Then—
He spotted a wagon.
One wheel had fallen off.
A man knelt beside it, struggling to lift the axle.
Kai walked over.
"Need a hand?"
The man looked up.
"...Really?"
"Sure."
Kai reached down.
Before he even touched the wagon—
The man smiled.
"...Thanks for helping us."
Kai smiled back.
"No problem."
The man finished his sentence.
"...By giving us everything you're carrying."
"..."
Kai blinked.
"...What?"
The wagon exploded.
Not literally.
The back doors burst open.
Bandits poured out.
One.
Two.
Five.
Ten.
Fifteen.
Twenty.
Kai stared.
"..."
"...How."
"...How did twenty people fit in there?"
One bandit proudly answered,
"We practiced."
"..."
"...That's actually impressive."
They surrounded him immediately.
Weapons pointed from every direction.
The fake traveler grinned.
"Hand over your valuables."
Kai slowly looked around.
Then sighed.
"...This day couldn't possibly get any worse."
"Get him!"
Twenty bandits rushed forward.
Kai immediately moved.
Wind gathered beneath his feet.
A burst of air launched him sideways.