The Spearmaster and the Black Cat Chapter 327

Chapter 327 Golden Powder and Sols Grave

I boot up the Dimensional Scan of my item box, causing a 3-D image to appear from the glass panel. A mini map.

I expand the map of the futuristic gadget in preparation for any assaults. Well, mostly its just because I felt like using the Dimensional Scan for the first time in a while, though.

With that futuristic connectionif I spot a beautiful place somewhere at the horizon somedayIll race there on my Tiny Orbital. That thing also got that nifty ceramic, twin-rotor-styled, dual-wheel propulsion.1

Yep, a kamikaze attack that feels like legendary gale while loudly cheering with the feel of a healthy, courageous delinquent boy. Thatd even pass in a desolate wasteland requiring a huge awakening

I check the Dimensional Scan of the Na Palm Integrated Planetary Military Alliance. The center of the item box has a crystalline panel thats now risen a bit. The mini map projected right above itshows no enemy responses. Just us.

Grasping Perception has a wide detection range, but Im using the mini map for cautions sake.

Theres hardly any magic source responses either. But, unknown monsters lurking around here is still a possibility.

Suddenly Tsuans body trembles. A reaction to some unknown monster? Or did he feel cold from the wind of the chilly fog blowing through the trees of the Whirlpool Forest of the Demonic Fog?

Shapshirs are scary. I feel the moisture in this dense fog, but most of them have weak magic source responses anyway. Getting possessed without noticing it He croaks while puckering his face.

Is he recalling his time as a templar?

You pulled out something weird again Is it connected to that Spirit World 493 Books or whatever its called?

Nn, nya.

Hankay and Rollo react, looking at the 3-D image.

The Spirit World 493 Books!? If this thing is the real deal, itd be the highest among the top taboo items. Thesingle digitsEliteswould swoop down on us with maddened roars

If youre talking about taboo, you mean them? Hankay scrutinizes the Burning Knights with a sharp glint in his eyes.

Hankay-san whos wearing a bear hat on his head. That thing looks like itd also work as a charm for lumberjacks. But, although his appearance looks kinda surreal, Hankays look feels harsh.

Its scary.

The magic gems embedded on the backs of his hands are glowing, too. Hes wearing an expression as if he wants to warn us that he can throw those axes of his at any time.

Previously he helped them, but its obvious that he doesnt think well of them.

Master, wait a moment. Im going to examine the loot, including the arms of those big mantises. Mysty says while standing on one of the lotuses floating on her metallic lake.

Sure.

Her figure as she stands therereminds me of the proverb: A lotus flower in the mud. A lotus flower is pure and beautiful even when blooming in mud.

Mysty is a woman following the path of a researcher while trying to not get stained by other things

Thanks, then let me start at once. This, and thisthey look like theyll work with my tuned Silver Demonic Steel

Her speed of picking up the materials is fast.

Oh, the elephant monsters over here have bumpy stomachs, looking like cow rumens, which might be quite delicious if cooked. The other monsters are also stuffed full with intestines and stomachs.

Her hands are glowing. Theyve become completely black except for the nails. Shes rummaging through the intestines with those hands, but apparently doesnt mind that work.

Her ability that allows her to dye her skin black and melt metals might also have a function to counter offensive stenches. The micro holes in carbonic materialsno, Mystys fingers would dry out, so thats not likely.

The liquid accumulated in the outer layer behind this retinaits reacting to the magic test slip! If I dissolve it in alkali at a high temperature after soaking it inside the Ryumug Magic Pressure Bins Anti-Purification Liquid which Ive been keeping stored in a magic bottle

Mystys researcher switch has been flipped. Shes started to mumble under her breath while jotting down notes.

It might be possible to transform this into a material applicable for {Stare Ore MintingStar Massive Pull}. The intestines of these bats are mysterious, too. A hard stone? It contains mana like a magic stone, but its slightly different. Another life-form? Maybe some form of parasitism? After shaving off some of the stone with the portable Kinkiri blade and analyzing the material in detail, Ill continue the experiments by asking Viine to give it an impetus through the use of a lightning beast stone

Another stone, eh? Theres not only bundles of parchments to be found in the pouches of Mystys waist belt. She also got a tool set of chisels, scissors, and rulers, which makes her totally look like a furniture maker or a beautician, with them being positioned in a place that wouldnt obstruct her movements.

Maybe the kunoichi pose she demonstrated in the battle against Hogbars groupthe metallic stakes, which she held between her fingers like throwing knivesare inspired by those tools.

Come to think of it, she had also used the Kinkiri blade before. Its something similar to a chisel like Zaga would possess.

Watching Mysty in her researcher mode, Hankay and Tsuan comment,

Is she always like that while doing research? Mana like a martial artist, no, maybe I just couldnt sense it in the previous battle, but I did feel a warriors dignity with a honed bloodlust.

Hankay-san, boss family are kin of his blood. All of them seem to have their own specializations, you know?

I see

As soon as Hankay hears the taboo wordfamilyhis expression becomes pained. Then he shifts his eyes to Viine and Rollo, ignoring the Burning Knights who train by clashing their shields against each other between the trees.

Man, Tsuan, read the moodis something I couldnt say.

After gazing at Mysty doing her collecting and simple experimenting with a concentrated expressionhe wipes the filth off his axes, using a big leaf.

I cast a glance at the Burning Knights, and then look at them once more.

A double take one with a grand, flash reaction. To the extent that it causes Rollo to react as well.

Its because the Burning Knights are doing such a weird training regimen. Their movements are accompanied by roars full of fighting spiritsit looks more like the courting dance of male animals using peculiar movements to appeal to the other sex than training.

Since I feel that itd decrease my Spirit value, I avert my eyes.

On the other hand, Mysty selects parts that seem usable for her experiments from all the monsters such as the mantises sickle arms, the bats intestines, the bears paws, the elephants eyes, and the scorpion stingers. Its a huge amount of material. Theyd rake in a good amount of cash if sold.

I suppose itd also be possible to boost the completed request number if there are items required for adventurer requests among those.

But, at this point shes fully focused on being a researcher. Probably because shes earning money as an individualshe doesnt try to rely on my funds as much as possible.

Even in the past, Mysty told me, Well, even as temporary lecturer Im still a teacher. The materials I use for normal experiments and my students arent that expensive. I want to procure them myself. Of course, when it comes to exclusive furnaces used at military arsenals such as theWhite Command Furnace WorkshopKiriano Halz, the price range is on a completely different level, so Ive got no choice but to rely on you as guildmaster of Remains of the Moon, master, butif I were to rely for everything on a dark guild, Id disqualify as teacher, dont you think?

It was a conversation we held back at home in the living room while drinking tea in a relaxed atmosphere. I remember backing her up on that. Her words reminded me of the saying, Look at profits, think of morality.

Mysty originally comes from Osberian nobility. I havent asked her whether they possessed territory in the vicinity of Hekatrail, but she lived inside fortress City Hekatrail.

Her words carry a righteousness you wouldnt expect from a woman who descended into robbery at one point. Maybe it comes from her having the foundation of a higher education.

Now shes also a blood-sucking Lucival, but at the same time shes a magnificent teacher

Thats why she wont take those materials to the adventurer guild, I think. The capacity is limited to a certain extent, but shes also got an item box. Shes probably going to use the materials for her experiments at the Magic Academy Ronberge.

And speaking for the adventurers guild, Im going to become Rank A soon, too. One of the conditions for a rank up is the reclamation of undeveloped land. Another condition is to succeed in a limited request such as the Evil Dragon King subjugation. If I meet those, I can rise to A-Rank. Its something where I want to aim for Masters rank.

At that point, Mysty finishes her looting and sorting. She adopts a triumphant pose, thrusting out a V-sign. Her gestures have been changing recently.

The nails of those fingers are pretty. They shine in a mysterious color. A broad smile naturally forms on her lips an intellectual, bespectacled beauty.

I feel like I hear her asking me, Do you like young professors?. Of course it wakes the urge in me to confess, I adore them.

Thanks to the demonic fog, the sky has turned into something like a dome, but her oil-based lipstick still gives her lips a glossy finish.

Beautifulthe color of her nails and the other cosmetics coming from the labyrinth. Shes become quite expert at using those. Nothing less of an adult woman. It adds an extra to her existing beauty.

And then she approaches me while waving her hand in a way that would charm any man.

Oh shit, she makes my heart throb.

Still, Id love to occasionally see her without the bandana, albeit it suits her. We arent in Pelneet right now, so she could have taken it off

As she walks, she causes ripples on the lake as it gathers at her feet. Just as if sucking blood, her long legs absorb the metal. A recovery of the metal, huh?

The patterns of blood and metal gathering at her boots with her also being the origin is also lovely, buther boots draw my eyes.

Theyre literally stunning for an adult woman. Their overall coloring is a combination of different red shades. The material of the reddish brown monster hide, the thin, carbon-like, black iron coating, and the low-heeled thick sole fuse into arched boots with an outer sole. The instep around the opening is black, but it uses a gradation. The upper part of her shoes is made with a streamlined design that becomes thinner toward the tip. They also possess protrusions that would hurt a lot if hit with an instep kick. Metal fittings connected like puzzle rings have been added to the outer sole and heels. The zipper as its used for boots looks like it allows her to quickly take off the shoes.

Theyre highly fashionable. But then again, Mysty also made boots with a high aesthetic appeal for Rebecca and Eva. I think she might actually be able to make a career as a shoemaker.

Should I have her make a pair for me as well? Wondering about that, I glance at my Arzen Boots with their classy design.

But, somehow I feel like I hear those Arzen Boots crying? Thus, lets desist from getting new footwear.

I check out Mysty, the pretty young lady, and her vicinity. The way the metal, which is a blend of crimson and rainbow color, keeps flowing while amassing at her feet is a sight for sore eyes. The fine flow lines, similar to the ripples on metals, gently stream along the lake. This here is the Whirlpool Forest of Demonic Fog, butthe current scenery makes me remember the traditional Japanese dry landscape gardens. A garden expressing ones life with rocks and sand, following the concept of Zen. The withered trees, the towering trees, and their roots have become rocks dotting the garden like obstacles. The blood and metal are serenely flowing while creating flow lines like the trenches in a gardens gravel.

Its absolutely gorgeous.

It wakes the urge in me to dive into that lake

Though I think itd be better to give up on that idea

Yes, its metal after all

Helme is a water spirit, so yeah.

I get that its metal, but it looks just like a rainbow-colored lake. I can fully understand Helmes wish to swim in it.

Nyaa. Rollo meows after returning on my shoulder.

My partner doesnt look at whats happening at Mystys feet. Resting in a catloaf, she iscuriously staring at Tsuan.

Tsuan also looks back into her red eyes

Seemingly not displeased altogether, he faintly asks, Hmm? While staring into my partners gentle eyes with a broad grinhe scratches the beard sparsely growing underneath his jaw.

Divine Beast-sama, this beard is no cat teaser, okay?

Nn, nya.

Hearing his words, Rollo tilts her head with her ears twitching. *censored cat porn*

After Rollo and Tsuan mess around a bit, I announce, Okay, Sols house is just ahead of the chapel. Lets go.

Everyone, including the Burning Knights, starts walking across the dead leaves carpeting the ground behind the chapel. Its an animal trail I still remember. The broken branches become a guidepost in this forest. The same can be said for the chilly air.

There are also some places with many branches that have completely changed, butI still remember having walked this path in the past.

The voices of the various creatures living in this forest feel like Popobumus trumpeting.

Popobumu Ive left him back in Pelneet, but if I had taken him along, he might have reacted to them by trumpeting. Sorry, Popobumu.

But, I think its impossible because Mimi would feel lonely. Popobumu has also become attached to the kind Mimi

As Popobumus trumpeting resounds in my mind while I check the way ahead of us, Mysty speaks up, Viine, the spirits dancing on the surface of your bracelet are tiny and cute, you know?

Yes, Master told me that theyre small, old men, and strange old man fairies from urban legends, but they also look like midgets, dont they? Viine proudly holds up her bracelet with a smile in response to Mystys question.

The bracelet shines on her bluish-white dark elf arm. The coloring of the accessory combines black and red vertical stripes. Moreover, it looks like ancient letter-like patterns are moving around on its surface.

Mysty enviously gazes at that Legendary bracelet.

Next, Viine points at the small brooch matching the outfit on Mystys chest.

Neither of us men and cat join the woman talk.

Boss, sorry.

Its the smart thing to do.

Dont mind it. I think Viine has procured a big amount of spare magic cigarettes. Isnt this the perfect chance to smoke them?

Thats a great idea.

Still, Viine-san is definitely superb

Thats only natural. Shes a smart woman after all.

Nn, nyaon.

While smoking magic cigarettes, us men continue our manly chat.

Afterwardsalso because all of us are wearing classy overcoatswe silently walk on while emanating an atmosphere, as if belonging to some kind of mafia, clearing a path through the overgrowing grasses.

Rollo coils her tail around a branch and makes one revolution. Shes developed a new, monkey-like game. Thereupon, Hankay begins to sing a song.

Is that a dwarven song?

Yeah, it was popularjust as songs are the world, the world is a song. Hankay puffs out the smoke of his cigarette while explaining so with a cool look.

I receive eye contact from Hankay, asking whether he should go ahead. I nod and keep going while looking at my partner whos walking in front.

Just when I wondered whether I should prank my partner by pulling on her long tailwe should be there any second now, huh?

Shrouded in fog, the forest hasnt changed at all, only allowing for a limited sight

I look at Tsuan whos walking diagonally in front of me. Lets have him turn back into a finger, seeing how no monsters have been approaching us for a while now.

As he nimbly whirls his khukri blades around, I tell him, Tsuan, its going to be alright now. Turn back into a finger.

Sure thing. Please use me again whenever you need me. Tsuan had a sharp glint in his eyes as he watched our vicinity, but now he reveals a smile as if feeling relieved.

He bows in a way appropriate to a templar. Then his body crumbles apart as if melting into a goo. The meat-like mass that has dropped on the floor wriggles around while transforming into a golden caterpillar Ca-chan.

She meanders forward while repeatedly squeaking as if announcing, Oh, its finally my turn Its the hairy caterpillar version

Im also somewhat curious about her lower, creeper-like legs, but whats even more interesting is how the violet spots dotting her golden skin change their shape each time she moves, vividly reminding me of a family crest in the Warring States Era.

It might also be cute, if she were to put on a helmet and yell, Catiza departing to the front! Moreover, the way she undulates when meandering makes me recall a toy spring. Shes approaching me at quite the speed, with a feel of Im doing my very best!.

But, in the end, for me its gotta be those pink tentacles of hers. Tentacle horns exist at the flanks and on top of her torso like tiny acorn barnacles. While the small peaks open and close, glittering, steam-like gold dust and particles are emitted.

Catiza draws close to my foot, repeating those unique, caterpillar movements. She jerks up her head, allowing her many compound eyes to fully take me in. Many reflections of me dance across the surfaces of her perfectly round, crystalline eyes.

Its adorable how she does her very best to stare at me. While lightly opening and closing the part that seems to be her mouth, she faintly releases a Pyui pyui.

Yet another mysterious life-form that makes you want to touch them.

Dont hold back.

Viine, whos come next to me, smiles after blinking her eyes.

Okay! A cheerful response.

Then she bends her long, smooth legs, stooping down, and touches the golden skin of Ca-chan with her fingertips.

Fufu!

Chyui chyui

Nn, nya, nyao

I guess Rollo couldnt resist. While maintaining her catloaf posture on my shoulder, she seems to waver whether to rest or touch, but in the end she decides to get off my shoulder and walk up to Viines feet.

After bumping her head against Viines shin, she approaches Ca-chan. And then the cat and caterpillar stand facing each other.

Nya

Chyui!

Catiza answers, but seemingly thinking that shes going to get eaten, she quickly contracts her body.

Those are, yet again, very amusing movements. They remind me of an African scops owl.

Without minding Ca-chans fear, Rollo extends a paw towards her. Rollos expression looks bouncy, like that of a happy child. *censored cat porn*

After some massaging and playing around, Ca-chan blows out some golden, fine particles from her tentacle horns. She apparently intended to bless Rollo.

The golden steam blends with Rollos bushy fur. Like a squirrel, Rollo darts away from Ca-chan, escaping all the way to me. Her fur stands on end, obviously declaring her shock. While buckling her backbone up and sidestepping as if to perform a crab dance, she vehemently shakes her head, and sneezes several times. The golden powder is also sticking to her wet nostrilsbut, it doesnt seem to be harmful.

However, Rollo twitches her nostrils, seemingly feeling uncomfortable from the golden dust.

Nnn, nya

While being in such a state, she turns her eyes towards me. I dont know whether shes meowed to tell me to remove the powder or to inform me that she sprinkled her pheromones on Ca-chan, but she uses her forepaws and tongue to get rid of the powder around her nose.

Your Excellency, are you going to use {Spirit Ball Conception} to clean Rollo-samas nose?

No, thats unnecessary

I see

It looks like Helme wanted to pew-pew her water.

That golden powder shouldnt be harmful. Rather, it might have some beneficial effect, butfor the time being, I think you should stop, Rollo. Dont lick it anymore. Ill wipe it off.

Nn, nya.

After Rollo returns on my shoulder, I grab her by the nape, and completely wipe away the golden powder around her nose with a leather cloth.

Alright, now her pink nostrils are sparkly clean again.

Nyaksshu

Ugh, I received the full brunt of her sneeze. Somehow I remember that this happened a while ago, too.

Well, shes cute, so Ill forgive her.

Is the gold powder Rollo-samas weak point?

Strictly speaking I think its wrong to call it weak point, but now that you mention itshe also sneezed around due to pollens back when we were in the labyrinth. She might dislike fine powder

It might be best to remember this for the future

True. She might withdraw from a battle against someone with the ability to stimulate her nose through powder or particles while continuously sneezing

Yes. In such a case Ill immediately wash it off by pew-pew-ing my water at her

As I thought, she wanted to pew-pew her water.

At that moment, Catiza wriggles her body and jumps on my right hand. She clings to the inner part of my hand, and then moves to her finger position while cutely crawling like a worm.

Since Ive now obtained the sensation of the sixth finger, I snap my fingers, using the sixth finger and my thumb, and shift my eyes to the Burning Knights who have been training.

Burning Knights, you guys go back, too.

Nn, nya. Rollo reacts to my voice and finger snap.

After moving her head up and down while licking her forepaw, Rollo returns on my shoulder.

So my duty has come to an end as well, huh?

Please call me again. I shall always offer the techniques of my famous sword Black Bone Corruption to you, Your Excellency.

You sure are lively. Itd be fine for you to continue hunting and training as is, but for the time being, return to the Spirit World.

Yes, Your Excelleny! I shall be off then!

Likewise, Your Excellencyyy

It wasnt a suicide this time, but they vanish with the smoke puffing out as typical for the Burning Knights. I feel like I heard roaring from Dark Hell Bone Knight for a moment there. This ring, which is connected to them, might know that its approaching the land of its creation. Its a ring related to the Burning Knights, but it might be funny if it suddenly started to talk with another consciousness inhabiting it, like an intelligent item.

Come, Sols house is over there.

That bluish-white brightness prevents monsters from trespassing. Just like before, the stone monuments continue to gleam in this foggy forest, protecting Sols house like the British soldiers Buckingham Palace.

Nnn

Rollo runs ahead. Maybe shes recalling her feelings when we left here. While also feeling nostalgic, I yell, Rollo, chasing after her with my physical abilities as Lucival.

Nn, nyaa.

I casually use {Demonic Brain SpeedTrump Card}, ending up leaving Rollo in the lurch. When {Demonic Brain Speed} automatically runs out after 20 seconds, I can see how Rollo and the others climb the slope after me with serious expressions.

What superb acceleration, Your Excellency

The tiny Helme appears at the edge of my side while swimming in midair.

Oh wow, the outfit shes wearing is unusual. Its fantastic and pretty Is it an effect of her having personally in contact with Kokbruuundozuu-sama? Or is it because she absorbed the mana from the Time Baku? Exactly because they were divine, shes grown after taking in their divinity? It might be a basic effect of the sage art {Spirit Ball Conception}.

Do you have the impression that something new is going to happen if I use my trump card while utilizing {Spirit Ball Conception}?

I wonder. I think its possible it I can thinly clad your whole body with a part of me, but just like I got in contact with the idol of Kokbruuundozuu-sama, I would need to to let a part of my body outsideIm sure it would be snipped off on the way, unable to endure the speed, Your Excellency

Hmm, I guess well run some experiments later

Okay

As the telepathic conversation with Helme unfolds,

Just when I thought there might be some enemy we couldnt detect as you ran up the slope all of a sudden, its just you sprinting ahead, huh?

Correct. But rather than that, this is Sols house.

I point a finger at a hut connected to an outhouse.

Okay, so this is brothers Mysty looks at Sols house.

As expected, she doesnt look overly well. She should have made up her resolve, but

Nn.

Rollo lost the competition against me, but she doesnt mind. Rather, she looks happy, probably feeling like we played together. Shes bumping her head against my leg several times. She also becomes overenthusiastic, climbing up to my thighs. *censored cat porn*

Youre not going to enter? Ill go ahead. Hankay steps into the outhouse where Yui had been put to sleep.

Ah Mysty leaks while watching Hankay rudely going ahead.

Shes still feeling shaken.

Me too then.

Next Viine, and then Rollo entered.

So as to give her a little push, I tell Mysty from behind, Mysty, do you want to go to the grave of your family before entering the room?

Thats what I say, but I was the one who killed her brother. I feel a strong, compelling feeling of atonement towards Mystys fading back

Once again, the events revive in my mind.

Sorry, okay? Although it was a fight to the deathit doesnt change the fact that I stole your sole brother, your irreplaceable family. The Lucivals being a family, me not knowing that he was her brother, or her wanting to kill him herself are all lame excuses.

Ah, master, yep, sureplease.

I tried to gaze at her as she looked back, but I couldnt look her in the eyes.

Master, dont pull such a face. My brother tried to kill you and Yui, right?

I suppose youre rightits this way.

Sure. Mysty smiles tenderly.

I lead her to the grave of Sol and Theta. The grave hasnt changed from back then. The colors have faded to some extent, but it still has the same shape.

Mysty stands stock still, staring at the grave. After taking a moment to gaze at the pair of wilted flowers adorning the graveMysty cried.

Bro, Theta-sanshit, shit, shit

A single tear runs down my cheek, too

I cant quite voice some lame pun like having dust in my eye or any other words for that matter. I roughly wipe my cheek.

Bro, stupid bro, shit, shit, shit Mysty crumbles down in front of the wilted flowers. Theta-san loved these withered flowers

Violets, huh?

Mysty looks back over her shoulder, and explains while sobbing, So you knew them, those violet, pretty flowers. Theta-san used them as hair ornaments. Back then I was flabbergasted by my research maniac of a brother for not understanding a womans heart

Lured in by her tears, I nod while crying as well.

Sheesh, master, whats the point in you crying?

Sorry, just when I saw you like this

Fufu, really thats no face youd expect from a vampire, you know? Mysty stands up with a smile.

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She adopts the pose of a beautiful professor lady. Though she merely fixed the positioning of her glasses.

Right back at you. Anyway, youve finished your greetings, right? Lets head inside the house where everyone else waits for us.

Oki.

At the moment Mysty passes in front of me, I could sense a faint wind from Sol and Thetas grave, but that must be my imagination.

I also start walking, feeling like having my back pushed by a gentle breeze.

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