Chapter 74.1

Chapter 74.1

SPEAR MASTER AND THE BLACK CAT CHAPTER 74 PART 1

Seventy-Fourth Episode~ Demon Steel City Holkerbam

I immediately search the city for a suitable place .

There is a crossroad right inside the eastern gate .

The crowd of people and cattle mills through the roads under the beautiful weather .

I stop Popobumu at the edge of a street and speak to Misty .

“Misty, I’m going to release you somewhere we won’t attract attention . ”

“Okay . ”

Now then, where should I release her?

The road on the left heads south and narrows .

It splits into small alleys and old houses .

I look to the right road that heads north .

The road is uphill, and there are newer high-class residences painted white and yellow .

Being built on a slope makes the houses look like staircases .

The middle road heads west . The broad road makes me think it is the main street .

“Looking to the hill on the right . I’ll release you there . ”

“Un . ”

I go up the hill and enter a side alley .

I lower misty to the ground and remove the magic shackles on her arms .

I remove more than ten gold and silver coins from the item box and give them to Misty after putting them in a suitable leather bag .

“This…”

“Won’t it be hard without money?”

Does acting this way make me look like an easy mark to Misty? (TL: Could also be saying Misty looks like a soft person?)

“…Why…this much . ”

Looks look back and forth between me and the bag of gold coins .

Her eyes are misting over (TL: Heh, see what I did?), one tear, two tears, they stream down her cheeks .

“I’m just a guy who half-heartedly interfered . I’m weak to women . Also, you can use the gold to hire a carriage, so getting a fresh start should be easy . ”

“…Thanks, fufu, what a meddlesome guy . Purposely saying something so harshly . Trying to hide your kindness is useless . However, it’s good I met you . Our time together was short, but my view of life changed . I, until now, have only ever lived for my own pleasure… knowing a good person like you exists, I want to believe what you said, that this world isn’t only filled with evil . Shuya… can we meet again?” (TL: How many girls is this? I think this is a new record . )

Misty says while wiping away her tears .

Her casual words touch me . Helping you was just the right thing to do…

However, I don’t let her see such feelings .

“…We may meet . If Misty lives seriously, we will surely meet again . ”

“Really?”

“Ah, well then,”

“Nyao . ”

“Ah, ma-”

We part on friendly terms .

I can tell that Misty doesn’t want to part, but I prompt popobumu and head down the slope .

I return to the crossroads and join the crowd .

I have releases the former noble turned thief .

Honestly, I pity her a bit because she was Zoru’s younger sister .

Seeing the seal on her forehead makes me recall that time .

Zoru and Theta smiling as they died, then leaving Yui…

Ma, I am irresponsible .

It could be said that I drove off a troublesome person with money and a vague promise to meet again .

I move down the main street with such a guilty conscience .

I advance down the main street heading west .

A luxurious hotel is situated at the corner of a group of large buildings .

There are old-fashioned trading companies and new armor shops lined up .

This area has ambiance .

There are multiple chimneys near the blacksmiths .

Dense black smoke is rising from them .

I’m curious, so I guide Popobumu to toward those shops .

It’s like a shopping street . (TL: Think Tamako Market)

There is a lump of black ore in place of a signboard .

The name of the shop 【Hadi’s Shop of Flame and Edge of Steel】 is carved on the sign .

The next sign is carved a giant sword and says【Gateau & Feizman】 .

The shop next to is a round steel bar with【Elizado’s Miscellaneous Goods Shop】carved .

Then is a mallet, shield, and multiple shops with crystal-like signboards .

Each of the signboards has a common point .

The signboards are all under the eaves, and a small wooden dragonfly hangs from the signs .

Even now, the carved dragonflies shake in the wind .

It’s not a replacement for wind-chimes, perhaps is a sign indicating they can handle demon steel alloy .

The emblem is probably something like a mascot .

Looking in from outside it gives the impression of a shopping street .

Small alleys are stretching from the shopping street .

The smaller roads lead to the depths of the city .

I like the fact that I can casually find the back-streets .

Reopening the back-alley street?

I’ll make a detour and take a little look .

Perhaps, the great tree might be this way .

The houses a built differently than the ones in Hector, there are plenty made from stone . With the feeling of exploring, I push Popobumu forward .

It looks like there is an established sewer, I can’t be sure, but there is a metal manhole cover .

Stepping cautiously on the cover with Popobumu, we advance through the narrow and slightly dirty street .

For a little, we pass through the small streets- I then hear jeering sounds .

Curious, I approach the sounds .

“Surround ’em, surround ’em, corner them . ”

“Ben, you sure?”

“Ah, 【Gaia’s Scale】 (TL: Balance scale) Iron Hammer Victor . Also, that woman is the leader “Fireball Mia . ” (TL: New heroine, get)

There’s a fight in a cul-de-sac .

A bunch of bearded bandit looking men wearing strained dark robes are gathered .

“Oh, that woman next to the hammer guy is the leader?”

“Yeah . The subordinate has become the prey of the iron hammers . It’s a mistake, right?”

The group of dirty men is talking .

“However, it’s not ‘Dumas’s Four Arms . ’ Be careful . ”

A thin and weak looking man is instructing a fat man .

“Zoha-ani is cautious . In this situation, it can’t be helped even if we’re careful . When it comes to Dumas, he’s a helpful guy . Look, these are the only guys left . If we take their leader’s head, the well-established 【Gaia’s Scale】 will end here . ”

The fat man laughs as he walks forward .

A guy to the side has an enraged expression .

“That’s right . Isn’t luck on our side?”

“Oh! Uhyahya, chance, chance . Before taking her head, that woman…hehe . ”

The fat man is looking at the woman with his weapon in hand while breathing roughly .

“Ah? You after something too?”

“Salad, are you stupid? (TL: Heh, what a stupid name . ) Do you think I’ll let such good woman go?”

“Then, Ben, it’s a contest . She’ll go to whoever kills her soldier . ”

“Good, I’ll have my fill! Do it, you hear? Gooo, crush, crush, crush!”

They’re working themselves up to fight the soldier, they look like bandits, but they seem to have a leader .

“The first kill, dieeeee!”

“Hyahha, kill!”

They noticed me since I approached .

I tap Popobumu’s stomach and advance .

I approach the side of the group .

“Oi, doing whatever ya want, you, what, want to compete? It has been decided that I’ll take that lass . ”

The skinny man says with hallow eyes .

“Ha? Zoha Aniki, what did you say? I’m going first!”

“Ben and Salad, I, the oldest brother, am going first . Ano, I’ll be the first one to take that smooth ass, hehe . ”

The men are talking with vulgar looks .

“Again, aniki always goes first, let us have a taste once in a while . ”

“Iya, iya, even that woman, if I were her I’d rather be violated by a thin man than a fat one . ”

“-Oi, Ben, Salad, you perverted brothers, it’s useless, capture Mia alive, it’s an order from Oze and Jane . ”

That? Those noisy brothers seem to have been vice-leaders .

The one who spoke last must have been the actual leader .

With a long sword in hand, he scolds the fishy men with a commanding tone .

However, suddenly .

Entering the alley, I encounter the inter-guild war .

Although a say that, it’s 40 people versus 15, it looks more like a war of extermination . The small number is back into the corner .

It’s one-sided .

-Oh?

The suspicious men were saying there was a beautiful woman among those who were cornered .

It’s a beauty with long black hair .

Black eyes and tiny arched eyebrows . She’s a Japanese looking woman?

Cornered, her eyes contain a harsh light, but they seem to say she will absolutely survive . So, I can feel her intentions .

Her dress reveals her white thighs .

The leather armor she is wearing has visible tears and damage .

Her thighs look soft, they’re splendid .

Her dress is torn .

In such a state, I can understand why the perverts are so worked up .

She has a cane in her hand, so she seems to be a magic user .

Next to her is a middle-aged man who is desperately protecting her .

He swings the large iron hammer with a severe expression .

Oh, he blew away an enemy with it .

You know, that guy .

He’s cool . He reminds me of the two Deva kings standing guard .

The wrinkles on his face stand out, and with his hammer and old man beard, he looks like a guardian Devas .

“Guaa-”

“Tch, Iron Hammer Victor, huh? As expected, he’s strong . ”

In this case… Should I side with the old devas and the beautiful woman? (TL: I’m translating 仁王 as Devas guardian, a Devas is from Buddhism, but it doesn’t sit right with me . If anyone has a better translation leave a comment or mention me on the discord . )

To say, I think I’ll generally save someone if they’re a beautiful woman .

Where to put Popobumu…oh, there, there . I’ll leave him in the alley over there .

I quickly hurry there .

“Popobumu, stay still here in the shadows, alright?”

“Bubo~”

Popobumu calls out lively .

While patting Popobumu, I tie to some metal parts of the building .

“Rollo, let’s go, prepare for battle . ”

“Nya . ”