CH 30

Before it got too dark, we began our preparations.

We made sure to have a large amount of Enchanted rocks.

When night fell, the men carrying the cargo were chained up together and placed in the ship’s cargo hold ーー according to Sia.

Sia is able to see in the dark and let me know.

After night fell, I couldn’t see anything. All I could see was the torchlights that wandered and wavered here and there.

And I huddled close to Boss ー or more accurately his wool fur, as I watched.

Ain: “I get how Boss has night vision, but Sia can see in the dark too, huh.”

Sia: “Yea”

Ain: “Good. Boss, please carry us to down below.”

We climb onto Boss’ back and grab onto his wool fur coat tightly. We will be going down that steep slope again, and I’m sure it’ll be scarier going down than up.

Or so I thought.

Ain: “WaiーHーHold on, are we jumping doーーAHHHH!!”

Sia: “NYU-HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!”

[UNBEHHHHHHHHhhhhhーーー!!]

ARE YOU KIDDING MEEEEーーー

I thought we would sneak up from behind quietly, and not jump head first and charge in from the frontーーー

“WHーWHAT WAS THAT YELL?!”

WE’VE ALREADY BEEN FOUND OUTーーー!!

Without further delay, I throw the [Wind Stone] that I made with the female Sheepoo’s cooperation.

“A WHITE MONSTーーAGH!!”

“UGYAA!!”

They were probably the night watch. Two of the pirates had their chests cut open by wind blades and fell to the ground.

Hearing their screams, the other pirates are coming to their assistance.

Whether it was a natural cave formation or something they dug themselves, there was a cave in one of the walls.

Looks like that was where their hideout was.

From the cave, many pirates came crawling out. As they came swarming outーー

Ain: “Take this! [Needle Quake Stone]!!”

This is Boss’ [Earth] Type Long Range Spell {Needle Quake}. I took four stones with this Spell enchanted and threw it at them.

<DOGYAN!!> <DOGYAN!!> (*sfx)

Large stone needles began springing up out of the ground, and the pirates began sailing into the air one by one.

Since there are more pirates coming out, I threw a [Ice Stone] next.

Concentrating the throws to the entrance, the men who came out began slipping and falling. Some fell and hit their heads hard against the ground and laid there unconscious.

Ain: “How many did we take out?” Sia: “GAUUUUuuu…...oーone, two, three, fourー..........fourー.........”

Ain: “Ohー, got it. Never mind. Next time, let’s learn how to count our numbers.”

Sia: “Yea”

[BEH-BEH-BEHHーー]

Sia: “Oh, thirーtyーseven?”

Why is the Monster so smart?!

37, huh. Are there still more?

“Hey, what’s with all the racket. Keep it downーーWHーWHAT GOING ON HERE?!”

“CーCAP’N!! WE’RE UNDER ATTACKーー!!”

There were 5 new faces that were coming out of the entrance, but after seeing their fallen comrades, they stopped before stepping into the ice trap and retreated to safety.

Well, whatever.

Ain: “So, as far as pirates outside of the caveーーoh, they must’ve been patrolling on the other side. Four of them are coming this way.”

Sia: “GRRRRRRR!!”

With light footwork, Sia pounces and dashes towards them.

Ain: “Boss, please help her. I can handle things here on my own.”

[Beh]

Boss immediately follows after her.

Sia is quick, but Boss is even quicker. He catches up easily and runs side by side with her as they charge towards the pirates.

All I can see is the blurry white color of Boss’ wool and Sia’s silver hair shining in the moonlight.

All I hear is the screams of the men, so they are probably mercilessly crushing them.

“DANGIT!! WHO’S BEHIND ALL THIS?!?!”

Ain: “That would be me.”

There was about 20 men who showed up from the back of the cave. Among them, I saw the fat merchant.

The ice began to melt and they all started coming out. And I throw my stones at the same time.

Wait….

What stones were these?

They either knew I was only throwing stones at them, or they simply didn’t see it coming, but a pirate who didn’t even bother to dodge it got hit with a stone and immediately blew backwards and bowled over the man behind him with a <KABOOM!!>.

Ohhh, it was the Critical Horn Attack Rock.

“What?” “Huh?” The bewildered pirates just looked blankly at what just happened, as I continued to throw more stones.

After the 4th stone, only the fatty remained standing.

“WhーWhaーWhat are you?! WhーWhat do you have against me?!”

Ain: “What? Seriously? You’ve already forgotten my face? Well, I was only with you for a few days to be fair.”

“Your face? ………(snort). YーYou!! You’re the brat from the Marquis of Lonneberg!! You were alive?!”

Ain: “Too bad for you. But seriously, I can’t believe you were bribing the Marquis with stolen goods.”

“(SNORT)! HーHow did you…?!”

I overheard you from atop that rocky mountain right there.

Ain: “But what do you gain from bribing the Marquis? Oh…...perhaps the White Pig Step-Mother’s father was an admiral of the Southwestern Fleet, wasn’t he?” “EEK!!”

I think I nailed it judging from his reaction.

I see. So he was bribing them to allow the Navy to overlook their pirate activities.

But if they continued to do that year after year, wouldn’t someone figure out that the Navy was working hand-in-hand with the pirates?

“WhーWhat do you want?!”

Ain: “Oh, nothing really.”

Sia: “GAUuu”

Sia returned and stood beside me. Her tail was standing straight up and puffed out wildly.

“YーYou are…...you’re that dirty little brat?! AGH!! I should have washed you good when we first caught you.”

Sia: “UUUUUuuuuu”

Sia continues to growl but hasn’t jumped out.

Ain: “I’ll take the right.”

Sia: “Yea”

We both kick the ground at the same time.

“EEK!! WーWait! Wait you guys! Do you want money?! Jewels!? If you work for me, you’ll have everyー”

But he never got to finish speaking.

Sia was faster in reaching him and with her claws, cut through his throat.

One step behind from the right, I cut off the remaining skin.

An ugly head flew into the light of the full moon.

I had to apologize to the Moon Goddess Seifeeracea for sending something so unsightly her way.