ED: Changed “Silver Wolf King” to “Silverwolf Lord”. Also, the previous chapter was names “and a Hero (\u82f1\u96c4)”, while this one is called “and a Hero (\u52c7\u8005)”. The first one was about Sera and means a hero\/heroic person, while the second one is about Maria who’s a Hero with a <Hero> skill, so I’ve change the title of 63 to “and a Champion” to differentiate between them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Translation: Lurk
Editor: Zioming<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Chapter 64 – A Silverwolf Lord and a Hero<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After flying through the sky for some time we\u2019ve arrived at the entrance to the \u2018Forest of Illusion\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The place was enveloped in white mist, giving off a holy aura. While black-ish miasma was wafting through the air of the Undead King\u2019s abandoned village, this could be said to be the exact opposite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, both the miasma and the mist housed evil monsters. To illustrate the fact, the remains of broken carriages were scattered around the entrance to the forest. Without a doubt, it must have been the work of the Silverwolf Lord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This was proof that Maple\u2019s words weren\u2019t an exaggeration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition, there was a fresh-looking corpse of a man, lying next to one of the wrecked carriages. While I did wonder what happened to the girls who were travelling in it, our main priority for today was still the subjugation of the Silverwolf Lord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although we were currently outside the forest, we could still access its map without a hitch, even from the adjacent area. Whatever the reason was that people got lost here for in the past, it never hurts to have a map.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hence, we\u2019ve spent some time gathering information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYep, we\u2019ve confirmed all the information about the forest. Hmm, it seems like the small spirits inhabiting the forest use <Illusion Magic>, causing people\u2019s sense of direction to go haywire.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Analysing the information about the \u2018Forest of Illusions\u2019, that we had gather from the map, we could easily figure out such things as \u201creasons for getting lost\u201d, \u201cinformation of the Silverwolf Lord\u201d and \u201cthe location of the captured girls\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Silverwolf Lord<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LV95<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\uff1cClaw Mastery LV8\uff1e\uff1cBody Reinforcement LV8\uff1e\uff1cHP Recovery LV7\uff1e\uff1cRoar LV6\uff1e\uff1cBite LV7\uff1e<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Note: A large wolf with fur that glows silver. Not actually silver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It seemed like the Silverwolf Lord was a close combat specialist. Since its level and status were both high, it was a conventionally strong opponent. Let me set Maria\u2019s status at about 1%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just as I was thinking about it, the 3 demon girls glanced in my direction with dumbstruck faces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026 Isn\u2019t honey\u2019s special ability way too unreasonable\u2606\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYep.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThere\u2019s no way it can win now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saying something like that at this point sure put me in the spotlight. Since this was business as usual, there was nothing left for the Silverwolf Lord to do, but to give up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition, while \u2018The Forest of Illusions\u2019 may sound like a fun place, won\u2019t that complicate things for us? Even if I\u2019m wrong, I don\u2019t think it\u2019s a course we can complete in half a day, to head home before dark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBecause it\u2019s Jin-sama.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat\u2019s why~!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Was Maria and Dora\u2019s reasoning\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s reassuring to think of him as our ally\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhy did this mistress take on a battle she had absolutely no chance of winning\u2026?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTira-chan has been submissive from the start\u266a\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After giving it some thought, the demon girls seemed to have given up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well, that\u2019s enough chit-chat for now. I guess we should quickly head in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inside the forest, the mist became even thicker. Since we were in a situation where we could barely see a few steps ahead of ourselves, it seemed like we\u2019d get lost if we became even a little bit separated. That is, if we didn\u2019t have a map\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Natural traps were set here and there. It was extremely dangerous to even move about, with vines, that would cause you to get suspended in mid-air if you stepped on them, and bottomless lakes around. That is, if we didn\u2019t have a map\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since it seemed like the monsters in the forest weren\u2019t affected by the mist, they could accurately grasp our position to attack us, forcing us into an unfair fight. That is, if we didn\u2019t have a map\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All those things showed up on the map.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Completely disregarding the challenges of the \u2018Forest of Illusions\u2019, we managed to approach the Silverwolf Lord\u2019s dwelling without wasting too much time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If I were to be honest, I\u2019d already picked up a habit of frequently checking the map while advancing, when we were conquering the dungeon, so we faced absolutely no difficulties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Silverwolf Lord\u2019s dwelling was a cave, and according to the map, it was waiting for us by the entrance. It must have a good sense of smell. It seemed to have noticed us after picking up on our scent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After advancing further, the Silverwolf Lord\u2019s figure finally came into view. It seemed like there wasn\u2019t much mist around its dwelling. We could make sense of our surroundings to some extent. (Although this barely mattered, because we had a map).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Silverwolf Lord was an enormous wolf monster spanning over 5m. It had a beautiful fur coat, which glistened silver, and masculine features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGrrrrr. Howl!!!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Silverwolf Lord yelled at us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But if you translate what it was actually saying, it went like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201d Grrrrr. Howl!!! (The women came on their own. Yay!!!!)\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What a piece of scum. Just as the information we had, said, it was an absolute waste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oh, I asked Sakura-san to create the translation magic \u201cConnect\u201d, so that I wouldn\u2019t have to rely on Maple for translating all the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although, to be honest, I\u2019m pretty sure I didn\u2019t want to listen to this\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGrrrr? Grrrr? Grrrr? (Huh? Are you a sea serpent? Could it be that you\u2019re here to be my woman?)\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Silverwolf Lord, who had noticed Maple\u2019s presence, uttered a delusion that was quite convenient for him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While it probably hadn\u2019t recognized her, as she was currently in her human form, it most likely judged her race based on her smell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cUnfortunately, you\u2019re completely wrong. I\u2019ve come because my master wishes to see you subjugated.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGrr! Howl! Howl! (What, really? Shit! I should\u2019ve forced myself to fuck her!)\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This must be the ultimate piece of scum. It\u2019s even worse than what we\u2019ve been told\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGrrrr, grrrr. Grrrr, grrrr. (Whatever, a woman is still a woman. Let\u2019s kill the man and have fun with the women.)\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cJin-sama, can I kill it now?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSure. Make sure you beat it into a pulp.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even if Maria made a rather disturbing request, I had no good reason to refuse her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although it looked cool enough, that I would want to tame it, there\u2019s no way I could, when it was so rotten on the inside\u2026 Hmm, maybe I\u2019ll let my tamed slime, Tamo, mimic it afterwards\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGrrrr? Howl! Grrrr! Gr, gr. Howl! (You\u2019re gonna kill me? That\u2019s a funny joke! A little boy and a little girl who haven\u2019t lived a tenth of my life can\u2019t kill me! Even if there\u2019s a sea serpent, this is my turf. There\u2019s no way I\u2019m going to lose!!)\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As he said that, the Silverwolf Lord poured its strength into its legs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGrrr! Howl! (Enough talking! Let the man die first!)\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jumping towards me, the Silverwolf Lord swung his sharp, huge claws at me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn order to reach him, you first have to go through me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maria\u2019s sword appeared in front of me, stopping the wolf\u2019s attack. With Maria\u2019s interference, the Silverwolf Lord\u2019s huge body was left momentarily hanging in mid-air. At that moment, Maria swung her sword and flung the Silverwolf Lord away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u201dGrrrr! (Seriously!?!)\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Silverwolf Lord howled, as it spun in the air and landed on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI won\u2019t let you approach Jin-sama.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u201dGrrrr, grrrr, grr. Whoa! (Tsk, I enjoy raping women before killing them, but if you\u2019re going to get in my way, don\u2019t blame me for being impolite. You\u2019ll be more obedient after I cut off one or two of your arms!)\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The moment she heard that line, obvious displeasure appeared on Maria\u2019s face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maria was missing an arm when I purchased her. Later, I heard that that had been caused by a fangwolf. So, now, that the highest breed of wolf has told her that she will \u201close an arm\u201d, it\u2019s no wonder she was mad\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After becoming my slave, Maria has never expressed fear, or hatred, for fangwolves. She didn\u2019t cower when fangwolves attack her, and she didn\u2019t go out of her way to hunt them. But that didn\u2019t mean that she got over what had happened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cJin-sama, will you allow me to wield my sword out of personal grudge, no, out of spite?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDo what you want.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThank you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maria seemed to know that this was an act of pure vengeance. While the Silverwolf Lord was indeed harmful, it had nothing to do with her incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maria poured magic into her Legendary class twin swords, the \u2018Sun Sword \u2013 Sol\u2019 and the \u2018Moonlight Sword \u2013 Luna\u2019. The two swords became transparent in response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGrr!? (The weapons disappeared!?)\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHere I go.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maria kicked off the ground, ignoring the surprised Silverwolf Lord. Even without using <Flash Step>, Maria was the fastest one among us. She closed the distance in an instant, repeatedly slashing at the Silverwolf Lord with her invisible swords.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHaa!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGr! ? (So fast!?)\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Silverwolf Lord managed to dodge her slash by jumping back. However, it was unable to completely avoid it, and ended up getting cut on the front of its right leg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGrowl! Howl! (Ow! You bastard!)\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDid you really think that such a desperate attack would work?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As it screamed in pain, it swung its claws at Maria, but her swords struck the claws and effortlessly cut them off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGrowl!? Grrrrr! Howl! (My claws!? I can\u2019t seriously take on this monster as my opponent! Time for a strategic retreat!)\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019m not letting you escape!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maria gave chase as the Silverwolf Lord turned his back on us and escaped towards its dwelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Come to think of it, Maple did say it was a monster that would run away without hesitation, if it were at a disadvantage\u2026 It really is worthless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We followed Maria into the cave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There, we found a beat-up Silverwolf Lord in the midst of a stand-off with Maria, as it pointed its claws at the women it had previously captured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From the looks of it, it was holding one well-dressed woman, two young girls, and a little girl captive. At the end of the room laid a single female corpse with both her clothes and body in tatters, so the Silverwolf Lord had probably killed her after toying with her for some time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGrrr! Howl! (Don\u2019t come any closer! I\u2019ll kill them if you do!) \u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOh no! Help me! Please help me!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019m scared! Mama!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The scene of a Silverwolf Lord, and the frightened women. made it look like the villain of a certain trilogy.[1]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, how will Maria react\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDo what you want. What does it matter to me if they die?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat!?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMama!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The woman cried out in astonishment, while the little girl burst out in tears. One of the young girls fainted upon hearing the words, while the other started praying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How could these people, who had nothing to do with us, be used as hostages against Maria in the first place\u2026?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2018Growwwl \u2026\u2026, grl! Grrr! Howl, Howl! (I ain\u2019t lying\u2026 I\u2019ll really kill them! Shit! It\u2019s a shame, but I\u2019ll kill at least one of them to prove my point!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The cornered Silverwolf Lord seemed to have misinterpreted Maria\u2019s words as a forced show of strength. It swung its claws straight down at the praying young girl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\uff0dClang\uff01\uff0d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, just before the claws reached their mark, they made a sound of being flung away, as if they had hit something solid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2018Grow! ?(What?!?)\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhile it doesn\u2019t matter to me if they die, Jin-sama did tell me to \u2018beat you to a pulp\u2019, so I won\u2019t allow you to do as you please. Die, without managing a single attack.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By the way, what Maria just used was <Barrier Magic>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When her skill reached level 3, she gained the ability to put up barriers by anywhere in sight. This meant that she was now able to protect people from an attack even from a distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can completely overturn your opponent\u2019s plans just by placing barriers around the hostages. It was a very useful skill, well suited for a Hero.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGrrr \u2026\u2026, Gr\u2026\u2026. Gulp! (Damn\u2026 I\u2019m about to get killed\u2026 Shit!)\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAre you running away again\u2026?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maria chased after the running Silverwolf Lord in disgust. After checking the map, they seemed to have left through a different passage, than the one we entered through, and were currently moving through the forest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since the Silverwolf Lord was probably more accustomed to moving through the forest, Maria was unable to close the distance. Just as I had that thought, Maria suddenly began to close the gap. Upon closer inspection, Maria seemed to be changing directions in mid-air as she jumped about. What\u2019s going on?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A: She is using <Barrier Magic> to create footholds in the air that enable her to perform airborne manoeuvrers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It seemed like Maria was moving through the air using barriers created by <Barrier Magic>. Since she no longer had to worry about her footing and could leap straight forward, she was able to move at a much faster speed than before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As usual, Maria\u2019s senses were outstanding. This meant that Maria had now acquired aerial combat abilities that rivalled the <Flight> skill. I wonder how much stronger she will get\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As for me? Well, I can fly with Nosferatu\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After watching for a while, it seemed like Maria had sliced off Silverwolf Lord\u2019s right paw. Since it did say that it wanted to cut off her arm, I guess she was trying to return the favour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The left hind leg of the immobilized Silverwolf Lord was slashed away as well. Finally, the Silverwolf Lord collapsed with his movements almost completely sealed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt looks like the fight is over. Now, shall we join Maria?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOoh~!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYes\u266a\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHmm.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGot it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After listening to everyone\u2019s reactions, I turned my attention to the captured women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They all seemed to have lost their strength, as they sat limply on the cave\u2019s floor. The girl, who almost got hit by the claws, seemed to have leaked, and her feet were now wet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat about you guys?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPlease, take us with you! We\u2019ll do anything!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The girl who had wet herself answered immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThen, become my slaves. If you refuse, I\u2019ll leave you here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I said those devilish words without a moment\u2019s hesitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No, I mean, no matter how much I think about it, isn\u2019t it going to be difficult to fool them? We\u2019ve already done a lot of things, and when I think about the hassle it\u2019d be to deceive them, wouldn\u2019t it be easier to just make them my slaves and explain things to them later?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cA, a slave\u2026?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ll do it! I\u2019ll become your slave, so please save me!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In contrast to the hesitant woman, the young girl, who had wet herself, agreed to become a slave without hesitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ll become a slave too, so please help me!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMe, me too\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPlease help me\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eventually, they all agreed, so they stripped (willingly) and I carved slave crests onto their backs. Resistance was futile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNow, Maple, get these girls on board.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs you wish!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I had Maple turn into a sea serpent and put the women on her back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019ll omit the reactions of the naturally surprised women. After that, the girl who wet herself looked like she was having trouble staying on, so I applied <Life Magic>\u2019s \u201cClean\u201d as usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo it\u2019s alright with 4 passengers \u2606 but with me alone you\u2019re over capacity \u2606\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I ignored Tiramisu\u2019s grumblings about her weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I used the \u201cPortal\u201d set up by Maria, to join her, and then \u201cSummon\u201d to draw the other members to us. [1]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ve been waiting for you, Jin-sama.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOh, good work. Haven\u2019t you finished it yet?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There, the Silverwolf Lord, who had its front right and rear left leg cut off, and the base of its remaining rear right leg skewered with a sword, was rendered completely immobile. Yeah, she certainly pulled no punches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYes. I thought it would be a good idea to wait for Jin-sama to catch up\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou could have just finished it off\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was troublesome enough that she was making an \u201cI\u2019ve left the best parts\u2026\u201d face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGrrr! Grrrr! (Help! Please help me!)\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Silverwolf Lord begged for its life as it laid collapsed on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGrowl! Gr? Grrr! (You\u2019re taming demons, right? I can be tamed too, so please help me!)\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It must have remembered that Maple had called me \u201cmaster\u201d before. Begging for its life, it was trying to negotiate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unfortunately, since I\u2019ve seen what it\u2019s done so far, my desire to tame it was clearly at 0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, there was something that bothered me a little, so I approached it. When I was within 2m of it, the Silverwolf Lord turned towards me and waved its remaining left paw at me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGrowl\u2026 (I\u2019m taking this guy hostage\u2026)\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\uff0dToss\uff0d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before it could finish its line, its head got skewered. It seems that Maria used \u201cWarp\u201d to close the distance and stabbed her \u201cSun Sword \u2013 Sol\u201d through the Silverwolf Lord\u2019s head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cJin-sama! Please don\u2019t do anything to expose yourself to danger!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maria appealed to me with tears in her eyes. I wasn\u2019t sure what to do. I could easily avoid it, and even if it did hit me, the damage would be almost zero.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSorry about that. I was just wondering about something\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGYAU? (What\u2019s that?)\u201d [2]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYeah, I was wondering if such an obvious villain would actually go quietly in that situation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt was a villain till the end \u2606\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I knew that if I had carelessly approached it in that situation, it would definitely try to attack me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And as expected, it was a piece of trash through and through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now that we\u2019ve defeated the Silverwolf Lord, we were left with all the post-processing. I put its corpse in the Inventory and returned to its dwelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt really was a piece of trash, that Silverwolf Lord\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There was a large number of female corpses in one part of the cave. Carefully arranged, they looked as if they were part of a prized collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Including the dead body of the woman from earlier, a considerable number of people must have fallen victim to it. Definitely over three digits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It didn\u2019t sit right with us to leave them like this, so we\u2019ve decided to dig a hole outside the cave and bury the corpses of the women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The reason why we took them outside, was because we thought that they wouldn\u2019t want to rest in the Silverwolf Lord\u2019s dwelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We planned to bury the bodies of the men, discarded in front of the forest, in the same place later. Most of them were probably related, so burying them together sounded like a good idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With just the Immortal King and the Silverwolf Lord, the number of their victims had already added up to a considerable amount. Because of that, exterminating those evil monsters had become almost synonymous with disposing of all the bodies of their victims, making me feel like I should to do something about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well, I could also think about it as trying to prevent any further damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition to the corpses of the women, there was also a good amount of valuables in the dwelling. Most likely they were things stolen from the horse carriages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo, that Silverwolf Lord also enjoyed collecting treasures\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019m sure it\u2019s all probably stolen loot.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a principle, it seems that the Silverwolf Lord first got the women, and then moved on to gold and other treasures. Scum through and through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe adventurer gains ownership of items recovered from bandits, but what happens to the ownership of items recovered from monsters?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A: The ownership is transferred to the person who defeated it. There are also monsters that collect precious metals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If that\u2019s the case, there\u2019s no problem with me taking it. I have a policy of refusing to buy back items recovered from bandits, so I guess I\u2019ll refuse to buy these ones back too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Basically, the refusal to buy back was a measure to avoid unpleasant problems (interacting with nobles), but in this case there were two other reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first was that I couldn\u2019t explain how we got it back, without revealing what we\u2019re capable of. We\u2019ve taken too many liberties. It would be very difficult to talk about it in a deceptive way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Secondly, how would I find the owners in the first place? It was a monster that had been alive for a long time, and in many cases, the people directly involved were probably long dead. Even if I were to report it, there was little chance that the original owner would come to me. The person in question would have been killed by the Silverwolf Lord almost 100% of the time\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, I decided that it would be a waste of time to send it back for repurchase in any case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMaria, we\u2019re going to retrieve the treasure that Silverwolf Lord had been hoarding.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAh, I\u2019ll help too\u2606\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDora too\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Everyone split up to store the treasure in the Inventory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After that, we gathered up the bodies outside the forest and buried them together with the bodies of the women a short distance away from Silverwolf Lord\u2019s dwelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let me tell you a little about the women who we\u2019d rescued from captivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The oldest woman is in her early twenties, and is the mother of the youngest girl. The two young girls are sisters, daughters of the woman who had been killed by Silverwolf Lord. The oldest woman had sacrificed herself to buy time for the rest. Coincidentally, that\u2019s why we managed to make it in time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The girls were relatives and were moving when they were attacked by Silverwolf Lord. The guards and their male parent were killed on the spot, while the women were kidnapped by the Silverwolf Lord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Originally, they ran a store run with their relatives in the Nalunka Kingdom, which was our next destination, or rather on our way. However, the situation in the country has been getting so bad in the past few years, they decided to make a gamble and move out of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A: Taxes in the Nalunka Kingdom have risen sharply over the past few years, and life has become quite difficult for the poor. It had also proven difficult to enter the kingdom for the Advance Chamber of Commerce, so we\u2019ve sent some adventurers instead, but they haven\u2019t been able to reach the capital yet. Depending on the situation, I was thinking of proposing a roundabout route to the Crimson Empire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taxes mean state management, right? In other words, it\u2019s trouble related to the nobility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s not going to be an enjoyable trouble\u2026 I think we should go with the policy of ignoring the whole country, either by bypassing it, or flying over it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s not like we\u2019re running away. We just don\u2019t want to deal with trouble we can\u2019t enjoy. Just in case you don\u2019t like running away, we\u2019re not- we\u2019re going around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let\u2019s return to the women\u2019s story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In order words, they have nowhere to return to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They were on their way to a new home when their entire carriage and family were attacked. While they do have their belongings, they wouldn\u2019t be able to do anything on their own. The men they had relied on had been killed, and\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That\u2019s why we\u2019ve decided to leave them in the care of the Advance Chamber of Commerce. Since they did mention that they had been running a business, I\u2019m sure all of them, save for the youngest one, should have some idea of what to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, they wanted to bury their family members themselves, so I put their corpses in the Inventory separately. They\u2019re planning to mourn them when they\u2019ve settled down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After we finished subjugating the two evil monsters, we decided to return to Kastal\u2019s mansion. Because of all the things that we\u2019ve been doing, it\u2019s already getting late in the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition, Maple and Chocolate knew about about a lot more evil monsters inhabiting the region. I\u2019m not sure how the Atto Union managed to stay intact until now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019m sure there are a lot of countries that have been destroyed\u2026 You can even see them from the sky\u2026 \u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat\u2019s right, even this mistress knows of at least three of them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They were not fine at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It seems that most evil monster, like the Immortal King and Silverwolf Lord, don\u2019t commit any evil acts that stand out too much. However, it seems to be a common trait of such monsters, that they have quite a few victims who are not visible to the public\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIf honey wants, Tira-chan can go and defeat the monsters \u2606\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat\u2019s another possibility\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Isn\u2019t it a good idea to have Tiramisu and her team hunt the demons in the Atto Union, just like Claude and his team of adventurers in the Kastal Queendom, and Cynthia and her team of explorers in the Estia Kingdom?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We can\u2019t just go around killing monsters all the time. However, there are a lot of evil monsters in this country that are very unpleasant, and we want to reduce their numbers as much as we can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the knowledgeable Maple and Chocolate, plus Tiramisu, it is unlikely they would get defeated by such monsters. We may even be able to steal some rare skills\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOkay, let\u2019s use Tiramisu\u2019s idea. Tiramisu, Maple, and Chocolate, after we leave this country, you three will be in charge of \u2018defeating evil monsters\u2019 around the Atto Union. We\u2019ll start with the ones that Maple and Chocolate know about.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOkay\u266a\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGot it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSure, leave it to us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this way, the work of the demon girls who were assigned to the Atto Union was decided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWelcome back! Your eggs are ready!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWelcome back\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWelcome back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When I opened the door to the mansion, I was greeted by Mio, Sakura and Sara.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019m actually looking forward to eating Mio\u2019s eggs, which she had practised all day today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOh, welcome back onii-chan!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWelcome back, Jin-sama.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Coming from the side were Sakuya, Queen of Kastal Queendom, and Cattleya, Princess of Estia Kingdom. Even I was surprised that the Japanese and Western style beauties had lined up to greet me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhy are you two here?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHarpies!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI heard they serve eggs!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They cheerfully answered my question. The two of them were well-known for their fascination with our food (at least among my subordinates). They must have heard about harpy eggs from somewhere and came here for dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou can eat them, but you\u2019re going to pay for them, right?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They froze in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The expensive harpy eggs had been prepared by Mio, a first-class chef. If you look at it from the general public\u2019s point of view, the price would be quite high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019m just kidding.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat\u2019s not funny, onii-chan. Though, of course I\u2019d pay for it if you really wanted me to\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYes, that\u2019s not funny at all. I\u2019ve already calculated how many meals my pocket money could cover.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They looked relieved, but apparently not eating the harpy eggs was not an option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAlso, I heard that you have the eggs of a Harpy Queen.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOh yeah, you have to let us eat them! We\u2019ll do anything!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Apparently, that was their main concern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOh, the Queen\u2019s eggs are for tomorrow morning. You can have a bite after master has eaten.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe\u2019ll definitely come back tomorrow morning!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The beautiful royal girls shouted in response to Mio\u2019s comment. They sure get along well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYes, Master. It\u2019s the best oyakodon (Parent-Child Don) I\u2019ve ever had.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cParent\u2026 child\u2026?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When I arrived at the table, I was presented with a delicious-smelling oyakodon. It\u2019s an oyakodon made with harpy eggs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An oyakodon is a dish in which the meat of the chicken, the parent, is enclosed by the egg, the child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I checked the map and counted the number of harpies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thank God\u2026 They\u2019re all alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDon\u2019t scare me like that. I thought you were using actual harpy meat.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNo, no matter how much I like to cook, I would never go that far\u2026 It\u2019s just regular chicken. Since the cheap stuff doesn\u2019t go well with harpy eggs, I bought slightly more expensive ones.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mio said, looking disappointed. But then came Maria\u2019s killer response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBut if we use recovery magic and \u201cRevive\u201d, we can recover the bird meat while keeping the harpy alive, can\u2019t we?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The harpies in the house all ran away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I called them all back with \u201cSummon\u201d. The harpies looked at Maria with fear as they shook and huddled together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat\u2019s not the problem, Maria. You can heal it, but it still hurts. Don\u2019t scare them like that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs always you are right. I\u2019m sorry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maria seems to have come to believe that as long as she has \u201cRevive\u201d, her physical deficiencies are no big deal. Even though she can recover\u2026 It\u2019s still a big deal, you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, aside from eggs, I would never do something as bizarre as eating an almost humanoid monster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oh, the oyakodon was delicious. Mio was right though, the taste of the chicken was overpowered by the taste of the eggs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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[1] My money\u2019s on Hans Gruber, but there\u2019s probably too many to count. Plus, it\u2019s not a trilogy any more, even if some people wish, it had stayed that way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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[1] Not sure why they couldn\u2019t all just go through the portal, like they always do\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
[2] That\u2019s Maple in her sea serpent form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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