[Author's Note: Isn't this title a bit strange? But it's not because the author is lazy; the following chapters also use only one word.]

[You can connect these characters one by one, and then you'll know what it is]

Because Noelle's dress had bloodstains, Noelle asked Reid to wipe the dried bloodstains clean.

Later, they found a relatively clean piece of clothing in the garbage dump.

Since Noelle was already wearing a trench coat, this coat was tied around her waist to cover the dirty hem of her skirt.

It's done with a simple disguise.

Noelle: "Start the operation. You go out and create chaos first, then I'll take advantage of the chaos to begin my operation."

Upon hearing this, Reed gripped his greatsword and ran out.

The soldiers patrolling the street suddenly sensed danger and quickly turned around to look.

A gust of wind blew by, and the soldiers immediately split up, splattering blood all over the faces of passersby.

The soldiers nearby were also stunned for a moment, and after a second, they reacted.

"He's the attacker!"

"wipe out!"

"Violating national regulations by trespassing into a privately-owned area! Execute on the spot!"

A large man swung his chain-like iron ball at Reed.

Reed raised his sword to block the spikes on the iron ball, then bent down and took a step forward, cutting the chain.

Reed gripped the broken iron ball tightly and threw it with all his might! The spikes on the ball struck the big man in the face.

"Aaaaaah!!" A deafening scream drowned out all other sounds. Soldiers elsewhere also heard the commotion and rushed over.

"Help! Danger!"

"Quick... run!"

Some pedestrians, frightened, moved away from the area, and more and more soldiers gathered around.

The captain among the soldiers used magic to amplify his voice: "Gentlemen! This is an attacker and a lawbreaker! We are putting a bounty on him! 1000 coins!"

"This is the man who murdered my brother! He'll pay for this!"

The soldiers looked at Red and tears streamed down their faces—tears of rage. They wanted to tear him to pieces.

Reid killed their colleague and created this mess; the people of the Rich and Powerful District won't let them get away with it.

Upon hearing the bounty, some powerful residents in the vicinity stood still, drew their weapons, and slowly approached Reid.

Through a gap in the crowd, Reed saw Noelle run out of the junkyard and head in the other direction.

Reed took a deep breath, gripped his greatsword, and began to meet the enemy.

【The battle begins】

Outlaws vs. Elite Soldiers/Attackers of Nevada's Noble District

[Knife Practice] A soldier raises his knife and slashes at Reed.

Reed sidestepped and knocked the opponent down with a backhand punch.

[Mass Attack] All the soldiers shouted and charged toward Reed, and various weapons struck him.

Reed deflected some of the attacks, then turned and killed several soldiers.

[Binding Notes] An attacker's staff plays a piece of music, followed by several notes flying towards Reid.

Just as Reed was about to raise his hand to retaliate, he was stopped by the purple musical notes.

Reed struggled to break free from the restraints, but this gave the others an opportunity to attack.

Reed knew that if the fighting continued, the number of people would only increase, and his own survival was uncertain.

Reed quickly turned around, knocked down the person behind him, and ran away after knocking aside some enemies.

But the soldiers were prepared, having learned from last night's lessons and experiences.

The soldiers also discovered that Reed had been alone the entire time, and even more incredibly, the alarm magic circle had been destroyed.

So the soldiers knew that Reed was no ordinary man, and one by one they took out the potions hanging from their waists.

The mage then revealed the magic he had prepared beforehand.

[Slowing Potion]

[Slow Beam]

Reed was instantly hit with a full stack of the slowing buff, his previously astonishing speed reduced to the normal walking speed of an average person.

Reed saw himself slowing down more and more.

(It seems there was a mistake...)

Since that's the case, we'll have to rely on the help of others.

Reed then grabbed the soldier next to him and used him as a shield in front of himself.

The soldiers were terrified and struggled with all their might to break free from Reed's grip.

Reed's hands trembled slightly, but the others, seeing this, dared not approach him.

After all, Reed had just swiftly deflected several arrows with the soldier in his hand.

But the soldier captain in the crowd couldn't hold back any longer and began to command, "Forget about that guy! Everyone, attack as usual. His death is worthwhile. Attack!"

The soldier and the attacker beside him hesitated for a moment, then began their attack as usual.

Various spells flew towards Reed, and Reed knew that this method was useless.

Reed noticed a bottle of a different colored potion hanging from the soldier's waist, and he immediately ripped it off.

He then bit open the bottle, spat out the glass from his mouth, and drank the medicine.

However, the attacks were also about to hit Reed, who quickly grabbed the soldier in his hand to block them.

Amidst the soldier's desperate gaze and cries of agony, he was beaten into a mangled mess by the onslaught of the crowd.

But some attacks still struck Reed, and the soldiers' exploding flesh and blood splattered onto Reed's face.

Reed withstood the attacks, but gritted his teeth as his old wounds began to ache again.

Although it has healed, the scar is still there; these scars are less than ten days old.

The pain returned after yet another attack, reminding Reed of the scenes of his previous injuries.

After the smoke cleared, everyone was surprised to find that Reed was not in the smoke.

Looking into the distance, everyone saw that Reed's speed had returned to normal, and he was running away.

This was all thanks to the potion Reed had just drunk; the potion's effect was to remove slowing effects.

While Reed may be a bit slow in everyday life, he's quick-witted in battle.

I spotted this bottle of medicine the moment I saw it. It's different from the medicine they threw away earlier, so I guess it's the antidote!

All soldiers, except those who could cast spells, carried a potion that removed slow effects on their waists.

This is a potion designed to prevent accidental injury to nearby people while everyone is throwing potions, and also to slow down enemies and reduce the probability of mistakes.

The soldiers only carried one slowing potion and one removal potion because the potions were very expensive.

That's why life potions haven't yet replaced bandages and other healing items.

The mage's spellcasting would take some time, so he could only watch helplessly as Reed escaped again.

The captain angrily shoved aside the soldier in front of him, spitting as he did so.

"What are you waiting for?! Go after him! If he doesn't die, none of us will have a good time! If he breaks into the royal district, we'll all be executed!"

The soldiers shuddered violently upon hearing the word "execution," given the many horrific instruments of torture and punishments that could make them wish they were dead!

The soldiers all ran towards Reed, leaving behind the attackers who had just assaulted him.

"Huh? We're the only ones left?"

"Heh... I thought he could buy a bounty on a slave, but he just ran off like that."

"It seems like it involves people from higher up?! Oh well, it's better to avoid trouble..."

"What the hell is that monster? It runs so fast! Why are you chasing it? Let's go back!"

"Damn it... my stomach hurts so much! I wasn't attacked at all..."

"Oh, is this happening to you too? Me too! It seems to happen every five seconds. I thought there was something wrong with my stomach."

The residents of this upscale neighborhood ignored the mess and went about their usual business.

They've already run away, and that guy looked really strong—what if he died? If it involves some higher-ups, that would be troublesome.

After the crowd dispersed, only one person remained...

This person never attacked Reed from the beginning, but he didn't leave either; he just stood behind and watched quietly.

"That old codger is right... this guy is indeed quite strong, no wonder he wanted to invent a necklace to counter him."

I just observed that those people around me who seemed to be about to attack appeared to frown every five seconds, then paused.

"There are also some special abilities...we'll meet."

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