Chapter 51

SPEAR MASTER AND THE BLACK CAT CHAPTER 51

Fifty-First Episode~ Delta Zone of Captivation

The clan and party leaders gather in a circle, Eris’s voice echoes from the middle .

“King-san of 【Kokudara】, Kyou-san of 【Heaven Sword】, Ameri-san of 【Haym’s Defence】, Garnanfu-san of 【War G.o.d】, s.h.i.+sea-san of 【Faidato Alliance】, Sarah of 【Crimson Tiger’s Tempest】 . And I am Eris of the 【Eight Maidens】 . The leaders of each clan and party should be gathered here . ”

The leaders have strong expressions .

Wherein, my eyes fall on the s.h.i.+ns of a Dwarf wrapped in green leggings .

“And, that guy?”

The Dwarf questions Eris and everybody’s eyes fall on me at the same time .

“This one is Shuya-san . He is partic.i.p.ating solo, but he is the ‘spearman” who played an active role in the fight earlier . He is a considerable fighting force, so I am having him partic.i.p.ate in this strategy meeting . ”

Then, noise rises from the surroundings .

“That~ spearman . ”

“He was a solo partic.i.p.ator?”

“…Spear, huh?”

The nearby leaders are all commenting, staring at me, nodding to one another and whispering .

“Gohhon . Then, isn’t it fine? Another time, as an officer of the guild, shall I advance the discussion?”

When Eris talks the uproar immediately settles and the area falls quiet .

Even the air quiets .

“…Then, I will advance the conversation . Thanks to everyone, we were able to exterminate the dragons and ants that showed up around the metastasis formation . Still, there are enemies remaining . As you all know, they are the large dragons, wyverns, and the imperial ants . They are formidable enemies, but we must remove them . So, after this, I would like the enter the central area to suppress them, what are everyone’s thoughts?”

A person with the appearance of a soldier quickly reacts to what Eris said .

“【Koudara】 only consists of vanguards, we are a desired obstacle . ”

“【Heaven Sword】 are vanguards too, I agree with this opinion . I think it will become easier for the rear defenders if there is an obstacle . The strategy will be based off Eris’s instructions . ”

Next, someone wearing the robes of a magic user speaks .

“Yes . We of 【Faidato Alliance】 are mostly magic users, so we agree things will be easier if the vanguards are an obstacle . There are long distance attacks to deal with when fighting wyverns and imperial ants, so it’s frightening… I have faith in the vanguard . ”

“-Most of us in 【War G.o.d】 are vanguards . If I am going to do a suicide attack with my ax to kill dragons, I want to aim for wyverns . ”

The one covering the magic user’s timid remark is the short Dwarf .

He has a heavy looking ax and several tattoos on his face .

It makes me think of a Scandinavian smorgasbord of tattoos . (TL: This is what the RAWS say . I guarantee this translation . It just doesn’t make sense . )[ED: Weird but “of tattoos”}

New, a woman with a bow steps forward to talk .

“【Haym’s Defense】 is a ranged type, not only bows, but we have two magic users that can use recovery magic, so we would still like a vanguard . ”

“You could probably say that 【Crimson Tiger’s Tempest】is a balanced model . There had better be a vanguard, the wyverns and imperial guards cannot get to the back . Their movements need to be sealed and each one killed . ”

Finally, Sarah of the crimson tigers finishes talking .

“Isn’t that right? As expected, the B rank clan 【Crimson Tiger’s Tempest】 is the forerunner, the other clans and parties will provide support . Focus on attacking a single one from the rear . How about something like that?”

Eris has begun to compile a conclusion .

Is it an advantage if there is an obstacle?

You could use the carapaces of the big armored ants rolling about .

Should I mention it…

“Ano~, it that okay?”

“Yeah, go ahead . ”

Eris allows me to talk with a smile .

I nod and share my idea .

“As for an obstacle, we could use the carapaces of the armored ants, couldn’t they become a simple bulkhead?”

“Ah, that’s right . But…”

“Hahaha, lad . It’s a good thought, but they’re incredibly heavy and require multiple people to move . And there aren’t any carts?”

The smorgasbord oyaji Dwarf crosses his arms and laughs .

“Then, someone can return to the guild using the metastasis formation, invite people, and bring a cart?”

One of the clan leaders suggests that, but I take this opportunity to be frank .

“-That’s not necessary . I can move them, so should I take care of the ones in this area first?”

I say so, touch my bracelet and push “storage . ”

I put the carapace of one of the nearby ants into the item box .

Ma, even without the item box I carry them easily enough .

“That…”

“Heh, the start can be opened with this . ”

“So that means, this guy plays an active part at the tower and labyrinth city?”

“Well now, that’s an unusual thing . ”

While everyone is in shock- I store all the scattered carapaces in the item box .

“Is that an item box?”

Eris is surprised as she edges closer to me .

“That’s right . ”

I answer simply .

“I knew it . ”

“So you really are from labyrinth city?”

“If it’s the labyrinth, do you have any connections to the six top clans?”

“How about that, I hear it was relatively easy to obtain one in labyrinth city…”

“Moreover, that spear man must have studied under one of the eight spear King G.o.ds . ”

“…Surely, Akyurei Achilles is the fifth of spear King G.o.ds, I heard there were many followers of the seventh spear king G.o.d Rico Madoricos in the area . ”

Each leader says such a thing .

I am curious about the one called Akyurei Achilles, is that really s.h.i.+sho? And then, an item box seems to be rare in this area .

Eris who has come near me talks in a low voice .

“So Shuya-san was an adventurer from 【Labyrinth City】…”

“No, I think this came from 【Labyrinth City】, but I myself have never been to 【Labyrinth City】 . ”

“Is that so . My father has, but doesn’t have one . ”

Eris has such a complaint and is staring at my bracelet with *jiiiiii* eyes .

I ignore such eyes and talk .

“All of the carapaces are right in here . ”

“Eeh, yes . Then, I will leave the matter of the carapaces to Shuya-san . For now, may I ask you to ‘establish between the center and the front?"”

“Yes . Roger . ”

Then, Eris turns to look at everyone .

“Then, with the strategy meeting, everyone will take a break here . As soon as it becomes light, we will carry out the strategy we just discussed . The vanguard will focus around the attack of 【Crimson Tiger’s Tempest】 . I would like a preemptive attack to focus on one wyvern or imperial ant . The night watch is left up to the individual clans . Then, this meeting is concluded . ”

Everyone nods to Eris’s words and raises their agreement .

“Understood . ”

“Let’s do our best . ”

“Ou . ”

“Tomorrow, then . ”

“However, he may have hidden ability, but are you okay with entrusting it to that spearman?”

“Well . Let’s rest for now . ”

The adventurers gather around the metastasis formation, sharing their thoughts, and begin to rest .

They seem to be a.s.suming the carapaces will be taken care of as it was ordered .

When I start to move, one of the members of crimson tigers calls out to me .

“Shuya, aren’t you clever to use those heavy carapaces as an obstacle . You rest soon too; it seems we’ll be able to take it easy when we fight the wyverns and imperial ants . ”

“It was chance . I’m glad I could help everyone . ”

“However, Shuya is carrying an item box . ”

“Is me having one not good?”

This is upsetting . I put on such a face as I talk .

Sarah shaves her head and denies it .

“No, no, that’s not what I mean . It’s just a rare item in this area . ”

“Does Sarah not have one?”

“I don’t . I have yet to go to labyrinth city or the heaven’s tower . ”

It is difficult to obtain here, the item boxes that are sold .

“I see . ”

“But, it’s great, that magic bracelet . Shuya-san . I’ll get one sometime too . ”

Lush.e.l.l looks at my bracelet wistfully .

“I understand Lush.e.l.l’s desire . You can probably buy it with the gold labyrinth city produces, this city is quite good, to appear on the market…it’s bad for the captain, but I might like Shuya . ”

Belize says such things with a bewitching smile…

“-What, Belize . It’s no good with Shuya . ”

“Fufu, it’s a contest captain…”

Sarah is glaring at Belize with her cat ears dyed red . Belize smiles and looks back at Sarah .

They started fighting . Their eyes meet and there is a flash of light between them, oi, this reaction will cause me trouble .

“Captain and Belize are both useless . -Isn’t Shuya-san disappointed~ ne~? Shuya-san . ”

Saying so, Lush.e.l.l grabs my arm and holds it against her body .

“Lush.e.l.l? Aah, why are you touching him, what do you mean ‘ne?"”

“Ah, the captain got mad . ”

“Lush.e.l.l works fast . -Shuya-kun~, this request, once it’s finished…ne?”

“Nya, nyaa . ”

Belize as well, grabs my other arm and presses it into her voluptuous chest .

The smell good, a citrusy perfume .

Breath is being puffed against my ear…

Rollo seems to also want to get involved in the skins.h.i.+p, she nestles close to my foot, rubbing her head against me…

I-is this the thing called moteki? Harem? (TL: Moteki is the period of time when a man suddenly becomes popular with women . )

This is really dangerous, even though we are in the middle of a request .

“…E~to . You both feel amazing but please back away . I still have things left to do . ”

“-Ah . ”

“-Fufu . ”

Ah, sorry, I did not want to force you

“It’s as Shuya says . Really, you two, come here . ”

“That’s right, you’re getting to excited . The captain is getting mad! However, it’s probably because of Shuya…”

Sarah drops her fists on Lush.e.l.l and Belize’s heads and drags them away .

Butch was shouting his complaints next to Sarah, but along the way started to glare at me…

But I didn’t do anything?

I got to feel their b.r.e.a.s.t.s…

“Haha, that’s great . ”

Then, Eris laughs and talks .

“Ah, I need to finish . You saw something strange . ”

“No, no, I understand stand Lush.e.l.l and Belize’s feelings so…cough . Well then, shall we go? To move the carapaces . ”

Eris’s big eyes are swimming, she faked a cough…

Nn, you understand their feelings?

Does that mean you will press your b.r.e.a.s.t.s into me?

Is it different? She might be too nervous, so she is sending her good will?

I see, in the end, the moteki has arrived .

But, I am on a request right now . Without getting caught up, I need to work .

Or perhaps, would Eris like to come with me to set up the carapaces?

“…Eris, are you taking a break?”

“I should be as well…”

I should be the same too .

I will decline .

“No, doing this alone is easier . Good . ”

“It’s a dangerous area, will you be okay?”

Eris tilts her head to the side .

“Un . Apart from that, even if I say rest, this a nest of ants . I have no idea when we’ll be attacked by the remaining ants and dragons . So, it’s better for the captain to stay . ”

“Sure…I guess, ne . I understand . Please be careful while you build the obstacle . ”

She agrees .

“Aah, I’ll be fine . I will head to the metastasis formation, the wyverns and imperial ants fighting in the danger zone are well hidden . ”

“Yes . I’m expecting this . ”

“Ou . ”

“Nn, nyao . ”

Rollo cries out and jumps onto my shoulder .

Like that, with Rollo on my shoulder I head to the area where the intense fight between the wyverns and imperial ants is taking place .

It is important not to get involved, so with active I remove the carapaces from storage and arrange them .

Arranging the carapaces is surprisingly easy, and I can return to the front of the metastasis formation .

Adventurers are resting around the metastasis formation .

Sitting in the open s.p.a.ce is Eris, she seems to notice me and calls out .

“Shuya-san, good…”

The nuance of being sure I am safe .

Was she worried?

I try to respond with a smile .

“I’m back . Everything is set up . The wyverns and imperial ants are absorbed in their war; it was easy since they paid no attention to me . ”

When Eris is talking to me, Sarah walks away from the side of a camp fire and I see her hurriedly approaching me .

“…Shuya . Welcome back, do you want to rest together?”

Sarah is inviting me .

I’ll be bothering you .

“Ah, I’ll take you up on that . Then, I will see you tomorrow, Eris-san . ”

“…Yes . ”

Eris has a disappointed expression . Weren’t we finished?

“Nya . ”

Rollo calls out in a low voice from my shoulder .

I accompany Sarah to the camp fire that crimson tiger is sleeping around .

“You, using those big carapaces, you already finished constructing the obstacle?”

When I sit down near the fire, Butch talks to me .

“Un . I used hidden body to be safe, but I may have been fine without using it, they didn’t care about me . ”

“Hyu~, you can scout?”

Butch-san whistles .

Scout? A skill specialized in reconnaissance, or a battle occupation…

“…No, it’s not that far . ”

“I see, I see . Here, drink . ”

Butch-san’s face is flushed . He looks drunk .

“Haa, I’ll have some…”

“Hahaha, don’t hold yourself back . ”

I take a wooden cup .

I drink a little .

It really is liquor . Taking the opportunity, I remove some jerky from my pocket .

“Kora, baka Butch . You don’t have to get drunk because it’s a break?”

Belize says so as she eats something that looks like bread .

“What, I’ve only drank a little . ”

Butch bends an arm and flexes, making his well-developed biceps swell, showing a gla.s.s overflowing with sake .

“Butch, the only thing you’ve had in that gla.s.s today is liquor . ”

“Eeeh, captain…”

Butch seems to like liquor .

“Butch, aren’t the captain orders absolute? Shuya-san as well, please be careful not to drink too much . ”

Lush.e.l.l is sitting with her knees bent against her chest and her Egyptian make-upped face is smiling . (TL: The actual term here is 体育座り)

Still, but, they are seriously concerned .

Under the robe, I can see some black panties and seductive thighs . So, what is it called, the absolute domain, the absolute s.p.a.ce there… (TL: The s.p.a.ce between the top of the knee socks and the hem of a skirt…

“…Aah, I’ll only have this much . ”

I am fixated for a moment . No, it is because the stretched panties committee is at war, it is natural, I turn my eyes away as I look in a different direction .

In the trial inside my head, reason wins out .

“Nnn, nya . ”

With an expression of victory inside my head- Rollo calls out from my shoulder and takes my half eaten jerky .

Aah, she is still fast .

It can’t be helped if she feels hungry .

“Rollo, do you want more?”

Rollo swings her tail back and forth .

“Rollo-chan . Answering with her tail . ”

“It seems so…”

“Haha, Rollo seems to have become hungry . By the way, Shuya . I want to ask seriously…”

Sarah’s cute cat ear twitch with a *piku* and she comes closer .

Her eyes are serious .

Is it about tomorrow’s strategy?

“What is it?”

“This is sudden, but will you join our clan?”

It was different, this is an invitation .

“…Still, this is sudden . ”

Clan . N~

“Are, ma, the captain is inviting you personally . This is rare . She seems to like Shuya-san considerably . ”

“Maa, I understand that the captain has be thinking about it . His ability as a spearman is reliable . Us soldier type beastmen are attracted by raw power . ”

Butch-s.h.i.+ praises me as well .

“I’d also like it if you joined crimson tiger . I can aim at any time…”

Belize’s remarks and smile are scary . It feels bewitching…

Being aimed at . I would like to be hit with those b.r.e.a.s.t.s . [ED:… . . ]

“Belize, aiming, and those eyes are scary~”

“Ara? Lush.e.l.l, did it become a strange smile?”

“Eeh? Butch, did I make a strange face?”

“Iya, you don’t have such a face? I’ve been able to see your underwear for a while, though . ”

Lush.e.l.l quickly covers her b.u.t.t with her robe .

“Aahm Butch! Ero Butch . ”

“Chi, chigee”

Ero Butch-sensei .

I will never blame you .

“-Haha, or should I say, shut up! I won’t be able to hear Shuya’s answer . ”

N~, now…

“…That’s right . Even though we get along well…I have to decline . ”

“Eeh?”

“Decline?”

Lush.e.l.l and Belize have surprised reactions .

Sarah did not seem to think I would decline either .

“Is that so…would you tell me why?”

“It’s simple . There are times when I am impulsive . And then, I want to act freely right now . ”

“…Is that so . This is disappointing . ”

As Sarah said, he ears lay down and her face sinks .

As for me, I think it is good to spend time with such beautiful women .

However, to be honest, some of these beautiful women’s smiles are scary .

The name of the disease is Kuna shock . The reason is the freakish Kuna shock .

I am only being half serious, but my promise with Rollo is my first reason, checking the other gate points is another, and I would like to take the year lightly . I cannot be free if I enter a clan .

It would be better for me to remain solo .

“…To decline to captain’s invitation . ”

Butch-san mutters .

“-This is really disappointing . ”

Belize-san b.r.e.a.s.t.s shake as she stands up .

She has a grin .

But, her eyes look a little damp .

She approaches me quickly, and wraps around my arm .

“I’m sorry you won’t enter the clan…please stay by my side today-“

“Kora . ”

“What are you doing?”

Sarah and Lush.e.l.l raise angry voices .

“Oi, what are you doing so close to him . ”

“That’s right . Really, I always have to be on guard…”

Sarah and Lush.e.l.l have irritated tones .

The two people with puffed cheeks are suddenly behind Belize .

They grab Belize by both arms and drag her back to the fire .

“Ahaha, I’m not finished . Belize is an a.s.sertive one . ”

Butch-san seems to be a little drunk .

Laughing without getting angry .

“Haha…”

Like this, I spend the night wrapped in some kind of happy strain .

-However, this is an ant nest . It is normal for ants to swarm forth past midnight .

So, such a ridiculous feeling of strain fades, and Rollo and I continue fighting the long armed ants that appear alongside crimson tiger .