Difference of a Hundred

"Wha-What? Who the hell are you?" The bandit leader barked out. "This ...esn't con... you. Tho... three be... me. Ha... over... can go."

Reiji revved the bike causing it's loud roar to drown out his words. A trash like this wouldn't have anything useful to say, he thought. Seeing the bandit leaders face contort with fear and anger brought a smile to his face. 

Even the irresponsible blue goddess was cackling besides him, as she rolled in the air laughing.

After a few more futile attempts, the leader eventually got the message. Bursting with anger, he swung down with his sword, signaling his men to charge, despite staying rooted to his spot. 

"Tch. Trash, always hiding behind others." Surging forward on the bike, Reiji allow his instincts to take control. "Let's take out the trash Elnyra."

Aiming for the middle of the of horse riders. Reiji blitz forward like a dragon flying through the air. With 124 horse power against their single horse power it wasn't even a fight. 

Moving at three times their speed, he reached the group of bandits before they even had time to aim their crossbows at him. 

Grabbing the nearest bandit with his left hand, Reiji pulled him of his horse, dragging him on the ground. Their scream was cut short, as Reiji swung down, their body slamming into the tree trunk. Using the momentum, he circled around, before heading after the next prey. 

"That's one."

He charged the next two bandits who were trying to attack him head on. Both of them swinging their swords at Reiji. 

Raising the front wheel, the blades ricochet off of it. Seizing the opening, Reiji kicked out at both bandits, squarely hitting their chins. Their bodies spun multiple times through the air, before abruptly ending their flight, crashing down face first. 

"That's three."

The remaining bandits were wary now.  The few of them with crossbows began circling, shooting at him from a distance. While the ones with blades charged at him, making it harder to strike back.

Licking his lips, Reiji zigzaged through the melee riders, moving for the nearest crossbow user. The fight would be simple if he took out all their range superiority, something he was determined to do. 

He was on the nearest crossbow user faster than they could react. As they turned around, trying to flee. This action, was absolutely futile infront of their different horse power.

Trying to create an opportunity, the bandit fired his crossbow bolts at Reiji, frantically trying to get away. This however, was a fatal mistake. Unlike guns on Earth, crossbows were unable to fire continuously, requiring manual reload.

Reiji didn't even need to swerve to avoid the hail of bolts. Grabbing their face with his hand, the bandit was yanked from his horse, once again dragged along by Reiji. 

Reiji drove towards another crossbow bandit, using his friend as a meat shield. With blinding speed, he swung the bandit in his hand as an improvised weapon, knocking them both unconscious. 

"Five down." He grinned to himself, his adrenaline and bloodlust rising. This one sided massacre brought out something devilish within him.

"Reiji they're heading towards the children!" Elnyra screamed, alerting him to the danger.

Hearing Elnyra's shout sent a chill down his spine. As they'd fought, the distance between the children and Reiji had increased considerably. Speeding back towards them, Reiji scooped up two of the crossbow dropped by the bandits.

Charging at the bandit that was infront of the children, Reiji performed a jack knife, nailing him into the nearest tree. 

"Here, use this." Before speeding off again, he quickly tossed the crossbow to the two Elven children, hoping that the trope about Elves weren't false.

Reiji once again rode of after the remaining bandits. 

At this point the bandits were down to half strength. This meant the leader would either start running away soon, or charge at him blindly. To his surprise the leader decided to join in instead. Roaring furiously, the others regroupping behind him, charged at Reiji.

"Becareful Reiji."  The goddess's words echo in his thoughts.

"Let's end this!" He roared. Charging at them, Reiji decides to take them out in one go. Riding in a crescent arc, he attackes them from the side. 

As he neared them. Two of the bandits yelled out in pain before falling off their horse. They had been expertly shot by the two Elven kids. 

Eight down, four to go, he counted. 

Flanking the bandits, he jumped through the air. Tossing the bike into the remaining three bandits, while he tackled the leader, dragging him to the ground. 

"Last one." Reiji grinned, mid tackle.

Rolling with the momentum, both of them launched themselves back up, squaring off against one another. 

Reiji threw out multiple quick jabs looking for an opening. The leader's thick arms were used to block his vitals. Dodging his counter swing, Reiji landed a right hook into his jaw knocking him back. 

The two of them continued trading blows each looking for a good opening. 

Closing the distance, Reiji let our a mighty roar, landing a liver shot to the leader. Expecting the leader to fall, he wasn't prepared for the swift counter attack.

"Rising slash." The bandit roared.

The Leader swung his sword cutting through Reiji's chest, drawing a bloody arc. He rolled backwards pain tearing through him. 

"Reiji! Are you alright?" The words echo once again, panic rising from the once calm voice.

"Stupid, letting myself get carried away. This isn't Earth." Reiji thought, answering Elnyra. "It's fine. The cut wasn't deep."

Memorizing this lesson, he started bouncing on his heel, raising his guard. "You won't get another chance!" Reiji growled with fury.

The bandit leader began circling him, once again calm, certain that he had the advantage. 

He taunted, feinting slashes and stabs trying to get Reiji to flinch. Ignoring them, Reiji steadied his breath. Focusing on reading the leader's center of gravity. The shift in it will tell him when the leader is coming in for the kill.

Seeing that the feint's weren't working, the leader grabbed the hilt of his sword with both hands, raising it, he lunged forward, slashing down with his strongest skill. 

"Boulder Cleave!" 

The swing was fast and heavy. Striking the ground, causing dirt to fly everywhere. True to it's name, it could definitely cleave through a boulder. 

A direct hit would severely damage Reiji, but that's only if it hits.

Side stepping to the left. Reiji lands a one inch punch straight into his liver. This time the leader definitely felt it. The leader keeled over, his sword clattered to the ground, gaspping for air. 

Pouncing on the opportunity Reiji unleashed a flurry of blows. A left hook to his jaw, dislocating it. A uppercut to his chin, sends the leader flying. Then leaping into the air, Reiji delivered the final blow, an axe kick smashing him into the ground, ending the fight.

"Are you alright?" Elnyra reappeared besides him, worried about the wound on his chest.  

"It'll heal." 

Reiji waved her concerns aside. The wound wasn't that deep. His accelerated healing already diminished the pain coursing through him. 

Walking over to the children, he could see that they were now exhausted. 

With the end of the fight, their last remaining energy had drained along with the tension. Although tired, their faces were smiling brightly. 

Noah ran up to greet Reiji "Wow mister. That was amazing!" 

The other two elves followed behind. 

"Thank you for your help." The young boy said. From behind, the girl walked up and tugged at Reiji asking him to sit down. She then began performing the same spell she did on Noah to help his wounds.