In all the books you read, people who come to another world seem to easily jump on murdering people. Take any hero, and he’ll slaughter countless hordes of animals and people in the pursuit of justice. However, that’s still killing people, and killing is scary. I don’t care who you are, if you haven’t murdered someone personally, you should probably shut the hell up, and if murder fulfills some wanton desire deep inside you, please seek therapy and let’s never meet.
At least, that’s what I believe. In reality, these men had done nothing to me. They were only guilty of conspiracy to commit crimes against me, at best. Even those words were probably mostly big talk. When you think you are in control, you say and do all kinds of things to boast. I was a little angry at the big guy for targeting the girls, but it was a product of the company he kept, and at the end of the day, his threats were completely idle. That’s why I had no intention of taking it out on these people.
“M-master! You’re stepping on his head!” Celeste sputtered.
“Ah… sorry… I was just healing the big guy and my foot slipped, I swear.”
“…”
Well, I was in control at the moment, so I guess even I acted a little full of myself. I had no intention of killing these men, but that left the question of what I was going to do with them. I could always do the standard of abandoning them naked and stealing all their stuff. That would be a lesson learned on stealing.
What about the other people they might hurt in the future? When did I suddenly become the police? And no, I didn’t agree to become a vigilante either. I defended myself and my party. Despite the job, I’ve made it abundantly clear I’m not a hero. These were human beings, not mobs, and yes, I made a distinction. So far, I had only killed ghosts and undead. I even worried a little if I’d have the ability to kill other monsters, but even if I did, monsters came from curses, and curses came from dungeons. When you killed them, they disappeared in a puff of smoke.
Actually, being as I had never killed a person, I didn’t know if bandits would disappear with a puff of smoke either. From what I understood, they would not. Only monsters would do that. Humans and animals would die much like they die in real life. That’s bloody and messy. I mean, I died once, and my body remained behind for the resurrection. It was the same for Miki.
That actually brings up the final reason that killing bandits was a bad idea. Let’s say these guys knew a dark priest so that when they were found dead, they were then brought back again. That would mean that I accomplished nothing by killing them. Actually, worse… I’ve made a lifelong enemy. It may not be personal right now, but if I tortured or killed these bandits, you could be damn sure it’d be personal after they came back.
I suspected that the opposite was also true. As much as the big guy talked, he likely only thought of taking my girls exactly because he saw them as only slaves. In a world where people didn’t stay dead, it would stand to reason that wronging a potentially rich Lord too much wouldn’t go good for any bandit. In reality, they were only really able to take a little bit less than it’d be worth to hunt them down. A bandits life must be tough.
“So, I have some questions I need you guys to answer.” My voice finally broke through the encampment of men, all tied up and pushed into a circle. “And I suggest you answer.”
I actually didn’t mean it as a threat, but all the girls started stroking their weapons and a few of the smaller bandits started shaking in their boots. Ah, once again, my girls can be scary sometimes.
At least, that's what I believe. In reality, these men had done nothing to me. They were only guilty of conspiracy to commit crimes against me, at best. Even those words were probably mostly big talk.
What a naive softie! I hope the MC underestimates some bandits some day and ends up really regretting being very lenient on them.
Granted, everyone deserves a 2nd chance. And, granted, thieving is not such a heinous crime that, by itself, it warrants death. But, in real life, it's not uncommon for gangsters and thugs to feel no remorse about forced coitus, beating people to a pulp or taking someone's life. So this depiction of bandits seems downright G-rated, kid-friendly and hard to believe.
Also, the MC has forgotten or quickly gotten over how these bandits had planned to rape his girls while even making him watch. Afterwards, of course, they planned to murder all of them, including the girls, so as to leave no witnesses. Is the MC so soft on crime that he would let them off with nigh but a slap on the wrist after rape, torture and murder? True, they were stopped before they could carry out their plans. But they had every intention to do it. Their confessions were certainly made without duress - they were bragging about it.
As for murder not being such a bad thing because of resurrection magic... The MC's camp was in the middle of nowhere. If these bandits wanted, they could bury their bodies in the middle of nowhere and no one would be the wiser. Who could resurrect them if nobody knew what happened to them or where their bodies were? Besides, resurrection magic would not heal the trauma of rape or torture. Post traumatic stress is a thing.
I agree with you on this, but considering the way the author wrote it, there will be some kind of repercussions or a some kind of twist as the 'norm' in these situations is basically just humiliate these bandits and hand them over or slaughter them.
Easy solution. Enslave them, then order them to find the nearest dungeon and go die inside.
mc is a pu**y lol
all the books you read, people who come to another world seem to easily jump on murdering people. Take any hero, and he’ll slaughter countless hordes of animals and people in the pursuit of justice. However, that’s still killing people, and killing is scary. I
Really? What books have you been reading? Mostly every one I've read has the MC try their best not to kill.
At least, that’s what I believe. In reality, these men had done nothing to me. They were only guilty of conspiracy to commit crimes against me, at best.
No, they were guilty of conspiracy AT minimum. They had already started the attack by probing their defenses. The intent is clear.
As much as the big guy talked, he likely only thought of taking my girls exactly because he saw them as only slaves.
And what of the plan to murder the MC? It's ok to rape a slave because it's property (I mean, what else could be the point of your comment?), but murder of a free human guilty of no crimes should be seen differently, right? Right?
Send Balrack in. He can enjoy the slaves however he sees fit, but remember, leave no survivors.
You do remember the above quote from a couple chapters back, right? Kinda hard to take your outrage seriously knowing this. You don't want to kill people who had planned to rape and murder you and your family? People who certainly have done the same before? Fine. If so, maybe save your righteous outrage for the families the bandits tore apart. Find them and explain to them why you healed the people who raped and murdered their loved ones. Maybe then I'll take you seriously.
Good reasoning.
Still as a white mage isn't he one of the best to kill permanently someone by exorcising(?) their spirit?
He has a slavery skill so he should just enslave them for labor in his town like a lumberjack or miner or maybe some townguards.
All girls can be scary, don’t butter the truth? thanks for the chapter
for a guy who plays videogames he is quite stupid.
yeah just trying to steal. not like they were going to RAPE the girls and Kill him. nope, not at all. since everyone knows that BANDITS are just thieves and they do not kill or rape at all. Logic.
The f*ck is with you guys? It's not entirely serious when the MC is saying the 'guilty of conspiracy' stuff, and his view on the issue besides thst is entirely realistic.
If you have a problem with that, go try and kill someone yourself. Not exactly the easiest decision.