121 Siege Warfare 7

[…Call the village chief.] Bandit 2

There are 2 bandits who came.

This time, they didn’t try to enter the village but requested it from outside the entrance of the fence.

Perhaps they came because they were suspicious that the messengers did not return.

……Well, if they don’t feel suspicious, they’re fools.

Me, along with Francette, were lurking in a small hut near the door while listening to the exchange.

The hut was designed to use for taking turns in resting when the defense against monster attacks had taken too long. There are only chairs and tables that seemed to had been picked up from a junkyard, but it’s still better than nothing.

Then, a young man who was called out loud from the entrance had no choice but to deal with the bandits and called the village chief.

[He~e, so what are you doing here?…] Village Chief

Umu, the village chief, was quite an actor. As expected, it is the achievement of the year.

[Yesterday, we sent messengers! What happened to them?!] Bandit 1

Yeah, of course, they’ll come to investigate. And the reply from the village chief…

[Well, yes, 3 people came here yesterday.] Village Chief

[What happened to them?] Bandit 1

The bandits are in a good mood. Well, of course…

[…Eh? They went back immediately, haven’t they? As per the orders of your leader, all the cash in the village, lots of preserved food, water in leather bags, and the three youngest girls in the village…] Village Chief

[[Eh?!]] Bandits

Both bandits had a very ridiculous expression.

Then, after a while, it seems that what the village chief said, finally synced into their heads.

[What?!] Bandit 2

[No, even if you ask me that, I just did what the messenger had told me… What the messenger says is what the leader’s words. That’s what I was told.……] Village Chief

Oh, the bandits are panicking!

What would you do now?…

[…Shit! We’ll be back!] Bandit 1

Oh, did you turn back to get instructions first?

Well, that’s the only option.

<Our own men betrayed us, they stole the money, the food, and the women>. If the villagers find out, it will expose their lack of coordination and they will be looked down upon. So, of course, they’ll try to hide it.

Then they’ll have to chase and catch the other group, they also have to make sure that no one is following them.

This will make them waste a lot of time chasing a traitor who doesn’t exist. In the meantime, we’re simply and steadily preparing.

The reason why I didn’t give a hand to deal with today’s messengers was, of course, because I suspected that they can be deceived by the villagers, and I had a feeling that there were some people who were watching from the distance.

Or maybe they prepared as a watchman, considering the possibility that the previous group had betrayed them, and thinking that the guys were using this chance to betray them as well…

Anyway, I decided that it would be dangerous to do it this time.

That’s it.

[All right, then, let’s get back to work!] Kaoru

[[[[[[Ou!]]]]]] Everyone

Yes, everyone in the village is getting much brighter…

For now, they’re just doing what they’re told. They’re not doing dangerous work but.

Can the villagers tear their herbivore shells in an emergency?

Can they stand up against the carnivores and the monsters?

Should they escape?

Or should they sting them like a bee, while sacrificing their lives in the process?

It was in a manga I used to buy at a used bookstore. In order to earn time for a convoy of young people to fly into space, all the old people volunteered to remain on the ground and continued to shoot at the enemies until they died.

Are the elderly people in this village really prepared for it?

And that famous dialogue of that work.

<Why do you think tigers are so strong? Because they are originally strong!>

Tigers don’t do muscle training or special training to acquire special moves. Still, they’re strong.

……It’s because they were <born a tiger>.

But the bandits are not tigers. they’re just stray dogs with weapons and thirst for violence.

What would the bandits think of those villagers whom they threatened and belittled, when they received a counterattack from the ones who had the talent to become hunters, the earnestness to become soldiers, the diligence to be merchants, the dexterity to become craftsmen.

And what kind of expression will the villagers have against the bandits who lack the courage and determination to become farmers…

And so, a few days later, the villagers had already formed the defense system of the farm village the <slope warfare>. (TN: Please correct me if I’m wrong『斜道しゃどう』)

Farmers grew crops and livestock lived through crops. The farmer’s plan to kill people is an act that strays off their path. However, this was an unavoidable act.

So, the one who named it <off road> because it is <out of their path>, although it is not <outer path>, but rather the <road bends slightly>, was…

……Of course, it’s me.

I used to love old foreign science fiction shows!

When the first messenger came, the fence was already reinforced and various preparations were progressing considerably. Since then I gained more time, so the fence reinforcement treatment was completed.

And, the traps were set up on the grass around the vicinity of the fence, the nearby woods, and the area where bandits will most likely use for their camp.

Traps varied from pretty elaborate ones to child pranks. Some of them are childish ones made by the really small children like they’re playing house and others that probably won’t work.

However, as long as there is a fact that <some of them are deadly>, the bandits must deal with all traps especially the <lethal ones>. It’ll bind their actions and narrows the breadth of their options.

And so……

[They’re back!] Villager

Following the news from the lookout, I and Francette were hiding at the lookout hut. Here, the conversation near the entrance can be heard clearly.

Roland and Emile were in a nearby private house.

Bell was waiting with Riette-chan in a private house a little farther away.

And, two bandits appeared after a while.

Like the previous time, the village chief was called and had a discussion once again.

[Heh, you kept us waiting. Well, as we said before, gold, food, and women…] Bandit 1

Apparently, they’ve given up on the search for <the guys who betrayed us and ran away>.

[…..Eh? We’ve already given you all the money, food, and the girls, right? What the hell are you talking about?] Village Chief

[U…… It’s okay, it’s such a SMALL THING!] Bandit 2

The bandit tried to cheat by shouting where it hurt the most.

However, the village chief doesn’t flinch by such a thing.

[That’s not it! If you said that you haven’t received what we’ve handed over, or if you’ve been double-crossed, then we’re not breaking the deal! In the first place, are you really members of the bandit group who came here before? It’s funny to hear that you haven’t received what we’ve handed over! The person I gave it to was certainly someone who had come with others before. There are people who remembered their faces. But I don’t remember yours…] Village Chief

[What are you doing…] Bandit 2

They don’t want anyone to know that a traitor has appeared.

And if he explained it, he can’t say, <give us money, food, and a woman again.>

With that in mind, the bandits would have no choice.

And so the village chief proposed to the bandit who was in trouble because the story got stuck.

[I clearly remember some people…, because their heads were rather unique, everyone remembers them so well because of their characteristics, I think, there’s a man with a bald head and a scar on his cheek, and a silver-eyed man, who looks too gentle for a bandit. Come along with those two, you can clearly recognize them with those features in their heads. If you bring them along, well talk properly…] Village Chief

The two messengers screamed at the village chief and returned.

Yeah, the next one will be the start of the game.

[Vice leader, Dailess, and the staff member, Exder. We’ve come, just as you requested! Now, this time, clearly…] Dailess

There are a total of 4 people who came, a bald head, a gentleman, and two young people.

The village chief stopped a little away from the entrance, so the thieves went forward a little further and stopped a few steps beyond the gate.

And so……

[[[[Wha……!?]]]] Bandits

Suddenly the door closed and several villagers lurking behind the buildings rushed in. Firmly holding a bamboo spear in each hand.

[Te, terah…] Villager

Dosu, do su~tsu! (TN: stabby SFX.)

The sound of the bamboo spears, continuously piercing the human body.

Regardless of being a swordmaster, there is no way to handle that many bamboo spears that plunge into the bodies of bandits at the same time.

If you are an amateur who has never learned martial arts properly, if you feel like dying, then you are human. And if there is a slight difference in abilities, it will be compensated by the difference in reach and numbers.

A long bamboo spear and a large number of spears. After the surprise attack, the 4 bandits would become helpless.

Why did we do such a troublesome thing like not killing the previous messengers?

It’s a surprise attack that can only be used once, it’s the best decision to do as much damage as possible to the enemy. That’s why he attracted the prey that would hurt the bandits the most.

As expected, I do not think that the leader will come, so he sent the vice leader, which may be his right arm, and the reason why the bandits are running around fairly well was because of the man with the chief of staff role…

According to the information from the three bandits that we caught at the beginning, they were <the brains of the bandit group>. The leader, although he has fighting power and charisma, he’s just a muscle brain.

Now, the bandits have fallen from <a mindful, unreserved opponent> to <a group of incompetent people>. Moreover, if the morons lost their coolness and just became angry.

Then, the members of the bandit interceptor unit <Off Road>, who were being led by Roland, Francette, or in other words the <dumb way>, we shall welcome them with it.

I’m ready to defeat the bandits!

…But Roland and Francette.

You guys could do dirty lectures and even torture…

As a knight and a royalty, I thought they wouldn’t do that.

121 Siege Warfare 7Call the village chief.Bandit 2There are 2 bandits who came.This time, they didn't try to enter the village but requested it from outside the entrance of the fence.Perhaps they came because they were suspicious that the messengers did not return.Well, if they don't feel suspicious, they're fools.Me, along with Francette, were lurking in a small hut near the door while listening to the exchange.The hut was designed to use for taking turns in resting when the defense against monster attacks had taken too long. There are only chairs and tables that seemed to had been picked up from a junkyard, but it's still better than nothing.Then, a young man who was called out loud from the entrance had no choice but to deal with the bandits and called the village chief.He~e, so what are you doing here?Village ChiefUmu, the village chief, was quite an actor. As expected, it is the achievement of the year.Yesterday, we sent messengers! What happened to them?!Bandit 1Yeah, of course, they'll come to investigate. And the reply from the village chiefWell, yes, 3 people came here yesterday.Village ChiefWhat happened to them?Bandit 1The bandits are in a good mood. Well, of courseEh? They went back immediately, haven't they? As per the orders of your leader, all the cash in the village, lots of preserved food, water in leather bags, and the three youngest girls in the villageVillage ChiefEh?!BanditsBoth bandits had a very ridiculous expression.Then, after a while, it seems that what the village chief said, finally synced into their heads.What?!Bandit 2No, even if you ask me that, I just did what the messenger had told me What the messenger says is what the leader's words. That's what I was told.Village ChiefOh, the bandits are panicking!What would you do now?Shit! We'll be back!Bandit 1Oh, did you turn back to get instructions first?Well, that's the only option.Our own men betrayed us, they stole the money, the food, and the women. If the villagers find out, it will expose their lack of coordination and they will be looked down upon. So, of course, they'll try to hide it.Then they'll have to chase and catch the other group, they also have to make sure that no one is following them.This will make them waste a lot of time chasing a traitor who doesn't exist. In the meantime, we're simply and steadily preparing.The reason why I didn't give a hand to deal with today's messengers was, of course, because I suspected that they can be deceived by the villagers, and I had a feeling that there were some people who were watching from the distance.Or maybe they prepared as a watchman, considering the possibility that the previous group had betrayed them, and thinking that the guys were using this chance to betray them as wellAnyway, I decided that it would be dangerous to do it this time.That's it.All right, then, let's get back to work!KaoruOu!EveryoneYes, everyone in the village is getting much brighterFor now, they're just doing what they're told. They're not doing dangerous work but.Can the villagers tear their herbivore shells in an emergency?Can they stand up against the carnivores and the monsters?Should they escape?Or should they sting them like a bee, while sacrificing their lives in the process?It was in a manga I used to buy at a used bookstore. In order to earn time for a convoy of young people to fly into space, all the old people volunteered to remain on the ground and continued to shoot at the enemies until they died.Are the elderly people in this village really prepared for it?And that famous dialogue of that work.Why do you think tigers are so strong? Because they are originally strong!Tigers don't do muscle training or special training to acquire special moves. Still, they're strong.It's because they were born a tiger.But the bandits are not tigers. they're just stray dogs with weapons and thirst for violence.What would the bandits think of those villagers whom they threatened and belittled, when they received a counterattack from the ones who had the talent to become hunters, the earnestness to become soldiers, the diligence to be merchants, the dexterity to become craftsmen.And what kind of expression will the villagers have against the bandits who lack the courage and determination to become farmersAnd so, a few days later, the villagers had already formed the defense system of the farm village the slope warfare.TN: Please correct me if I'm wrongFarmers grew crops and livestock lived through crops. The farmer's plan to kill people is an act that strays off their path. However, this was an unavoidable act.So, the one who named it off road because it is out of their path, although it is not outer path, but rather the road bends slightly, wasOf course, it's me.I used to love old foreign science fiction shows!When the first messenger came, the fence was already reinforced and various preparations were progressing considerably. Since then I gained more time, so the fence reinforcement treatment was completed.And, the traps were set up on the grass around the vicinity of the fence, the nearby woods, and the area where bandits will most likely use for their camp.Traps varied from pretty elaborate ones to child pranks. Some of them are childish ones made by the really small children like they're playing house and others that probably won't work.However, as long as there is a fact that some of them are deadly, the bandits must deal with all traps especially the lethal ones. It'll bind their actions and narrows the breadth of their options.And soThey're back!VillagerFollowing the news from the lookout, I and Francette were hiding at the lookout hut. Here, the conversation near the entrance can be heard clearly.Roland and Emile were in a nearby private house.Bell was waiting with Riette-chan in a private house a little farther away.And, two bandits appeared after a while.Like the previous time, the village chief was called and had a discussion once again.Heh, you kept us waiting. Well, as we said before, gold, food, and womenBandit 1Apparently, they've given up on the search for the guys who betrayed us and ran away...Eh? We've already given you all the money, food, and the girls, right? What the hell are you talking about?Village ChiefU It's okay, it's such a SMALL THING!Bandit 2The bandit tried to cheat by shouting where it hurt the most.However, the village chief doesn't flinch by such a thing.That's not it! If you said that you haven't received what we've handed over, or if you've been double-crossed, then we're not breaking the deal! In the first place, are you really members of the bandit group who came here before? It's funny to hear that you haven't received what we've handed over! The person I gave it to was certainly someone who had come with others before. There are people who remembered their faces. But I don't remember yoursVillage ChiefWhat are you doingBandit 2They don't want anyone to know that a traitor has appeared.And if he explained it, he can't say, give us money, food, and a woman again.With that in mind, the bandits would have no choice.And so the village chief proposed to the bandit who was in trouble because the story got stuck.I clearly remember some people, because their heads were rather unique, everyone remembers them so well because of their characteristics, I think, there's a man with a bald head and a scar on his cheek, and a silver-eyed man, who looks too gentle for a bandit. Come along with those two, you can clearly recognize them with those features in their heads. If you bring them along, well talk properlyVillage ChiefThe two messengers screamed at the village chief and returned.Yeah, the next one will be the start of the game.Vice leader, Dailess, and the staff member, Exder. We've come, just as you requested! Now, this time, clearlyDailessThere are a total of 4 people who came, a bald head, a gentleman, and two young people.The village chief stopped a little away from the entrance, so the thieves went forward a little further and stopped a few steps beyond the gate.And soWha!?BanditsSuddenly the door closed and several villagers lurking behind the buildings rushed in. Firmly holding a bamboo spear in each hand.Te, terahVillagerDosu, do su~tsu! TN: stabby SFX.The sound of the bamboo spears, continuously piercing the human body.Regardless of being a swordmaster, there is no way to handle that many bamboo spears that plunge into the bodies of bandits at the same time.If you are an amateur who has never learned martial arts properly, if you feel like dying, then you are human. And if there is a slight difference in abilities, it will be compensated by the difference in reach and numbers.A long bamboo spear and a large number of spears. After the surprise attack, the 4 bandits would become helpless.Why did we do such a troublesome thing like not killing the previous messengers?It's a surprise attack that can only be used once, it's the best decision to do as much damage as possible to the enemy. That's why he attracted the prey that would hurt the bandits the most.As expected, I do not think that the leader will come, so he sent the vice leader, which may be his right arm, and the reason why the bandits are running around fairly well was because of the man with the chief of staff roleAccording to the information from the three bandits that we caught at the beginning, they were the brains of the bandit group. The leader, although he has fighting power and charisma, he's just a muscle brain.Now, the bandits have fallen from a mindful, unreserved opponent to a group of incompetent people. Moreover, if the morons lost their coolness and just became angry.Then, the members of the bandit interceptor unit Off Road, who were being led by Roland, Francette, or in other words the dumb way, we shall welcome them with it.I'm ready to defeat the bandits!But Roland and Francette.You guys could do dirty lectures and even tortureAs a knight and a royalty, I thought they wouldn't do that.