We pushed forward, cutting through the bandits.

The clash of metal and the sharp cries of pain created a cacophony that was as absurd as it was unsettling.

"Muji Absoluta advances! Protect him at all costs!"

At the cry of one of the knights from Linthpia, every knight’s gaze immediately turned to us.

The bandits chasing after me froze in place, momentarily overwhelmed by the knights’ sudden surge of morale.

With a unified roar, the knights charged at the bandits.

The bandits, who had initially seemed ready to flee, were forced to clash swords instead.

This gave us the opening …