Arc 1 Chapter 11 – Thieves Extermination and Small Friend

“So that’s how a wussy boy live his life…”

They were on the road heading towards the thief’s base.

Yuri and Shana stayed in the village, and Gain keep sighing while walking along the mountain path with s.h.i.+n.

He didn’t understand the way of thinking of a man who still won’t lay his hands on his woman even after everything has been set up for him and the woman has requested it too.

“Gain-san, wussy is a bit too much…”

“His beloved woman already gave her OK, yet her man still won’t make a move. What would you call that other than wuss ? Shana already taught you how to treat women right, you only need to put it in after that”

“That might be so. However, to protect someone and then simply embrace them is a bit wrong, at least that’s what I thought”

For s.h.i.+n, there’s a line that has to be drawn between the two matters.

But then at that moment, Gain’s fist falls on top of his head.

“Wh-what are you doing !?”

“To not embrace someone just because you protected them. That’ might be the case for stranger, however a lover of equal status is a different matter. You need to understand that love where you asked for nothing back is just a fantasy”

Gain said so while walking ahead. He moved while avoiding the branches and fallen leaves dexterously with his big body. s.h.i.+n is chasing him from behind while wearing a still not convinced expression, Gain then stopped his legs and turned around.

“Think if your position is reversed. You’re just a commoner, and Jou-chan is a Hero, you’re going to understand her feeling”

As Gain pointed that out, s.h.i.+n thought to himself and came into realization.

To protect him that was helpless, Yuri went out of her way to do dangerous request, there’s threat to her life, and also threat to her chast.i.ty.

In that situation, there’s no way s.h.i.+n can sit idle patiently. He will want to be her s.h.i.+eld at the very least.

Then there’s also the matter Shana. Their lifesaver, a kind person who has helped them a lot, and also a Hero. He could understand how a helpless person will feel uneasy and scared of being abandoned.

“At least, I want an a.s.surance or sorts in some form…”

“That’s right. If you really loves that Jou-chan, don’t be afraid to embrace her. That’s the only way to relieve her”

After running away and making an excuses, s.h.i.+n has finally realized in the truest sense.

Yuri’s action yesterday is that of someone who has been pushed to her limit.

“We’ve arrived. Alright, think about what you have to do next instead”

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(Just do it your way. If you failed and looks like you’re going to die, I’ll help you)

Gain said that and disappeared somewhere. s.h.i.+n is alone inside the bushes now.

The thief’s base is a cave, and the entrance is an open s.p.a.ce with nowhere to hide.

There are some firewood and a cart in front of the cave, and one man on the wall.

The man is probably a guard, he’s carrying a water bag on his waist and occasionally took a sip from it.

Ideally, guards should be at least two people. One will check for abnormality, and one will call for backup, usually there will be traps set around the place too.

However this is an area without the protection of G.o.d Pillar. It’s impossible for a group of thieves to devote many people at the entrance of their base at all times, and it’s also impossible to set up a trap that won’t trigger itself against harmless and small animals.

So as days went by, their rules and discipline went lax. Furthermore, the one being sent on lookout is only an underling.

For s.h.i.+n, this is a thankfully relaxed situation for a dangerous mission.

“If possible, in silence”

Even though it’s going to make a sound, he thought about using gun and shoots it toward the cave entrance where they can’t escape. However, he judged it as unnecessary risk since he didn’t know about what kind of Blessing exists out there. And thus, s.h.i.+n quietly activates his [Creation].

“This should be enough if I’m careful”

In s.h.i.+n’s hands, a large crossbow is created. He pulled the heavy string and set the bolt by using only his hand. He was thankful to Gain for making him able to use Body Strengthening naturally without waste, and then he looked at the scope attached in it.

-This thing has enough power to pierces human body-

He remembered Yuri’s father words.

There’s no wind, and the distance is pretty close. He didn’t feel the weight of the large crossbow thanks to the power of Body Strengthening.

He aimed at the body near the chest area. It was a situation where he is confident his bolt will definitely hit its target after he pulled the trigger.

Then, s.h.i.+n breathed in deeply.

“This is a world where I’m going to be killed if I don’t kill. If I die, Yuri will become the property of the village”

Shana’s appearance from last night appeared in s.h.i.+n’s mind, and then it changes into Yuri.

He didn’t want to imagine that situation happening to Yuri.

Yuri being embraced by another man… Yuri shaking her waist above another man…

If she might be taken by someone, then he will take her himself and never let it go

“……Yuri’s virginity belong to me”

After muttering faintly, s.h.i.+n pulled the trigger.

At the same time, the bolt flies with small sound and pierced the guard as if it’s being sucked inside his body.

It took ten seconds for the bolt piercing the wall to disappear and the guard collapsed.

s.h.i.+n stiffened for a while, and then he breathes out after noticing he was less shocked than he would have thought.

Compared to killing people with projectile weapon, it was more painful to kill a monster with sword in hand. It’s easier on one’s mind to recognize that people can die just from pulling a trigger rather than slas.h.i.+ng their flesh and cutting their bone.

“I’m unnoticed”

s.h.i.+n himself thought that he was paralyzed, but there’s no sign of it now.

He went to the front of the cave quietly and moved the dead man behind the cart’s shade, and took a deep breath.

“How is it ?”

“Gain…san”

s.h.i.+n gasped loudly after hearing Gain’s voice who had moved behind him.

“It’s… easier than I expected”

“Your mind just refuses to recognize it. It’s going to be painful afterward, so go embrace a woman and forget everything”

“Ahaha…”

After returning dry laugh to Gain’s words, s.h.i.+n created a Desert Eagle that he has called many times for after he came to this world.

“For your information, there are six people left. The cave is all natural and aren’t that wide”

“Yes, I’ll be off”

After hearing Gain’s explanation, s.h.i.+n was thankful and regretted why he didn’t ask for information in advance and slowly step into the cave.

The way forward is dark, however the path is wide like a road. He moved ahead while pressing his hand against the exposed rock. After a while, there’s a little light and he also heard laughter from the back.

He carefully advance on the straight road with no branch and confirmed a hall after a corner.

“(……If this is a game, then this is the lazily made filler dungeon)”

s.h.i.+n pressed his back against the wall and smiled bitterly, then he slowly peeked into the hall.

The place is slightly wide, lanterns are placed in some place on the wall. In the corner of the room, there are some large wooden boxes that might be the result of their plundering.

There are some men sitting on the ground above an animal fur, and in the middle of it, a naked woman is entangled with a man only took his pants off.

“(2, 4, 6 people, and also a victim)”

While thinking that this is the same scenario like the goblin and orc extermination, he send his gaze toward the woman victim. Her figure is peeled naked, and she stretched out her limbs like she was currently relaxing. Her mouth is opened halfway, and light has faded from her eyes. Below her genitals where the man’s c.o.c.k is being pierced back and forth, blood flows from the hole in her opened a.n.u.s. s.h.i.+n slightly furrowed his eyebrows as he looked at her tragic figure from the result of defilement, then he breathes out deeply and started his [Creation].

“(For a narrow s.p.a.ce inside a cave, the best thing to do is go for surprise attack)”

He murmured while grabbing the flashbang created in his hand.

He pulled out the pin using his teeth, stopped his breathing, and throw it in one stroke.

Then s.h.i.+n closed his eyes and ears.

“What’s that ?”

At the same time one of the thieves raised his voice from seeing the cylinder suddenly thrown inside , dazzling light and thunderous boom filled the cave.

s.h.i.+n then activated his Body Strengthening and moved inside the open s.p.a.ce swiftly.

“I can do this!”

The thieves were disabled in various situation, there are some who collapses, and some who are pressing their eyes. s.h.i.+n who had jumped between them kept his Body Strengthening activated, and in one breath shot two bullets into the chest and back of nearby thieves.

“1, 2, 3…, one left!!”

s.h.i.+n discarded the gun after shooting 6 bullets and created the next one, he was able to use [Creation] much smoother than before.

He aimed the new gun at the 4th and 5th thief’s body, then at last, he aimed the muzzle at the head of the man who was raping the woman and made the man breathed his last without any doubt.

“(2 remaining)”

While counting the remaining bullets inside his head, he aimed the muzzle at the path in the back which he had noticed earlier.

Furthermore, he also created another gun and replaced the one with less bullets in it.

After he settled down for a few seconds and confirmed that no one else came out from the back, s.h.i.+n slowly checked the area around him.

5 people were shot in the torso, and one got his head blown off.

He ensured the bullets has pierced them, and their breathing had stopped. Then he kicked the man’s body from top of the woman and approached the path in the back.

“I’ll return soon”

Even though she was affected by the flashbang too, the woman still had her eyes opened and didn’t move the slightest bit. s.h.i.+n understood that her heart is broken already, he didn’t say another word and moved deeper into the cave.

To make sure that everything is finished.

In conclusion, there’s no more thief.

There’s no problem with that, however s.h.i.+n is struggling with a new and bigger problem before him.

“Mukyuu~!! This- Iron cage!! Don’t underestimate me just because I’m a fairy! Kugyuu~!!”

A small bird cage is placed on top of a shelf in front of s.h.i.+n. There’s an animal-like creatures inside it with heights around 30cm that keep beating kuru fruit against the cage’s frame while shrieking.

On a quick glance, it looks like a small person with red twintail hair. Behind its back, there are 4 transparent wings that came in 2 pairs like one that a dragonfly has. The figure looks exactly like a fairy, It didn’t notice s.h.i.+n and continued to talk while pounding the ground with its feet.

“That thunderous sound from earlier, according to this genius Fea-chan’s reasoning, it must be the sound of them fighting against each other! After they killed each other and their strength is reduced, I will jump into the stage and defeat them in a single move!! That’s why!! This hard thing!! Must!!”

“……Umm”

“In the first place!! Who would give kuru fruit as food!! Just how should I open this up!! Don’t they know you should cook it to its inside with fire magic first!! This is why human is just a musclebrain!!”

“…..Umm, excuse me”

“Kupyaa!”

The fairy who called herself Fea-chan finally noticed s.h.i.+n in behind, Her twintail hair also jumped up together with her scream. Then she looked back nervously with looks of terror on her face, she looked at s.h.i.+n with bitter smile while sweating profusely, and hides behind the kuru fruit she held in both arms.

“Wh, What is it ? I’m not trying to escape”

“Aa~ If you’re talking about the thieves then I have defeated them all”

Hearing s.h.i.+n’s words, the fairy blinked her eyes widely a few times. She crossed her arms to think for a while, afterward she clapped her palm and grabbed the bird cage frame while smiling.

“Do you came to help me !?”

“Eer, I got a request to get rid of those thieves”

“Whatever is fine!! Please help me!! At this rate Fea will be sold to some city as show animal!! She will be attacked by wild cat, poked with branches by lots of kids, stripped naked by a greasy old man and get licked all over her body, it won’t be a laughing matter!! Ah by the way those aren’t my experience, so don’t misunderstand or I’m going to burn your hair!! That’s why please rescue me!! He~ru~pu me~!!”

s.h.i.+n didn’t understand just what is she talking about, while he was thinking about what he should do to the fairy who asked for his help while threatening him at the same time, Gain appeared beside him.

“I was thinking why you took so long, what are you doing ?”

“Gain-san. Umm you see, It’s this thing…”

“Hmm, but wait? If there’s no more thieves left, then If I could win this boy over I can live an easy life of three meal with snack and naptime!! He looks like a pushover, this might works…..Hey wait, isn’t that another thief!!”

s.h.i.+n is pointing his finger at the fairy who is thinking while mumbling to herself loud enough for s.h.i.+n to hear it too, she has noticed Gain and was surprised at his appearance.

“Oo~, Isn’t that a fairy. Those guys, they managed to catch rare stuff”

“Are they unusual ?”

“Yeah, Fallen people don’t know about them right. Fairy race are rarely seen in the open because they hide themselves behind a barrier and never came out. They might only come out once in 10 years, they’re valuable and can be traded at a high price to the n.o.bles just like a Fallen slave. However they have no value if they already made a contract since they can escape. This fairy doesn’t wear any bracelet, which mean she’s still not contracted with anyone”

“Mukyuu!! Don’t talk about me like I’m a pet!! You musclehead!!”

The furious Fea is trying to chew the frame of the cage with her teeth after hearing Gain’s explanation

“But still, I heard the Fairy race are gracious and polite. Is this one an evil fairy or something ?”

“Don’t compare me with an evil fairy!! Listen, you might not know since your head is filled with muscles, but me, Feario…… Hm? Falllen people ? That shorty over there ?”

Fea who is posing like she was drawing a sword in excitement suddenly stopped.

“Hm? Yes, this s.h.i.+n over here is a Fallen”

“You said you defeated the thieves earlier…… Could it be you’re a Hero!?”

“Ah- well, that seems to be the case”

After s.h.i.+n acknowledges her question, Fea kneeled gracefully and then stayed silent.

“(Face, check. Personality, check. He looks like a good person, and most importantly a Hero.  If I told Okaa-sama I went out of the barrier because I made a contract with a Hero, I should be able to fool her. Not to mention if I went to accompany the hero, then I don’t need to return home for about 10 years. Could it be, this is a very good chance!)”

Fea then cleared her throat and draws a breath.

“Hero, s.h.i.+n-sama…… is it fine to call you that ?”

“Ha ?”

“Just who are you trying to fool at this stage ?”

“You musclehead over there just stay silent! s.h.i.+n-sama, would like you like to exchange a contract with me, Fea of the Fairy Race ?”

Her face went comical for a moment. Fea then fixed her face, and asked s.h.i.+n in a gracious and courteous gesture that made all her acts from earlier looks like a lie.

“A contract ?”

“It’s like a proof that you have become a friend with the Fairy race. You’ll be able to obtain some kind of status just by owning it. Anyway, the fairy herself is asking you for it, it’s a bad manner to refuse. Since it’s a good thing, just accept it”

“Yes, it’s just like what that musclehead says. There’s no demerit, so please don’t worry”

Even though s.h.i.+n noticed Fea’s smile turned mischievous when Gain said ‘a good thing’, he scratched his head and smiled bitterly.

“For the time being, I’ll make a contract with you. Just don’t overdo it and mind your way of speaking. Since I’m an Adventurer, you don’t mind travelling together with me right ?”

“Really!? I’ll happily travel with you!! I don’t want to live a boring and stiff day in the village, that’s why I went out in the first place. I don’t want to live a stuffy life!! Don’t go on your words after the contract is made ok!! You can’t annul it anymore~!!!!!!”

She raised her voice and throws a kiss toward s.h.i.+n.

Then at the same time, a small red bracelet appeared on Fea’s right arm, and a red ring appeared on s.h.i.+n’s right little finger.

“Yosh, Hop~. Aaah, it’s been a while. It was tight and narrow inside, as expected it’s nice to be outside. Thank you, s.h.i.+n”

“Huh ?”

“It’s teleportation”

“That’s right. A fairy can transfer herself at any moment toward their contractor. I won’t get caught anymore with this, this is the best!!”

Before he noticed it, Fea had come out of the bird cage in an unexpected way and flew around him happily. After hearing about teleportation, s.h.i.+n finally understood the meaning behind Gain’s explanation earlier about contracted Fairy.

“Well anyway, let’s continue to get along from now on”

s.h.i.+n’s party who has turned into a group of three walked back to the hall inside the cave.

Fea told them that she was caught by Adventurers after leaving her village, she was sold to the slavers that were being escorted by them, and then those slavers were attacked by thieves.

s.h.i.+n and Gain sighed greatly after hearing that.

“The slave who was captured with the fairy is the one in the back huh, I guess the rest of the group decimated each other”

“Slave, huh…”

In the place that Fea has arrived to, the dead body of 6 thieves and one broken woman are spread on the ground. Fea who is looking at such sight reacted by saying ‘oh my?’ and flies towards the woman. She looked at her face and tapped it with her hand.

“This woman, she’s the slaver who tried to sell me. She’s threatening me by saying she’s going to sell me to a n.o.ble as perverted as possible, she received her just dessert huh”

“Is that true ?”

“It’s true. In the first place, the slaves that were stuffed into the horse-drawn carriage were only men. They were saying stuff like the customer is picky about the quality of female slaves, they’re noisy, and didn’t sell for much”

Gain sighed greatly after hearing Fea’s explanation, he took the battle axe on his back and stands upright.

“Then for the time being, I’ll make it easy for her and leave it. We’ll let monsters handle the dead bodies”

After Gain said so, s.h.i.+n leaves the hall together with Fea.

He was thankful to Gain for doing the task of ‘cleaning up the non combatant’ and walked outside the cave.

He had overcame the big hurdle of killing people, and while he thought that it was unscrupulous of him, he sighed in relief.

“With this, the thieves extermination is over…”