The Bandit

Within the lush forest Daedalus' quiet voice could be heard "Danforth I might need your help, no I don't quite know the exact danger level, I only know that the assassin though weak said his master was nearing god hood."

After the seemingly one sided conversation was over Daedalus sat down with Long Tian and kept watch over their surroundings. Curious Long Tian asked Daedalus "So what is that formation array called?"

Daedalus smiled and said "A personal creation, it is a smaller communication array. I was planning to make it even more efficient and smaller though."

Long Tian nodded at that and was about to reply, when Danforth suddenly fell from the sky landing in front of them. Long Tian immediately went on guard, while Daedalus stood up and said "Hi Danforth, it's been a while."

"Yeah it has, now why didn't you call me 'Master Danforth' eh." Danforth said with a sly look on his face. Daedalus sighed and said "Hello, Master Danforth."

Danforth chuckled for a second before saying "You know the person who is 'nearing god hood' is actually not even that close."

Daedalus sighed in relief and said "Is he as strong as me or weaker?"

Danforth sighed "A bit stronger than you, in that he could probably wipe the floor with your face, not to mention your friend here."

Long Tian sighed in defeat mumbling something like 'Dammit, am I that weak.' Danforth then ignored Long Tian and continued "There should be one other challenge along the way but I can leave him to you, see you in the center of the forest."

Daedalus nodded just as Danforth seemed to meld into the air disappearing from sight. Long Tian seemed surprised and said "He actually a God?"

Daedalus sighed. and said "Yes, yes he is."

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It didn't take very long for Daedalus and Long Tian to see a group of bandits. Of course they tried to rob the two of them but that didn't go well resulting in a few corpses. With that they continued with their journey towards the center of the forest.

Along the way Daedalus and Long Tian came across hundreds if not thousands of bandits. They of course easily defeated all of them, though one did manage to get a good stab in on the thinnest part of Long Tian's armour.

When they did finally reach the center of the forest Daedalus couldn't help but notice that there was only one bandit remaining. Daedalus of course was immediately on guard, just in case it was a trap.

The remaining bandit stood up, looking at them he said "So you two killed all of our men, good, good. I'll just have to kill you both myself."

Within an instant the man had appeared in front of the two of them. Daedalus luckily had Icarus out already or he felt he could have been killed. As the bandit's sword smashed heavily into Icarus, Daedalus was sent flying backward due to the force.