Manowa 354

 Chapter 354 - Let's Enter Uumin


After the battle, Kazane and the others started collecting the beaks of the Land Octopuses, which had paralyzing poison; that material was called Griffon Tonbi. At the same time, Louise was performing surgery to remove the poisonous devil Astral Body from inside Zacks.


「AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!」


And there were screams like this. Even though his mouth was covered with a cloth, the screams leaked. Zacks' screams echoed from the surgical hut prepared by Kazane a while ago, and Kazane and the others were filled with trepidation while they did the collection work.

「He, hey. Er, umm. Is Leader... okay?」

Perhaps he couldn't endure that screaming? A truly thug-like man asked Kazane about Zacks.

And while Kazane also found that screaming unbearable, she simply repeated what Louise had told her earlier.

「I heard that the contents of the Black Potion are racing through Zacks-san's entire body and assimilating with his Astral Body... or rather, acting to erode it. It seems Louise-san is currently cutting that off and pulling it out of his body, which I think is extremely tough.」

Louise said he would feel pain exactly as if his own body was being cut to pieces.

As a rough countermeasure, Kazane lent the Circlet of Wisdom to Zacks. Louise said there should be no problems as long as got treatment, but the Circlet of Wisdom's mental condition abnormality erasure should be useful if his mind was about to break.

「Well, Louise-san is the expert, so it will be okay if we leave it to her.」

After those words, the hoodlum (provisional) replied「Understood」and returned to collecting materials from the Land Octopuses.


(At any rate, this is an octopus)


Kazane opened the legs of the Land Octopus and removed the beak part with a knife made from a processed Black Rock Dragon fang. That was the part used for subjugation proof, and it was also the only sellable material from Land Octopuses.

She had tried asking if they could be cooked in some way and eaten, but it seemed that while octopuses from the sea could be eaten, Land Octopuses were smelly and unpalatable, and they weren't edible. In fact, there was also no reaction from Kazane's Skill『Ingredient Connoisseur』. It was wasteful, but it seemed best not to try eating it. It was unfortunate.


After that, Zacks fainted and collapsed when his surgery was complete, but the blackened parts of his body had returned to their original state, so it seemed the operation had been successful.

Also, a Seal Spellcloth was wrapped around Zacks' arm. According to Louise's explanation, that was keeping his Astralized arm from crumbling. Louise said that removing the devil Astral Body didn't change the fact that his body was unstable, and it was best to receive regenerative healing promptly.

Incidentally, as a reward for Kazane and the others' rescue, they agreed to split the escort fee 50-50. Also, the party『Sword Rider』that had been employed as escorts along with Zacks Raven were annihilated except for two rearguard members. The remaining magician and archer were both so absentminded that it was difficult for them to open their mouths after the battle, but by the time the corpses of their companions were burned, they had regained enough of their wits to thank Kazane and the others.


After that course of events, Kazane and the others decided to escort the caravan to Uumin. However, since they were matching the speed of the caravan, they didn't arrive at the city that day and had to camp. And without reading the air, Kazane took Kazane Cottage out on the spot, surprising Zacks and the others.


As a matter of fact, they had used the large room on the Cottage's 4th floor when they previously rescued the adventurers from the Mad Spiders, but although they invited them in for treatment, the prepared large room had been completely barren. Therefore, Kazane reflected that her hospitality might have been insufficient.

For that reason, Kazane decided to revise the layout and add another floor for guest rooms. Kazane wanted to boast about them... er, rather, she wanted them to be used unbearably badly, so she thought it was a good opportunity and took it out in front of Zacks and the others.

By the way, at the present point, the Kazane Cottage had a perimeter of 15 meters; in other words, it was 225 square meters. It was 20 meters tall, with 5 floors and a usable rooftop.

For the internal structure, the first floor was the warehouse, the second floor had the living room and kitchen, the third floor had their private rooms, the fourth floor had the guest rooms and large communal bath, the fifth floor had become the large room, and the roof was a relaxing space that had a fountain, tables, etc.

In short, the 4th floor had been added, the bathhouse was moved there, and the third and fourth floors had been demarcated into a private area and guest area. And for movement, the elevator had become the only method of direct movement between floors.

The private rooms were also an issue, but the problem was the warehouse on the first floor. In order to take as much Indestructible equipment from Coral Temple as possible, the Mysterious Warehouse that Naoki had taken was currently empty. And all the luggage inside had been transferred to the Cottage's warehouse.

Since it held all the rare materials that Kazane and the others had collected so far, the merchants in particular couldn't be allowed to see it to avoid them from being driven by any wicked impulses. Therefore, it had changed so that currently, the only ways to enter the warehouse were the outside entrance or by descending from a private area on the second floor, and Tatsuyoshi-kun and the others were deployed as guards.


It would be hard to imagine just how strongly Zacks, the merchant Moldoa, and the others felt when they saw such a huge building suddenly appear before their eyes.

Their surprise after entering might have been even stronger, but in any case, Kazane and the others spent that night in Kazane Cottage and arrived at Trade City Uumin the next day.



◎ Trade City Uumin, Adventurers Guild Office


「You saved us this time. We're truly grateful.」


When they entered the city, they went to the Adventurers Guild first of all and received the quest reward. At that stage, every member of the parties『Zacks Raven』and『Sword Rider』thanked the White Party once again.


「Zacks, rest for 2-3 days before receiving treatment. Your Astral Body was damaged when the poison was cut out, so let it recover before you get treatment.」

「Yes, I understand. Thank you for everything, Louise Nee-san.」


After Louise's words, Zacks bowed again. By the way, the fact that he managed to glance at her boobs despite his low posture showed he was a boob sommelier, making him like an enemy of Kazane. Kazane wanted to insist that a woman's value wasn't solely determined by that place. However, it was also common that the people who wanted to insist that were the ones most obsessed about it.


Then, when Kazane and the others were about to leave the office and head for the Messi Firm's office, where Anglais was, soldiers suddenly came in from the outside.


「What?」


The soldiers that suddenly entered the office surrounded Kazane, Zacks, and the others with their spears pushed out.

Since Tiara couldn't fight in close quarters, Kazane stood in front to cover her and squinted as she looked at the soldiers who suddenly entered. Jinrai also covered Louise, who was holding Mefirus. Yumika assumed a stance to be ready to jump out at any time. Tatsuo on Kazane's head cried Kuwaa and glared at the soldiers. They could hear Yuuko-nee cry「Fuu」outside. Apparently, the carriage outside was also surrounded.

Also, although Kazane didn't use Devil King's Intimidation, the armor under her white cloak reacted due to receiving something like hostility and gave off intense bloodlust. The Berserk Ogre also seemed excited and ready to jump out at any time.

The soldiers were overpowered by that intense presence, but they didn't release their stances. And the person who seemed to be the captain of the soldiers stood in front of Kazane and said:


「You guys are suspected of bringing a Black Potion into the city. Immediately lay down your ams and accompany us!」



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And at the same time Kazane was surrounded by soldiers at the adventurer office, a boy and an old man in strange armor who seemed to be his attendant were at a certain place in Trade City Uumin.


「Hehh? Kazane and the others are here. They're extremely unlucky, or rather, those guys really don't miss Events.」


It was a place overflowing with water. It was an underground river with water flowing from the mountains. In front of Uumin's water resource, the boy said that with a smile.

「What shall we do? I heard from Yukito that we should avoid being involved with that group?」

The old man next to the boy said that.

When he said that group, the old man was likely talking about the adventurer party called the『White Party』.

Of the Seven Deadly Sins, they had sealed Pride『Diablo』, destroyed Sloth『Zoaral』, and even defeated Greed『Age』at the Dragon Village. Furthermore, they also had a close friendship with Ao, who was said to have defeated Envy『Gore』in Minshiana, and a relative of Lust『Zeku』was also in the party.


It was a group the old man and the boy had a very deep connection with.


However, in the end, they were adventurers. They weren't an organization, but a high-threat low-impact existence, so the devils under the Seven Deadly Sins were directed not to get involved with them at the present time. The leader, Kazane, was able perceive the scent of devils, and moreover, the fact that there were three players, who were natural enemies for devils, in the party were the primary factors in their hesitation.

Considering future circumstances, they must have concluded that refraining from contact would keep the damage to a minimum.

「Oh my, you don't want to try fighting with them?」

After the boy's provocative words, the old man said「Hmm.」

「I'd like to fight? There's a man I'd like to perform the last rites for alone if possible.」

The boy nodded after the old man's words.

「Well, I expected that from you. Yeah, we don't know how long they'll be here. It's a little early, but shall we begin? After all...」


Then the boy looked at the river in front of him with a terribly happy smile. The boy and the old man were reflected there. The boy's name was Age. He had the form of a boy, and he was one of the devils who once fought against Kazane and the others. And the name of the old man who had『two spears』was……


「I also want to play with them. Right,『Jinrai』-san?」



Name: Yuihama Kazane

Occupation: Summoning Fighter

Title: Ogre Killer, Dragon Slayer, High Beast Summoner, Rea King, Liberator

Equipment: Staff 『White Blaze』, Draghorn Tonfa x2, Dragon Eating Ogre Army Armor (True), Indestructible Cloak, Mysterious Pouch, Crimson Saint Coffin, Heroic Spirit Summoning Ring, Circlet of Wisdom, Aim Bracelet, White Magic Accumulator (Revised) ×2, Rainbow Necklace, Rainbow Dragon Ring, Angel Bracelet

Level : 38

Health: 152+20

Magic Power: 340+520

Strength: 72+45

Agility: 78+39

Endurance: 43+20

Wisdom : 75

Dexterity : 51

Spell : 『Fly』『Torch』『Fire』『Heal』『Firestorm』『Healer Ray』『High Heal』『Golden Dusk「Dragon Exclusive」』『Mirror Shield』『Rabbit Speed』『Flare Mirage』

Skill : 『Kick Devil』『Warrior's Memory: Lv2』『Night Vision』『Crushing Blow』『Dog's Sense of Smell: Lv2』『Golem Maker: Lv4』『Aegis Shield』『Fire Principle: Third Chapter』『Healing Principle: Fourth Chapter』『Air Jump: Lv2』『Killing Leg: Lv3』『Fear Voice』『Invisible』『Tiger Eye』『Wall Walking』『Intuition: Lv2』『Cheat Death』『Nimble』『Charge』『Material Shield: Lv2』『Information Link: Lv2』『Optical Camouflage』『High Dash』『Bloodsucking Blade』『Dragonization: Lv2「Dragon」』『Regenerate』『Soul Breaking Blade』『Stealthy Hand Placement』『Thunder Chariot: Lv2』『Sturdier Teeth: Lv2「Dragon」』『Crystallization: Lv2「Dragon」』『Devil King's Intimidation』『Stone Minotaur: Lv2』『Mega Beam: Lv2』『Space Expansion』『Pseudo-Silver Creation』『Poison Claw』『Fireball「Dragon」』『Cuticle「Dragon」』『Arms Creation: Black Flame』『Ingredient Connoisseur: Lv2』『Dragon Pheromone「Dragon」』『Boost』『Monkey's Strong Arm』『Two-sword Style』『Boobies Plus』『Living Armor』『Alarm』『Six-sword Style』『Mental Attack Complete Protection』『Spider Web』『Wire Cutter』『Flexible』



Kazane:「???」

Yumika:「???」