The Spearmaster and the Black Cat Chapter 121

Chapter 121 The Captured Alien Rollo

Now then, I suppose I oughta stop at the inn for a bit first before I start crushing Owls Fangs.
Ah! I forgot to ask about any of the foods effects.
Well, whatever. I can just ask Eva tomorrow; unless, of course, I forget it again.
I look up at the sky while firmly stepping on the wooden boardwalk.
I dont believe its noon just yet, right?
However, its starting to get cloudy. It looks like its gonna rain.
This place is close to the Heim River. A shopping district located at the port.
A scent thats similar to the one wafting in the vicinity of the seaside spreads throughout my nose and makes me experience a somewhat nostalgic feeling.
When the rain started to fall, Helme appeared in my field of vision while dancing as if celebrating the rain.

Your Excellency, Eva will become your subordinate, right? (Helme)

She wont. But, in the future, she might inherit my blood. (Shuuya)

Truly!? Im happy. For you to finally increase your bloodkin (Helme)

Helme makes the blue, leafy skin sway in a wavy motion across her entire body, while her small figure appears really delighted.

You are that happy about it, Helme? (Shuuya)

Yes! For me, its equal to gaining one of my own. I cant inherit Your Excellencys blood, but Im a household spirit that shares the attributes of water and darkness, and who accomplished theunion with Your Excellencys magic sourcecontract. Theres no significant difference between blood and water, butfor me, it means something equal to family. (Helme)

I see.
Suddenly, I sense a magic source approaching me from behind.
I look back to see what it is.

Delightfully waving her hand as she runs over in a lovely manner
Huh? The person running over is Lily?
She amasses mana in both her legs, and kicks the ground with much force.

Fast. It seems to be no surprise that she served at a former Baron household, looking at her capability.
Lily uses both her feet like brakes, suddenly halting right in front of my eyes.

Shuuya-sama! Theres something we need to talk about. (Lily)

Despite having ran so fast, her breathing isnt disturbed in the slightest.

Yo, its been a short parting. So, talk about what? (Shuuya)

Its regardingojou-sama. (Lily)

Regarding Eva, eh? (Shuuya)

Lily-sans mood instantly changes upon hearing my words.
She looks at me with a sharp gaze.

Yes. Thank you very much for savingojou-sama. But, for there to be a dark guild thats hostile towards you, Shuuya-sama is that the truth? (Lily)

It is. (Shuuya)

I see. How regrettable. Shuuya-sama, can I have you possibly disappear fromojou-samas life, given that theres a possibility of harm spreading towardsojou-sama, if things were to go on as is? (Lily)

Telling me to disappear all of a sudden?

She has a cheeky mouth. A disrespectful attitude towards the tolerant you should I train her butt while scolding her at the same time? (Helme)

You dont have to train her butt. And I can handle this myself. (Shuuya)

Understood. (Helme)

Im assuming she came without talking to Eva about this beforehand, hasnt she?

Lily-san, previously, you were delighted with tears in your eyes, werent you? (Shuuya)

As the saying goes,That was then, this is now. (Lily)

Her gestures are cute.
But, anyways riiight?

You are acting on your own devices right now, arent you? (Shuuya)

Yes. Is that not allowed? (Lily)

Though it seems that Eva would get angry if she heard what you said just now (Shuuya)

It doesnt matter. So, will you please withdraw from your promise withojou-sama? (Lily)

The waitress Lily displays her willingness to battle.

Nya?

As if asking Are you going to fight?, Rollo descends to the ground from my shoulder, and transforms into the black beast.

Rollo, wait. Itll be better if you fall back. (Shuuya)

Naturally, I cant allow an unarmed opponent to suffer any serious injuries.

Nyao.

Once Rollo turns around to give me a reply similar to Got it nya, she proceeds to retreat to the back.

Lily-san, I wont accept such demands. (Shuuya)

(Lily)

Lily-san stays silent.
However, after suddenly gathering mana in her feet and kicking the ground, she dashes at me.
She came to hit me with her bare hands.
Seems like she cant use Magic Observation.
She probably has her reasons for acting like this, but nevertheless, I dont have any intention to let her hit me just like that.
I receive her attack with my bare hands.
Dodging her right hook with a sway, I lightly parry her left fist with my right hand and, immediately after that, I grab her left hand, proceed to swiftly shorten the distance, and make her fall down by tripping her with a shallow foot sweep.

Guhoo (Lily)

Lily-san falls over onto her back, without being able to performukemi.

I will stay silent about this. But, for you to come attacking me (Shuuya)

I-If it goes on like this, guhee (Lily)

Its punishment time, since it looks like she doesnt understand her position yet.
I climb atop the fallen her, and move into a mounting position.
Pinning down her arms, I try to seize Lilys eyes with mine.

Now listen, I do understand that you want to protect yourojou-sama. But you know, its wrong to attack the benefactor of yourojou-sama, even if you dont trust them, alright? Also, its no good that you tried to deal with the problem impromptu, by hitting me at such a level of clumsiness where you cant even measure my true strength afterwards. (Shuuya)

Guoo, get off me! Do you intend to preach to me!? (Lily)

Geeze, her showing her canine teeth is cute, but shes quite stubborn, isnt she?
Though, going by the size of her chest, I guess shes still a young girl?

Should I threaten her a bit?

Cut it out! (Shuuya)

I leak a bit of my mana, roughen up my voice, and glare at her.

Lilys expression freezes, her dog ears collapsing in an easily understandable manner.

Alright, Lily. I wonder whether you understand that its impossible, no matter how badly you desire it? (Shuuya)

I-I do. (Lily)

Thats great, I suppose you finally get it. Incidentally, do you, by chance, always clean up Evas surroundings by doing something like this? (Shuuya)

Umm, sometimes. (Lily)

So this isnt her first time doing this kind of thing
That just makes it even harder for Eva to find any party members.

Why are you doing something like this? (Shuuya)

Its pretty obvious that Im doing it forojou-sama, dont you think? (Lily)

Hey, drop the conceit. Some time ago, even you saw thatojou-samahad shed tears because of this issue, didnt you? (Shuuya)

Yes. (Lily)

Oh, she suddenly became meek.
I wonder whether it will be alright to release her now?
I stand up and help Lily get up too.

Lily, that means you had a reason compelling you to act like this, didnt you? (Shuuya)

Yes, thats right. In the past, whenojou-samawas still fresh as adventurer, she was betrayed by adventurers she considered as her friends and was about to be killed. (Lily)

Due to that? But, you know

Just because of that, you think badly of me and try to hit me? I dont have any intention at all to betray her like that. (Shuuya)

Yes, sorry for my explanation being insufficient and acting as if Im testing you, Shuuya-sama. (Lily)

She tested me in her own way after all, didnt she?
Lily bows her head deeply.
In reality, shes probably worrying about the matter with the dark guild, but
I guess Ill tell her a bit what Im planning to do next.

Lily, I think that it will be fine with the dark guild you are so worried about. After all, I plan to crush them soon. (Shuuya)

Eh? (Lily)

Lilys ears immediately rise up, her eyes opening widely in surprise.
I guess I should say it one more time, just in case she didnt hear me right.

I plan to crush the headquarters of the dark guild. (Shuuya)

Shuuya-sama, you are saying that you are capable of that? (Lily)

I hope so? But, you should have been able to catch a glimpse of my power, albeit only a small part of it. (Shuuya)

Lily nods lightly.

Certainly, me being so easily thrown to the ground hasnt occurred even once, until now I mean. (Lily)

Right? However, even if I crush the dark guild, some harm might spread due to the aftermath of my actions. Thats why you have to protect that restaurant and Eva, okay? Though it looks like Eva hates that. (Shuuya)

Yes, although I always tellojou-samathat I will go into the labyrinth with her, she never allows me to do so. (Lily)

Does this child also have the qualifications of an adventurer?

Thats because Eva is strong. I guess she cant approve of it. Either way, thats a problem between you and Eva. It has nothing to do with me. Well then, Im gonna go back. Rollo is waiting. (Shuuya)

Rollo is loitering around in the vicinity of me and Lily.

Ah, okay. Shuuya-sama, Im truly sorry. (Lily)

I told you its fine. It looks like you can believe in me as well, Lily? Give my regards to Eva then. (Shuuya)

After showing a smile, I leave Lily and walk towards Rollo.
Rollo comes to my side and transforms into her Horse Lion Mode.
Its slightly bigger than the usual size.
Is it possible for her to change her appearance subtlety?
Given that she didnt have her tentacles wrap around my waist, I thinks shes telling me Feel free to get on, if you like?
The streamlined, black lion face has become somewhat lovely.
At this size, it looks as though the bridge of her nose has extended a bit.
Speaking of loveliness, I suppose it gives the impression of a grown-up Rollo?
Once I straddle atop the mature, smart-looking Rollo, two tentacles are set up in front of me, as usual.
Upon grabbing those reins, she gains speed, and starts dashing through the alley.

Since I believe that this is the south-eastern area of Pelneet, I guess well head towards the south-west while inspecting the city.
We advance, moving swiftly over a hill.
Thereupon, a huge arena-like venue enters my view.
No doubt that its a magnificent building that vividly reminds one of ancient Rome.
The closer I get to that colosseum-like arena, the higher the number of slave traders and people seeming to be combat slaves appear.
The slave companies among the shops in the vicinity have increased in number, too.
However, the buildings on the other side had relatively few slave companies, being replaced with many gates that put up sign boards having Rulers Spear Style, Strong Spear Style, Wind Spear Style, Flying Sword Style, Peerless Sword Style and Rulers Sword Style written on them.
The ones with the largest presences are the Rulers Spear Style and the Rulers Sword Style.
Im pretty sure that theres a place similar to a martial arts district on that side of the road.
In the other direction, slaves are led through a nearby street.
Rough, destroyer-like humans that were tied together by chains at their feet.
Snake women that were tied together with chains at their wrists.
A leopard-faced muscle man wearing a tank top.
If I remember correctly, he should be from a leopard man race called the Sebarka.
Those slaves all share the common feature of having a mark, that looks like a black ring tattoo, on their chests.
I wonder, are those slaves going to be forced to fight in the arena, perchance?
The number of ordinary people heading to the arena on the main street is much higher than that of the slave traders leading those slaves.
The vicinity of the arena was crowded. Even right now, cheers continue to resound from the venue, and a chain of voices, similar to a small earthquake, reverberates to the outside.
My curiosity has been slightly peaked.
Will there be gladiators such as Spartacus present?
Will they cause a revolt just like in ancient times?
Though a rebellion or uprising is probably impossible, seeing that a slave system has been put in place.
I wonder whether there are gladiator troupes owned by entertainer-like slave traders?
It seems that the martial arts district is close-by as well, so I imagine there are likely gladiator training facilities, too.I want to watch battles between gladiators where they put their lives on the line.
There might be unique swordsmanship and spearmanship styles used by gladiators and secutores, who had attained the rank of the strongest gladiators, such as gladiators renown as rudiarius1, or who worked as swordsmanship instructors. I slowly proceed through the vicinity of the arena while imagining their battles.

Rollo, its alright now. Lets go directly to the inn. (Shuuya)

Nya.

Purring once, the horse lion sized Rollo raises her speed.
She makes a detour in order to avoid the crowded places.
We escape the area by passing through alleys and main streets.
Crossing the First Ring Road quickly, we were able to return to the Second Ring Road.
I think we went a distance of several hours by foot in just a few dozen minutes?
As usual, shes super-fast.
Her being able to run so fast is natural, but Rollo also being able to advance by jumping and climbing on the walls of houses surprises me.
Well, for Rollo it might be simple since she can also fly once she transforms into her huge form, though.
As Im thinking about such things, we arrive at the circular inn, shaped like that of a full moon, where Im staying at.
I open the entrance door of the inn and step inside.

The voices of the guests can be heard alongside the wafting scent of food.
It seems to be lunch time right now.
There werent that many people present at lunch time in Hekatrail, but it seems to be different here. There are quite a few guests.
I climb the stairs to the second floor with a sidelong glance at the dining room, advance through the hallway, and head towards my room, located at the far end of the passage.
I open the artistic, moon-shaped door and enter.
Now then, I guess Ill refresh myself with a nice bath.

Rollo, we are going to take a bath~. (Shuuya)

Nn!

Rollo replies with nothing more but a throaty purr.
It doesnt look like shes overly eager to enter a bath. Does she want to enjoy jumping around on the bed? Shes started to play around by hopping with a tip-tap.
I dont pay any attention to Rollo, remove the leather strap on my chest, and put it on the side.
Next, I take off the overcloak, undo the metal fittings of the Ancient Dragon Armor, and remove Dragon King Baldoks armor.
Stark naked, I move to the bucket located next to the veranda, soap in hand.
After opening the wooden bay window and making sure that I can see the roof and sky, I conjure up some hot water.
I pour the steamy water into the bucket.
While Im at it, Ill also wash my body. As Im cleaning my body, Rollo presses a paw against the edge of the bucket and starts to peer at the surface of the wavy hot water.
Fufu, guess she came for a visit.
Shes right on time.

Rollo, Ill wash you. (Shuuya)

Nnn, nya!

She withdraws her head and tries to escape, but Im faster.
As I grab Rollo by the nape of her neck, her paws, befitting of a cat, dangle loosely.
Haha, shes loosely hanging in midair as I hold her in my hand, aww so cute.
While kissing the back of the captured aliens small head with a smoochie, I enjoy erotically massaging the undersides of both her forepaws, as if prying open the spaces between her paws claws, which had a mix of pink and black colors, with my thumbs.
Furthemore, I play around with her by making her lower body sway left and right at the same time.
Applying soapy water from the belly to the back of the cute Rollo, I wash her thoroughly.
Both of us now sparkling clean, we submerge ourselves in the hot bath, filled to the brim with warm water.

Phew~, what a nice bath. (Shuuya)

I release a strange humming alongside rough nasal breathing.

Nn, nya, nya, nyao.

Even Rollo purrs while matching my weird nasal sounds.
Once I stop humming, she stretches her neck and places her chin on the buckets rim, seemingly tired of purring, and opens and shuts her eyelids slowly while obviously feeling nice and comfortable.
Its an eye contact of relaxation.
In return, I also open and close my eyelids.
As Rollo and me are spending a laid-back time in an atmosphere that requires no words, I sense a magic source response approaching.
From outside, huh?
Eh? An elven upside-down face from the open window
Isnt that a bizarre phenomenon!?
Ah, once I look properly, that face belongs to Benett, with her characteristic chin.

Yo, did you enter the bath?

Benett says while looking at my nude body.

Yeah, just as you can see. (Shuuya)

I respond while leaninging my back against the buckets edge.

Can I enter the room? (Benett)

Given that shes hanging down from the bay window, her point of view should be inverted.
She let her gaze wander just like that, as if surveying the inside of my room.
The chain of a necklace is dangling from below her long and narrow neck.
And her posture allows me to peek at her soft-looking, moderately-sized breasts.

Sure. (Shuuya)

Okay (Benett)

Benett makes one splendid rotation from atop the bay window and lands inside the room.
Without stopping, she briskly walks into the room.

Quite agile, arent you? (Shuuya)

Guess so. So, about the reason I came here now (Benett)

Benett turns around to face me.

What is it? (Shuuya)

Shuuya, you make too many enemies. The other day, when you were introduced to everyone in the basement here, there were several pursuers, who had been chasing you, loitering around outside. Did you know that? (Benett)

At that time, huh? If I remember correctly, I entered the inn while ignoring them, although I sensed them.
Even if I were to lie here, itd be pointless.

I knew. (Shuuya)

I see. So you did know. That makes things easy. Shuuya, its fine for me to believe that you formed a cooperative alliance with us, just like we discussed the other day, right? (Benett)

Cooperation? Its alright for you to think of my stance just as I explained the other day. However, if you turn your blades at me, I will fight back, okay? (Shuuya)

I know. Its a talk based on that. Wont you exchange information with me? (Benett)

Lets exchange information, huh?
In ooother words, I guess shes telling me to hand over the information I know of?
Benett doesnt seem to trust me overly much. Well, you might say thats only natural though.
However, it might be just the right moment to obtain information about this city.
I still havent gotten acquainted with the thief guilds of this city, so if its Benett, whos saying that she will cooperate, its probably not a lie.
In that case, listening to her story is an easy matter.
That means, I will take this opportunity to try to ask her various things.

Very well. So, what information are you going to exchange? (Shuuya)

About the group that chased you. (Benett)

Hoo, I was shadowed by someone other than Owls Fangs?

What should I offer you in exchange? (Shuuya)

Trust. No, well, thats a joke. First off, whether the case in Holkerbaum is completely true or not, and if its information regarding Owls Fangs, which you are aware of, Shuuya, anything will work. (Benett)

I thought she already knew about the matter in Holkerbaum though?
Well, she might be following the logic of directly asking the person himself, I guess?
If thats the case, I might as well tell her the truth.
However I wont tell her things such as the codewords of Owls Fangs and where their headquarters is located within the nobles quarter. She might know those, but I will still keep quiet about it.
After all I will be the one to crush Owls Fangs.
I dont need any uncalled-for nuisances.
As far as thats concerned Id like to hold back on contacting Mia who might want to avenge her comrades, but thats unreasonable, isnt it?
Oh, I suppose theres also the option of trying to ask Benett about that matter.
First is,

As for me, I dont know what kind of information is available on the market, but the matter in Holkerbaum is the truth. I fought against the soldiers and leaders of Owls Fangs and annihilated all of them. Also, as for information regarding Owls Fangs, I know the names of the president and leaders, and where their headquarters in this city is. I think thats about it. (Shuuya)

Hmm, so it was the truth. (Benett)

A doubtful look. For some reason, shes staring at my nether region.
Thats slightly embarrassing.

If you like, wanna try giving it a go? (Shuuya)

I glare at her in a playful manner and release some of my sources mana in an easily understandable way while while moving my hips.

Hii, what! I-Im not delicious! (Benett)

Benett retreats swiftly.
She moved next to the rooms exit door.
Not delicious, eh? Did she think that Im going to suck her blood?

Haha, its a joke. (Shuuya)

At that point, I stop releasing my mana while laughing.

Wh-! Humph! Do you really only have that much information regarding Owls Fangs? (Benett)

Thats right. (Shuuya)

Right makes sense. (Benett)

Benett nods, showing an expression of apparently agreeing.

Nyao.

At that moment, Rollo goes to the window and meows.

Nyaa.

Mmh? Its a different cat voice entering through the window.

A white cat was there. It apparently came to peek in from the roof.
If I remember correctly, that cats name is Magit, isnt it?
Thereupon Rollo jumps out of the bath and leaps on the edge of the bay window where the white cat is.
She goes across the roof. Does she plan to greet the white cat? Shaking her wet body like a dog, she makes the water splash into the surroundings.
The white cat that got hit by the water hits Rollo with her forepaw, seemingly angry.
In return, Rollo delivers a similar cat punch.
The white cat uses a right straight.
Rollo receives the punch with her cheek head on, and hits the white cats cheek with a left hook in return.
They look like boxers wearing gloves, er, rather like kangaroo boxers as they are frolicking around while showing footwork that capitalises on their hind legs.
The theme song of the bouts of Roy plays in my mind.(T/N: Hint theme song is Gonna Fly Now)

I take my gaze away from those playing cats and look back at Benett.
Well then, apart from crushing Owls Fangs, I guess I should probe a bit for information about Mia.
Shes probably changed her name by now, but just in case she hasnt.

Benett, rather than information about the group that chased me, I think Id like you to search for a person. Is that possible? (Shuuya)

Search for a person? (Benett)

I think her name is Mia. Long, black hair. A magician that should have started out as adventurer. (Shuuya)

If its an adventurer, go to the adventurers guild instead of coming to me. You can get help at the reception. (Benett)

Ah, indeed. Thats true, isnt it?
Not only Mia, Rubia has probably become an adventurer as well, so in that case, if I ask at the guild, I suppose Ill also find some information about the dwarven brothers taking care of Rubia?

The guild, huh? You are saying they can tell me the whereabouts of adventurers, if I ask at the reception? (Shuuya)

Isnt that a bit too easy?

Yes. (Benett)

They hand over the information that simply? It looks like the thief guilds work is easy, doesnt it? (Shuuya)

Thats probably because its easy to obtain rough information about adventurer clans and parties. However, its a fact that theres information you cant obtain unless you do it through a thief guild. After all theres plenty searchable information such as the individuals detailed appearance, their hobbies, their preferences, their preferred weapons, what attributes they possess, the power relationships in the background, etc., you know? (Benett)

Certainly, Melissa seems to have worked hard to obtain information.

I suppose thats true as well. Well, then forget it. (Shuuya)

W-Wait a moment, you dont want the information about your pursuers? (Benett)

Benett questions me in panic.
Certainly, I guess I might as well listen, if Benett faced off against them.

Mmh, alright, what kind of fellows were they? (Shuuya)

A group that wore fox masks, Owls Fangs, and scouts of a thief guild. (Benett)

Fox masks? I dont have any such acquaintances.

Masks, you say? Its a group I dont know. I can understand Owls Fangs and a thief guild though. (Shuuya)

I clearly told her that I dont know them.

So they are an unknown group to you. I wonder why they chased you? (Benett)

Speaking of masks, Yuis group wore white masks, too.
But, as expected thats very likely a different group.

Who knows. Speaking of contacts with dark guilds besides Owls Fangs aah, I remember. I did meet with Eyes of TwilightsMad Knight. (Shuuya)

I recall the fight between the hairy beastman andMad Knight.

W-What was that? You even got in contact with Eyes of Twilight? Ah, but that place is a den of church dropouts alright, I see. Is there a reason for Eyes of Twilight to be hostile with you? (Benett)

After Benett grasped it by herself, she asked me while pouting.
Going by the attitude, speech and actions of Mad Knight, he seems determined to be involved with me as long as hes alive.
I guess the possibility that he will search for me with that magic tool, which looks like a demon detector, is high.

Well, you could say so. The pursuers might be those guys. (Shuuya)

The others are the place of that diviner, Kazane?
I detected several magic sources, albeit for an instant, inside that mysterious room.
Besides, she said something about divination, but she had those strange magic tools that released mana.
Although I resisted it, it was mind magic.
Even at the time of me leaving, her attitude was suspicious, so the Asura Religious Organization, the old hag Kazane mentioned, might have started to meddle with me.

Haa, my work will increase Oh well, I suppose I should say that we are also in a hostile relation with Eyes of Twilight. However, they are Vero-chis natural enemies. They are the only opponents who were able to injure that girl. Once she hears the name of thatMad Knight, she will probably throw a fit. (Benett)

So shes saying that Veronica has already fought with the Mad Knight.
A vampire vs. a former templar?
As her compatibility with him is likely the worst, I think Veronica did well to survive

I bet. (Shuuya)

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Shuuya, arent you bad with them either? You are a vampire, no? Or are you not? (Benett)

Something close to that. Well then, can you please leave soon as Im going to step out of the bath? (Shuuya)

Yeah, yeah. Got it. See ya. (Benett)

Benett accepts after rising the corners of her mouth into a smirk.
Having heard various new pieces of information, she opens the door in a good mood and leaves.
Even so, Owls Fangs, eh?
When I first came to this city, I formed a party with Rebecca and had her guide me to a shop, but theres the possibility that Owls Fangs has learned of Rebeccas existence, isnt there?
However, at that time I didnt sense any signs of being tailed from behind.
Either way, seeing that theres the possibility of them causing her troubles, I think I have to crush them as soon as possible.
After searching for information on Rubia and Mia in the adventurers guild for a bit, I will march into the headquarters of Owls Fangs and annihilate their leaders.
For now though, Im gonna firstly get my equipment ready before heading over.
Time to get out of the bucket.

Magit and Rollo are still playing around on top of the roof.

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