Bab 505: First Team Battle

(MC POV)

All of us woke up at the crack of dawn, preparing to head back out on the road.

After packing up our small camp, I prepared to continue today's journey with my two new companions.

"You don't mind us joining you, right?" Brick asked, rolling up his sleeping bag to be stored.

"Oh not at all, it's safer to travel with more people after all," I admitted. 

Gale looked up at me, "I was going to ask that though… Why are you travelling alone, Jeff? It doesn't seem like you're armed either. You sure you're not suicidal?"

I smiled, hefting my backpack behind me, "I had a companion but we got separated, so we're reuniting back at the capital. As for weapons… I am better unarmed."

Brick looked me up and down, "Hoh? A martial artist? I never thought I'd see one myself."

"I won't exactly call myself that, but it's close I suppose."

"But what about monsters? Surely you can't fight against them right? How would you deal with them?"