I kept fighting the bandits until a spell was cast.
"[Fireball] "
"There are more bandits here; charge!"
When I looked over, the guards that were assigned to the train arrived and attacked the remaining bandits.
I guess my work here is done. So, thinking that was what was supposed to happen, I turned and left.
"Halt! State who you are or suffer the consequences."
Someone blocked my way and said those words to me.
And it made me want to say. Am I a criminal to you? Hello! I just frickin' stop those bad guys for you.
Haaa.
As much as I liked to complain, I needed to be formal and talk this out like a human being would.
Thinking so, I opened my mouth through my helmet, which has a voice-changing function.
"I'm an aspiring adventurer, officer."
I got this idea from the banquet, where the voice was manipulated to be echoed, so I think it might also be used to change the voice.
And it actually worked, only to later find it's used for most occasions but not for formal ones.
"Is that so? Then you won't mind me checking your identity, right, sir?"
Oh shoot, I made my voice deep and mature even though I am still 13. It's not like it matters because I still need to keep my identity a secret.
"Umm-"
"Take this, you piece of sh*ts!"
As I was about to bullsh*t my way out. A bandit came out from the other side of the cart.
He was accompanied by a massive cannon.
Bzzt..Boom!
I cast a magic spell to block the attack after noticing that it would blast something out of his weapon.
Bam!
"Let's talk later, officer. We need to finish them off."
"Hey wait!"
As I said that, I charged at the cannon-carrier bandit. Not listening to what the officer was about to say.
"Sh-"
As I got closer, I destroyed the cannon and knocked down the bandit.
As I thought, it needs to recharge for the next blast to come.
Feeling relieved, I opened the next door to another cart. Leaving them behind to take care of the leftovers.
As I opened the next cart, I threw the shield, hitting the bandit who had a hostage.
It's a good thing I activated my mana sense beforehand.
The shield miraculously returned to me after I activated its accessory's function.
"How was it, buddy?"
Thunk-thunk.
As he answered, I continued to knock down the bandits around me and save civilians by moving fast.
By the way, I said accessory earlier since that shield was Titan.
And the spell I activated earlier wasn't a defense spell but a summoning one.
And I used Titan as a shield, and trust me, I didn't plan for him to be my shield in the first place.
It happened when I was making a foldable shield and making it possible to throw.
Similar to the super soldier in a certain superhero film.
When I was practicing my throw, he bit me. I thought he wanted to play fetch at first, but instead he wanted to be the frisbee.
So I had to compromise and make it possible for him to be the shield.
I thought at first that he just wanted it for fun, but I then knew he was serious since he kept destroying my handmade shields.
I gave up and didn't make a new one except for an extra shield I made before he saw me practicing.
So the only thing I feared was him growing, which didn't happen. So I guess him being a diameter wide is the maximum.
Anyway, as I was almost done, the cart was opened again.
I guess they are done. I need to get going then.
Rushing out, I step near the cabin door and step out. I then jumped on top of a roof, but not long after, I moved to the side.
Whoosh bam.
I suddenly saw a person flew by me and he was beaten up badly.
"Oh, look at what we have here?"
I then turned to the person who talked just now. And what I saw was a massive man with a massive blade and cannon on both of his arms.
"Are you here to support your captain?"
"What?"
"Well, it's not like it matters because I'm going to have to kill anyway."
He said that he rushed so fast and slammed me hard with his cannon, making me fly out of the train.
"That was fast. Heh, how weak."
He was right, but the one that was fast was him; I didn't see a thing, and anyway, I need to get back to the train.
Thinking so, I activated another gimmick within this armor's gauntlet.
Pshuu! Clank
What I did was activate its harness functions.
Doing so, I pulled myself back to the train.
"Well, well, well, would you look at that?"
Damn, that was dangerous. Good thing I was able to use it properly.
"That's an interesting artifact you have there. I will put it to good use."
The heck is he saying?
"I believe that won't be necessary because you will be the one going down."
"Buhahaha! That's a nice joke there, but I guess weak people really can't differentiate between weak and strong."
After he said that, he attacked again. But this time I am ready and have activated my mana domain.
Now that I have this, I can slow him down and hit him harder.
And as he attacked, I deflected it.
"What was that?"
He was stunned when he saw me deflecting his attack.
Right now, my core divides its function into two since I now have two cores.
The first is a mage, and the second is a warrior.Although I need to watch my mana, I practice how to stop and control my domain.
So, like last time, my domain is now under my control and unwaste.
"It's not like it matters if you don't respond; you'll be dead anyway."
He attacked again and was much stronger than before.
Too bad for him because this armor has a lot of abilities, and one of those is enhancement of the user's capabilities.
So I can fight those who are above my rank easily.
After I made this by wasting a lot of my time doing overtime. And wasted too many materials from Titan.
Which is surprising since he can produce a lot of new materials and those are from what he absorbs already.
And because they are so pure, they are very simple to process.Not to mention the mixing of its properties, which is also easy to control.
Earlier, the rope of the harness was quite thin because the materials used were also from Titan.
I just finished some experiments that were a success. I also made different materials from it.
And what intrigues me the most is Titan's willingness to return when summoned.
And would also come back with a new haul of materials when summoned. Making me not run out of materials.
And this armor is made from them as well.Not to mention this sword.
Ting!
whoosh, bam!
Whoosh, shing
Ting! ting!
As we continued to fight, he suddenly stopped.
"Haaa. This needs to stop."
"What tired already?"
"Yes. Actually, I'm so tired that I almost got bored."
His answer was surprising, but after hearing the full sentence, it makes me think he has something more up his sleeve.
As if making my thoughts come true, something happened to his sword.
"Using this will end the fight quickly."
As he said, he made an attack.
Whoosh, Bam!
I tried to block his attack but because he was fast, I was flown away.
Getting my balance back
He haughtily told me.
"The next one will be your last."
"I won't be so sure about that."
As I said, I activated the hidden function of my sword.
Click!
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"Damn it, he got away again.
"Vice captain, I think you shouldn't focus on someone who could be our ally; instead, please help us beat the people who we should be fighting."
"Ugh, fine-tie those who were knocked down, while the others finish the remaining bandits."
"Yes, Vice Captain"
As everything was about to finish, the second person on command walked out.
"Wait, vice captain, where are you going?"
"Following that guy"
"But-"
The third person in command was unsure of what to do. However, seeing his superior, he trailed behind just in case.
And when they got up there, they saw their captain heavily injured.
"Captain!"
"Wai-.. Oh no, captain!"
They got close to him and poured a potion all over him.
"Is the captain all right?"
"He is still breathing. After pouring the potions, his wounds are slowly closing."
"That's good. But what about that?"
"Who is that guy, and how can he fight on equal terms with that bandit leader?"
"I don't know, but it is still better to retreat and heal the captain first."
"You go first, and then I will assist that guy."
"Vice captain!"
As the second in command was about to move forward, the next action of the bandit leader made both of them froze.
"Ho-how can he wield the captain's sword?'
"That bastard I will kill him!"
"Stop!"
Turning, they saw their captain fully awake.
"Captain!'
"Are you okay?"
With exhausted breath, he spoke.
"I'm fine, kuhoh-kohoh."
"No, you're not, you are still heavily injured."
"I'm okay. But it is best to just step away from this fight."
"But that bastard."
"Look"
When they heard what their captain said, they turned their heads and saw something unexpected.
"What is that?"
"Wasn't his sword blunt just a moment ago?"
"I don't know who he is, but let's bet for now and support him when needed."
Hearing that, they both nodded and awaited the outcome.