The Spearmaster and the Black Cat

Chapter 48

Forty-Eighth Episode~ Emergency Request

Translator's Corner: Hey everyone! We're back to normal action chapters and plot development! Enjoy~

I head to the adventurer's guild today and it is noisier than normal .

The voices of the adventurers and the lively voices of the receptionist-sans resound .

"Those here for the Evil Dragon King subjugation, please line up on the right~"

"Individual participants and clan participation application, an addendum has been added to the wooden tag, so please confirm them~"

The space in front of the reception desk is partitioned off with a rope down the middle .

"-Those not involved in the Evil Dragon King subjugation, please come this way~ . To the left side~ . On this side of the reception desk, your requests will be accepted as before~ . The details of the urgent request are on this side as well~ . Anyone not accepting the Evil Dragon King request, please use this side~"

The receptionist-san on the left side stretches out her arm and explains to the adventurers .

It seems the receptionist on the right oversees the "Evil Dragon King Subjugation Request," and the receptionist on the left is handling the "normal" requests .

Is the crowd the reason?

There seem to be a lot of adventurers participating in the Evil Dragon King subjugation .

The adventurers waiting are beginning to form a line .

I ask a receptionist-san near the partition about what is going on .

Receptionist-san says the "Evil Dragon King subjugation" request has caused the adventurers to flood the reception desk .

So, they hurriedly set up a rope for dividing and marked a place for different than usual request .

The details sound like the contents the adventurers from the yakiniku shop talked about .

In six days, there will be a gathering at 【Plaza of the War God Vaisu】 .

It seems that they are going to attack 【Burdock Mountain】 like this .

The "Non-search area" will be treated as a joint request .

It is a joint request, so everyone wants to try and register at the same time .

It is desirable for ranks beyond C, but there is no limitation to the number of people since they need a lot .

So, I will participate as well .

I turn to the request stuck to the board and look for the request slip for the Evil Dragon King .

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As long as the subjugation succeeds, I will get twenty gold coins .

What a lavish feast . The probability of dying is high, but if everything goes well I will get paid .

That is because there are a lot of people .

Ma, I join the crowd as well .

I pick up the Evil Dragon King subjugation tag from the metal box under the board .

A participation number is written on the wooden tally .

While holding that wooden tag, I join the line of adventurers partitioned off with a rope… Then after waiting my turn I submit my wooden request tag and adventurer's card .

They accept them .

The time until the quest is six days .

The armor I ordered from the Dwarf brothers should be ready by then .

I am looking forward to getting the armor .

Meanwhile, should I check the destination of the "Paredes Mirrors?"

Or, should I look for requests?

"Mirror of Paredes" = Gate magic .

The twenty-four strange symbols on the small multi-sided Zohedron Trap sphere . Tracing the symbol activates the gate .

I already have a mirror in my room at the inn, so where ever the gate takes me, I can return with that mirror .

I do have to worry about it being stolen, but if it is stolen by someone with an item box I will give it up meekly .

While thinking such a thing, I look at the board .

In addition to the location of the other gates, how about a D or C ranked request this time…

Oh? Next to the Evil Dragon King request is a big request paper .

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Must be C rank, suggested to be above B rank .

There is still further explanation written on the paper, so I read it .

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Dragons have broken through the ceiling of Vallaida Insect Shrine .

More than half of the ceiling has collapsed .

The falling debris has killed adventurers and broken through parts of the insect shrine, creating large holes into its depths .

The pit seems to have reached the lower level…

Soldier Ants, Long-Armed Ants and Armored Commander Ants, not only these, but even the Imperial Guard Ants that protect the queen have appeared by coming through the hole to the upper levels .

The Dragon classes that are attacking include Wyverns, Drakes and Sonic Bangs . The flocks are fighting with the ants .

The "Dragon and Ant War" has started .

The Dragon and Ant war has spread . There are a great number of strong Dragons and Ants loitering around the metastasis formation .

The emergency request is to ensure the safety of the metastasis formation in the destroyed Vallaida Insect Shrine .

If possible, it would be good to set up a strong barricade .

Destroy as many of the surrounding monsters as possible .

Furthermore, as soon as this request is confirmed, all adventurers who accepted the request will receive 35 gold coins . This is ensured by the guild master of Hector's Adventurer's Guild, Carban Fafunade .

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Dragon and Ant War

The reward is better than the Evil Dragon King request . I want to see the monsters before the Evil Dragon King request, so I should accept this request .

Immediately, I take the wooden request tag and bring it to the reception desk .

The available receptionist-san is one I recognize .

The big-breasted receptionist-san .

Her size is as splendid as ever .

Once is enough, I would like to be unknown .

"…This, please . "

I submit my card and wooden tag .

"Hai . Ah, it's Shuya-san . "

"Nyaa . "

"Fufu, Kitty-chan too . Her eyes are as red and cute as ever . "

You, your breasts are as good as ever…

Having such thoughts, I smile slightly .

"Rollo is saying hello, she seems to like you . "

"Ara, is that so? That makes me happy . "

Receptionist-san's breasts sway as she strokes Rollo's head .

"N, Nya? Nyaa . "

Rollo seems distracted by the swaying breasts .

Aside from that, is breast-san going to check my card and the request paper…

"What about my card here?"

"Ah, Yes That's right . The adventurer's card and wooden tag are verified . Immediately after accepting~, this is the urgent request, are you ready?"

She asks while working promptly .

"Preparations?"

"Yes . With an urgent request, it cannot be canceled and if you leave 【Hector】 without permission without carrying out the request, you will be exiled from the guild . In addition, this request seems quite serious, do you still wish to receive it?"

Receptionist-san looks at the wooden request tag and talks anxiously .

Exile . That is severe .

However, since I will go as soon as I accept the request, I am fine .

"…It's fine . The reward is good, and I will be fine if I have to work hard . "

"Is that so? You seem confident . You easily defeated an officer the other day, so…it should be all right . Then, please put your hand on the crystal . "

"Yes . "

The crystal glows .

"…With this the request is accepted . Please try and work hard on the request . Please go to the metastasis formation there . "

My card is returned with a smile .

Receptionist-san is pointing "that way?" She is calling attention to the metastasis formation .

"Ou . I understand . Again, I will be in your care . "

"Nn, nya . "

To say good bye the receptionist-san san, Rollo cries and stealthily jumps to my shoulder . (TL: I translated this wrong, but to lazy the change it . )

I summon the black spear in my right hand . I lean the black spear on the shoulder opposite the black cat and go to the Vallaida Insect Shrine metastasis formation .

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Soon after I am transported, there is an ear-splitting roar-

"It's a Drake!!"

The voice of a screaming woman .

The area around the metastasis formation has changed .

Adventurers are carrying simple boards and dirt .

A small protective wall is built around the circumference .

There is a female magic user behind the wall issuing commands to the adventures .

"A group of drakes has appeared to the left . 【Tempest of Crimson Tiger】stay and defend . "

"Understood . You, hurry up and tell 【Tempest of Crimson Tiger】 . Reinforcements are being sent . 【Heaven Sword】and 【Kokudara】, take some people and go to the left side . "

The voice from early came from this woman .

"Understood . "

"Yes . "

"Got it . "

Quickly, soldiers reply to the order and begin preparing .

The reports end there .

"-From the middle to the right side, a flock of Wyverns is fighting with a platoon of Imperial Guard Ants . The area of the battle is spreading . "

"Of course, I am aware . -Everyone, let's hurry up the construction of the protective wall . "

"Okay!"

"Ou . "

"I'll fight hard!"

All of the adventurers carrying sand bags in the area turn towards the commander woman and raise a spirited shout together .

The commander woman only nods her head sternly at the adventurers and continues talking .

"Let's hurry before it is too late . While the A ranked monsters are fighting . "

I disregard the voice as news arrives again .

"-Sir, a group of long armed ants has emerged on the right and a lot are heading this way!"

"I see- that's a lot . It can't be helped . 【Heaven Sword】 and 【Kokudara】 stay here and do not head to the left flank . "

The members of both clans that have not gone yet return per the woman's instructions .

Everyone is running about in confusion .

"-There is no other way . The left front will have to hold out . 【Tempest of Crimson Tiger】 is strong so they should be able to hold out . For now, I am giving priority to the defense of the metastasis formation here . If this place is destroyed all the adventurers will die, the enemy cannot approach the metastasis formation!"

"-Yes!"

"The main objective is protecting the metastasis formation, while paying attention to the A ranked monsters fighting in the middle, let's concentrate on the right!"

The woman with a ponytail points with her right hand .

The commanding figure of the woman is impressive .

"Ou!"

"Roger!"

"Yes!"

Adventurers are attacking the ants that draw near .

I am there too; I look around the area to get a grasp of the situation .

…Uhee, they are in a tight spot .

The corpses of dragons and ants are scattered everywhere .

Half of the ceiling has collapsed and the fantastic view of the canopy is gone… The thorny walls around the metastasis formation are also gone, and a large portion of the statue is collapsing .

Crumbling…

Fleeing, it no longer looks like the labyrinth .

As if looking through the mind of the upper insect rank, the light shining on the insect shrine feels sadistic .

A pterodactyl like creature is flying through the sky, intercepting the sunlight .

"You there, you've been standing there for a while now, what are you doing?"

Talking importantly is the magic using female commander who was giving out commands earlier .

Her brown hair is gathered up in a ponytail behind her head .

The size of her eyes is sweet, but her thin arched-eyebrows give an impression of an unyielding will .

Her characteristics give off a hard feeling .

However, it does not change that she is a beautiful woman .

The image of an intelligent and talented woman .

"…did you hear me? You, did you receive the request here on your own?"

Seemingly irritated with me, she raised her voice as she asks .

"Yes . "

"Re, really, you simply answered in affirmative . You seem to be confident, but all alone…"

"The other day I solo skilled an armored commander ant . "

The woman seems surprised at my words and her eyes shake .

She moves her hands as if to straighten her hair .

"…Eh? That's amazing . Perhaps, are you someone famous above B rank?"

The intelligent looking woman's tone changed suddenly and she becomes soft spoken .

"No, I just became a D rank . "

"…Oh . That's disappointing . Ma, work hard . "

She completely changes, fast!

She quickly changes her appearance back to an unyielding woman .

Maa, I am getting upset all on my own .

However, should I receive instructions from the chain of command too?

The woman seems to have already lost interest in me and is looking in the direction of what has become the battlefield .

"By the way, you were giving instructions to everyone else earlier, do I need to follow your commands too?"

I ask politely .

"Not particularly . However, because of this situation, I'm participating as an adventurer too . I am close to the guild though, so I ended up taking command . "

"That-"

The moment I am about to ask her name, a piece of flesh from an ant corpse comes flying .

The conversation breaks off .

My eyes shift to the right where it came from .

There, still, the swarm of long-armed ants that appeared, is clashing with the adventurers .

"Whatever you were going to say, we can't leisurely talk here . If you want to live, wouldn't it be better to follow 'my' instructions? If you don't want to die, please fight in this "circumference" as much as possible . "

The female magic user talks lively and turns on her heel, causing her ponytail to whip around .

The woman reaches behind her back, takes a large staff strapped there, and brings it in front of her chest with a spin .

That large staff, it seems amazing . Mana is overflowing endlessly .

A flame appears from the tip of the large staff like one regulated by a gas burner .

She approaches the ants with a big flame emanating from the staff .

When they come within range of the magic, the female magic user stops .

Then, she points the flame crowned staff at a group of ants .

The woman holds the staff in both her hands .

-Ooh .

One by one, fireballs are shot from the large staff .

Amazing, moreover the large staff is swung again and again, sending fire balls arching through the air toward the ants .

The fireballs hit the ants directly, one after the other .

Finally, she slams her staff into the ground and a pillar of flame erupts, strong enough to the flip the ants .

Hee, such cool magic .

Did that fireball and flame pillar combo have no aria?

It seems impressive .

If this woman is here, this area should be fine .

The problem is the front .

The sounds of roars have been going on for a while .

I turn my eyes to the central part where the dragons and ants are killing each other in front of the metastasis formation .

Large dark green Wyverns and black pink imperial guard ants .

The fight is fierce .

Both have big bodies but their attacks are fast .

The long fangs in their mouths and long tails are the wyvern's main weapons .

At the end of the tail is a bone sword protrusion . I see shining green particles falling around those .

That is definitely poison .

It looks beautiful, but I understand it is bad so the color is unpleasant .

A single blow of the poisoned tail hits the upper chest of an imperial guard ant but to no avail . The tail strikes the chest of the imperial guard ant but the pink hair only shakes and it is repelled .

Amazing . It resisted a single strong attack easily like rubber .

The amazing imperial guard ant is larger than armored commander ants .

The helmet shape around the head is bound with some kind of resin, they have two sharp looking mandibles and the entire tip is pink .

The upper part of the chest from the neck is covered in pink hair .

It looks like a pink tie .

The pink tie stands out and the six legs connected to its body seem dangerous .

Each of its legs is of a size and thickness akin to the steel used when constructing buildings . The ends of the legs have sharp claws, barbed like fish hooks .

There are only three of those large imperial guard ants, and they are in a fierce battle with the wyverns .

The claws of the imperial guard ants are repelled by the hard scales of the wyverns so a balanced fight continues .

After all, I can leave the decisive battle of the monsters alone for now .