You already have gone under a class up, so fight them yourself.
Elena explained that while she was under attack by the bandits, Imia’s uncle protected her and let her escape, but he sustained pretty bad injuries in the process.
When we found Imia’s uncle, he was covered in wounds and his carriage was nowhere to be found.
Even though Imia’s uncle should be at the level where he can easily protect himself.
Imia’s uncle: “You shouldn’t worry about me. If anything, I should be more concerned about the sparks from the forge.”
Naofumi: “I see.”
Imia’s Uncle: “Also…I was debating whether to tell the Hero of the Shield this, but the bandit was well-dressed despite being a bandit, though I could be mistaken. “