Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari - Chapter 140

Desertion and Discovery

“I-isn't it obvious” (anon slave 2)

“No, those guys are definitely trying to deceive us!” (anon slave 2)

It was noisy outside.

Just what were they planning?

............

“ “Waaaaaaahhhh!?” “ (runaway slaves)

Ah, they got caught in the defences I established.

*Sigh*.....For the time being, I have to go out and have a look.

“Shield-niichan. We heard a scream” (kiel)

When I exit the house, a concerned-looking Kiel rushes over to me.

“Worst case scenario?” (kiel)

Once they leave the grounds, inducing death was even possible but, as one would expect, I paid no small amount for these guys so killing them would be bad.

I had given instructions to the Dunes so that anyone fleeing from the established site would be apprehended.

“To abscond so suddenly, aren't these guys courageous." (naofumi)

I thought this commotion of escaping would happen sometime, but it was later than I had expected.

Moreover, many of them had lived here to begin with.

“Now then you guys, where were you planning to go after you escaped?” (naofumi)

I faced the slaves who were hanging in mid-air and inquired.

“Wh-Who's going to say anything!” (anon slave 2)

The boy who was acting as the leader, replied.

It would be a great contest between Kiel and him.

“Is that so, if you don't talk then I’ll let that fellow play around, but is that alright with you?” (naofumi)

If it's this kind of rebellious kid then I should let them play all night.

“Wh-Who's going to say anything!” (runaway slave leader)

“She does have quite an appetite” (naofumi)

She was just standing around in her human form but, read the mood and turn into your monster form―― .

“No~!” (firo)

That Firo, she denied it!

Raphtalia whispered to the slaves quietly.

“Naofumi-sama is......saying that kind of thing but.....” (raphtalia)

“Shield-niichan is somewhat naive” (kiel)

You should read the atmosphere.

“But the thing about becoming monster bait is real? If I order you to, then it won't mean that no one will become bait.” (naofumi)

Become a Caterpiland, become a Dune, if I say be bait then you might get eaten.

Will they turn into butterflies?

The Dunes played with the slave children.

“Eep!” (slave leader)

“Eat us!?” (slave leader)

I could feel a gaze from the hut.

Everyone was raised naively!

“Look, they're waiting impatiently!” (naofumi)

It would have been great if I could have used this from the beginning.

“What's your answer?” (naofumi)

It seems to just be gossip among the slaves but in Melromarc's harbour and other various places there exists a faction that's stipulating the release of slaves.

No, for argument's sake, even if they resembled Silt Welt or Schild Frieden's people, It seems that recognition of the same species is strong.

If we could use a boat, it would be convenient as transportation.

That would be a crueller treatment than just being a slaves....it's felonious.

However, it's a dependable technique for business. Using a smile to deceive the slaves who turn up.

Come to think of it, the slave merchant said so before he left.

There are people who become slaves prior to ending up as orphans, and it seems there are few human slaves but I heard they make humans into slaves in other countries.

“Now that you mention it, I'm starting to remember” (anon slave)

“Yeah!” (anon slave)

It was a good inclination but~....... somehow I feel like I’m being underrated.

“Next time you'd better tell me these things” (naofumi)

Until now, we've just been revising our actions after things happen but if we can read ahead of time, then we can not only keep damages to a minimum but it would even be possible to forestall them.

If it doesn't seem like they've reflected, I'll sell them when the slave merchant comes again.

.......Let's hope that they can get along with Raphtalia and the others until then.

“It's alright, this won't be like the other places where all you do is suffer pain, that's why we'd like you to help with our....village” (raphtalia)

“........” (runaway slave)

“Eh!?” (runaway slave)

“Y-yeah. I heard about it. Some day...... that he's the saint-sama who will save us Demi-human slaves” (runaway slave)

“But.......” (runaway slave)

I returned to my room and resumed my compounding studies.

I have the materials prepared by the queen so let's give it a try.

“Can you even handle that much excitement!” (knight)

I'm still in the middle of recuperating. This time I’ll have to rely on the Seven Star Heroes.

“I have a message from the queen. I was told to convey it immediately” (knight)

“It seems we've discovered a companion of the Hero of the Spear” (knight)

What? Discovered a companion of Motoyasu?

So it comes to either Woman 1 or Woman 2.

Well that's because I don't know their names.

“A corpse?” (naofumi)

It's about her. So now I'm supposed to use her to slay Motoyasu, huh.

Her assistance didn't seem very proactive, but that sounds like her. She would have felt it was troublesome.

“Don't you have to guard her?” (naofumi)

We'll be gambling on whether it'll go well or not, but it would be good if we could catch Motoyasu.

“Will Motoyasu's companion cooperate with that plan? She might double-cross us and pass information back to Motoyasu” (naofumi)

“Hmm.......” (naofumi)

Well, if my assumption is correct, she could discern right from wrong when she cut ties.

“Ah, I'll give you the map” (knight)

I received the map from the female knight and took Raphtalia and Firo with me to prepare for our departure.

“You guys, please help the newbies level up” (naofumi)

“I understand” (rishia)

Rishia stood in the front and nodded.

“Sorry, Rishia. If there's information about Itsuki then inviting you will take precedence”

It's almost time for a Class Up.
As that may be, I want her to Class Up together with the others so it'll be a bit later but....for now, the capture of Motoyasu has the highest priority.