Chapter 95

"Ryda"

"It was Yurii, right? Given this situation, I’m sorry, but can we talk later—no, that’s not it. If you’re a healer, can you lend me your strength?"

"Sure. I understand."

"I might not be able to charge you for the treatment like before, and you might even get treated badly—"

In this situation, it’s unlikely that anyone could afford the high fees of a healer. Moreover, it’s unknown what someone who resents healers might say.

"It doesn’t bother me. The money wasn’t mine; it was the people who hired me who charged it. I also live in this town, so I want to help everyone."

"Thank you. Once this is over, I’ll take you on as an apprentice or an employee, whatever you want. I’m counting on you!"

"Sure! Leave it to me!"

I’m glad I can rely on Yurii’s help. I want as many people as possible to be saved.

"Millet!"

"Yes!"

"Do you know this girl, Yurii?"

"Ah, yes, she is a healer, of course I know her."

"Please take her with you. She says she can help. Let her treat the injured."

"...Understood. I trust you, Ryda. Please, Yurii."

"Okay, got it. Ryda, be careful."

"Yeah, you too."

"Ryda, please bring Mina and the others to the guild! But if it seems too dangerous, fortify yourselves! Your safety is the top priority. Got it?"

"Understood. Be careful, Millet!"

Ryda prayed for their safety and ran to join her daughters. However, trouble came quickly.

"Hey, residents! Grab them! They’re worth a lot of money!"

"Idiots! I don’t need old men. Get the women, capture the women! Kill the men!"

Just a short distance from the inn, they were surrounded by several people, but Ryda wasn’t panicked. It would be a waste of time to be afraid of raggedly armored, rusted-sworded bandits.

"I’ve fought dragons before! I’m not going to be scared of the likes of you!"

Ryda increased her magic power and released a wind blade. She showed no mercy or hesitation to those who were trying to kill her. The wind blades raged, cutting off the arms and legs of the bandits.

"AAAAAAHHH!? My arm!?"

The men screamed and rolled on the ground. They should be grateful that she didn’t take their lives. Ignoring the groaning bandits, she headed back to the inn. Along the way, she defeated several bandits attacking residents and helped the rescued people evacuate.

"AAAAAAHHH, someone, someone help me!"

Even though she wanted to get to Mina and the others quickly, she couldn’t ignore the screams. Ryda ran to find the source of the cries. She found a young man about to be cut down by three bandits. Taking advantage of the bandits’ focus on the young man, Ryda released a wind blade from behind, cutting off the arms holding the swords.

"Hey, are you okay? Stay with me."

"A, ah, thank you, you’re—Ryda Dixon!"

She extended a hand to the young man, who was sitting on the ground in shock and called out her name.

"Do you know me?"

"How could I not? I’m the town’s healer, Neksen Flow!"

"You’re the other healer... I didn’t expect to meet you here. But right now, that doesn’t matter. Just find a building to hide in."

She never thought she would meet two healers in one day. But right now, she had no use for him. It might seem cold, but she had other priorities. Ryda told Neksen to run and tried to leave. But,

"Wait! You’re going to leave me behind!"

Neksen clung to Ryda’s leg.

"I have people I care about! I don’t have time to deal with you!"

"I can’t fight! What do you want me to do about the bandits as a healer?"

"Who knows! ...Damn it, if you’re so scared of bandits, come with me. Let’s go."

In the end, Ryda couldn’t leave Neksen behind and decided to take him to the inn.

"Wait!"

Together with the timid Neksen, Ryda managed to return to the inn where her daughters should be.

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