Relax, slow down your breathing.

As I told myself this, I slowly moved along the edge of the village through the grass.

There's no way I can descend from the sky with grandeur like before and turn all those bandits into ice, saving Oyado.

Now I am just slightly stronger than an average person, and I only remember the strengthening and ice armor spells. However, it seems that I might have mispronounced the spell for the ice armor, as only a wrist armor appeared.

This is truly frustrating. I feel like crying. Why do I encounter this kind of situation at such a time? It's a disgrace as a mage to not be able to cast spells.

Although I have never cared about it before... I really have to care when it's necessary!

As I slowly approached my home, the climax of the story unfolded.

Maru, who has become the village chief, and Oyado, who just came out of the house, were surrounded by bandits.

"Oyado, quickly find a place to hide!"

Maru pointed in the direction behind him and picked up a nearby tool.

"I'll hold them off!"

"But, Village Chief..."

"Go!"

Oyado hesitated for a moment but turned and ran into the forest behind them.

After Oyado ran away, Maru waited for a while, then threw the tool aside.

"Alright, everyone change your clothes. We're going after Oyado! Remember, do not harm her! If you do, prepare to die! Understood!"

"Yes!"

The people around immediately responded. At the same time, those who pretend to be lying on the ground as corpses stood up and took off their clothes, revealing the quilted armor underneath.

This is really excessive. So many people are doing all this for just one Oyado. Your lives as adults are really pathetic, aren't they?

But now is not the time to be caught up in their lives because what I need to do now is to kill them and save Oyado!

And in this situation, it's better to deal with the tougher ones first!

"With the power bestowed upon me, transform fierceness into valor, strengthen!"

My body was instantly filled with strength, and I charged out from the nearby bushes, swinging my axe directly towards Maru's head!

"Who!"

At the last moment, Maru bent forward to dodge my attack. Although I didn't directly hit his head, my axe struck his chest plate, splitting it open!

Feeling the power of my attack, Maru finally retaliated and stood up, looking at me.

"It's...you, how..."

"Don't you know that bosses who talk too much die early?"

I smiled and charged directly at him again, swinging my axe!

But this time, he drew his sword and blocked my direct strike.

"Not bad, quite a strong power you have."

"It's all from chopping down woods!"

I let go of my axe and directly pulled out his dagger from his waist, then stabbed it into his knee.

Indeed, the knee is the weak point of all adventurers!

"Ah, ah, ah!!!"

Of course, I didn't forget to kick his dagger with my foot while he was howling, letting him fully enjoy the pain.

As the ancient saying goes, strike when the enemy is weak. While he was still yelling, I quickly picked up my axe and chopped at his broken armor.

At the same time, I grabbed his arm gripping the sword and flipped him over, directly stabbing the sword into his chest.

"This can't be...you..."

"I can't do this? Right? Sorry, but this world is temporarily mine!"

After saying that, I forcefully pulled out the sword after stabbing it in.

Maru looked at me with a puzzled look and slowly fell down.

I turned to the bandits who were looking at me with incredulous eyes, holding a sword in one hand and an axe in the other, and smiled.

"Who wants to be the next?"

"Everyone, attack! He's just one person!"

Hey hey hey, at least show some hesitation! You're not cooperating with me for such a badass line!

The nearest one to me was a swordsman. He rushed towards me with his long sword, but his speed was not as agile as Maru's. I simply turned around to avoid his attack and chopped at his feet. He fell down instantly.

I immediately threw the axe aside and snatched his long sword, then swiftly swung it backwards, grazing my blade directly from my right side.

I turned around and slashed his long spear with one swing, then took a swing at his neck. Job done!

Seeing their comrades dead in just ten seconds, the remaining bandits finally stopped charging recklessly and instead surrounded me.

Not good, not good. I can't handle simultaneous attacks~

I dashed towards the side, raising my sword high in my hand.

The bandit facing me took a step back in fear, and I charged forward, kicking him away before rushing into the forest.

Oyado, wait for me!