The instant the first one collapsed, the remaining seven's movements all dulled at once.
Fear stood first, and shouts burst late.
"Y-you! What did you do!"
"I only threw a stone. …Well, if it hits the forehead you die."
Rigel returned it calmly and lightly pulled the reins as if killing the carriage's sway.
He did not drop speed.
Because the instant he stopped it would be a pain to have them tangle onto the carriage.
The bandits scattered left and right and tried to circle around.
At the forest edge shadows were thick, and the footing was slippery with dead leaves and twigs.
Rigel rolled two small stones at his fingertips.
The next instant.
The stones flew becoming lines and accurately smashed two men's throats and eyes.
Even the groans were short.
The fallen bodies rolled on the ground, and blood wet the leaves black.
"Hi…!"
Behind, Miena's breath caught.
She had seen it.
Even not wanting to look her eyes had chased it.
