At first, it was the same muttering as before, but the further he went on, the louder his voice became, and increasingly... unlike a human.
He was someone among the mountain bandits, encased in a large amount of armor.
A full set of iron armor, this style was known as Contemporary Armor in present-day Japan.
It simplified and made practical the formerly elaborate style of the Military General's armor.
Of course, even simplified, the warriors' Contemporary Armors had all sorts of exaggerated designs to showcase their personalities.
However, what this person wore, similar to a few among the mountain bandits, was the genuine article of simplicity and practicality. It was the armor ordinary warriors truly used for combat.
A rounded helmet, a forehead guard.
An integrated body armor, with sleeves and arm guards woven from iron strips...
Although this armor seemed a bit out of place among the mountain bandits, it wasn't particularly attention-grabbing.
