The Spearmaster and the Black Cat

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 . ”    

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