After staying for two days Bardin, the Gojo's journey began again. Both him and Grisella have decided to go to the city Geradin.
They wrote a letter to the orphanage at Seldis before they left. The letter would probably reach there in a week or two.
The horse carts started trudging down the road when they met another group of horse carts belonging to some other merchant.
" You know what Mr Flavel, I heard that they found five dead wild boars in the meadow of tulips. Although don't yet know who killed them. " said a well dressed figure in the other cart.
" Oh, is that so ? Thanks to you I came to know about this news. " replied Mr Flavel.
The two horse carts parted ways at a fork on the road. Suddenly the horse carts came to a halt.
Someone had put a large log in the middle of the road. Three figures emerged from the bushes nearby. They were bandits. Two of the bandits were present in the previous encounter before reaching Bardin. The new bandit was taller and stronger than the other two.
Seeing this Gojo got off the cart. The bandits also noticed him.
" Hey, isn't that the brat who knocked us out when we stopped them before ?" said one of the bandits.
" Wait so you people got knocked out by that child ?" said the tallest one laughing loudly.
" Well, he looks quite weak, but he is strong. I will let you handle him Buck. " said the other bandit.
The tallest bandit moved forward with a huge axe in his hand. He then charged at Gojo raising his axe. Gojo also charged at the bandit. The bandit brought down his axe rapidly on Gojo, but he dodged it. He ran behind the bandit and went to punch him.
The bandit was also fast to react. He quickly turned around and drove axe at Gojo. Gojo dodged the axe be lowering his body and kicked on the bandit's right leg.
" What the hell ?" he shouted and fell on the ground. He tried to get up but failed as one of the punches of Gojo landed right on his face.
The bandit fainted.
His two companions were looking for an opportunity to run away but they too got knocked out by Gojo.
After dealing with the bandits the journey resumed.
" Looks like we need to inform the adventurers guild at the next town. " said Sid " The bandits are quite active at present it seems. "
" Okay, understood, but where are we stopping next ?" asked Gojo.
" Next we will stop at Elmat, a small village just like Seldis. " replied Sid.
They stopped at the village for lunch and then continued. As evening was just approaching, they reached Pilver town. There they went to inform the adventurers guild about the bandit activity. There they heard a very concerning news.
As soon as they entered through the sliding doors of the adventurers guild, they saw a large number adventurers gathered around the reception with faces written all over with concern.
" What happened Rigbert ? Why is everyone so gloomy ?" asked Sid to a middle aged adventurer.
" Well, you may have come across an affluent merchant by the name Herbert Marvin on your journey right ?" said Rigbert to which Sid nodded.
" Herbert Marvin has been abducted on his way to Elmat. His whole entourage was ambushed by bandits. Thankfully, two of his servants managed to escape the bandit attack and informed the guild. We have put together a group of adventurers to retrieve him. " he went on.
" Can we join as well ?" asked Gojo eagerly.
" Well, you are rank E right ? Okay you can join us since it will be good for your experience, just don't try to do anything dangerous. " replied Rigbert.
Under the dark sky of the night a group of adventurers walked slowly through the woods. They had got off their carts near Elmat village. They had to search the massive forests at night.
Gojo had some easy time since he had six eyes but he could tell that Grisella was pretty shaken. After all she had never been to a forest at night. The adventureres had brought along people who had tracking skills with them. They were very silent occasionally talking in a soft voice.
Then they noticed light coming from within a line of trees. Getting close they saw a number of tents in a circular manner and in the circle a group of men were standing around a fire. Not far from them were a few men tied with ropes.
Gojo could recognize Herbert Marvin from his dress. This the camp of the bandits.
The group of adventurers prepared to take on the camp of bandits.