Chapter 184: Familiar Taste 4
TL/Editor: Raei
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Even in a world where a god has proven their existence through divine energy and revelations, there are still crazy people.
The existence of those who are brazen enough to challenge a god is precisely why monks go out rescuing priests and nuns and subduing bandits.
And then there are the foolish ones who gain too much confidence in their own strength, becoming as brave as they are foolish.
'Do they think they're strong just because they're intermediate-level?'
Intermediate-level adventurers are skilled enough to walk with their heads held high anywhere they go.
They can enhance their bodies with mana to some extent and, though they can't infuse their weapons with mana, they can single-handedly defeat more than a dozen average soldiers.
They are stronger than trained soldiers, and even if their opponent is a knight, they are stronger than low-ranking knights with little experience.
They may be inferior to well-equipped knights of the same intermediate level, but how common are intermediate knights?
The threatening temple knights are easy to spot, walking around in pairs in their bright white armor.
And it would be too easy to pick targets for an attack for a band of adventurers turned robbers, especially since they'd surely have a scout.
Those in white armor are temple knights, those in priest and nun robes are participants in the holy war, those with poor armaments and large numbers are hired workers, and groups of 4-5 are fellow intermediate adventurers.
It's easy to identify them, so it makes robbery easier too.
"Do these guys not think they could run into a senior adventurer?"
"Maybe they think they can overwhelm a senior adventurer with numbers."
But the dimwits committing robbery right under the noses of the temple's forces seemed unable to even imagine the possibility of a senior adventurer on the 36th floor.
"Damn it, why won't the arrow stick...?"
One axe warrior falls to the ground, a gurgling sound coming from the hole in his throat.
He was confident as an alchemical arrow flew towards my neck, but as the arrow clatters to the ground with a 'pik' sound, he stood dumbfounded before being pierced by Katie's sword.
The arrowhead, meant for hard-shelled monsters, rolled on the ground, exploding into fragments.
A solid preparation for hunting adventurers, but only enough for intermediate-level ones.
Is it the arrogance of the ignorant?
Like frogs in a well, these intermediate adventurers, filled with arrogance disproportionate to their meager skills, kept trying to overpower others by numbers.
"Catch her! She's just a girl!"
"Damn, the ground's collapsing!"
"It's not instant poison, attack!"
Unable to leverage their numerical advantage, they were overwhelmed by Katie's elegant swordplay, Grace's supporting fire, and Han Se-ah's manipulation of the terrain, each robber meeting their end one by one.
Occasionally, an arrow aimed not at me but behind me would fly, but an arrow that couldn't penetrate my skin certainly couldn't break through the shield of a 5 Saint Candidate.
The robbers, lured by the faces of four beauties, including a nun, met their end as mere cold corpses on the ground.
The exotic beauty with rare black hair, Han Se-ah.
Grace, with a voluptuous figure barely concealed by leather armor and a sly smile.
Irene, although fully covered in a nun's robes and hood, her facial features alone make her stand out in beauty among us.
However, the gory destruction is a horrific sight, threatening Han Se-ahs career.
"If I get a warning, Ill just fix the camera on a close-up of Katie's face. Right? You guys arent going to learn or mimic Katie's swordsmanship anyway. Just enjoy her smiling face."
-Katies eyes are intense.
-Isnt the Northern Brat too young for us?
-Imagine getting banned because Roland suddenly starts a meat grinding show.
-But if Roland hits them, there wont even be a corpse left, so wouldnt that make it a cleaner broadcast?
-Forbes no.1 ranked as the cleanest (physically obliterated) stream.
Han Se-ah, having just collapsed the ground under a robber drawing his arrow, fixes the camera on her face and continues the conversation.
Facing human opponents has brought a different kind of challenge for Han Se-ah.
No matter how expertly she can control the camera, she's hesitant to film, unsure whether Katie's sword will make a light slash or a deep, showy cut.
After confirming the camera was on Han Se-ah, I strode forward.
I've been patient with Katie's sword training, but after five encounters with robbers, it's getting annoying.
"Katie, lets deal with this quickly since there's nothing worth taking."
"Okay, got it!"
The patience of even the Buddha lasts only three times, and this is the fifth time, which is too much.
I waded through ankle-deep pools of poison without needing to exert too much force.
Arrows desperately flying towards me aim precisely at my face, but I just slightly dodge those uncomfortably targeting my eyes, and they cant even scratch my skin.
Intermediate-level adventurers resorting to robbery were no movie heroes who dramatically ascend to higher levels of skill in the face of danger.
The robbers, trapped by the collapsed dirt road, fell one by one, their bones breaking with each hit.
Some already lost their lives to Katies sword, so my joining of the fight made for quick work.
"As for their gear, it doesnt seem worth selling. Maybe just the arrows?"
"Their pockets are empty, doesnt look like there were other victims... What should we do with the bodies?"
"No bounty, so dropping them in the swamp should be fine."
Both the dead and those barely alive were thrown into the nearby paralyzing mud swamp, sinking with gurgles.
Only then did Han Se-ah remove the camera from her face.
During that short time, she seemed to have received more comments from the viewers, mumbling to herself as Grace collected alchemical arrows from the robbers' bodies.
Seems we were the first ones they attacked, as their pockets were empty.
It's fortunate there were no other victims, but I wonder if these robbers attacked us solely because of our party's beauty.
"Hey, Roland? How about we go down to the 35th floor for a bit?"
"Hmm?"
"Weve fought against humans five times already, and there are too many robbers. It's unusual. Let's check if a bounty has been issued for their subjugation.
Continuing these unrewarding battles seems pointless."
Han Se-ah softly suggested this after we finished cleaning up.
She no longer stutters while lying, but her eyes still frequently glance towards the hologram screen, like someone nervous about public speaking cute.
Maybe a side quest related to these robbers has appeared?
