Right now, I am checking my ticket for my ride inside the train.
What do you expect? Me riding in a more fantasy way, like a long carriage ride, an airship, or a teleportation device?
No, just a modern way, of course, plus there are also train rides in fantasy novels that are also very common.
It's just that this is a newly made transportation vehicle. Yes, there wasn't anything like this before, and it is currently on trial. Once it is fully operational,
Then it could be used by all people, even commoners, or as they call people like us with no background, or should I say the me before.
Right now I can use my connection as the son of a rich merchant to enter the academy.
Now, where is my seat?
As I walked around looking for my seat number. I finally found it and noticed that I have to sit with a family of two, a mother and her son.
"Hello, my name is Cole Anglos."
I introduced my alter ego to the two names I am going to continue to use at the academy.
"Oh, hello, young man. My name is-"
The lady introduced herself and her child, and their last names are Cobalt.
Which is a well-known high-ranking noble family that has the rank of marquis.
"My apologies if I wasn't able to notice who you were earlier, Lady Cobalt. I don't know much about the noble society since I am not the heir to my family's business."
"Oh, no, it's alright; it is understandable since I don't show up much in social gatherings after all."
"Thank you for your understanding."
"Mooom! When are we going to start moving? I want to see Grandma."
"Oh, my child, I am sorry about this; he is always full of energy."
"No, I don't mind at all, since I also have younger siblings."
"Is that so? I'm glad."
"All aboard! All aboard!"
As the conductor yells, the engine starts, and the train starts to move.
"Wooah! It's starting! Hahaha!"
The boy laughed as he looked out the window. And I looked at the window as well and thought to myself, "This is fun; I just hope nothing happens."
Oh shoot. Nah, it's too late; anyway, it's just a myth.
I said that to myself, not knowing the consequences of raising a flag.
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Looking at the incoming train through the distance the bandit boss said.
"Is everything ready?"
"""Yes boss."""
"Alright, boys, it's time to get to work and earn money!"
As the bandit boss said his que, all of the bandits who were around almost a hundred jumped on top of the incoming train.
"Yehaa!"
"Canon ball!"
"Let's get this show started."
Thud! thud! thud!
As they fall, the guards hired by the train react.
"It seems like we have visitors. Second in command led the troops."
"Aye, aye, sir! Men! Battle stations!"
And then here is where the clash starts between the two forces, making the train the battlefield.
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Boom! Boom!
Sudden explosive noise echoed outside the train.
I took a peek and saw how the runes of the train activated as protection against the explosions.
"Aaahh! Mommy! O-outside!."
"It's okay, baby; the people protecting the train are strong people. And the person leading them is a peak rank four mage."
"Is that true?"
"Yes, yes, so calm down and wait till everything settles down, okay?"
"Mm."
Lady Cobalt tried her best to calm down her son. But from what I noticed, the bandits are not normal individuals.
It kind of reminds me of what I said earlier. Haa me and my big mouth.
Bam!
Then three masked individuals came to our assigned seat.
"Would ya look at this? It seems like we hit the jackpot today."
"Yes, brother, look at that jewelry and that fancy clothing. These people are definitely loaded."
"Well, then, hand over your valuables or somebody's going to get hurt."
"Buhahaha, you lying bastard, we're going to hurt them either way."
"True, let's just have our way and get a feel of that woman over there."
As they said that the madam Cobalt and her son trembled, fearing of what's gonna happen.
As for me, while they were saying some bullshit through their mouths, I made a decision to put them out of their misery.
"Hey doofus, heads up [voltage discharge]."
"What the-"
"Oh shit!"
"""Brrbrrrbrbrbr."""
The three then we're electrocuted, though I can cast my chant less. I prefer to hide what I can do.
Good thing these morons are just rank one and coreless individuals.
"Are you guys okay?"
"Wha-what happened to them?"
"Well, they are fast asleep."
"Oh-ohh really? Thank goodness; I was really worried."
"I am glad you are already calm, but I think it is better to move to where the guards are."
"Yes, you're right."
"Well, then follow me as I lead the way. "
"Sure."
"I opened the door and proceeded to see if there was any kind of problem, just to be safe.*
"Good there's no one around, so let's go."
"Okay"
"And as we got out, I stopped."
"What is it? Are there any bandits nearby?"
"Ah, no."
"Then what is it?"
"I don't know which direction the guards are."
"It should be at the front, right? After all, the controls are there."
"Oh yeah, that place is a very important area of the train."
Having found out which direction to go, we moved forward until we saw a group of people who were also trying to get to safety.
We followed the group and found the guards of the place.
And as we were about to get in, I stopped again and said to Lady Cobalt.
"Lady Cobalt, you need to go first."
"Why aren't you coming with us?"
"About that, I forgot my other luggage, which is very important. So I am terribly sorry. I will come back as soon as possible."
"And then I left, not wanting to be delayed any further."
Me leaving the area and getting my luggage, as we all know, is just an excuse.
The real reasons are something else. I can give numerous reasons as to why I am doing this.
But to shorten it, let's just say there are three reasons why I am doing this.
First, it is because I would feel guilty not helping people right in front of me.
The second is that I think I am responsible for this since I just raised a flag. Although illogical, just to keep my mind at ease, I need to take responsibility for what I said.
And lastly, and this might be the very reason, I want to try out my new and improved power.
But this time I am going to be careful and stealthy.
Now then, let's see how this new armor of mine is going to beat the snot out of those guys.
I opened my bag, took out my armor, and suited up.
"Let's see what you guys are made of," I declared, charging at my enemies that I just so happened to see.
Another bandit came here. "Everyone charge!"
They headed toward me and attacked.
Whoosh
Dodging the attack, I did a counter and slammed a sword on him. Following that, I also hit the upcoming enemies.
And if you are wondering what happened to those that got hit by this sword, they got knocked out.
Since this sword is bladeless and would only be sharp by activating a certain mechanism.
I continued knocking them out until most of them were incapacitated.
Shuuuu, exhaling I looked at my enemies, and although I already knew that I transcended ranks, this just felt too easy.
Let's just beat the heck out of this guy and see if there are any stronger ones that I can test my strength on.
I then finished up all of my opponents after a few minutes. Man, even though they are weak, they still know how to exhaust a person.
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As Dustin was fighting the enemies, the leader of the bandits was now face-to-face with the leader of the guards.
"To think I see the day that I can get your head, you slippery eel."
"I think you're being delusional, Captain James Turner. The one that is going down here isn't me, but you."
"Let's just fight it out; after all, skills speak louder than words."
"My exact mug of ale, Keke."
The two clashed and exchanged huge amounts of mana.
Although there wasn't any danger to the train, the power isn't still scary for normal people.
As the exchange went on, a clear winner was determined.
Thud! Tik tok tok tokotok.
"From the looks of it, the captain is all talk, huh?"
"H-how did you do that?"
"Why should I tell you? You're just going to be dead afterwards. Now Die!"
Saying so, the bandit leader swung his sword fast and hard.
But the guard captain didn't stay idle; he stood up again and faced the sword of the bandit.
Forcing him into an undesirable situation.
"Give up, Captain; you have no more strength left!"
"Raahh!. Like heck, I will give up, damn you!"
Roaring, he continued to swing his blade towards his enemy.