Chapter 95

Rogues Are Unbearable ◆

Translated by AmaLynne

 

There are no slums in the town of Cid. People’s lives can hardly be said to be prosperous, but they are enjoying their lives with daily bread and some entertainment. Although life is not as glamorous as in the royal capital, the charm of this town can be said to be that there is little difference between the rich and the poor.

This is due in large part to the fact that the adventurers who belong to Cid’s guild are a relatively gentle lot, and they contribute to the maintenance of security in the town.

The security of this town is unparalleled compared to other guilds, considering that the Adventurers’ Guild, which is a group of ruffians, is one of the reasons for the deterioration of public safety.

Surprisingly, the town is popular to the extent that there are whispers that Cid is a good place to spend the rest of one’s life.

The glamorous life in the royal city has its charms, but if you are looking for a place to spend your time in peace and tranquility, this town is certainly the best choice.

Away from the hustle and bustle of the world, you can enjoy a slow and easy life.

The water is clean, and at night, the stars paint the canvas of the night more clearly because there are no more lights than necessary. There is no fear of the presence of outlaws, and the adventurers’ guilds are open to a wide range of people, so it is easy to ask for help in solving problems. The guild masters are more than willing to help you solve your problems, and there is nothing more reassuring than that.

The town is always peaceful. There have indeed been some anxious nights recently, as the number of demons has been increasing. Still, there is little impatience in the hearts of the residents, who believe that they can manage.

For them, who are unaware of the fact that phantom beasts are roaming around in the neighborhood, their current daily lives are not much different from those in normal times.

That is why they are not strangely anxious. They are sure that tomorrow will be another peaceful day, just as usual. That is what they believe and do not doubt.

This is why we are so careless.

Recently, there have been several disappearances of young girls in the town. However, not much noise was made about it, and although the guards searched for the missing girls, they were unable to locate them, and today, again, girls are quietly disappearing without being found.

 

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「Tsk!」

The room is dimly lit, barely visible thanks to the lighting created by the magical civilization. The man’s annoyed tongue melts into the air.

A small amount of sunlight enters through the window, but it is not enough to illuminate the room. The room, which was closed off and reminiscent of some rundown ruin, was occupied by a few men and a small, frightened group of girls.

「The guards were too numerous to move properly…」

The man’s face, slightly illuminated by the light, was stern and distorted, and his intimidating glare made the girls cower in the corner of the room.

「Leader, what are you doing? The gates to the town are completely closed, aren’t they?」

「I know…」

「It’s bad enough we got into trouble with the Knights.」

「Damn it. Even if we go to the trouble of grabbing a girl, it’s meaningless if we can’t go outside.」

They were the ones who tangled with Ares and his friends in town the other day and ended up causing a fuss.

But it’s not like they’re going to keep the gates completely closed forever. It seems that even some of our fellow adventurers are completely stranded.

For them, not being able to operate outside is a matter of life and death. It is not possible to close the gate for a very long time.

However, they cannot be sure when the gates will open, and they cannot make money by damaging their goods more than necessary and lowering their value. Therefore, the men had not touched the girls『yet』. But that was no longer the case.

It is difficult for these men to live a life of endurance in hiding and without proper entertainment.

「Leader, isn’t it about time you screwed at least one of them?」

Immediately, tears came to the girls’ eyes. The girls, trying to get as much distance from the men as possible, slid back against the wall and sobbed, even though they couldn’t back away.

「I am sure it will be destroyed if you all go together…but I must be able to move this far.」

The man who is the leader of the group looks at the frightened girls. That alone causes a「hiccup」and a twitching voice to leak out, stimulating the other party’s taste.

「Can’t help it…the share will be reduced, but if there’s only one of them, you guys can do whatever you want.」

The moment the leader opens his mouth to speak.

「Leader, I’m back.」

The door to the room is opened and a man with the same appearance as those inside comes in.

「Oh, how was it?」

「The number of guards is quite large. It’s dangerous to wander around outside. But…」

「? What?」

「Observing the movement of the guards, it seems that there is probably a time to change positions. It’s less than 30 minutes, but if you focus on a specific location, you can’t move at all.」

「Damn…only 30 minutes?」

「But leader. The time and place where the guards disappear are near the commercial area where our other hideout is located. If we move well, we can at least get the girl in.」

「Hmm?」

「Also, I saw an interesting guy while I was walking around town.」

「Interesting guy? Stop messing around and tell me about it.」

「Yeah. I saw…a beastman, a cat beastman… She’s quite a nice woman!」

「Well…beasts…if that’s the case, it won’t break even if we play a little too hard, and even if it gets damaged, it’ll sell well to the likes of them…」

「What are you going to do about it?」

「It’s obvious, isn’t it? I’m going to take the beast woman to my hideout…and you guys can get some revenge today.」

「But, leader, how are you going to lure her out?」

「I have an idea. If they are cat beast, I’m sure they will catch on just by bringing『this guy』close to them.」

The man who is the leader of the group takes out a piece of stick from a bag containing recovery medicine and other items. At first glance, it appeared to be nothing more than a tree branch.

「Well, it’s going to be a fun night.」

In the darkness, an ugly, distorted man’s face is illuminated. There is no difference between the man’s mood and that of the demons that sometimes terrorize people outside the city. He was a being that would wreak havoc on people everywhere―――