"Welcome home, Mistress Mapple." A demonic guard who looked the same as Gargas, greeted a succubus woman with long white hair and sapphire blue eyes.
Her beautiful immaculate face had two horns on her temples, curved backward and her hourglass silhouette was blessed with two H-cup plump melons. Her bat wings and tail were slightly wider and longer than Miya's.
But on the other hand, if Miya was endowed with a delicately soft and cute beauty, this woman had a dominant mature glamour.
She frowned as she inspected the place with brilliant eyes. "Where is Miya?"
She immediately asked, noting the absence of the latter.
The guard: "Mistress, Gargas went to inform her of your return."
"...Haa~. In this case, inform her to find me in my office. I have a new message from the queen for her." Although her frown is accentuated after hearing the guard's revelation, she did not waste too much time on it.
During all this time, the bear-bodied man who had a big hammer on his back remained indifferent and stood next to Mapple with his hands crossed on his chest.
He looked in his fifties and had messy red hair and a grumpy beard like a wild one with his gray coat that was made with the skin of a beast. But the countless scars on his body clearly showed that he had experienced countless bloody battles.
With imposing and confident paces, he followed the plantation's master to her office.
After a minute of walking, the two arrived at their destination; Mapple's office. Her office was not too different from the medieval common offices. A chair and a table on which, piles of beast skins were used as paper for the countless reports she had not yet processed.
"Well, take a seat, please; Mr. Bround." Her intoxicating voice resounded in the office after sitting in her seat.
She had impassive eyes and a seriousness that had nothing to envy to the impassive expression of Mr. Bround.
"Mmh." As for Mr. Bround, he only made a slight nod before sitting on the other chair facing Mapple.
But the latter was not upset by his indifference; she knew why Mr. Bround acted like this. "Well, as you know, like other species, our species has waged several wars in the last two years. Therefore, we need your partnership to help us acquire more weapons and armor to strengthen our species." After opening the negotiations with this brief introduction, she frowned her thin eyebrows while crossing her fingers in front of her face while her elbows were pressed against the table.
M. Bround, tell me your conditions so that I can act as an intermediary between your blacksmith's association and our queen." She continued in an impassive tone.
"Indeed, just like you, Mille Mapple, I am also the intermediary of our association. In short, if you want weapons, armor, I need... no, we need to know the number, date, and quality of the weapons you'll need, it's only based on this information that we can set our quotas." These were the first words he said to answer Mapple.
Mapple grabbed the quill in front of her and began by noting things they needed.
At the same time,
-Knock, Knock...
"I allow you." She said without deconcentrating.
After hearing the door open, she began to speak. "Little Miya, our queen asks you to go to Nelfy's plantation and...! Where is Miya?" She immediately stopped her speech after noticing that the person who had just returned was not Miya, but Gargas who had an envelope in his hand.
"Mistress, Lady Miya is absent in her bedroom, I searched every corner of the plantation and she can't be found. But I noticed this letter that she had left in her bedroom." Gargas stutters these words as he stretched the letter to Mapple who had contracted eyebrows.
Following this, she began to read the letter that was in the envelope. But the more she read, the more threatening eyes she had.
'Sigh, it's a disaster. If the queen learns that the successor she had just announced two days ago left leaving simple words like: - I'm going to explore the world, don't look for me.-. We have serious problems.' She said to herself while looking at Miya's simple words in her stupor.
"Gargas, how many minutes has it been since you last saw her?" Her frustrated and threatening voice resounded in her office.
"Mis...mistress, since she took with her, a slave who had attracted her curiosity... she hasn't introduced herself since." Gargas' forehead begins to swarm sweats when he sees his mistress's frustration.
But on the other hand, Mapple forgot to breathe for a short moment after hearing Gargas' words. "What did you say? Did she choose a slave from our slaves?"
Gargas: "Y-Yes, he was a man named Gafiir. He had nothing special, except...the glimmer of hope that shone in his eyes."
Hearing his words, Mapple looked at Mr. Bround. "I am sorry for this unfortunate unforeseen event, Mr. Bround. But be sure to give me some time so that I can settle this matter, which is of the utmost importance." She said in a decisive tone.
During all their agitation, Mr. Bround always had his nonchalant expression. But upon hearing Mapple's request, he frowned. "You know what it means to make me wait, don't you? Is this girl so important to make her a greater priority than that of our negotiation?"
Even if the tone of Mr. Bround was placid, Mapple could guess that he was starting to be impatient. But despite everything...
"Sigh, I understand that you're frustrated Mr. Bround, but know that this case is more important than any situation; except for our queen's orders. So be patient or you can leave if you can't; please excuse me, Mr. Bround" She got up on her chair and rushed off her office with Gargas driving her to Miya's bedroom.
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System Information:
-Congratulations, transmigrated N•XXX. Following the opening of the random Item box, you received the falcon monocle.
Effects: this monocle allows you to see the statistics and hidden talent of all living beings who are not transmigrant. Grade (D).|
Note: this monocle can only be used in your territory. Reach level twenty to be able to start the development of your colony.|
-Congratulations, transmigrated N•XXX. Following the opening of the random Item box, you received the contract crystal.
Effects: This crystal allows you to contract a Spirit beast with modest intelligence. Grade (E)|
-Congratulations, transmigrated N•XXX. Following the opening of the random weapon box, you received a long Kalal sword.
Kalal Sword (F) - skills (None) - durability (10/10)|
"Master, is everything all right?" Miya asked when she saw Zanac's blank eyes.
[Master, you don't need to demoralize yourself for so little. If you haven't been lucky this time, I'm sure your chance will triumph next time.]
'...Sigh, I'm not surprised, I got carried away just because I had some chances at the beginning. But the reality is still cruel. For now, apart from the falcon monocle, I can use the other 'awards' I have obtained.'
"Master... are you sure everything is okay?" She asked once again when she saw Gafiir's silence.
"Y-Yes, everything's fine." He briefly gave this answer by taking out his sword from his inventory.
'Even if I am confident with my Kendo skills in my world, I don't know at what levels, my fencing is in this world.' He thinks to Himself looking at the rusty blade of his sword.
'...Could it be that...the master has the same spatial affinity as me? But he hasn't even started cultivating magical energy yet.' They were the only thoughts she had as she looked at the rusty sword in her master's hand.
But at the same time, a wild beast that looked like a wolf but had shark teeth and two long upper defenses that went beyond its chin gazed at Zanac and Miya.
All of Zanac's hair stood at the sight of such a monster that he had never imagined its existence.
-GRRR
Apart from the shark's mouth that made it unique, the beast had dark blue fur and its two hind legs were longer than its front legs; which made its posture more threatening and probably made it faster than it might seem.
"Master, this Gigore is stronger than I expected. It would be better to let me take care of it. There are low-level beasts that can help you in your...
"No, Miya. This is precisely the opponent I need." He said, pointing his sword at the demonic beast.
Demonic Beast: Gigore (Lvl 09)|
HP: 90/90|
'A demonic beast huh?' He asked himself by positioning himself in his offensive position.
'I know almost nothing about this new world. But if I want to survive, I have to adapt as soon as possible. The first thing to do to adapt... is to overcome my fear and increase my strength and magical energy; but above all, I must harden my will more than anything!'
-RAAA!!!
Suddenly, Gigore sprinted towards them at a spectacular speed. But Zanac did not give up either. With his Stats that are several times higher than that of a human, he had not panicked despite the fact that the demonic beast is faster than an ordinary jungle tiger!
It didn't take more than three seconds for the two enemies to cross the iron together.
The Gigore leaps towards Zanac while using its innate advantage, which is its two long hind legs; and opens his mouth to grab his prey's throat. Seeing the Gigore so cunning, Zanac bent his body to the left, avoiding with a hair, the deadly attack of the Gigore.
"Go to hell!" Zanac roars toward the demonic beast while making a horizontal slash along its coast.
But strangely, the demonic beast did not even bleed under his attack's effect; apart from a few scratches, the Grigore did not have a wound.
'Tsk, although I'm stronger and smarter than it, I miss the basic knowledge and experiences that hunters must have.' He said to Himself looking at his sword, which was already beginning to have cracks.
"Sigh, well, it looks like it's a bad game." He murmured between his tight teeth as he looked into the predatory yellow eyes of his prey.