With 100,000 people in tow, we proceeded further toward Avalon.

　The overstretched hundred thousand were quite conspicuous.
　Like the member viscount, they were greeted by nobles on the way.
　In the agricultural area we passed, the peasants all stopped and stared at us, wondering what was going on.

"That's another thing Eliza has planned.
"Your sister?

　Angier, who was getting out of the carriage and walking side by side, responded with a murmur.

Compared to the city, the peasants don't have many daily amusements. One of the few pastimes they have is gossiping. It's also proof that people are more intimately connected to each other.
"Rumor, is it?
Yes, rumors. And the rumors of the peasants tend to be exaggerated. I mean, look at this, maybe a million people, or ten million people, or so the number will continue to grow with the rumors. That's what Eliza is trying to do. That's what she's trying to do, to stick a big rumor on me.
"I see!
The nobles must have calculated it well. If it's just a rumor about the peasants, it's not credible, but all the nobles will be natural witnesses.
That's my sister.
Yes.

　I feel like things are going perfectly in Eliza's favor.
　It's even more refreshing to come this far.

Master!

　A maid's voice came from behind me, and I stopped and turned around to see a sweaty maid running in, out of breath.
　Out of breath, a sweaty maid rushed in.

"What's the matter?
"And the bandits. The people are being attacked at the rear.
"Thieves?
"Yes!　They are taking the property of the people and the sustenance that the masters have distributed.
"...... so

　His brow furrowed as he listened.
　The rations I used to collect in the Alexander lands.

　I distributed it beforehand for the 100,000 people who would follow us on our way.
　It wasn't efficient if I had to distribute it every time I used it, so I distributed it for the number of days I had planned in advance.

　I see. Hundreds of thousands of people, their wealth and sustenance.
　It looks like tasty prey to a thief.

I'm going to kill them, and Angel's back in the carriage in case it's too dangerous.
Don't worry, there is no danger, because Master Alec is there.

　Angel, who believes in me.
　Without the slightest hesitation in your eyes.

"I see. Then I'll be right back, and I'll be right back.
"Yes!

　Nodding Angier, I kicked the earth and ran back through the line of people.

　Several kilometers back through the long line, I saw a commotion.
　A band of armed thieves is literally looting.

　The front of the line is running away and the back is standing still.
　The bandits have completely disrupted the line.

　We're hurt, and there's no time to lose.

　I draw my wise men's sword and dive in faster.

"Enough!

　From the depths of his gut, he let out a loud, magic-boosted cry.
　That's when the people and the bandits stopped moving.

　I slashed at one of the thieves who was struggling to take something from the people.
　The thief reacted to me by pointing his sword, which was pointed at my people, at me.

　I cut him off and pushed him back, coming between the bandit and his people.

　There was a cheer.
　There was a mixture of relief and welcome from the people as I came to their rescue.

　It was with that cheer that I faced the bandit.
　I appeared, and the bandits gathered.

　There are less than 100 of them, surprisingly many.
　Just as I was thinking about how to get rid of them, two of the closest bandits jumped at me.

　They jumped in front of me from left and right and slashed at me with their long swords.

　Arc with the sage's sword.
　You have to ward off the two slashes and guide them back in the same way as before.

　The bandit is pushed back and lands, uninjured, his sword unbroken, pushed back by the mysterious swordsmanship - and his face turns red in a flash of anger.

　He was about to jump at me.

"Wait for me!

　A thick voice stopped them.
　The group of thieves broke apart, and in the center stood a man.

　A man with a beard and an air of distinction.
　It could be the leader.
　If we can get rid of him, we won't have to fight a futile battle.

　I tried not to provoke him and see how the man would react.
　I make all kinds of assumptions and plans in advance.

　But the unexpected response came.

A bright-eyed boy and a nobleman with a jeweled ornamental sword. Aren't you Master Alexander?



　When I stopped him with a blackmailer, his tone was rough, but he was covetous to me, and asked, "Yes, I'm Alexander Carlyle.

Yes, I'm Alexander Carlyle.
"Oh!

　The man's eyes widened and his men buzzed.

　The next thing I knew, I was in for a complete surprise.
　Surprisingly, a whole band of thieves came to kneel to me!

What does that mean?
I've always wanted to meet you for a long time.
"Did you want to meet me?
"Yes . I have secretly admired his power, his wisdom, and above all his virtues. I've always secretly admired his power, his wisdom, and above all, his virtues.

　The leader man bows his head, and the other thieves look at me with intense eyes.

"Hey!
"Hey!

　A man shucks his chin and returns what the thieves had taken from him.

"I am very sorry to not know about the procession of Master Alexander.

　The sequence of events.
　The people who saw it cheered.

"We settled it without a fight.
It's coming back to you.
"Wow, that's great, Father.

　I ask the man, with my back to him, "Why are you doing this?

...... why are you doing this?
"Out of necessity. . in a famine a few years ago.
"I see.

　Short words, but a rough idea.
　History has often shown that people of good birth can fall in a single famine.

　And one more.
　I have conveyed it well in short words.
　The man is a noble, knowledgeable and wise type.

　Perhaps he was a reasonable man of knowledge before he fell as a thief.

"My apologies, my lord.

　And then the men who are about to leave.

Wait.
"I wonder--oh, that was rude. You've been rude to Master Alexander and you haven't been able to repay him yet.

　The man then gave a glance to his subordinate and took the sword.
　He swung it down at the base of his arm.

　. and then he swung the sword down to the base of his arm--.

　Quickly he pulled out his wise man's sword and dispelled it.

"What are you doing?
"I don't care about that. I have more questions than that.
"Yes ...... anything.
"Would you like to return to a proper profession?　Although by the looks of it, there are a lot of farmers out there.
"I don't have the land, the farm tools, or the money to buy rice seeds, so I'm doing this business that doesn't require resources. That's why I'm doing this business that doesn't require any money from me.

　A business that requires no capital - thieves.
　Interesting choice of words.

I'll take care of all that stuff.
"...... We've already done a lot of bad things.
That's why.

　Yes, that's why.
　I want to help the scoundrel or at least the person who is willing to convert.

I don't know.

　The men looked at each other.
　Soon they were all kneeling before me.

"All are with you, Alexander.

　The return of the bandit without a fight elicited more cheers from the people.