Chapter 434
Chapter 434
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 434
Chapter Title: Water Spirit Undine
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This was my first time coming up to the second floor, excluding the previous visit to collect the wasp nest bounty. As I was sneaking around peeking about, one of the female staff members there asked what my business was. I showed her my adventurer's plate and said,
"I came to see the wanted posters."
I needed to properly check the wanted poster first and follow the procedures.
He was someone I was going to kill anyway, but if there was some mistake, I'd end up bringing in the head of some random bastard for no reason. What would they say then?
"Wanted poster...? Ah, yes. D-rank adventurer Katt. I'll guide you."
There were several rooms on the second floor, and I was led into the one in the most remote corner. It was like a storage room piled with all sorts of miscellaneous junk.
"Just a moment. No one's been asking for it lately, so it got shoved into the corner."
"Sorry to make you go through the trouble."
—Rustle rustle.
The female staff member, striking in her mesh stockings, was rummaging through the corner of the storage room with her butt stuck out. It was embarrassing to watch, so I silently turned away and stared at the door.
"It's my job."
She seemed like a pretty friendly staff member from the way she spoke.
Come to think of it, back when I was scraping by like a total loser in Krasheim, the girl at that counter had been pretty nice to me.
Wonder how she's doing.
Well, as a full-time guild employee in an office job, she wouldn't be struggling. I'd received various help from her a few times, so I was really grateful. It was unforgettable kindness from when I was living like total barbarian chow. Now I've made it big.
If I ever have business in Krasheim later, I'll buy a bottle of holy water and pass on my thanks.
"The box... Ah, found it."
Finally, the staff member said she'd found the box, so I turned to look. She was grunting as she hauled out a fairly large box. That must be where they kept the wanted posters.
"Thank you. I'll look through it for a bit and put it back where it was."
"Yes. Please do."
D-rank adventurers were a mark of trust; she told me to tidy up and return everything when done, then handed me the key. And so, I searched through the dusty storage room for the wanted poster.
—Serial killer Kurak. Bounty: 5 silver.
—Mad mage Hedler. Bounty: 10 silver.
—Escaped convict Hunk. Bounty: 5 silver.
All worn-out wanted posters.
The inhumanly vicious faces were drawn in considerable detail; they could be called physiognomy sketches. It said that regardless of dead or alive, bring them to the City Guard office to claim the bounty.
After searching for about ten minutes or so, I found the wanted poster for Matelis.
—Spirit user Matelis. Bounty: 15 silver.
"Oh."
The face matched perfectly. The name was Matelis, and it confirmed she was a spirit user. Looked like I could head straight to the City Guard.
I pocketed Matelis's wanted poster, tidied up, and locked the storage room door.
"Did you find the wanted poster?"
"Yes. Can I take this one?"
"Of course."
"Heh heh heh, thank you. Here's the key."
I immediately returned the key and headed down to the first floor. Cloudy and Winia were waiting, sitting in the corner of the guild.
"Got the wanted poster. It's definitely her. One hundred percent."
I showed it to them right away.
"Yeah, that's her. I've seen her before. We're the ones who caught her."
"Mm, is it really? I'm not sure."
While Winia said that, Cloudy looked dubious.
"Doesn't it look exactly the same no matter how you look at it?"
"Human faces all look the same to me, so I can't tell."
She even said that.
"What did you say!!! "
I was so startled that I widened my eyes and stared at Cloudy. A racial difference showing up here...!
"Of course, Katt's the exception."
"Ah, damn. You scared the hell out of me."
"Hee hee, in this world, is there anything more special to Mama than Katt? Katt's the coolest and most handsome."
"Teeeeeeng!"
Cloudy said that, touched my face, and pulled me into her breasts. Ah, but with Cloudy keep mama-ing me like this, I'm getting hard and going crazy. My lower body was already feeling heavy.
"Sis, that's enough. Let's head to the City Guard now. I wanna finish quick, go home, and rest. Once night falls, the other sisters will come, so we gotta claim first dibs."
"Oh my, claim what?"
"Hee hee. What else."
Winia giggled and gently stroked my crotch as she spoke.
"The black boy's dick."
"..."
...What the hell am I supposed to do with this Winia.
"Haven't had black boy in days, must've been tough, right?"
My chest started itching badly, and a fire ignited in my heart. As I looked down at Winia, our eyes met as she looked up at me.
"...Seriously. Look forward to it when we get home. I won't let you go till morning."
"Eek, so reliable."
"Hah."
Anyway, enough with the sexual jokes; we headed outside.
Apparently, it was Winia's first time claiming a bounty too. I had no experience catching wanted criminals, and neither did Cloudy.
And finding the City Guard was a first for me too. Their line of work didn't overlap much with adventurers. Plus, I'm the type who can live without laws anyway.
I didn't even know what their main duties were.
So I had no idea where their office was.
"Alright, Cloudy, Winia. Wanna head home first? I'll wrap it up quick and come back. Go on ahead and rest."
No need to make them suffer unnecessarily, so I sent them ahead.
"Yeah... Okay. Katt, no detours, come straight back, okay?"
"I'll go wash up with Sis and wait."
"Heh heh, sure. Be right there."
They waved and left. Once I got the bounty, today's work was done. I could ask Lisha about the cores and statues.
I immediately asked passersby for directions and headed to the destination.
"...And you are?"
The City Guard building was fairly large. I'd imagined something like a neighborhood station, but it was surprisingly well-equipped.
"Pleased to meet you, Guard. I happened to catch a wanted criminal, so I came by. May I enter?"
"Wanted criminal? Hm... Hasn't been one lately. It's been a while. Come in."
I entered the building with the guard at the entrance. Inside, it looked roughly like a police station. Officers in uniforms were moving about, handling paperwork here and there.
"So, which wanted criminal?"
He asked as we walked.
"The vicious wanted criminal, spirit user Matelis. Care to see?"
"Ah, no no. Don't take it out here. Matelis... Don't know her. Anyway, thanks for helping maintain order."
"Heh heh heh, citizens should contribute to the city's order, after all."
"True words. Hm, who was in charge... Ah, ask that guy over there."
He pointed to someone sitting that way.
"Thank you. Take care."
"You too."
I bowed and headed to the person he'd indicated.
He was a short man with a shrewd, rat-like face, but despite his build and looks, his bulging forearms and callused hands were impressive. Must be a seasoned warrior.
"...Who?"
He tilted his head at me.
"Pleased to meet you. I'm D-rank adventurer Katt from the Adventurer's Guild. I caught a wanted criminal and was told to come here."
"Oho, wanted criminal. Where is it?"
"In my backpack. Shall I take it out?"
"Heh heh heh, looks like you brought the head. Go ahead. Ah, mind the blood; don't let it drip. It's a hassle."
I immediately pulled out Matelis's head along with the wanted poster. He examined them alternately, then muttered as he read the poster.
"Face matches... Bounty 15 silver. But it'll take time."
"Take time?"
"Read here. The issuer isn't Isvant; it's Krasheim, right?"
Krasheim was noted at the bottom of the poster.
No way did I have to go to Krasheim to collect it?
That would be total bullshit.
"If it were Isvant, we'd investigate immediately and pay out in a week, but Krasheim means a bit of a wait. Gotta send a report and the head over there."
Sounded like they had to ship it off.
Fine if I didn't have to go myself. But it took five days just to get there—what a loss.
"We exchange regularly, so it'll ship out soon, but then they receive, verify, process... It'll easily take a month for the bounty to come back. Faster to take it to Krasheim yourself."
Yeah, figured as much.
Not a modern world with internet; in an era of horses and carriages, administrative exchanges between neighboring cities took time.
"Still wanna leave it with us?"
"Yes... Please do."
"Heh heh heh, sure, we'll handle it. ID?"
"Here's my adventurer's plate."
"D-rank. Good enough. We'll deliver the bounty to the guild later. Wait patiently."
He took an imprint of my plate and went through the procedures.
Service fee separate, of course. 1 silver. For head preservation and admin costs—or honestly, a bribe.
I'd just gotten request pay, so I had cash.
To get 15 silver, pay 1 silver upfront. In an era where bribes were standard, this was just common sense.
"Heh heh heh, rest easy! As City Guards, we take responsibility for our duties!"
"Heh heh heh, I trust you."
Damn, felt like I might've gotten scammed, but no choice. If issues arise, have Winia hassle the Magic Tower or guild.
And so, I headed home.
Still early, but it'd be night soon. Then Karin and Lisha would come. Only after night duties could I sleep.
"I'm back."
A fragrant smell wafted as soon as I entered.
Living with four women, the house was filled with floral scents.
"Black boy's home? Hee hee. Good work. Hurry and wash up."
Winia, in her underwear, sat demurely on the sofa, carefully drying her pink hair with a towel. Seeing the curves of her beautiful body made me swallow hard.
"Katt, already that hard? Hee hee. Can you wash yourself?"
"Heh heh heh, of course I can wash alone. Ah, but the bounty'll take time. Gotta ship to Krasheim for verification. About a month."
"Oh, really? Too bad."
I sorted my gear and luggage, stripped, and entered the bath. My fully erect cock was pressed against my abdomen, oozing precum.
"Ngh...!"
Pulling it felt like the tension of a massive trebuchet. Like N and S poles, it yearned to snap back to my abs with magnetic force.
Truly steel-hard firmness.
—Slap!!!
"Ow!"
Letting go, it slapped my abdomen with ferocious momentum. So hard, a bruise seemed imminent if careless.
"Uwaaah!!"
Like a club...!
With four wives, no chance to go down.
Thought I'd endure while washing, but the arousal was maddening. I grabbed it with both hands and jerked wildly.
—Squish squish squish!
"Fuck...! Ah!"
As I was about to cum, I realized it'd be better to feed the alraune, so I stopped.
—Splash!
I quickly rinsed with cold water and soap.
Stopping midway made it agonizing. Suppressing the urge to stroke again, I finished the shower fast and bolted out.
—Pat pat pat!
"Hurry, hurry!"
"Black boy? What're you doing naked...?"
I dashed past Winia toward the alraune pot. By the window, the alraune bloomed proudly like a single rose.
"Take thiiiis!!!"
—Spurt spurt spuuuurt!!!!
Reaching it, I came powerfully. A massive load drenched the alraune.
"What the fuck! Black boy, who jerks off first! Are you insane?!"
"Uoooooh!!!"
"Kyaa!!"
Consumed by burning lust, I hoisted Winia like a bandit and headed upstairs. No letting go till Karin and Lisha arrived.
Light 3-4 hours, and they'd come.
"Winia, brace yourself."
"Eek... Ngh... Don't know... Idiot."