Set up the warp point and return to the leapfrog and get ready to go. Once I'm done getting ready, I head back to the oasis.

My members are Setia, Love Fire, Ix, Noah, Livina, Waxx, Gray, Gale, Mir, Hix, and Sinsu. Gray and the others left to teach me that Sunasaki's story was true. It would also intimidate them.

Setia, Noah, Livina, and Sinsu are hiding.

If the opponent is a man, Livina is the Joker. There is no way for the other side to know.

We'll fish the oasis until they show up. Not gonna catch anything.

"....nii. There he is. "Nii's right.

We have an additional enemy. A group of black-clad figures.

"I don't think he's an amateur in his movements. It's probably an enemy...

I knew they wouldn't come in friendly. He's probably some kind of assassin.

"I knew it...Setia, Ix, Mir. You take care of that one.

I'll take care of it.
"Mission aye, sir.

When I got the news from Noah, he called out from behind me.

'There's no fish in that oasis.

That's a shame.

I stopped fishing, got up and turned around. There was a man with a black cloth wrapped around him. So the markers are already indicating the enemy, but we have to talk to him anyway.

Sunasaki was with the Cerian Beasts, who were wearing the same collar. It's something that doesn't go as well as one might think. At any rate, I'm glad that Sunasaki is safe.

I hear you want to buy a collar?

Yeah. Someone told me that you guys were coming here but that it wasn't what we were told... and you're the leader?

That's for sure. If you're going to buy information, you might as well choose.

'It hurts my ears...I've heard of a crazy dark summoner equipped with a ring...'

Koibito and Wufu react to my statement. I knew it was a mistake to turn Koibito and the others into a monster... but they were stupid over there.

''Kuu. That's a mistake...''

You know that it's a mistake... the dark summoner at that time said he was selling the Japanese fox or something. So he's the seller and these guys are the buyers.

I'll put Grey, Gale, and Hicks away.

Yeah, well, that's okay. I'm going to need that collar. Do you sell it?

"We're not slave collar dealers by any means.

That's too bad.

I manipulate my inventory and pay out a lot of money.

HUH?

Money brings out the best in people, doesn't it? Now I know who their leader is.

Well, I'll take the money...

Wait, wait!　Wait a minute. Is that what you want, a collar?　There are plenty of Cerian Beasts out there. Not good enough then?

Well... you get the idea. Before you go in, I'm still willing to pay you. So, let's negotiate.

Oh, yeah. It's gonna be a fun negotiation. Hey!　Get me a desk and a chair!

So we negotiate. Then I get a call from Ix.

"Mission accomplished, sir.

Good work. Good luck. Livina... our target is the red cloth.

"Done.

Now, the state of affairs over there is... unchanged.

All I've been given is the information that the collar is for slaves. I'm going to need details. I will be the only one to hear it.

Of course. Hey, get those slaves back.

We'll talk about it together.

'First of all, about this collar, you can use the ring to detonate it. When you want to detonate it is up to you.

It's not like you're deciding to be rebellious or anything, after all.

Don't you have to worry about being broken or getting away with magic or skills?

'The countermeasures there are perfect. The seal keeps the magic and skills sealed. If you break it, remove the collar without permission, or break the seal, it will detonate.

Great.... but what will you do if that ring is taken from you?

That's the problem... and if that happens, I'm going to have to call the collar lord and detonate it.

So there's another switch...well, of course. So if I can't convince you, I'll have to do it.

"So you're not going to give up your slaves, are you?

What?　You paid good money for that slave.　Well, if you want to buy it all, I'll be happy to sell it to you.

I knew it was a bad idea.

Well, I guess I'll just have to get rid of them.

"Do it.

Huh?　Gwah!

I take out the numbing needle I had hidden in my robe and throw it in my face. It's handy. This.

At my command, everyone moved in unison. Livina, who jumped out of Noah's shadow hiding, used her whore wards on my designated man, blocking his movements and finishing him off with her dark claws.

Love Fire unleashes a change and slays anyone but the caravan's slaves. The wizard in the distance was bitten by Sins and pierced by a parasitic tree that flew in from the forest.

Then a few people escape from the shadow of the leader's people. They were the black-robed enemies that Setia and the others had mentioned. However, the magic arrows of lightning and lightning lasers pierce it and it is defeated.

''Ki, you...''

I'm sorry... but there's no bargaining.

I take out my silver sword and cut the guy I was negotiating with. If I use the scarlet ring on this guy, Setia will be pissed at me.

Everyone gathers around the slaves.

"Who are you... who are you?

Probably the wolf Serian Beast guy asks. Sunasaki rushes to speak, but stops.

'You shouldn't speak yet. I'm Tact, a Freetian adventurer and summoner. I was asked by the boy to move to help you guys.

The slaves break down in tears as I produce my guild card as proof.

'It's real...'

"...are we safe?

To be honest, I can't say I've been saved yet. You can't really say you're saved until you remove that collar, you know. That's why I'm going to take everyone to Freetia now... okay?

If we don't deactivate them sooner than later, they may blow up. I don't think they'll be contacted by the Daigen immediately since we've wiped them out, but they'll know about these guys' annihilation soon enough.

Okay, okay. Our lives are in your hands. All right?

They all nodded. I send them to Fretia at the warp gate.

I know that the collar doesn't detonate in response to magic. Well, I guess they think it won't matter if it detonates far away.

Then Cain-san and the others who contacted us will protect them.

''The Beast Demon Guild will take responsibility for you guys.

When Nephi-san said that, I was called by Cain-san.

'I knew it wasn't good to bring you here?

''Not at all. I would rather give you an award from the Beast Demon Guild, but we'll talk about that another time. In the meantime, can you tell me what information you've learned?

I tell Mr. Cain everything.

'I see... then I guess we could use a room with a blocking ward to keep us safe.

The warding off?

Yeah. It's one of the strongest barriers to prevent an attack from the outside world. If you're going to send a signal to detonate it, you can make that signal impossible to reach.

'I didn't know such wards existed...'

The fact that it's from the outside probably means it's weak against attacks from the inside, but it's still powerful.

'Tact-san, can I have a moment?　One, the Cerian Beast would like to talk to you.

'What is it?　In the meantime, can we go to that room and listen to the conversation?

Do so. Nephi, take them to the blocking ward room.

Nefi-san leads me into the wardroom and talks to the Cerian Beast who wants to talk to me.

''Wow, I'm Serian Beast of the Snanaco. Do you know D'Artagnan by any chance?

Ah... this boy, that village boy... I remember that D'Artagnan said that some of the children sometimes escape and go away.

'Ah. I know D'Artagnan.

'I knew it!　Would you please tell D'Artagnan that I am safe?　I'm sure he's worried about you.

I can get you that much. I'll go tell him right now.

Thank you!

So I headed to the village of Necot. When I arrived at Necot village, D'Artagnan came easily.

Anya?　What's wrong with you, brother?

Protecting the snare cat Cerian Beast in the Sandwall Desert.

Meow!　Oh, is she all right?

'I'm safe for now... only they put a slave collar on me. He's now under the protection of Fretia's Beast Demon Guild.

D'Artagnan is relieved.

'Thank goodness... oh!　Thank you for saving that boy!　Brother.

No need to thank me for that. I'll bring you back here if I can release you safely.

Please?

I told Serian Beast of Snanaco that I had told him properly and logged out.

Name Takuto, Summoner of Affection Lv9.

Vitality 76
Magic power 202
Strength 60
Defensive Strength 40
Agility 60
Dexterity value 120

skill

Fighting Lv 15, kicking Lv 20, staff Lv 27, one-handed sword Lv 30, spear Lv 19, sword Lv 14.　
Throwing Lv8 -> Lv9 High Speed Chanting Lv37 Summoning Magic Lv34 Sealing Magic Lv23 Rider Lv31　
Alchemy Lv 20 Mining Lv 28 Logging Lv 33 Dismantling Lv 39 Appraisal Lv 30 Identification Lv 35　
Rapid Magic Lv 2 Fire Magic Lv 3 Earth Magic Lv 2 Sea Magic Lv 4 Dark Magic Lv 2 Sacred Magic Lv 10　
Lightning magic Lv 31, explosive magic Lv 28, wood magic Lv 26, ice magic Lv 29, space-time magic Lv 40.　
獣魔魔法Lv2　遅延魔法Lv2　連続詠唱Lv3　水中行動Lv12　俊足Lv1　
読書Lv14　料理Lv38　餌付けLv8　釣りLv20　シンクロLv16　連携Lv7

名前　セチア　ハイエルフLv19

生命力　57
魔力　　170
筋力　　52
防御力　36
俊敏性　44
器用値　170

スキル

杖Lv16　魔法弓Lv24→Lv25　鷹の目Lv15→Lv16　射撃Lv16→Lv17　木工Lv17　
採取Lv32　調薬Lv14　刻印Lv10　宝石魔術Lv4　宝石細工Lv4　
風魔法Lv8　火魔法Lv19　水魔法Lv24　土魔法Lv15　闇魔法Lv5　
神聖魔法Lv7　雷魔法Lv5→Lv7　爆魔法Lv7　木魔法Lv17　氷魔法Lv8　
樹魔法Lv14　ハイエルフの知識Lv24　精霊召喚Lv7　料理Lv18

名前　恋火　シュラインビーストLv18

生命力　81
魔力　　110
筋力　　113
防御力　50
俊敏性　132
器用値　82

スキル

刀Lv24　二刀流Lv1　風刃Lv10　炎魔法Lv12　邪炎Lv16　忌火Lv23　
気配察知Lv24　危険予知Lv26　霊力Lv6　幻術Lv2　神道魔術Lv6　
見切りLv9　俊足Lv10　妖術Lv2→Lv4　血醒Lv9　料理Lv18　神降ろしLv1　
Beastification Lv 3

Name Noah Dragoneut Obsession Lv18

Vitality 66
Magic power 141
Strength 50.
Defensive Strength 42
Agility 60
Dexterity value 118

skill

Shadow Manipulation Lv13 Flight Lv7 Spellfire Lv4 Shadow Detection Lv9→Lv10 Shadow Movement Lv5→Lv6　
Shadow Lurking Lv14→Lv16 Shadow Binding Lv15 Shadow Summoning Lv4 Air Interception Lv8→Lv9　
Mimicry Lv 5, night vision Lv 20, evil eye Lv 7, dark wave Lv 2, dark magic Lv 2.　
Dragon Technique Lv4 Dragonization Lv4 Evil Dragon Blessing Lv5

Name: Livina Succubus Lv13

Vitality 76
Magic power 151
Strength 60
Defensive Strength 52
Agility 101
Dexterity value 110

skill

Whip Lv 1 Dark Claws Lv 10 -> Lv 11 Flight Lv 15 Covert Lv 5 -> Lv 7 Night Eyes Lv 16 Temptation Lv 15　
Hypnosis lv2 Enchantment absorption lv16 -> lv17 Dark magic lv10 Spacetime magic lv1 Illusion lv9 Magic lv9 Magic bullets lv16
Nasty Dream Boundaries Lv5 -> Lv6

Name: Japanese Fox Shrinebeast Lv 16

Vitality 86
Magic power 135
Strength 51
Defensive Strength 42
Agility 114
Dexterity value 120

skill

Fan Lv10 Dance Lv10 Throwing Manipulation Lv10 Evil Flame Lv10 Evil Fire Lv15 Anticipation Lv13　
Danger detection Lv 15, sealing magic Lv 14, sorcery Lv 12, fire magic Lv 6, Shinto magic Lv 19　
Sorcery Lv 10 -> Lv 12 Sewing Lv 17 Leatherwork Lv 12 Cooking Lv 21 Blood Awakening Lv 5 Divine Descent Lv 1 Beastification Lv 3

Name Sephone Vampire Princess Lv3

Vitality 74
Magic power 97
Strength 67
Defensive Strength 45
Agility 62
Dexterity value 90

skill

Scythe Lv 1 Bloodsucking Lv 12 -> Lv 14 Night Eyes Lv 16 -> Lv 18 Shadow Lurking Lv 14 -> Lv 16 Shadow Manipulation Lv 6 Shadow Summoning Lv 12 -> Lv 14　
Concealment Lv 12 -> Lv 14 Dark magic Lv 8 Transfer Lv 3 Resurrection Lv 3 -> Lv 5 Night Immortality Lv 15　
Spell Annihilation Seal Lv 5 -> Lv 6 Dark Wave Lv 2

Name: Meir Dryad Lv 16

Vitality 84
Magic power 91
Strength 40
Defensive Strength 36
Agility 75
Dexterity value 80

skill

Earth Lurking Lv 20 -> Lv 21 Vine Lv 16 Vine Lv 8 Wind Magic Lv 5　
Earth magic Lv 10 Wood magic Lv 7 Water magic Lv 7 Water magic Lv 7 Photosynthesis Lv 10　
Transfer Lv 3 Nectar Lv 7 Pollen Lv 5 Pollen collection Lv 29 Planting Lv 15　
Parasitic tree Lv 12 -> Lv 14, trap placement Lv 15, plant summoning Lv 3.

Name: Singhs, Imp. Lv 17.

Vitality 32
Magical power 58
Strength 30
Defensive Strength 24
Agility 58
Dexterity value 36

skill

Flight Lv 12 Bloodsucking Lv 5 -> Lv 7 Night Eyes Lv 9 Air Interception Lv 7 -> Lv 9 Lurking Lv 3 -> Lv 5　
Dark magic Lv 9, curse Lv 1