NOVEL NEXT Chapter 237 - Divine Cat Mii-chan, Deliver Justice!
Chapter 237: Divine Cat Mii-chan, Deliver Justice!
The person in front of me had hair streaked with gray, but her sharp gaze and facial features suggested she must have been quite the beauty in her younger days.
“Nice to meet you, Guild Master. I’m Nero, the new Baron of Brocken and the lord of this area.”
“Mii~”
“Hmph. I’ve heard about you from Zest. Sounds like you’re a young man who enjoys stirring things up. I’ve also heard about the kitten. Truly, a kitten with a noble air.”
“Mii~♪”
“I don’t recall doing anything particularly fun, though…”
“So, what brings you here? You’re not just here for a casual greeting, are you?”
Glad we’re getting straight to the point.
“I’ve found myself needing to do a bit of large-scale cleaning, so I’d like to hire some hunters.”
“If it’s cleaning, use your own security team.”
“That security team is part of the problem and needs cleaning too.”
“Oh? So, you already know that the dark guild is involved?”
“Yes. But dealing with the dark guild can wait. First, I’m cleaning up the visible trash.”
“Hahaha… interesting. Just like Zest said. How many hunters do you need?”
“As many as possible.”
“Can you pay them? No one wants to work for free.”
“Who do you think you’re talking to? I am the lord of this territory, after all.”
“Mii~”
“Now that’s more like it! Call me Helda.”
This Guild Master is quite energetic. I don’t dislike it.
Helda quickly had a staff member ring the emergency bell at the Hunter Guild. It’s meant for urgent summons, and I just hope it doesn’t cause too much concern for the townspeople… but it’s a bit late to worry about that now.
While not as big as the royal capital, around fifty hunters from the town soon gathered.
“Helda, have you lost your mind, calling an emergency summons like this?”
“You young ones sure have a mouth on you. Now listen up! This here is Baron Nero, the new lord of this town. He wants to do some large-scale cleaning and would like to borrow your hands. If you do a good job, the Baron will reward you handsomely. So give it your best!”
“Ooooh!”
Wait, did I say I’d pay them “handsomely”?
“Mii~?”
For now, I took about five hunters with me back to the government office to have them guard the five captured criminals and two women. On the way to the Hunter Guild, I got more information from Teo and his acquaintances in the security force about the corrupt officers. It turns out the main villains, including the captain, total six, with ten subordinates under their control. Out of a fifty-person security force, sixteen are rotten—how bad is that?
At the Hunter Guild, I divided the hunters into three groups. The security force is split into day and night shifts. The ones currently at the station are the day shift, while the night shift members are likely at home. I’ll go to the security station, Teo’s acquaintances will handle the night-shift members, and Teo will take care of the homes of the five bad officers.
“Alright, let’s go!”
Wait, is Helda coming along too?
“What are you waiting for? I don’t like slackers!”
“Mii~”
We arrived at the security station, and Helda raised her voice loudly.
“Corrupt captain, it’s time to pay the piper. Come out here and show that filthy face to the lord!”
“What the hell, you old hag! Do you even know what you’re saying?!”
A large, bearded man appeared, shouting back even louder than Helda. Seriously, what a vulgar exchange… I don’t want to be associated with this.
“Your crimes are already known to the lord! You better give up!”
“The lord, huh? You don’t mean that brat next to you with the scruffy cat, do you? Hahaha!”
“Hahaha! You’ve just sealed your fate! Everyone, capture this man and his lackeys!”
“Mii~!”
“Ooooh!”
“Hey, you guys! Get out here and lend a hand!”
“Anyone who helps him will be considered just as guilty!”
It’s one thing to insult me, but calling Mii-chan scruffy? Look at this ugly man daring to say that! Unforgivable!
Five more officers emerged from the station and pointed their swords at the hunters alongside the ugly man. While the underlings weren’t much of a threat, the captain was strong—well, strong compared to the other hunters, anyway. I guess you can’t expect much from hunters who stayed behind in town instead of taking requests…
It can’t be helped. I’ll lend a hand. I draw my gun and shoot him in the thigh.
“Urgh!”
As he fell to his knees, the hunters quickly subdued him. Even with three hunters pinning him down, he continued struggling. He’s as tough as an orc. I guess I’ll have to make him sleep. Using a wind skill, I sent some knockout powder from a packet his way, and he collapsed.
“Did you… kill him?”
No, I didn’t!
“I just put him to sleep.”
“Mii~”
“Using drugs… that’s quite the nasty tactic.”
Say what you want. This is my way of fighting and surviving.
The remaining five officers surrendered and were tied up. For now, things should be safe.
“Mii~”