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."

this place might be the bandit's hideout. Can you lead me to the farthest village? We'll advance carefully

you think I

let's

learned that the village handled the mine not long ago. So, there

Noel decided to investigate the village, hoping that not

of the houses seemed to have been burned down to the ground. But

area than the village

on the ground. It was clear

been washed away by a rain that fell two weeks ago, so there was no

Anna in a low voice while hiding behind

But let me go around to check. You shouldn't leave this place until

he looked at Brad who was

bandits roamed around. They would kill without batting an eye, so…" Because of Noel's gentleness every time he spoke, Brad forgot the

kill the bandits? It's a bandit that will

don't know… I've never killed a human in my entire life."

arms when they saw us 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

need your help. Just shoot them with your bow like how you

was confused, wondering if Anna was captured or not. But considering