Chapter 65


    SPEAR MASTER AND THE BLACK CAT CHAPTER 65


    Sixty-Fifth Episode~ New Weapon and Armor


    Today I go to the Dwarf Brother’s store .


    More than ten days have passed, so my equipment should be finished now .


    The equipment is made of the material from the Evil Dragon King .


    I’m excited to see what kind of equipment it will be .


    One could say I feel naked right now .


    I summon the brilliant silver halberd I borrowed and leave the inn with Rollo on my shoulder .


    I pass through alleys and small side streets .


    When I pass one area-oh? Magic essence .


    I detect a presence behind me .


    Judging by the movements of the magic essence…I can expect them to be skilled .


    Even when I change the speed I walk, the presence behind me remains at a fixed distance .


    I’ve refined the sensitivity of presence detection recently so I can sense finer details .


    A dark guild? Or one of the Marquess’ spies?”


    Or maybe a vampire hunter?


    Ma, if it’s an ordinary spy, I’ll just leave them alone .


    I’ll hurry to the store where my things are waiting .


    Like that, I turn the corner to the dwarfs’ store and am weed by Bonn running over .


    “Enchanto!”


    “N, Nya . ”


    Rollo cries out .


    Jumping from my shoulder, she runs to meet Bonn .


    Again, such a strange world…


    However, like before Bonn seems to know when we’re approaching .


    Perhaps, does he have an ability like presence detection?


    But from the ck cat and the innocent face, I can’t imagine that .


    But, maybe?


    The enchanting magic Bonn used the other day was fantastic .


    His eyes shone, the mana overflowing from his body .


    While thinking about Bonn, I walk towards the store .


    Thereupon, one carriage is stopped in front of the shop .


    A luxurious carriage with an armored horse .


    Men are carrying the tools and heavy materials of the smith out of the shops and into the cart .


    Going by their leather clothes, are they manservants?


    Are Zaga and Bonn moving?


    “Bon, Rollo, let’s go to the store . ”


    “Nya . ”


    “Enchant . ”


    Inside the store is a wooden crate with a magic formation carved into it, the materials of the smith are piled up around the shop .


    They seem to be in the middle of moving .


    The door inside the disordered shop opens .


    Zagaes out .


    “Yo, Shuya . The equipment you prepared is ready . ”


    “Oh, Zaga . Show me . ”


    …I’m excited .


    “Got it . Get a hold of your excitement and wait a moment . Bon, stop ying with Rollo and help . ”


    “Encha . ”


    Oh? The word stopped mid-way?


    There seems to be a subtle difference from “Enchant . ”


    Bonn runs after Zaga .


    After I wait, Zaga and Bonn return holding baggage to their chest .


    Various items are ced on the big desk .


    Interested in what’s happening, Rollo begins to move at my feet .


    Looking up curiously, she sniffs up and down… Keeping her eyes of the two dwarfs . Seeming to want to touch the new items, she jumps on the desk . She brings her nose close to the new items, inspecting them .


    Are you curious about their smell?


    This time, she prods with the pad of her foot .


    “Rollo, don’t touch yet . ”


    For now, I’m careful .


    “Nn . ”


    Rollo purrs while looking at me, then withdraws her paw .


    She sits with feet together, motionless .


    She curious, but she’s enduring .


    At any rate, this is the new spear .


    …The spear is a halberd .


    I can tell that the equipment made from the Evil Dragon God is excellent .


    Its color is mostly purple, and it’s beautiful .


    The spear head and the butt, both have attachments to make them weapons .


    The t ax-like de alsoes to a point like a spear .


    Therge ax de shines red and releases mana .


    The sharp looking spear head is also red, but the pointed end is somewhat ck .


    It looks heavy .


    Looking at this halberd, it appears simr to Sangokushi’s weapon . (TL: I think this halberd is the kind made from two separate des, the spear, and the ax de, but I’m not sure . )


    The powerful general wielding eighteen kilos of halberd .


    The long metal purple bar holds the ax des and sharp spear point .


    In the middle is a partial hand grip .


    The grip is ck . It’s probably the leather of a monster .


    Also, there are metals fittings for a harness that can be removed .


    It was made diligently .


    The butt end of the spear is a little different .


    There is arge rectangr blue crystal .


    Its four corners are enclosed by purple scales like teeth .


    The contrasting purple and blue are beautiful .


    The blue gem sticks out from the enclosing purple scales, shining with a bluer light .


    This part with an enclosed crystal is clearly a staff .


    And, to the end of the red ax de, the mana from the blue crystal can be felt .


    “…Amazing, amazing, Zaga, this spear . ”


    “…will you name this magic spear cane Burdock?”


    “That feels right . I will probably go with that . ”


    I immediately respond .


    Without dy, I try using this magic spear cane, Burdock .


    I ce the borrowed silver jellium halberd on the ground and wrap my hand around the magic spear cane on the table .


    Ah, this, as soon as I held it, I somehow understood .


    This is my primary weapon .


    I move the spear up and down, getting a feel for it . -Weight, bnce, everything is perfect .


    Rollo follows the movement of the spear head, her small head bobbing .


    “-It feels good . The point of the red halberd looks sharp, and the de on its side isrge . The long purple metal bar is surrounded by a grip . And, on the butt end is therge green crystal . Everything is amazing . ”


    “Good, good . You like it . ”


    Zaga looks excited, showing a pleased expression .


    Hehe, such an incredible weapon .


    A smile invades my face .


    “-I am extremely pleased . It’s because of Zaga and Bonn as well as the material . ”


    “Gahaha, you tter us . ”


    Zagaughs .


    Moving the magic spear cane, the metal catches the lighting through a window, and I see the pattern like the ripple of the sword .


    “…Thisrge red de also looks sharp . ”


    “Umu . As you can see, therge de uses part of the red horn . It will produce a fire attribute attack if hit . However, the most brutal part is the rectangr blue dragon magic stone on the butt end . ”


    Zaga’s eyes are sharp, he points to the back end and exins .


    “This . ”


    Surely, it’s blue . Thisrge crystal .


    “That’s right . If you inject mana into the crystal, water attribute magic can be released, stronger than a magic gem . However, even greater than the magic is the hardness of the crystal and its flexibility . If someone uses the crystal as a mace, it will be an even more brutal weapon . ”


    Hmmmm . Zaga said it’s brutal, but it looks beautiful .


    “Filth will also be removed if mana is injected, so maintaining the de is unnecessary . Furthermore, its strength has increased because of Bonn’s enchantment, so you won’t have to worry . ”


    Oooooh, what a convenient function .


    All right, all right, all right . After hearing that, the tension increases .


    “…Wao, really . This anticipation is incredible . Now I want to test it . ”


    “Wait, wait, don’t be so rushed . Besides, you haven’t seen the armor and overcoat?”


    Zaga seems pleased by my reaction, smirking while he talks .


    “N, Enchanto…”


    Bonn nods his head and pats his belly as if to say “Calm down, youngster,” patting me on the back .


    This, it feels like Bonn-kun is advising me .


    Ma, I won’t think about it .


    “…That’s right,, I want to put it on . First is this purple scale mail with the striking design of a dragon . The gauntlets also look good . The purple thigh armor is also reliable . The purple boots connect perfectly with the shins . These grieves . The light gray overcoat is also subdued . ”


    Like that, I take off the ragged armor I’m wearing, remove the arm guard and cuirass I’ve been wearing for so long, and install the new items .


    “Ooh, it’s suitable, like a purple knight . ”


    “Enchant . ”


    It seems I’ve be a purple knight .


    It fits around the hips . As expected of Zaga and Bonn .


    They made the armor from themander ant, so I already recognized their mastery, but this made evaluate them in an entirely different light .


    It is truly beautifully made .


    The bones of the ancient dragon are used in the curve of the chest and other ces, making it sturdy .


    It’s probably closer to full armor than scale mail .


    On the left side of the chest, there is an engraving of a purple dragon, drawn in a dark purple possessing the luster of the halberd, outlined in silver .


    The material of the evil dragon king was used as a lining, it feels soft like rubber .


    There is a hole around the left wrist, and the purple armor on the back of the hands is good .


    Moreover, they resemble thimble gloves .


    I can open and close my hand with no difort .


    This, doesn’t it fire you up? I want to make a pose .


    The simple construction of the right vambrace .


    From from right wrist to the shoulder it exposed the skin… But I think it will be good .


    On the other hand, the scaly armor on the left arm is characteristic .


    The hole where the chain ejects looks like the mouth of a dragon .


    The tail of a purple dragon curls up my arms to cover my left shoulder .


    Solid shaping .


    Not only the appearance was taken into consideration, like the vambrace, but it also has a guard that takes range of motion into ount .


    To make such a thing in around only ten days, they are overflowing with ability .


    There is a leather belt around the back, I adjust it to make sure it is around the hips .


    A part of the left is also worn . The ovepping purple steel curraiss .


    The purple scales were used abundantly .


    The ankles to the toes are also well armored .


    “The scales and bones of the evil dragon king are used, so its strength is foremost . You should also try wearing the belt on the back and this overcoat . ”


    “Understood . ”


    The overcoat is gray, but in the light there is a slight purple sheen .


    An emblem resembling a cross and book is embroidered on the chest .


    I wear the gray overcoat . I run my fingers over the smooth cloth .


    I tug one of the corners deliberately .


    Despite its appearance, the cloth is durable, and it also feels nice .


    The interior also feels cool for some reason .


    There’s also a hood behind my neck, it’s designed in such a way that the hood is striped with ashy purple .


    The gray overcoat wraps around so it can cover everything .


    And, finally the chest belt .


    I rotate it from the right shoulder of the overcoat to the chest .


    The belt is fastened at a nt .


    Knives can be stored here, and there is arge number of square pockets .


    Small items can be kept in these pockets .


    The bag substitutes for a backpack, and there are metal fittings where the weapons can be attached .


    I probably have the appearance of a veteran adventurer now .


    “Fumu . Won’t travelers be able to see you’re not a person to mess with?”


    “Enchanto . ”


    “Nyan . ”


    Rollo raises a voice too, gets down from the table and rubs her head on my purple boot .


    Since it’s a new item, is she attaching her smell to it?


    When I’m looking at such a Rollo, Zaga opens his mouth .


    “The specially made cloth the overcoat is made from used a special silver thread extracted from the viscous liquid of silver voruku . Along with a special thread and advanced sewing techniques, a lot of time and effort went into making that . It has physical and magic resistance . And then, did you notice that the inside is cool?”


    It seems to be .


    “Certainly, it is cool . Is this magic?”


    “That’s correct . It’s thanks to wind and water magic . It’s connected to the ck embroidery on the chest . That emblem is the crest of the god of wisdom’s blessing . The origin seems to be modeled after Iliad-kami’s saintly corpse fabric, ma, this is a replica since it used wind and water magic, but the effect is still considerable for the person who wears it . Using Bonn’s unique enchanting, powdered dragon scales were infused into the fabric . It feels like cloth, but its defense is higher than the maximum grade of metal armor . ”


    Hoaaa, amazing .


    I don’t know what silver voruku is, but it sounds good .


    And the cooling magic is perfect .


    “…Iya, this is extraordinary . Feeling cool while wearing armor will be good . ”


    “Right? In fact, the most expensive one including the defense is the overcoat . I got it from arge tradingpany, but I’m d you’re satisfied too . ”


    “Or course . I’mpletely satisfied . ”


    “And then, so it doesn’t get in the way during a fight, the overcoat can slit open and be pulled back . Although, that will make the defense in the front fall . ”


    I see, it’s not a soft rubber rail (TL: Beats me), I move to fold up the cloth .


    I don’t think rubber is used, but it is made cleverly .


    It’spleted here by the fabric and embroidery . The craftsman who made this is another expert .


    “Lastly, there is the blue ancient dragon eye and the scales of the ancient dragon number several hundred . Parts of the teeth were used and sharpened into daggers . The long fangs were made into simple long swords . There are multiple small fangs, but their lengths all made different daggers . I also sold some of the dragon whiskers, but some are left over . As for the meat, tongue, uv, cheekbones, jawbone, ears, and the portion of sales sold, they came to ten white gold coins and thirteenrge gold coins . ”


    Oh, wow,rge gold coins .


    Moreover,rge gold coins are worth are worth a hundred with gold coins .


    Thirteen of them, fantastic .


    It’s such an amount, but captain Cecily refused the reward .


    Honor over money, the hero who chose her duty .


    If it’s like that, I can understand her bitter expression at the dinner party .


    Her pride is strong enough to refuse a reward from the Marquess .


    Though she isn’t convinced, she’ll continue being called the hero of the evil dragon subjugation .


    However, maa…


    “…That’s an enormous amount of money .


    “Yeah, I was able to sell the tongue, jawbone, and ears . However, the one that sold the highest was the ancient dragon whiskers . It’s something that isn’t typically sold on the market . I talked with underground auction about it . It seems to be a unique item . An acquaintance who works at arge trading firm told me . From what I hear, even if the market prices fall this will still be the price . ”


    The staff of arge trading firm? I heard him mention arge trading firm before…


    Zaga has a good acquaintance .


    Maa, the craftsman who makes such an article…


    Frankly, they should have good connections .


    “…That’s surprising, however, for everything and anything, thank you . ”


    “Iya, iya, to have a non-noble customer like Shuya, it’s my pleasure . ”


    Zagaughs unusually .


    “I see, however, so much money…”


    “Fumu . However, top rank adventurers working withrge tradingpanies will handle more . Ma, it shouldn’t be strange for Shuya to be rich . There are still some scales and fangs yet to be sold . ”


    Saying that I take a look at the gold coins and the fangs and scales .


    “…The remainder isn’t actually that much . Zaga, Bonn, thank you . You can even sell the raw materials for proper equipment . ”


    “…Don’t thank us so many times . We’re the ones who want to express our gratitude . For such great material, not even 【Labyrinth City Pete】 could produce something so amazing . You let us dwarf brothers handle it . Shuya, thank you . Besides…weren’t our gains also considerable?”


    “Haha, that’s right, we both benefited . ”


    We both smile andugh .


    “Ah, there’s something else we’d like to request . ”


    “Enchanto . ”


    Bonn says as if tomunicate “That’s right . ”


    I smile back at Bonn .


    And, after cing the scales, fangs, and gold coins in the item box, I remember the carriage stopped in front of the shop .


    “…That reminds me, there’s a wagon out front, are you going somewhere?”


    “We’re going to move to 【Labyrinth City Pete】 and join a dwarf n there . We’re able to afford it thanks to Shuya . Our work should increase in【Pete】 . However, the main reason is that we want more excitement . The materials from the ancient dragon stirred mine and Bonn’s heart . So, we’re thinking of making our name for ourselves in 【Pete】 where there is better material . ”


    Is that so…


    Ora, getting excited . It’s like the Monkey King, trembling with excitement .


    It’s natural for craftsmen .


    “Starting anew . Congrattions . So you’re heading to Pete right away?”


    “Ah, our work here is over . It’s still going to take a little time . Also, I was waiting for Shuya . ”


    “Enchanto . ”


    Bonn answers enthusiastically .


    “That’s right . …perhaps, I might go tobyrinth city Pete one day . ”


    “Hou, as expected . We’ll give you a discount when youe to our store . ”


    “Haha, I’ll look for you then . I’m looking forward to your sess . ”


    “Gahahahaha, I’ll be waiting . ”


    Zaga smiles and shakes his mustache .


    “Well then, I’ll go . Rollo, let’s go . ”


    “Ou, see ya . ”


    “Enchanto, Enchanto!”


    Zaga casually raises a hand, Bonn raises both his arms and pumps them .


    I understand he is saying Bye-bye .


    After waving back, I leave the dwarf’s store .


    Now then, I’ve got my new equipment…


    Should I resume traveling with popobumu?


    Or should I use the third gate to contact the local people there?


    I will return to the Inn first and then decide .


    The shadow follows me still . I don’t worry and hurry to the inn .


    All the way to the inn, I feel the magic essence following behind me .


    Keeping a fixed distance, no contact is made .


    As expected, when I return to the inn, the presence disappeared, but…


    Ma, I won’t worry about it .


    I ce the magic spear cane Burdock in the item box .


    I have to register it so I can summon it whenever I want .


    First, I take out one copper coin and press storage .


    First of all, I ce the magic spear in the item box . (TL: Author writes Magic Spear Staff every time, but I’m going to use Magic Spear because it sounds better . )


    Next, I press the person symbol .


    As always, the outline of a deformed alien is disyed in the window .


    The magic sword Bitou is shown in my left hand, in my right hand is a nk space .


    I press the nk, and the magic spear Burdock is disyed .


    Right away, I register Burdock in the nk for the right hand .


    Equip Magic Spear Burdock in Right Hand? Y / N


    Of course, I select Y .


    I close the window and summon the magic spear .


    -Summoned in an instant, the magic spear settles in my right hand .


    Perfect . For a moment, I dismiss the weapon .


    Now then, should I go to Holkerbam or investigate the gate locations?


    I’ll decide with a coin toss . (TL: Okay, so I did trante that right . ) Heads is Holkerbam . Tails, gates .


    I flip the coin and grab it out of the air .


    When my hand opens, the coin is showing tales .


    So, I decide gate first .


    Thedy who lives in the underground church, I will try to contact the locals .


    Traveling to Holkerbam is postponed .


    I take out the Zohedron Trap .


    I trace the third symbol and activate the gate .


    The scene on the other side of the gate appears, and the woman is changing her clothes .


    When the woman notices the lighting from the mirror, she quickly grabs the front of her dress, covering her small breasts .


    She corrects her clothes and arranges her hair, then approaches the mirror and bows .


    Like that, she brings her hands together and begins to pray .


    I think I surprised her…


    I’ll go through the mirror .