Chapter 131: Divine Archer The day finally came for Tauro’s party to leave O’Circus. Leada looked reluctant to depart, but they couldn’t remain indefinitely. To a merchant, the city was a treasure trove of information. No matter how long she stayed, she would always discover more that she wanted to investigate. Shin and Rumeya had […]
Chapter 130: The Villains’ Fate Tauro and his companions summoned the city guards and confirmed that all eight kidnapped children were safe. Tauro’s testimony also led to the arrest of the merchant who had organized the trafficking operation, bringing the case to a temporary conclusion. Ruhi and Soak Satou had escaped, however, and were once
Chapter 129: The Rescue Battle—and That Shadow Black-Gold Wings and Naniwards moved into position without delay. They approached the building quickly, subdued the relaxed lookouts, kicked in the entrances, and rushed inside. Tauro’s team entered from the rear only a few seconds after Naniwards attacked the front. Rumeya was preparing to kick down the back
Chapter 128: Catching the Tail Tauro and his companions took the shortest route from the guard station to the distant slum district. Several backstreets along the way looked dangerous, but [Presence Detection] allowed Tauro to avoid suspicious groups. With Shin and Rumeya beside them as well, the team reached the edge of the slums without
Chapter 127: From the Interrogation… The previously silent prisoner was taken into an interrogation room. “I should receive the offer if I speak first, right? I’ll tell you everything, but I want a written promise that my sentence will be reduced!” He immediately began talking and demanded a guarantee. His reaction revealed how little loyalty
Chapter 126: Postponing the Return That evening, after returning to their inn, Tauro and Aeris collected Shin and Rumeya and visited the inn where Leada was staying. They explained the entire kidnapping incident to her. “How could something like that happen? Then we can’t depart tomorrow morning…” “I’m sorry. We apologize for inconveniencing our employer.”
Chapter 125: Kidnappers Aeris remained in a foul mood for a while, but brightened when Tauro offered to buy her lunch. After asking the craftsmen to recommend a good restaurant, the two headed toward a small diner on a backstreet. “Tauro, would this way not be faster?” Aeris pointed toward a narrow alley and tugged
Chapter 124: A Tour of the Workshops “Were we not a little too forceful, considering that we may do business with them again?” Leada asked Tauro quietly once they were alone after the meeting. “The products perform well enough to sell even at a higher price. Reaching an agreement without granting a discount was reasonable
Chapter 123: Haggling and Business Negotiations The day of the business meeting arrived. Leada and Tauro stood before the headquarters of the Kishiwanda Trading Company, their prospective business partner. Kishiwanda appeared to be one of the largest trading companies in O’Circus. Its compound included a headquarters building, an annex, and two enormous warehouses situated between
Chapter 122: Free Time The day after their arrival in O’Circus, Leada informed the Kishiwanda Trading Company that their party had arrived safely. The business meeting was scheduled for noon the following day, leaving everyone free for the rest of that day. They decided to explore the city separately, but Aeris followed Tauro when he