System vs Rebirth

"This is the place I spotted them," said Brad after leading them into the forest.

"Hmm… We've been heading north this whole time… Now that I think about it, where are the locations of the other villages? Are they north of your village?" Noel asked.

"Yes. Is there something wrong with it?" Brad tilted his head in confusion.

"I see. In other words, the bandits have been attacking you from the north, eliminating one village after another."

"Ah. So, that's how the village chief knows we will be targeted soon." Brad gasped.

The literacy skill for a commoner was very low, so it was understandable that he wasn't aware of this.

However, for Noel, this was just a common sense. This was the discrepancy between nobles and commoners, especially the ones from the village.

"Anyway, is there something in the north? I mean, like an important and huge place that can be used to host the bandits?" Noel asked again, inciting his train of thought.

'He really does ask for the cooperation of everyone. Just by asking this question, the hunter will feel that he's become a part of the group. This way, he will feel great if we manage to eliminate the bandits. I see, this is how Noel becomes a part of them and treats them sincerely..

'If Noel just asked for the data and where they came from, he would be able to figure this out easily. Yet, he asked the hunter's cooperation.' thought Anna, assessing Noel's every single action.

"I think there is one important place." Brad nodded in agreement while pointing at the north. "If I'm not wrong, there used to be a mine in that area. It stopped a decade ago."

hideout. Can you lead me to the farthest village? We'll advance carefully so that we don't get spotted by bandits too. At least, she can

do you think

shrugged. "Anyway, let's not waste

their way to the north. On the way, Noel learned that the village handled the mine not long ago. So, there was a chance that they could find the map

decided to investigate the village, hoping that not everything

fortunate or unfortunate, they arrived at the village. Half of the houses seemed to have been burned down to the ground. But due to the distance from one house to another, half of the building in the village managed to

area than

the ground. It was clear that they were what remained from this village,

fell two weeks ago, so there was no foul smell entering

Noel asked Anna in a low

sure. But let me go around to check. You shouldn't leave this place until I come back." Anna looked around, trying to

left, he looked at Brad who was resting behind the tree. He asked,

I couldn't do it anymore ever since the bandits roamed around. They would kill without batting an eye, so…" Because of Noel's gentleness every time he spoke,

have the opportunity, will you kill the bandits? It's a bandit that will harm

never killed a human in my entire life." Brad

in the distance, you need to kill the bandits as well. It's my job to eliminate them, but it's also your duty to protect

nodded

keep in mind. If the enemies are too many, I might need your help. Just shoot them with your bow like how you kill the animals." Noel

an hour to the point Noel was confused, wondering if Anna was captured or not. But