Thanks.
Bishop, I hope you have a safe journey.

　The escort, the Temple Knight and his party of adventurers, were waiting in front of the church early in the morning. Bishop Harnam greeted the priest of the church where they had stayed and got into the carriage.
　Cain rode in after him and closed the carriage door.
　The adventurers slowly surround the carriage carrying the bishop, led by the temple knight, and leave the city.
　After leaving the city of Genasi, they would spend three days camping out and heading for the teaching city. There are small villages on the way, but we are supposed to pass by them without any food.
　Since the course would be through mountains and forests on the way, the escort adventurers had shared the possibility of an attack beforehand.

''Cain-dono, I heard in the church that there seems to be a lot of bandits these days, and there have been many incidents of carriage raids.
''Yes, I heard about it in the tavern at the inn where we stayed, so I shared with you about the information in the morning. We can also use exploration magic, so I think we'll be able to respond adequately even if there's an attack.

　Bishop Harnam seemed concerned, but Cain didn't think it was a problem. It was because he trusted the members of his escort, including Claude.
　In fact, many of the other bishops and priestly guards were adventurers with a C- to D-ranked ability. This is because the guards are accompanied by temple knights who are capable of fighting, which means that they are meant to accompany them to prepare for the encampment and perform miscellaneous tasks. The Marineford religion had spread to other countries as well, and even the bandits refrained from going out of their way to attack church officials, even if they were bandits.
　This time, it was thought that they were attacked because they were carrying a large amount of money with them, perhaps because of the gathering of bishops who had been sent to various countries at the same time.

　They left the first night's encampment without a problem. Cain and the others have a large amount of materials in their item boxes. Millie and Nina, who had been tutored by him as a child, of course, have them.
　As for Claude and Nina, I made and gave away a magic bag when I returned from the Republic of Istin.
　As expected, Cain said he couldn't receive the magic bag for free, so he received the commercial price of the bag.
　The actual magic bag produced by Cain is a national treasure class bag that is many times larger in capacity than the one on the market, but there is no way he can pay that amount of money.
　Lina was horrified, but Claude had received it while laughing, so Lina had patted him on the head.

　As the carriage entered the mountainous area, Cain chanted a search (search) and began to alert his surroundings.
　The city road that passes through the overgrowth of tall trees at the foot of the forest has poor visibility and many obstacles. It was a perfect place to attack from any angle. Claude and the others escorting outside the carriage seemed to understand, and they were slowly advancing while slowing down the carriage.

(You're there. ....... Two, maybe it's scouting: ......)

　Feeling the presence of a group of people watching from deep in the forest, and sensing the possibility of an attack ahead, Cain asks His Eminence to bring the carriage to a halt once. Bishop Harnam wondered, but the seriousness of Cain's expression made him realize what was going on and he spoke up.

'It may be a reconnaissance of the bandits. I've lost all signs of them, but there are two of them. I will go and speak to Mr. Claude once.
'Okay. ....... Let's follow the instructions.

　As Cain dismounted from the carriage, Claude's expression hardened as he wondered why he had stopped. He must have seen the look on Cain's face and guessed.

'Are you coming ......?'
Yeah, maybe. It's still a reconnaissance, but it's ....... It might come down the road.
'All right, I'll be ready. I'll ride alongside the carriage, so when you find out about the attack, you can look out the window and let me know.
Okay. Then I'll proceed slowly.

　Claude instructed them to take a short break and gathered the adventurers together.

'What's going on? The break is still supposed to be ahead of us, isn't it ......?
Yeah, I talked to Cain and we decided to take a break.
"You mean that kid Cain ......?　Do I have to listen to that kid?

　Another pair of adventurers who didn't know about Cain's abilities voiced their doubts, but Claude silently shook his head in affirmation.

'I know you, Claude, because you're famous, but this is the first time I've heard of that boy. Is he that capable?
'Don't you know ......?　I'm sure it's well known in Drintor and rumors must have been circulating in King's Landing for a time: ....... Doesn't the silver-haired devil (Silver Devil) sound familiar?
"?　I've heard of ....... A silver-haired demon that destroys adventurer's guilds, brings even guild masters to their knees, and makes everyone who stands up to it reappear ....... Could it be ...... that's that Cain!
I've heard that too. Even the highborn find their way to the top. Everyone they dealt with was missing and probably burned up in a fire somewhere.

　Good thing Cain wasn't there, or the gossip that tailed off would be told by the adventurers.
　Claude almost blurted it out, but he nodded as it was, holding back his laughter.

'Yes. That's why I have the bishop's carriage with me. He's a demon, so if you disobey him or something, you're ...... right?　Ouch.

　Lina taps Claude, who is threatening her, on the head with his cane.

'You shouldn't believe such gossip seriously. Claude, don't get too carried away!
Because. But the rumors aren't entirely false, are they?　And I'm pretty sure we destroyed the Adventurer's Guild in Drintle.
That's true, but ......
Seriously?" ......

　The adventurers swallowed raw and gave Claude a serious look.

'Well, that's the way it is, so don't get involved because you think you're a child, okay?　Also, there's a possibility of a raid down the road. Apparently Cain has found a scout. Ouch!

　Claude looked up with tears in his eyes as Lina tapped him on the head with her cane again.

'That's the most important thing to talk about, isn't it!

　Lina, who had a blue streak on her forehead, repeatedly struck Claude with her cane.