People are at the border, but they become the incarnation of the sun

The Misty Forest gets its name from its strange climate. It is often filled with thick fog, making it difficult to tell the way forward. It is almost comparable to the morning fog in Lienia. In addition, the intricate forest makes it even easier to get lost.

For this reason, this is a weak point in Nimgfu's defense, and there are not many soldiers stationed here for patrol.

It is also because of this that this strange forest has bred many bandits and robbers.

Just like now....

"Everyone, stop here!"

Several bandits walked out of the fog, waving seemingly tattered weapons in their hands. Unknowingly, a small caravan including Reinhardt had been surrounded by the bandits.

"Everyone, hand over your valuables to me!"

The leader put his slightly worn long knife against the neck of a businessman and threatened him harshly.

Although the knife looked worn out, the blade was still sharp, and even in this foggy environment it was still flashing a faint cold light.

"Yes, yes, I'll give it to you right now. Sir, please don't do anything. I'll just give you the money..."

The merchant was so frightened that he trembled and quickly asked everyone to hand over their valuables, including a large sum of runes.

"Hey, you old man, you know what's best for you."

The bandit took the runes that the other party took out and accepted them all.

They were so happy when they counted the number of fish in it. They didn't expect to have slaughtered such a fat sheep. Such a big Birun was enough for them to live a carefree life for a while.

"Oh, what kind of weird plot is this? I can be robbed while walking on the street. The security in Nimgfu is really bad..." Reinhardt couldn't help shaking his head and sighing.

Although Lienia had no right to criticize others at the time, after all, the largest bandit group, the Cuckoo Legion, was there.

Even though a few maintained their chivalry and some soldiers were responsible for helping to maintain law and order, the majority were still a bunch of bandits who plundered everywhere, and this could not be changed.

But as soon as he sighed, the leader of the bandits immediately discovered his presence.

"Hey, old man, is that kid also from your caravan? If so, you'll have to give me some fucking money."

It seemed that because Reinhardt was wearing the noble robe that Godwin had given him when they were in Stonewell City, the bandit mistook him for a young nobleman who was out to play with his caravan, and there was a special light in his eyes.

"No... no sir, that person is not with us..."

The merchant quickly denied it, shaking his head like a rattle, fearing that the group of bandits in front of them would mistake Reinhardt for being with them.

"Oh, really? Then you can go away!"

Just like kicking a ball, he kicked the businessman in front of him away and walked towards Reinhardt with a swagger.

"Yes, yes, we'll leave right now, right now."

The man quickly got up from the ground and bowed to the bandits, looking extremely humble.

They hurriedly ordered the caravan to leave, as if their parents had given them two extra legs, for fear that these bandits would go back on their word.

In the blink of an eye, he disappeared into the mist.

"Hey, kid, not bad, you even brought a beautiful bodyguard with you when you go out."

The leading bandit looked at Seren, who was standing next to Reinhardt and reading a book, with lustful eyes.

Gently rubbing his chin, his lustful eyes swept over the graceful figure protruding from the robe.

"How about this? You pay me a large sum of runes, then give me this beautiful bodyguard to play with me and my brothers. I'll let you go tomorrow morning, how about that?"

"Yeah, such a beautiful woman is rare in this wilderness. Damn it, I've been holding it in for a long time. I'm going to have some fun today!"

"Hahaha, I feel the same way. Besides, this woman looks very smooth. It must be fun to play with her!"

The lewd laughter of these bandits made Se Lian, who was reading a book, frown slightly.

It seemed that because Serlian was only wearing a wizard's robe and not a chalice set, the bandits mistook him for a magic apprentice from a magic academy and ignored him completely, even teasing him.

After all, most pyroxene magicians will wear a headgear wherever they go. In addition to helping them release pyroxene magic more smoothly, it is also a symbol of status.

"Alas, these guys are truly ignorant and fearless, like newborn calves that are not afraid of tigers..."

Reinhardt spread his hands and smiled helplessly.

You know, even Kalia is afraid of people like Serlian, but this group of reckless bandits actually dared to come and provoke him. I'm afraid they won't even know how they died.

Isn’t it good to be alive?

However, his words also aroused the anger of the bandits, and the leader immediately put the knife to his neck.

"What the hell did you say? Brat!"

"...Teacher, what do you think we should do?" Reinhardt ignored the roars of the bandits, and even ignored the long knife on his neck. He turned to look at Serlian and asked.

At this time, Se Lian finally stopped reading, slowly closed the book, and looked at the bandits around him with disgust in his eyes.

"...Dirty guys, get rid of them all. I don't want to see them."

"Okay, let's do as the teacher says."

"You guys keep talking and try...try..."

shhh-

Before the bandit could finish his words, he suddenly felt a chill on his neck, and then he found that his perspective was spinning. At the moment he landed, he seemed to see a headless corpse.

...That should be my body, right?

As soon as this thought came into my head, my vision fell into eternal darkness.

"Try and die."

Reinhardt shook off the blood on the crystal axe in his hand, slowly walked around the headless corpse, and took out the Rozes's Summoning Axe that had not been used for a long time from his waist. Holding the double axes like Cheng Yaojin, he looked around at the group of bandits around him.

“The Master said: Now that it has come, let it be at peace.

I wonder if you would like me to talk about "reason" or "morality"?

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"Damn it, he actually dared to kill our leader! Brothers, kill him!"

As the saying goes, "He may act as fierce as a tiger, but the result is 0-5." These bandits are nothing but food for Reinhardt.

In just a few breaths, he and Se Lian were the only ones left standing.

The boiling blood poured onto the ground, dyeing the green grass dark red. Broken limbs were scattered all over the ground, and the air was filled with a strong smell of blood.

In this case, the right choice is to leave here immediately, because this is the edge of the Misty Forest, and such a strong smell of blood can easily attract the Rune Bear wandering in the forest.

But Reinhardt had no intention of leaving. Instead, he calmly bent down to pick up a shield from the ground, walked to the only remaining bandit, squatted down, patted his face, and asked:

"Hey man, I have a question here and I wonder if you can answer it. Where did you get this shield?"

Reinhardt picked up the shield and waved it in front of the man.

Although the shield is a little worn, the pattern painted on it can still be made out.

That was a drawing of a cuckoo peeping, which meant that this shield was the cuckoo shield unique to the Cuckoo Knight, and the most important thing was that there was more than one.

The meaning behind this is a bit intriguing.

Where did a group of ordinary bandits get the cuckoo shields?

"If you can tell me the truth, I can let you go and not invite you to meet your friends."

"...Are you serious?"

"Of course. My left eye shows innocence and my right eye shows kindness. How could I lie to people? What's more, I am a loyal disciple of Confucianism." Reinhardt said confidently.

Although the bandit didn't understand what he said, he grabbed the life-saving straw without hesitation because it could save his life.

"Thank you, sir, thank you, sir!"

"Then tell me quickly, don't waste my patience."

"Yes, yes... These shields were actually given to us by the people above..."

"The people above?" Reinhard asked, tilting his head in confusion. "Wasn't the one who died first your boss?"

"Ah, yes, that's right. But he's just the leader of our team. We're just one of the many in this misty forest... Above us are a few Cuckoo Knights who fled from Lienia. They gave us these shields, and all we need to do is pay them a certain amount of runes regularly..."

“As expected…”

Reinhardt nodded in understanding.

In order to survive, the bandit betrayed his boss without any hesitation.

But that's true, aren't bandits and robbers just that kind of group? They'll do anything for their own benefit.

"Then one last question, where are those Cuckoo Knights hiding?"

"They...their hiding place is in the basement of Inn Street, which leads to the intersection of Sacrifice Bridge and Misty Forest..."

"Oh huh?"

When he heard the name, his eyes suddenly lit up. He didn't expect that the group of Cuckoo Knights would be hiding there.

I had originally thought of taking my teacher there to take a look after returning from the Eternal City of Nokron. It seems that I can put it on the agenda now.

"Sir, can I go now? I have told you everything I know..." the bandit begged for mercy tremblingly.

Since I have just promised to let him go, as an honest and trustworthy Confucian disciple, I naturally cannot go back on my word.

So, Reinhardt waved his hand and said, "Okay, you can go now, but don't let me run into you again next time."

"Yes, yes, thank you, sir. I will leave right away, right away..."

The bandit's rolling and crawling movements were even more graceful than those of the caravan he had just traveled with. It was obvious that he was quite skilled.

However, when Reinhardt stood up, he raised his left hand.

Prayer Lightning Gun!

The immense power of the sun gathered in his palm, and he forcibly rubbed out a lightning gun made of solar magic. A faint flame flashed in his eyes, dispelling the night that blocked his view, and he aimed at the bandit's back and threw it out.

With a whoosh, it seemed to break through space and in the blink of an eye it had reached behind the fleeing bandits.

The bandit naturally noticed the movement. He turned around and felt the scorching energy coming towards him. The dazzling lightning gun continued to grow larger in his eyes, gradually occupying his entire field of vision.

"You son of a bitch, you're so dishonest!"

Boom——

The scorching blast spread out, knocking down several large trees at the edge of the fog, dispersing some of the thick fog, and lighting up the forest in the process.

However, he only grinned at the bandit's dying cry: "Breaking of trust? How can a Confucian disciple be considered breaking trust? I just said I would let you go, not that I used my prayers or pyroxene magic to let you go."

This makes perfect sense.

Originally he was thinking of using Loretta's special skills, but now it seems unnecessary.

After all, a single shot from the lightning gun completely vaporized this guy, leaving not even ashes.

"...Disciple, you are really cruel." Se Lian looked at the broken limbs and arms scattered on the ground, sniffed the bloody smell that filled his nose, and frowned in disgust.

But having said that, she really liked her outstanding apprentice more and more.

Although his method was a bit barbaric and not as elegant as that of the Pyroxene Magician, he was decisive in killing without any delay.

It can be said that only those who are not bound by anything can survive better in this intersection where undercurrents surge.

"Thank you for the compliment, Master. I understand that being kind to your enemies is being cruel to yourself. Since you've chosen to cut the grass, why not dig up the land as well? That way, it won't grow back again and cause a lot of trouble later."

Reinhardt did not hide anything and directly told Serlian his true thoughts.

Since you want to kill, you should also dig up the other party's nine clans and their ancestral graves, so as not to give the other party any chance to make a comeback. This will definitely save more than 99% of the trouble.

And Se Lian also agreed with this very much.

"Well... since you can comprehend such truth, I am relieved... But disciple, it is getting late. Let's find a place to rest. I am sleepy."

Looking at the dark sky, Se Lian yawned softly.

The former workaholic Se Lian could actually say the word "sleepy". If people who knew this witch knew about this, they would probably be shocked.

However, this also shows that Seren has gradually changed. In her world, there seems to be a lot more besides studying the origin.

Simply put, it means living more and more like a human being.