Subjugation Complete
Even if we are facing a Holy Knight, fighting against such a large number would be impossible.
Given their shallow thinking, this kind of brute-force solution is probably the best they could come up with.
Not entirely wrong.
Sometimes you have to push through by sheer force to snatch victory—but they picked the wrong opponent.
If even one of them had real experience crossing swords with a Holy Knight, they might have fled immediately.
They all charged at me, brandishing their prized weapons.
—Still, pathetic.
They blocked my escape routes, filling my vision with their numbers.
Their faces were relaxed, confident of victory—but from my point of view, they were still full of openings.
“Hah!”
No time to play around, so I took down the first target in sight.
Those who overestimate their strength by grouping together couldn’t keep up with my speed with their eyes. All they could do was wait to be taken down.
“Guh!?”
“Goh!”
“Dhfggh!”
Men fell one after another, letting out low groans.
Before long, I had subdued all the thugs in the guild.
“Well, that’s about it.”
The troubles I faced on the way here helped warm me up, too.
The only downside was that everyone had been knocked out.
Even for me... I won’t be able to get any testimony like this.
Now, what should I do next?
As I was pondering,
“Whoah!? You sure made a big scene again.”
“Amazing…”
Elina and Amira arrived.
“Oh, you’re here. Have you contacted the Knights?”
“Yes, we have. A nearby expedition team is joining us... but wouldn’t it have been better to keep at least one alive?”
“I’m regretting that now too—wait, no one’s dead.”
These guys aren’t the real masterminds.
They’re troublesome, sure, but there’s no need to go that far.
Depending on future charges, they might face harsher consequences, but that’s their own fault.
“Amira, use binding magic to restrain their movements.”
“Understood.”
It’s nice to have a magician at times like this.
Holy Knights mostly use offensive magic with their holy swords.
They’re powerful in battle but lack this kind of finesse.
Though, originally, such a role isn’t really needed for a Holy Knight.
“Shall we start maintaining public order now?”
“Yeah. It’ll stay chaotic until reinforcements arrive. We should also ask around to find out if anyone knows where the vigilante group has gone.”
“”Yes, sir!””
Both Elina and Amira answered well.
Actually, Amira has completely settled in here.
Maybe the head of the McCreed family, who sent her here, was aiming for that all along.
What do you think about this chapter?
