Chapter 71 Mercuria Kingdom Uprising (Part ②)
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
”What’s the situation?” Gebrock barked from his throne, eyeing a noble kneeling before him.
”Sir!” Noble A said. “We sent a messenger to Double Wing demanding the rebels’ handover, but no reply yet…”
”Who cares about that?” Gebrock snapped. “The Dungeon! Does the Dungeon exist?”
His shout echoed, making the noble flinch.
”Sir!” Noble A replied. “The Dungeon’s real, but its defenses are tight. Getting details is… tricky.”
Gebrock’s face twisted with displeasure. Another noble stepped forward, seeking permission to speak.
”What?” Gebrock grunted.
”Well, about the Dungeon,” Noble B said cautiously, “we might be able to get detailed info.”
Gebrock leaned forward, hungry for any scrap of news. Noble B explained that a trusted adventurer had contacted a group with inside knowledge of Double Wing and the Dungeon.
For the right price—gold and women—they’d spill. But the group knew their info was valuable, demanding a steep sum and specific women, which was tough for Noble B to arrange.
”Fine,” Gebrock said. “Pay whatever they want. For women, use some cheap slaves. But if the info’s useless… you know what happens.”
”Understood, sir!” Noble B said. “I’ll make it clear.”
”Good. Dismissed,” Gebrock said.
The nobles scattered, leaving Gebrock alone. He leaned back in his throne, muttering, “The Dungeon… if I can just get the Dungeon…”
He doesn’t know. Beneath Melmarc [T/N: Gebrock’s seized territory], the land he took in his coup, lies a vast, ancient Dungeon, waiting.
* * *
”Muhyoo!” Taichi exclaimed, practically drooling over the women lined up before him. “Alba-dono, you sure about this-degozaru?”
”Yup,” Alba said, grinning. “These women are yours. In exchange…”
”Got it-degozaru,” Taichi said, eyes locked on a young girl who fit his tastes. “Dungeon info, right?”
”Exactly,” Alba said.
”But hold on-degozaru,” Taichi said, wary. “Once I spill, the info’s gone. If you back out, I’m screwed-degozaru.”
Alba nodded, understanding. “Fair point. But we don’t want to get conned with fake info either. So, here’s the deal: I’ll hand over three of these women now, plus fifty silver coins upfront. After your info checks out, you get the rest of the women and a bonus based on how useful it is. Sound good?”
Taichi thought it over, then nodded. “Deal.”
”Alright, contract’s on,” Alba said. “Hereby, the contract is sealed… Contract!”
A soft glow wrapped around Alba and Taichi, sealing the deal.
”Time to pick-degozaru!” Taichi said, grabbing the hand of the girl he’d been eyeing.
She followed quietly, trembling.
Ichiro picked a woman too, standing beside Taichi. Alba chanted a slave-transfer spell, reassigning ownership.
”Check it,” Alba said.
Taichi and Ichiro glanced at their Guild Cards.
Slave contracts linked the women’s accessories to their new owners, displaying info only they or approved others could see. The cards confirmed the transfer, and Taichi gave Alba a nod.
”Now, spill,” Alba said. “What’s the deal with this Dungeon?”
Taichi smirked. “Alright-degozaru. First off, this gear? All from the Dungeon-degozaru.”
Ichiro pulled out a knuckle guard, chain mail, a long sword, and a mace from his item box—all SR-grade artifacts, the kind only found in Dungeons. Alba, a veteran adventurer, knew it at a glance.
”Proof we know the Dungeon-degozaru, right?” Taichi said.
”Sure,” Alba said. “But you could’ve bought that gear, not earned it.”
He had to cover his bases. That equipment was worth over a hundred gold coins each—platinum or royal gold if it had strong skills.
No one would buy that just to scam someone. It’s probably legit.
”If you think that, fine-degozaru,” Taichi said, his eyes taunting, You can’t even appraise properly?
”Anyway, it’s a new Dungeon-degozaru,” Taichi continued. “Just discovered. The first floor’s huge—monsters don’t show up till deep inside.”
He explained: the first floor’s shallow areas yield decent ores, even rare ones like Mithril [T/N: Fantasy metal]. Deeper in, you hit monsters—Goblins, Kobolds, Slimes—not too dangerous.
But their gear? Way better than they deserve, so you can’t get cocky. Drops, treasure chests, and loot are two or three ranks higher than other Dungeons, making it a goldmine.
”Got it,” Alba said. “But I heard the Dungeon’s entrance is heavily guarded.”
”Yup-degozaru,” Taichi said. “But during guard shifts, they do some complicated handover. Security’s weaker then. A small group could slip in-degozaru.”
”Nice,” Alba said, transferring the remaining women while talking. “One last thing.”
”What-degozaru?” Taichi asked.
”Double Wing [T/N: Organization controlling Dungeon] runs it now,” Alba said. “Could another nation seize it?”
Taichi paused, thinking. “Tough-degozaru.
It’s their cash cow, so security’s tight. Sneaking in’s one thing, but taking it over? Hard-degozaru.”
”Figures,” Alba said, frowning.
”But… it’s not impossible-degozaru,” Taichi added.
”What?” Alba leaned in.
”That’s extra-degozaru,” Taichi said, grinning.
Taichi’s words made Alba grit his teeth. Six slave women, each worth ten to thirty gold coins—top-tier quality.
Plus, fifty silver coins upfront and one gold coin for the final payment. Wasn’t this getting too expensive?
But Alba reconsidered.
If there was a real way to seize the Dungeon, that’s what his client wanted most. Losing that chance—and word getting out—could put him in a bad spot.
”Tch! This enough?” Alba tossed Taichi another gold coin.
”Plenty-degozaru,” Taichi said, handing the coin to Ichiro before continuing.
”Double Wing’s weakness is manpower-degozaru,” Taichi said. “If someone picks a fight with them elsewhere, they’ll pull people to deal with it, leaving the Dungeon’s defenses thin-degozaru.”
”Got it,” Alba said, nodding.
That info was worth more than a gold coin.
”Good deal,” Alba said. “Hit me up if you get more juicy info.”
With that, Alba left. Taichi watched his back disappear, then exchanged glances with Ichiro and their crew.
They’d scored cash and women. Only one thing left to do.
Ichiro and another guy each took a woman they liked, waving to Taichi as they headed to a town inn. Taichi stayed behind with the four remaining girls, watching them go.
”Lucky bastards-degozaru,” Taichi muttered.
Ichiro and his buddy would spend all night with those women. But Taichi had to report back.
This whole setup was Kanata’s plan, tweaked by Wing. Spread rumors of a juicy Dungeon and adventurers who know it inside out—ones weak to gold and women.
Make sure those rumors only reach Mercuria Kingdom’s ears. Taichi doubted it could work, but when adventurers tied to Mercuria’s nobles came sniffing, he figured it panned out. No need to overthink it.
Once the bait hooked, they fed the info slowly to seem legit. The details weren’t lies—just not the full picture.
With Kanata pulling strings behind the scenes, even tweaking thoughts, Alba was dancing in Kanata’s palm. Taichi almost felt bad for him.
As for the reward, Kanata left it to Taichi but said to aim high. Big demands make the info seem more real than if they gave it away cheap.
Taichi tacked on the women partly to spite Kanata for snagging Maina-chan and Miina-chan. He’d planned to just get a night at a fancy brothel, but six slaves? That was a surprise.
Still, might as well take what’s offered.
”Come on, everyone-degozaru,” Taichi said, herding the girls into a carriage and tying them to prevent escape. “Gotta report soon-degozaru, but a little delay won’t hurt.”
He pulled the girl he’d eyed earlier close, muttering to himself.
He was owed one girl as his reward.
Three others had to go to Kanata, but he’d pick his favorite first. No harm in that.
”What’s your name-degozaru?” Taichi asked.
The trembling girl whispered, “Maam.”
”Maam-degozaru? Nice name,” Taichi said, holding the rope binding her. “You get what’s happening, right?”
Maam nodded slightly, shaking with fear.
”Do you want to cooperate, or do I make you?” Taichi asked.
Maam paled, shaking her head. “I… can’t choose…”
Her voice trembled, on the verge of tears.
”Then I’ll make you,” Taichi said. “That work-degozaru?”
”No! Please, stop!” Maam begged. “I’ll do anything!”
”Alright-degozaru,” Taichi said, untying her ropes.
Maam relaxed slightly, relieved. Then Taichi spoke again.
”Then you’ll serve me,” he said.
”Serve…?” Maam asked, confused.
”Yup-degozaru,” Taichi said, patting her head gently. “You’ll be my obedient servant from now on.”
”I… can’t…” Maam said, despair in her voice.
”It’s not about can,” Taichi said. “You will.”
He held out an item from his inventory, thrusting it toward her. Maam trembled harder, staring at it.
”Start by serving this-degozaru,” Taichi said softly.
Maam froze, terror locking her thoughts. The item—an ornate rod—loomed in her face.
”What’s wrong?” Taichi said, tapping her cheek with it. “Can’t do it? Then I’ll force you.”
Maam’s shaking hands grabbed the rod. Slowly, she brought it to her lips, opening her mouth wide to take it in.
”Don’t use your teeth-degozaru,” Taichi said.
Maam nodded, moving her head carefully. The ropes still on her creaked as she moved.
”Good-degozaru,” Taichi said, enjoying the moment. “Keep going.”
Maam continued, the rod’s weight heavy in her mouth. The carriage filled with faint, sticky sounds as she moved.
”Nice-degozaru,” Taichi said, voice tight.
Suddenly, he shuddered, and a liquid spilled from the rod. Maam flinched, pulling back as it dripped onto her clothes, staining the fabric.
”Swallow it-degozaru,” Taichi said, scooping the excess with his finger.
Maam tried but hesitated, the taste overwhelming.
”No choice-degozaru,” Taichi said, pushing the rod back into her mouth.
She gagged as he forced the rest down.
He held her head, making sure she couldn’t pull away until it was done. Slowly, he withdrew the rod.
”You didn’t finish,” Taichi said, wiping it across her face. “Clean it up-degozaru.”
Taichi smeared the liquid across Maam’s face with the rod.
”Hurry up-degozaru,” he said.
Maam turned her head, trying to clean it with her tongue, but she couldn’t keep up. Taichi pushed the rod back into her mouth.
”This time, swallow it all-degozaru,” he said.
He released again, the liquid spilling over her face and chest as she struggled to contain it.
”Master… I’m sorry…” Maam whispered, trembling as she licked the rod clean.
Taichi stroked her head.
”Good job-degozaru. You’re doing great.”
He turned to the three other women watching in fear. “Pay attention-degozaru. Your next master, Kanata, is way harsher than me. What I’m doing to Maam? This is gentle-degozaru. It’s tough now, Maam, but you’ll thank me for being your master someday.”
Dissing Kanata, Taichi lifted Maam’s hips.
”No! What are you doing?” Maam cried, twisting against the ropes, but it was useless.
Taichi forced the rod into her, ignoring her struggles.
Maam screamed in pain, her cries shifting to gasps as Taichi pressed on relentlessly. Wet sounds filled the carriage with each movement.
”No… something’s coming…” Maam gasped. “It’s too much…”
Taichi sped up, her pleas ignored.
”Ah! No, no, no!” Maam cried, reaching a breaking point.
But Taichi didn’t stop, pushing her further.
”Stop… I can’t anymore…” Maam begged, tears streaming down her face.
He kept going, driving her to another peak.
”It’s coming again…” she whimpered, exhausted.
Taichi paused, waiting for her to calm, then started again.
”No! Please, enough!” Maam pleaded, barely able to speak.
”Too bad-degozaru,” Taichi said, his pace quickening. “I’m not done.”
Maam sobbed, crying out, “I’ll break!”
”Here it comes-degozaru,” Taichi said, thrusting harder.
With a final push, he released a flood inside her.
”It’s so warm… my stomach…” Maam murmured, dazed, feeling the heat within.
Taichi untied her ropes, stroking her head gently. “You did well-degozaru… but we’re not done.”
Maam’s brief relief turned to despair. “No… please…”
Her screams echoed in the carriage, lasting through the night.
Notes:
• Gebrock – The usurper of Mercuria, Alusia’s sworn enemy, whose betrayal drives her to seek Kanata’s aid.
• Double Wing – Human faction formed during Tsubasa’s rebellion at Aran Fortress to break from Alfheim after failed diplomacy and rising Demonkin threat.
• Mel – Former first princess of Mercuria Kingdom.
• Alba – Human adventurer and broker. Appears during Dungeon-info trade with Taichi. Hires Taichi for intel on Double Wing’s Dungeon under Mercuria’s nobles’ demand. Serves clients tied to Mercuria. Meets Kanata indirectly via Taichi’s scheme. Defining trait: shrewd negotiator.
• Taichi – A fierce friend of Otaku Hero with the Brawler gift, protects Taichi’s group, united by their sacred oath. Appears: Mentioned in Taichi and Ichiro’s plans, training with others. Reason: Summoned as a hero, serves as group protector. Event: Set to go to town with Kimura, accompanied by Taichi and Ichiro.
• Ichiro – Miyabe’s Family Name. Another Otaku Hero, Have porter as ability.
• Mercuria Kingdom – A neighboring human realm, introduced through Princess Alusia’s approach to Kanata after Flora’s fall, seeking advantage amid shifting power. Reminder: the kingdom that moved in after Flora Kingdom collapsed.
• Maina – Slave girl and Miina’s cousin, she appears when Kanata summons the pair after the Otaku Trio’s Tsubasa outreach. She obeys Kanata to relieve his “headache” (direct cause) born from the Trio’s influence bid funded by his money and bound by geas (underlying cause); Kanata drives events; relationships: cousin to Miina, subordinate to Kanata, formerly claimed by the Trio, seeks healing from Alice; trait: reddish-silver side ponytail, bold.
• Miina – A slave girl and Maina’s cousin, she enters at the same summons tied to the Trio’s purchase and geas arrangement. She resists then complies under Kanata’s command (direct cause) stemming from the Trio’s influence gambit using his funds (underlying cause); Kanata drives events; relationships: cousin to Maina, subordinate to Kanata, formerly claimed by the Trio; trait: matching long hair, timid.
• Maam – Human slave girl first appearing during the Dungeon-info deal between Alba and Taichi. Given to Taichi as part of Gebrock’s nobles’ payment for intel on Double Wing. Becomes bound by a Slave Contract and forced to obey Taichi, who reports to Kanata through Wing.
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