankfully Hendry had not discussed the hat Audrey was wearing.

After eating they chatted and exchanged experiences with all the adventurers and visitors in this inn. The atmosphere was very crowded, they were all friendly. Many of them were B rank adventurers or D level beginners. It looks like they are from a city that is and come here for various reasons.

After feeling enough the three of them returned to their respective rooms, to sleep and prepare for 1 free day in this city tomorrow, because just waiting for Pak Budi to finish his business.