The Strongest Onmyoji and the Shikigami With AI are Unparalleled in Another World ~ A Second Life Properly Enjoyed Using Artificial Intelligence ~-Chapter 72 - Thugs

As we thought about heading back, we returned to the central square of the ruins, where the unpleasant trio was present.

“Let’s go.”

Annie said, ignoring the three while trying to walk past them.

However, as Annie moved, the trio immediately started moving towards her.

“Step back.”

I grabbed Annie’s shoulder and pulled her back, stepping forward myself.

Annie obediently moved behind me.

Continuing to walk forward with me in the lead, as expected, the trio stood in our way.

“Do you have some business with us? We’ve already decided not to go to the Southern Forest as you told us to…”

I addressed the disgruntled Cyrus, who was in our path.

“Ahh?! It seems you took good care of my guys last time.”

They’re really just thugs…

“I don’t recall taking care of anyone. You were the nice big brothers who played with our Koma-chan, right?”

As I said that, Koma-chan, who was sitting in front of the women, began wagging her tail.

“You wanna die, punk?”

“I just died recently, so I’m not planning to die again anytime soon.”

“You think you’re tough?”

“No, why are you so angry?”

This guy, he’s always angry or something, just sour.

I think he’s missing out on life.

“…You should be prepared since you’re the one who started it.”

Cyrus said so, drawing his sword.

Seeing this, Annie and Alice behind me readied their staves, so I turned back and gestured to hold them back.

When they lowered their staves, I faced Cyrus, who was holding the sword.

“Cyrus, those two were the ones who made the first move. Koma-chan was just defending herself.”

I think it’s justified self-defense.

“It doesn’t matter.”

Sigh… I was stupid to try to have a conversation with thugs like this.

“Cyrus, stop bothering the ladies. I’m the party leader, so I have a duty to protect my comrades.”

“I have a duty to protect my comrades too.”

Then don’t come this far.

“Let me ask you just in case. What are you planning to do?”

“I ain’t gonna kill ya. Just gonna teach ya a little lesson, that’s all.”

What’s he saying to a woman like that…

“You’re the one who’s gonna learn a lesson, okay?”

When I said that, Cyrus chuckled for a moment.

But then, he quickly returned to his sour expression and slightly lowered his posture.

“Whether you’re a promising rookie or not, don’t get cocky!”

Don’t come near…

“You’re the one who’s getting cocky.”

“Don’t think you’re all that just because you have a slightly strong familiar!”

Cyrus raised his sword and lunged forward.

“Yuuma!”

Natalia’s voice came from behind, but at the same time, Cyrus’s sword struck my shoulder.

However, naturally, he couldn’t cut me.

“What?!”

“Did you think the caster was weaker than his shikigami? You’re too weak to begin with.”

“Dammit!”

Cyrus flew back and distanced himself.

“You idiot… If you’re gonna step back, step back a bit more.”

Cyrus only steps back about 2 or 3 meters.

I step forward towards Cyrus.

Seeing that, Cyrus raises his sword, but it’s already too late. Before Cyrus can do anything, my foot pierces into his abdomen, causing Cyrus’s body to bend into a bow shape.

“Guu…!”

Cyrus drops his sword and falls to his knees.

He tries to stand up somehow, but ends up falling forward and becomes motionless.

“You…!”

“You bastard!”

Pat and Rick, the remaining two, express their anger and draw their swords.

“Are you guys gonna join in too? If you fall, there won’t be anyone to help you, and you’ll become food for zombies or skeletons.”

Yesterday, there were many adventurers around.

But today, there are none.

Even if there were, it’s doubtful whether adventurers from the Eastern District would help the thugs from the Southern District…

“Damn…!”

“That’s dirty!”

Dirty…

Nevermind, it’s hard to understand what these guys are saying.

“This is pointless. Let’s go.”

As I say this, I let AI-chan, who’s diligently drawing maps with the four girls, go ahead.

With Koma-chan leading the way, the five of us move away from this square, and I start walking to catch up.

“Don’t think you’re getting away with this for free!”

The idiot is saying something.

“Throwing out parting words is fine, but consider the time and place. If I were a bad person, just hearing that might make me kill you.”

“Gu!”

Low intelligence, bad attitude.

And yet, he can only be assertive with someone weaker than himself.

He really has no redeeming qualities.

“When Cyrus wakes up, tell him. It’s fine to pick a fight, but choose your opponents wisely.”

Did he think he could beat me?

Well, he probably did.

I quickly leave this place and catch up with the five of them at a brisk pace.

As soon as I catch up, I pat AI-chan’s head, who is drawing maps.

“It would have been fine to kill him.”

AI-chan says while drawing the map.

“It’s not my job to kill people.”

Or rather, he’s too insignificant to dirty my hands with.

In a word, he’s beneath me.

“Fear of reprisal is scary, isn’t it?”

“If you report it to the guild, they’ll take care of it.”

“How about it?”

If it doesn’t work, it doesn’t work.

Next time, I’ll kill him.

I may be generous, but there won’t be a second chance.

Well, I doubt those guys who can only act tough with women have the courage for that.

“What’s the right answer in a situation like that?”

“Well, pulling out a sword and attacking makes them in the wrong. They can’t complain if they get killed; it’s just straight-up criminal behavior.”

“I guess there’s something like that. I thought adventurers did whatever they wanted when I heard that fighting was prohibited within the guild. But it’s okay outside the guild.”

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When I heard that fighting was prohibited within the guild, I thought so.

It’s okay outside the guild.

“That understanding isn’t wrong, but there are degrees to it. This time, it’s definitely out of line. Attempted murder and attempted assault on a woman.”

Attempted assault on a woman is debatable.

I doubt something like that would happen in a place with monsters, and there are other adventurers around.

“I’ll let Layla know just in case.”

She’s the clan leader, so I hope she can do something about it.

“Do you think that she will do anything now? In the past, she would have crushed the whole clan, but…”

I don’t know.

Her personality has softened too much; she’s become a worm instead of a snake.