Manowa Chapter 28

Let’s help the slave dealer

Edited: Dre, John Carter

(+) Acana Highway

“Tap tip tap travelling alone—“

Under the blue sky, Kazane rode the stone horse alone on the road to Conrad.

“Aah…this is pleasant.”

As she said it, she leans over the stone horse.

“Now that I think about it, this kind of leisure is rare lately.”

Two days ago she slept the whole day, but even so it didn’t give any impressions of leisure.

(Well, I intent to avoid all monsters except at the temple and have a leisure journey, but I also hope to become stronger so I can support Yumika…)

While thinking of something like that she starts nodding off, gradually Kazane’s consciousness fade away, and finally her breath became light and rhythmic.

HhiiinNN

Hearing a sudden voice, she wakes up abruptly.

“What?”

Quickly she raises her head from the stone horse.

(This smell, ogres)

“Good grief, why now.”
Kazane bends her body forward and urges the stone horse to run faster.

(The scent of blood, is this horse’s? There are also people)

At this rate it might become dangerous…after she judged it that way, Kazane uses the magic ‘fly’ and jumps from the horse.

(I have more magic power than before, and since I’ve also acc.u.mulated experiences, the consumption rate have been reduced)

She feels that it is different from the first time.

“Here they are.”

What she saw is a collapsed carriage, ogres, and a few people.

“Skill: Killing Leg”

Kazane activates her skill in the air.

“UuuuRYAaaa!!!”

And kick the ogre with all her might.

“GugaaAAAA!!!”

It creates an unpleasant sound. Most likely its neck bone was broken.

(But it is better to not let my guard down)

Kazane shot a fire vortex to end its life.

“GugaaAAAA!”

(I know there’s one more)

Then she activates [[Skill: Fear Voice]]

[[STOP!]]

Kazane’s fear inducing voice reverberated through the surroundings, even the attacking ogres became stiff in fear.

“That’s right, become my target.”

Without mercy, Kazane hit the core of the ogre in front of her with vortex. Then the ogre tumbled to the ground.

(That’s the last in this vicinity. They are those who ran away from that time, huh)

There were no ogre living around this area. Which means, the two bodies in front of her had just came here not long ago.

(Hereafter this kind of harm might appears more frequently)

As she thought of that, she let out a sigh. That said, those who survive right now takes priority. Kazane turns toward the direction of those people and said.

“You guys, are you alright?”
“Aaa, aa, yes. We, we are fine.”

The one answering Kazane is a man who looks like a merchant, he’s unable to stand up because of fear. And there are many girls standing behind him.

“?”

As Kazane was thinking ‘what kind of group they are’, she saw the collars and handcuffs on those girls, then she realized.

(…slaves?)

Girls who might be at the same age as her. Thought she understand that this era is that kind of era, seeing it for herself still makes it unpleasant. Kazane decides to deal with them as business-like as possible.

“The horse…can’t be used anymore. So what will you do?”

“Erm..I am, coming from Conrad and I intends to go to Winlard town.”

“Even so, you don’t have any guards huh.”

As she said that, she senses that there are some smells of people that's not there anymore.

“No, they run away huh. Those guards.”

“Ye-yes. How do you know? Knowing that monsters are coming, they ran away in full speed.”

Though Kazane was a bit surprised, she didn’t condemn them.

“Well, since it is against ogres then it can’t be helped. Also, for those kind of adventurers, even if they fight, they will still die.”

“No way…”

Though the merchant in front of her showed a face that's almost like crying, it's the truth.

“Anyway.”

At the end of her speech Kazane offered a suggestion.

“If you’re fine with returning to Conrad town, then we can go together. Though if you insist on going to Winlard town, then this is goodbye, how is it?”

“No. Please let us join you. As long I can keep my life, anything is fine.”

Even though he is a merchant, he looks at Kazane as if he depends his life on her.

“Then, Hippo-kun, come here!”

Ignoring the merchant that was once again surprised because of the stone horse that finally caught up with her, Kazane tied hippo-kun to the carriage. Kazane let those girls and the merchant to enter the carriage first, then proceed to Conrad town as planned.

The next morning

(+) Conrad Town Adventurer Guild Office

“Aah…My mood is bad.”

“Misfortunate huh. Though it is a great help for us.”
Meeting again with Pran after a long time, she welcomes Kazane with a bitter smile.

The reason Pran said it was a great help was because the adventurers who had abandoned the slave merchant were the targets of unfulfilled missions. However since Kazane who is in the same guild saved them, the penalty amount for breaching the contract will be reduced.

“By the way, those who ran away didn’t return here?”

“Ummm, I don’t think they will. Since they have abandoned the merchant, they might also think that the merchant had died. And since it also affects their reliability, they might be unable to do any business in this town.”
“That’s not it. Since there’s a possibility that ogres also loiters around here, I think it’ll be dangerous for them.”

“Well, if that happen then it's just their luck.”

Pran said it coldly.

“However, for ogres to come until here is indeed troubling.”
“I guess. Since from what Mr. Kimberly said, an ogre will need at least two parties of C rank adventurers to deal with.”

“But this town doesn't have that many C rank adventurers. I think now is a good time to buy and reserve goods.”

With stagnation of goods circulation, the price will increase. It can be predicted that the ogres existence will become a serious problem for Conrad Town in the future.

“I’ll talk with Mr. Kimberly about ogre subjugation quickly after I finish my business.”

“Please. And, why have you returned here? I heard you did something amazing in Winlard town.”

“Yup. Does Mrs. Pran know Coral Ruin?”
“Coral? You mean the one inside Argo Mountain range?”
“Yup that one.”

“I heard there’s a threat of [Those who has no qualification must not enter]. It is famous even around here. Sometimes there are some who challenged it and return downhearted. O-ho? Do you want to become downhearted too?”

“I don’t know whether I will become downhearted or not, but I have something to do and intended to enter.”

Hmmm, Pran looks at Kazane.

“What is it?”

“Well…I just think…that you are a really unusual one.”

“I won’t refute that.”
Kazane laughed cheerfully while Pran showed a bitter smile.

“Well, at any rate, if you really want to go to that temple, then it is better if you buy clothes that are able to withstand the cold. That place has ma.s.ses of ice scattering about.”

“Ro-ger!”

“Later, will you return here again?”
“I intent to do so. Perhaps after one or two days. I also intends to stay at least one more night, but after that I’ll return to Winlard.”

“Then, around three days huh. Then I’ll ask you to do guard quests. If it is you, you can defeat the ogres right?”

“Yup, I understand. But, I might not return on time.”

“It is fine. Since at any rate, it’s impossible to go out without you.”
After making a promise to Pran and sold ogre horns from the ogres she killed before, Kazane leaves the Guild.

Name    : Yuihama Kazane

Occupation    : Magic Swordswoman

t.i.ttle    : Ogre Killer

Equipment    : Cane [[White Blaze]], Two Handed Sword [[Black Fang]], Leather Jacket, Metal Gauntlet, Plain Clothes, Leather Trouser, Leather Shoes, Pouch

Level    : 19

Vitality    : 64

Magic Power    : 107

Strength    : 25

Agility    : 18

Endurance    : 14

Wisdom    : 27

Dexterity    : 19

Spell    : [[Fly]] [[Torch]]  [[Fire]] [[Heal]]

Skill    : [[Goblin Language]] [[Night Vision]] [[Crushing Blow]] [[Dog’s Sense of Smell]] [[Golem Maker]] [[Charge]] [[Fire Principle: Second Chapter]] [[Healing Principle: Second chapter]] [[Air Jump]] [[Killing Leg]] [[Fear Voice]]

Kazane: Perhaps it is better if you didn't do house sitting but came with me

Yumika: Eh? What is it? Are you lonely without me?

Kazane: No, actually it is the next story. It is strangely heavy. Honestly, it’ll be hard for me alone.

Yumika: Eh?