9 Let the Swords Speak

The bandits of the Gold River, they were probably one of the most important issue of the city state. They were always waiting the trade convoys at the best place to attack. And now Arthur was about to face with a real clash.

The trade convoy was in line, it was hard to protect it. And something more bad than that was the trees and rocks around the path. There could've been a bandit in each one of them. This was no battle, it was survival.

After hearing the words from the man in first line, the man next to Arthur got hit with an axe. Bandits were ready and now it was time for them to attack.

Disadvantageous side was trying to protect themselves from the bandits. But it was impossible to do that since bandits were attacking from the both sides of the road.

If it was a sword fight, Arthur's side could win easily. But the bandits were not taking any risks.

Arthur wasn't shocked. Even more he was really angry right now. While the people got hit by the bandits. Arthur was trying to move quickly for finding a spot to attack them.

Arthur was moving without thinking. His old experiences that he don't remember were being useful and showing themselves in his reflexes. He straightened his sword and looked for his opponent to fight.

While he was moving between charts, a bandit shouted an started moving towards him. After Arthur heard the words he pushed himself back for dodging the sword.

Bandit was shocked to see Arthur's move. He was going to try to hit Arthur this time but he felt the pain that is being caused by Arthur's sword. He shouted some words and fell down.

Arthur started moving more quickly this time. He was hearing the clashing the sounds, the people who were trying to escape, the people who were crying, the people who were giving their best to defend the people.

Who was he? Was he a knight with a shining sword or was he a traveler with a will to fight? He wasn't fearing. Arthur was like a warrior that clashed a lot at old days, like he was fighting for something meaningful before.

Bandits were trying to hit him with their axes but it had no meaning against his reflexes. He wasn't thinking for a second, if he did he could loose.

He took down three more bandits before seeing Edward being wounded. Edward was facing against a huge bandit who was carrying a spear which is longer than Arthur. Bandit's face was hidden with a mask and his outfit was made from letter.

Arthur ran as he put his spear up. When he was ready to attack Edward, he noticed Arthur.

Arthur was faster than he expected. Bandit couldn't dodge the Arthur and his body felt the pain that Arthur threw to him.

But he didn't give up. He was ready to attack to him. He shouted to Arthur,

"You peasants have no chance against us!"

Arthur talked seriously, "When there is time for talking with a warrior in a battle, it means that the fight is over."

Bandit didn't understand the words of Arthur, "Shut up, you..."

Arthur's last move hit the bandit and bandit fell down.

Edward was happy to see Arthur, "Arthur you are alive!"

Arthur on the other hand was feeling furious, "Hold on! I'll protect you."

Edward didn't allow him, "No, leave me here. Run from these bastards. Run to the forest, they can't follow you there."

Normally Arthur probably ran. But the fight's atmosphere put him to an another himself. Someone that he forgot, someone who was rising in the battle field.

Bandits were rushing to him. But the result wasn't changing. Arthur was shocking everyone of them with his moves.

While the fight was continuing, the bandits were trying to steal goods. Fight was getting harder to stay alive for people every second. Each side were attacking and not surrendering.

But trade convoy's fighters were outnumbered right now and bandits circled them.

One of the bandits,

"Surrender!"

The leader of the trade convoy,

"Never surrender!"

Bandits were taking down the people in the trade convoy every second and surviving was really hard right now.

Suddenly bandits stopped and started to look each other, something was wrong.

Bandit's leader turned them and shouted,

"Move you assholes! What is your problem!"

One of the bandits,

"I sense a strong magic near."

The leader of the bandits, "What? Are you a coward? There is nobody near. Attack to them!"

Some bandits prepared to attack but then one bandits shouted,

"It's the Maze Dragon! Run and save your life!"

A dragon in the sky appeared with it's all magnificence. This dragon was also known as the conqueror of the Maze.