Ep 14. No Such Thing As a Free Lunch

As the four members of the Roxy traveling party continued on their journey, they ran into some unexpected trouble. A band of thieves had taken over a nearby town, and they were holding the townspeople hostage. Roxy, Eris, and Rudeus knew they needed to take action, but they also needed a plan.

After some discussion, Rudeus came up with a plan to sneak into the town and take out the thieves one by one. Roxy and Eris were skeptical of his plan at first, but Rudeus was confident in his abilities. He had been training hard ever since he realized he had gotten lazy, and he knew he could handle the job.

The plan went off without a hitch, and Rudeus was able to take out the thieves one by one. However, things took a turn when they discovered that the leader of the band of thieves was someone they knew - a former companion of Rudeus.

As they confronted the former companion, Rudeus began to have flashbacks of their time together. The two of them had been friends once, but their paths had diverged, and now they were enemies. Rudeus struggled with the decision of whether to fight his former friend or try to reason with him.

Meanwhile, Roxy and Eris were unable to do much to help in the conflict. Roxy was suffering from a mysterious illness that seemed to be getting worse with each passing day. Eris was also feeling helpless, as she was still struggling to master her sword skills.

As the fight between Rudeus and his former companion escalated, Rudeus found himself struggling to maintain his focus. His emotions were clouding his judgment, and he knew he needed to regain control if he wanted to win the fight.

Finally, Rudeus was able to overcome his emotions and defeat his former friend. As they left the town, Rudeus reflected on the events of the day. He knew that their journey was far from over, and that they would face many more challenges along the way. But he also knew that he was no longer the lazy, entitled person he had been before his reincarnation. He was determined to become a better person and protect his friends and loved ones, no matter what the cost.