Yaritsukai to, Kuroneko

[Valky]

They weren't kidding when they said there's unusual stuff there. It's bizarre fest.

Not if the sword woman turns into Lucival, she'll be able to regenerate .. got a blood sucking attribute as a bonus. Too bad it's not a spear woman, although she's beautiful, she's still a sword.

[sasuke706]

If there was a spear woman, Shuuya would be able to become a spear lover in every sense of the word.

[Valky]

He will, and most likely buy it too if she was on sale.

Kinda wonder if the weapon turning race like the sword woman have class too like item did, and if the way they fight is to equip each other.

[sasuke706]

^Shuuya's ultimate fetish would probably be a pink-haired catgirl that can turn into a spear.
Yes, I still think he has a major thing for pink hair.

Wonder why Garro looked happy when Shuuya declined.
He was supposed to be avoiding possible confrontations, wasn't he? Maybe he's a battle junkie just like that cat woman.
It didn't seem like he was trying to convince Shuuya too hard either. 'Wanna join?' without explaining shit isn't helpful, though I'm sure him trying to get Shuuya alone was to explain that crap.

Shuuya also finally saved another princess lololol.
Hokba was also going on about how Shuuya made enemies with the entirely of Leften, so he's likely in league with the prime minister.
Maybe they'll try to frame Shuuya about the princess' kidnapping? Kind of full of holes when the princess herself will preach against it, most likely.
A bad idea regardless because all this means is Shuuya will finally make an entire nation his enemy, which he seems like he'll do fine against anyway.
Now for there to just be a convenient space mirror leading to the prime minister's bedroom.

He's also inadvertently getting closer to his Holy Lucival Empire.
He's making achievements and gaining fame in Osebelia, as well knows the second prince and was flagged with the first prince coming see him soon. He's also friends with two of the White Nine knights.
Princess Aurora from the Holy Kingdom of Arkamnelis has fallen for him, as well as the first princess has solicited him. He also helped saved the capital from a demon invasion.
He got that quest to return a holy cross (spear) to the Religious State of Heslifaht, where he's known as a holy king and they even made a knight order to find him. Plus once the spear is returned, he'll have the light god's blessing as well as there probably being a religious reform due to the cross-spear being an elf in spirit.
Now he has the (a?) Leften (country to the east) princess and has raised a flag about removing the traitorous prime minister and cancerous dark guild taking root there.

Plus he has an alliance with three other major dark guilds.
The city that Blue Brave comes from seems to be its own city-state, as well as Sena-Apua that the blood elves come from.

All that's left to unite the entire damn region is to make some sort of connection with Samalia to the east. Which all he's done is kill a marquis there.
Chardonnay seems to actively be involved in trying to take territory from Samalia, so she might be a flag for anything involved with this nation.

There's also that elf country to the north that Shuuya passed through at the beginning, but they have been hilariously unimportant. Like they don't even get mentioned ever.
He has almost no flags for the Radford Empire to the west save for Adrianne and Yuipapa setting up shop there, and the only flags for the southern nation of Sevenfolia is Bacaela's Hand comes from a maritime city that 'borders' it and that's where the Pyron vampires reside.
Otherwise, fun to note is the Radford Empire is also at war with Sevenfolia and that Six Nations of Frolsail.

I need a bigger map.

[Valky]

Yeah, it's barely qualified as invitation as alliance, merely only for appearance. I don't think they seriously want to be allied with Shuuya. As expected of battle junkie.

So it's close to Margit level, the griffon bird-thingy. Looking forward to see the battle between the black beasts.

They already got themselves a name. How do you translate that alliance name? 血星海月連盟 .. Blood Star Ocean Moon Federation?

Here I thought people are not that keen on dying in that hell hole world, but there are people like this stupid Cat Beastman. In the end the princess's life don't get that bleak. Well, if we consider the weird thing that happen in the previous auction, which is Shuuya not buying a woman slave, I guess this route provides better one for confrontation with the stupid cat beastman and Leften.

[sasuke706]

Yeah, Garro seems pretty high class. Shuuya hinted that Garro has some sort of magic eye too, but we got basically nothing on what kind.
I don't think the griffon thing itself is on Margit level (god and all), but it uses the same type of sealing method. AKA a really fancy lock.
But yeah, odds are mostly likely it's gonna be another beast battle between it and Rolo, just like with that frost cerberus whatever horse-face summoned.

The only way to make it look decent would be something like the Bloodstar-Seamoon Alliance.
It sounds pretty stupid no matter how you cut it, though. I do think Blood and Sea, Moon and Stars would go really well together. Sea of blood is pretty morbid though.

I'm just hoping Hokba puts up a decent fight. Maybe drag Baecala's Hand and Shafa's Thunder to his side for a joint effort since Shuuya formed an alliance.
Not sure about that last guild, falcon-tiger or whatever. I forget they exist most the time. They need to not be invisible a little more.

Hokba himself is probably fairly cocky having won to the top of the dark organizations in Leften and having the prime minister as backing. He should probably investigate Shuuya's rumors better.
Come to think of it, I wonder what he came up to Shuuya for anyway. To harass him by beating up a slave woman in front of him since he came off as passive and meek during the meeting?

[Valky]

Well, dude are one of the dons and aiming for Blood Elves leader's head. He should be not too shabby. What's interesting is Misty and Eva already claimed ownership of the metal armor one of his subordinate wear, lol.

Yeah, the names in this series are a little ..

Moon & co. forming alliance could be a point of concern for them, although honestly, although they operate in different cities and countries so probably only in the time of the auction, after that it probably won't matter that much. Other than their personal interest that is. Baecala being Yui's eyes and Shafa has the mazoku radar. I guess it's possible if they form a pact. Sparrow Tiger is .. I don't know their deal.

Probably just checking out, scouting, showing superiority, and stuff. You know, just like your typical delinquent bully in drama or manga. They usually don't use their brain. Pretty much the only impression I have on them, who knows maybe there's some ingenious plan hidden behind? Like what you said in trying to scapegoat Shuuya in order to make the prime minister have a valid reason to "rescue" the princess and unifying the kingdom under him. Of course there's a plot hole in the princess could tell the others the truth, that is if the princess is alive to tell the story.

[Okashira]

Originally Posted by sasuke706

Come to think of it, I wonder what he came up to Shuuya for anyway. To harass him by beating up a slave woman in front of him since he came off as passive and meek during the meeting?

Maybe he sees Shuuya in a similar position to himself? He thinks at least that he owns everything and is the top dog from the country he is from, and probably got there by fighting (which would be sort of what Shuuya did by stepping into Owl Fang); I also agree with Valky that he probably wanted to stablish his own superiority and his idiotic attitude (you'll so go down(?)) hints that they might plan something in the Pelnante area or something (if you use your imagination?).



... It's just fitting that he got the princess that easily (home deliver) after pushing her into the waiting line for so long

[sasuke706]

More two-day updates.

So Shuuya plans to escort the princess to that territory he went bandit cleaning in. If I recall, the authorities there were looking for him to thank him or some crap, so that might come up again.
His plan also seems to be to let Noctur's Oath make the first move, then clean up after. I was kind of hoping he'd go to their base and just kill them all to make a message. He has to pass by there to see Achilles anyway.
Regardless, Noctur's Oath just seems to be a trigger leading into actual bigger Demon God Noctur stuff, since apparently they're secretly throwing some weight around in Leften.
Wonder if the minister will turn out to be an apostle, since a duke's son was already another demon god's apostle.

Also got a Quiche return flag, maybe. Since the author was hinting in the comments that the vampire lab might be near her village, maybe she's having some trouble.
So her route might also merge into the Valmask one, whether it's cleaning up the new village's problems or Quiche somehow getting vampirized and Shuuya 'fixes' her.
Or there's no issues at all and they'll have a casual drink (and sex).

I like how he just casually showed the princess that he has a pet 'sacred water elemental (lol)' that she seems to respect already.
Will make forming the Holy Lucival Empire that much easier with religious significance as support I suppose.

[Valky]

Yeah, the place he experimented doing soul sucking. He should do more of that too, since the stats are necessary to turn people.

He can't really move at the moment though, there's an appointment with Lezarisa too other than the ongoing auction. And probably their current staying place is the hotel that the dons use. While Shuuya is unaware, we know there's already another Dark Guild is already in the waiting list. Noctur's should get in the fcking line. LOL.

Jokes aside, Shuuya might get a harder battle in Leften considering there seems other dark associations related to Fear King Noctur there, and there's also some Makai god's apostle. Hokba seems like an errand boy level so far, probably the one that truly control the Tower is the apostle. About the prime minister, maybe? He seems quick to gain control of the country.

They really should give Popo his mate already .. he got forgotten too much and his feline friends are often out or not accompanying him. There's only maids in the mansion .. poor Popo.

Rebecca seems more interested in the treasure and the hunt for it rather than just treasure. Both her and Eva seems not to attend the second auction.

Quiche the casual partner, lol. Yeah, all the women needs to regroup. He already have a big house anyway. Return flag for Achilles and his family too. Refa will be surprised on how many wives Shuuya already got.

About the princess, even after Shuuya help her to regain her country, probably she will have Shuuya as her backer huh. I wonder if we'll get "The King is actually cursed" cliche or not.

[wuhugm]

Quiche is back? How about her friend the barmaid?

[Valky]

Not yet. Probably? Another 3p.

[sasuke706]

Well, that concludes the auction. Can't say it lived up to the hype, but was still pretty exciting.

Shuuya bought a decorative mythological class magic plasma ball. Not sure what it does but he seems to want to try something with it.
He bought a magic eye that belonged to some S-class monster that he doesn't plan to use on himself, but to gift someone, and he had to beat basically everyone at bidding for it.
I wonder if this is, like, a plot device to give an extra skill to someone without an extra skill to fit the 'qualification' of becoming a chief head servant. Y'know, like Quiche.

Also got his Demon Lord Score safely, apparently a cursed item with no curse?
He bought some sort of weird car wreckage for Misty and Eva, too.

I was half expecting Shiki (and her boobs that Shuuya kept going on about) to talk with Shuuya afterward since she said something to her vampire follower about Shuuya outbidding her, with him immediately glaring at Shuuya from what she said.
But nothing came of it for some reason. Maybe when they next meet.

The Baecala's Hand leader seems to be some sort of Baecala priest, able to sense her divinity coming from Yui.
I doubt he's an apostle because he's some admiral's bitch and that doesn't sound very apostle-like...unless the admiral is also an apostle. There was also no note of that Shafa guy's magic item reacting to him as a demon.
Also blatantly said he goes around actively recruiting people related to Baecala so his guild probably has a pretty interesting role call. He also called Yui's presence 'special' so she probably has one of Baecala's more symbolic powers.
Which isn't hard to imagine since Baecala's eyes were the only really noteworthy thing in the demon scroll depiction of her.

He also hinted at different ranks or kinds of people related to gods like Yui, calling them 神姫、神子、巫女.
巫女 would be Ivanca as a battle priestess for Shafa, those goddess of love priestesses he met in that cloister dungeon, the tree alien or water priestess. So this is a role anyone can get with training. Invanca was able to 'awaken' to her light armor stuff, so maybe there's differences between priests and priestess, and why he didn't mention he was looking for priests (males). Baecala is also a goddess, so maybe that influences gender significance?
Rubia was called a 神子 by Helme, so I imagine this is someone born with a god's power?
神姫 is a completely new term. Wonder if this is another word for apostle? He said he was trying to gather this kind as well, so I kind of doubt it, though. Sounds limited to females, too.

Next time, Blood Elves & Moon Remnant (& maybe that S rank inn owner?) vs Shadow Wing Brigade. It's also possible random dark guilds will join in since they're all staying there.
Mel seems intent on inviting everyone in Moon Remnant for the party, where Shuuya alone would probably be enough.
Although Shuuya also typically dicks around with his spears when there's more efficient methods, so maybe not.

[Breimn]

So girl who can turn into sword did not join party?

[cabman11]

^^ she's probably special because of Lucifer blood + the eye

[Valky]

^^^Decorative at the moment since it's not really able to be analyzed. Still myth grade though.

Hmm. Melissa is probably the weakest, or the Pink Princess, or Chardonnay .. at least Quiche could fight. So probably one of them. Kinda wish for it to be a return gift for Refa though, we need an imouto chara. lol.

Yeah, the Baecala Hand seems like another errand boy type of dark guild. No, probably not an apostle, Shuuya could detect it somewhat if he is. Kinda interesting to see whether the Baecala will joins the fray or obediently going back and attack at later date. Well, both Moon and them are in the same country anyway.

Man, the fun finally starts, the Shadow Wing also already killed the Ashura's cult people, without doubt they and Adrianne will move too. Other dark guilds also has a chance to move, other than the dons, since Shuuya has all the items from the auction, some of them might after his items too. It'll be a battle royal next week, hopefully.

[sasuke706]

^Nah, Melissa is the weakest, easily. She's shown no combat abilities and when put into a combat situation, she just froze. So no combat experience either.
Pink Princess has her healing stuff and presumably some attack light magic, as well as her and Chardonnay coming from noble bloodlines, so they probably have some sort of weird skill.
That said, I don't see Chardonnay becoming a Chief Head Servant so she doesn't 'need' an extra skill. Maybe a Chief Servant, but still doubt that. Pink Princess is still possible but it's looking unlikely.
So far Head Chief Servant traits have been: Hot single woman, has had a rough past, can fight, and has an extra skill or at least powerful rare skill. Probably an instinctual choice for Shuuya, since this type would make for the best servants and all.
So Melissa doesn't really have the Head Chief Servant feel to her either.

Regardless, Shuuya has been pretty good at side blinding what he does with items.
Maybe he'll pull something unexpected. Not like he has a way to give someone the eye currently anyway.
Maybe he'll meet that Makoto alchemist guy and have him transplant it.

Also, I thought the Shadow Wing Brigade was going to attack Lesaliza on the way back. Not take over the inn like terrorists.
Did they change the plan back to aiming for all the eight baldies?

[Valky]

Maybe they wing it. lol.

Pun aside, they seems to notice that they were under surveillance from Vero too. So probably they have to improvise for the plan. Though honestly, can't really see them as a detail planner, those muscle heads.

Or maybe it was their initial plans to use some of their members as decoy in the inn while the others are ambushing the elves, since it was a report from Bennett while the surveillance squad is Vero. Seems like high risk move though, since it'll cause the other dons pissed off if their members ends up killed, the inn squad or the alliance aside.

[Valky]

New chapter.

There's a card user now.

Briant and his crew fell easily .. The twins S rank seems more legit.

Rarai, the lightning woman, lightning is apparently stronger than Dragon King's breath. She also has special magic eye with fused two thunder spirit eyes. It's a magic eyes bargain now.

Wait, that dwarf is Hankai?

[sasuke706]

^You bet it's Hankai.
Also that card user died offscreen apparently.

Chaos has ensued quite a bit though. Turns out the S rank inn owner wasn't worth his salt.
The Shadow Wing Brigade do seem specialized for human combat though, so it's not really a surprise.

Guest appearance from the S rank twins who have apparently safely managed to become evil god apostles.
Also nonchalantly said that Larai's lightning magic is stronger than that ancient dragon's breath. Granted I don't think we ever saw the breath? Saw an eye laser though.
Her fighting style seems entirely related to lightning elementals, specifically manipulating them and having them as eyes...or something.
Helme might remark on it.

Onion dwarf also seems to have allied with the Shadow Wing Brigade and looks like he'll be sticking around to see Shuuya unlike the twins.

Sparrow Tiger guys also tried to look cool but ended up dying offscreen.
No presence at all, that bunch.

Someone also mentioned in the comments that the God Mana Stone Shuuya got was also on the extra skill selection list in the printed book.
Wonder what's gonna come from that. He didn't buy two extra skills to gift to different women...did he?

Wonder who's going to all be alive by the end. The Blood Elves have 10 of their management present but the only important ones are Lesaliza, the sergeant, and Clydosus and all.