A Knight Who Eternally Regresses

"It doesn’t seem like a big problem," Finn said, her voice steady. Although the situation had taken a messy turn, would it really matter? She doubted it.

After all, who had come with her?

Enkrid and Jaxon.

With Enkrid’s brute strength and his monstrous swordsmanship, half of these thieves would probably be cut down in no time.

And who among the thieves would stick around to watch that happen out of loyalty?

Half of them would likely flee the moment things got dire.

Was it dangerous?

Probably not. Finn could see it clearly—the predictable behavior of a crowd of humans, particularly thieves.

Even in the worst-case scenario, where every single one of them attacked Enkrid, he wouldn’t just stand there and take it.

"I smell magic," Shinar said. Her voice was sharp, her fairy senses precise.@@novelbin@@

Finn frowned at the mention of a magician.

A magician could complicate things. They introduced unknown variables.

But even so...

It doesn’t feel like they’ll succeed.

Enkrid wasn’t alone, after all.

Finn had spent enough time in the Mad Company to know that Jaxon wasn’t ordinary, either.

Her confidence was evident in her next words.

"That’s one thing, but it seems like they’re paying less attention to us."

The implication was clear—leave Enkrid and Jaxon to handle things their way, and they should focus on their own objectives.

Finn’s eyes scanned the center of the village, where the commotion was at its peak. Torches lit up the darkness, illuminating the night. It was the central plaza, a spot teeming with gathering thieves.

"Exactly."

"Shouldn’t we prioritize gathering information?"

Finn thought for a moment. No matter how dangerous things got, it was Enkrid they were talking about. He would find a way out on his own.

Shinar nodded.

There was one pressing issue, but she was clear on what needed to come first.

The thieves had dug a den beneath the village center.

Understanding what was happening there came first.

It was a logical priority. After all, Shinar and Finn had been tracking those traces for quite some time.

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