15 ◇ Conqueror, Possession (Revised)

Kousuke decided to end the labyrinth capture here for the day.

Among those who were killed by [Cresen Memeus], those with any remaining body parts were buried on the spot.

On the way back to the surface, they buried the charred body in the seventh layer.

He asked Econa to show the location of two unknown dead people, but by the time they got there, there were only bloodstains left, not a piece of meat being spared.

The rate of encountering demons has been drastically reduced after putting Shiro’s [Kuraveri Werea] on everyone.

It may also have something to do with the fact that Cresen Memeus was originally progressing after killing quite a few people.

Returning to the surface, they reported about the nobleman to the chief of the garrison.

According to him, the nobleman seems to have rushed into the labyrinth with twenty slaves and two servants.

Econa also nodded, so it seems to be true.

Kousuke submitted a part of the videos recorded by the glasses.

After seeing the videos, the Captain looked at Kosuke in a new light.

The Captain looked at him in awe.

It seems he was called Reis Forum, so he decided to call him Reis.

Reis knew the name of the aristocrat’s house, so he left the report about the events to him.

Fortunately, he readily agreed, which Kousuke was thankful for.

Kousuke wanted to avoid troublesome things, so I asked the Captain to omit the part about Econa if possible, and he also accepted that.

“I thank you once more.” and “You are surely the eighth hero vessel. I have high expectations for you.” were what he said to Kousuke.

Reis was around the same age as Kousuke’s father as he was the chief commander, but he still used honorifics while speaking with Kousuke.

After that, they returned to the royal capital, Giltias, and headed for a stone structure called [Handan-ya]. (TL: Handan-ya = Judge – didn’t translate it as such for reasons)

It is a place where you can get a bounty by submitting a demon subjugation video.

The process takes some time in order to prevent any fraud that can happen from using a video feed twice.

The gold Shiro received was 15 Ilumi, 93 Urs, and 4 Eils.

Kousuke got 48 Arc, 80 Ilumi, 63 Urs and 15 Eils.

One arc is a hundred Ilumi, one Ilumi is a hundred Urs, one Urs is a hundred Eils, and Eil is the smallest unit.

Thankfully, it’s easy to remember because it follows “A.I.U.E” in descending order of value. (TL: It is easy to remember because of how it is written in Japanese) 

Gold, silver, and bronze stones are also spurred to be easy to understand.

It seems that a glass of milk is fifteen Eils.

The reason why Kousuke got a high reward is that he defeated Cresen Memeus almost alone.

Since Shiro helped me with the fight, I said that I would pass half the reward to her, but I was laughed at…

“I didn’t do anything to claim credit for, so stop it.”

Then the staff asked me about the magic tool

A woman in her late twenties who seemed to be good at her work.

The only thing that the magic tool fits on was his pinkie, so that’s where he put it on.

It was a good time so he checked his status.

(TL note: The new stuff in Status board is highlighted with Italic and Bold style.)

[Name] Kuro       [Level] 3            [Class] Hero’s Vessel

【Status】

Health: 358 -> 450 (158)

Magic: 876 -> 950 (850)

Strength: 299 -> 350 (285)

Stamina: 300 -> 450 (285)

Endurance: 98 -> 219 (50)

Dexterity: 400 -> 500 (395)

Agility: ​​267 -> 378 (250)

Intelligence:289 -> 312 (200)

Fate: Unknown

Natural Talent: Unknown

[Status] Healthy

[Experience value] 158

[Skills]

◆ Innate skills

Semi-Psychopath “Unknown”

Auto Reflection “SS+”

Reserve Charm “S+”

Hero Syndrome “Unknown”

Historical Singularity “SSS”

Rock Ruler “SSS”

Knight of Knights “AA”

Full Strength “AAA+”

Parallel mind “SS”

Black [? ? ? ] “Unknown -> E”

◆Acquired skills Ⅰ

Spatial awareness “SS”

Situation judgment “SSS”

Adaptation “SSS”

Knowledge “A”

Speed ​​reading “B+”

Personal distress “S”

Timing distress “SSS”

Sociability “A+”

Reading “SS+”

Improved Sense “SS”

Improved Stamina “SS”

Improved Endurance “SS”

Improved Dexterity “SS”

Improved Agility​​ “S”

Improved Intelligence “A+”

Crisis detection “SSS”

Selection “SS”

Sense of justice “S”

Cruelty “S”

Instant decision making “SSS”

◆Acquired skill Ⅱ

Cresen Memeus’s Magical Power A+

Cresen Memeus’s Natural Attributes S-

Cresen Memeus’s Anti-Impact A+

Cresen Memeus’s Anti-Penetration” A+

◆Acquired skill Ⅲ (TL: Yes, there is no mistake here, keep reading)

Cresen Memeus’s Magical Power A+

Cresen Memeus’s Natural Attributes S-

Cresen Memeus’s Anti-Impact A+

Cresen Memeus’s Anti-Penetration” A+

◆Skill Ⅲ

[Magic]

◆ “Fire”

[I order thee to burn [Vailvinta Wong]]

◆ “Water”

[I order thee to wash away [Trensler Wong]]

◆ “Wind”

[I order thee to get blown[Stortea Wong]]

◆ “Earth”

[I order thee to become a Blade [Seis Clorea Wong]]

[Thou art a solid embodied like a Fortress [Seek Doyle Elk]]

◆ “Ice” (“Water” + “Wind”)

[I order thee to freeze [Aiisha Wong]]

◆ “Explosion” (“Fire” + “Wind”)

[I order thee to explode [Volgart Wong]]

◆ “Cut”

[Devil Cutting Sword [Slackler Haze]]

◆ “Black”

[Black Robe]

[Black Eater]

[Black Funeral]

◆Aptitude magic attribute “Black” “Fire”

[Protection]

“Towa’s Prayer”: Extreme increase in survival rate.

[Curse]

“The Thorn of Sin”: Extreme increase in mental pollution progress rate.

[Achievement Award]

“Sense of retribution, realized”: Rise to all parameters (all status raised by a small amount)

“Cresen Memeus, Subjugation”: Rise to Resistance (vs. “Fire” attribute S)

 【Equipment】

“Foreign Ornaments” – no improvement in stats

Kousuke understood the “Black” magic.

It was exactly as Gil said in the message. Although Cresen Memeus was eaten by “Black”, he gained its ability and characteristics.

[Innate Skills] are talents which you are born with them.

[Acquired Skill I] was obtained by making an effort through normal means.

[Acquired Skill II] was acquired through development of magic.

[Acquired Skill III] are manifested by wearing magic equipment.

It can be seen that the acquired skill Ⅲ was added after wearing the ring of Cresen Memeus.

However, the same skill is added to the acquired skill Ⅱ.

Magical development. In other words, it is due to “Black”.

It seems that skill effects stack, so it is not meaningless to have the ring on…

While he was wondering what to do, Shiro said.

“When you give a dedication, you will receive an award from the country. If it’s a magic tool from a demon as strong as Cresen Memeus, you might get a small house if you wish for it.”

Hearing that, he decided to dedicate it to the country.

After being told that it will be accepted at a later date, they left [Handan-ya].

When he was asked what he’d do next, Kousuke answered immediately.

“Buying clothes for Econa”

Econa was being humble, but Shiro had no objections.

Kousuke couldn’t say that he had a fashion sense in the old world, and he couldn’t even say anything about this world, so he left everything to Shiro.

They bought some clothes and had her change into a dress with lace.

Econa said that she didn’t want to let go of the coat, so he decided to have it adjusted to match Econa’s measurements.

They finished and, deciding to stay at Shiro’s bar for a while, they headed there.

Probably because it was already in the evening, It was full of hustle and bustle.

They somehow found an empty table and then sat down.

On the note, Econa decided to formally be Kousuke’s slave.

As in, on registration.

Slave is not recognized for having human rights, but if they have an owner, if someone injured them, they will be called guilty for damaging it.

It seems to be counted as damage to property.

Because it is illegal for slaves to disrespect their masters or call them by name, Econa decided to call Kousuke by Goshujinsama. (TL: Goshujinsama = Master)

“Goshujinsama, am, I, allowed to sit with you?”

“It’s okay. I will beat down anyone who complains.”

“Don’t be violent at my store, Okaaay? Moreover, since this is a bar where visitors gather, no one discriminates against slaves.”

Indeed, it was true.

Everyone was nice, so Kousuke decided to treat everyone to a drink on that day.

Since it was revealed that Shiro had defeated Cresen Memeus, at that moment everyone pestered Shiro for the actual story.

The number of his acquaintances increased significantly overnight.

It was morning before he noticed it.

A wooden bed. Something like hemp was spread out. A hard pillow and a thin blanket.

Kousuke was sleeping in the cramped bed.

Kousuke and Econa were sleeping together.

A young body was resting next to him.

She had a sweet scent that is peculiar to children, like hot milk mixed with honey.

Probably it was Shiro who put us both in the same bed.

Well, it’s okay.

Since tears were leaking from her eyelids, he wiped them off.

There are various things to think about.

She should have many unhealable wounds.

Therefore, I at least want to heal the healable parts.

He stroked her head, which made her wake up.

“Ah…Sorry.”

“Go-goshujinsama!”

“Eh, did you hate that?”

Econa fell from the bed, took a Dogeza posture, then lifted her face, and lowered her head after going on her knees.

Her face was beet red.

“I-I’m sorry, H-how can someone like me share the bed with goshujinsama…”

“No, it’s okay. It was my bad. I should have rented two rooms.”

“N-no way! I-I wouldn’t dare!”

“And we’re companions. If we have only one bed, we should give it to the woman.”

“No…um………Thank you very much.”

“Did you hit somewhere when you fell?”

“I’m fine.”

Econa laughs happily.

“Oh, I’m a bit late, but good morning.”

When you smile, a face full of smiles answers back.

“Yes, good morning, goshujinsama.”

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Aloona! Fnbelial here.

This chapter marks the end of part 2 (Black-and-White Obscurity, To Defeat the Demon). It was a really annoying arc to translate with all those explanations going on and on…But, it was fun and I learned quite a bit of Japanese while translating it.

Next part is (Manifest at Seifuku, Seitenguro)…This part is what made me start translating this novel. if I had to describe the events of this part in a sentence it would be “Someone’s rising and it ain’t the Shield Hero…( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)”

Jokes aside, I am happy that many people are following this story.
Also I want to thank my Editor (@Subhan Bihan) for taking his time to revise chapter 1 to 14 while being mean kind to me.

Finally I want to apologize for taking a break every now and then…I graduated from University few weeks ago and been going here and there for papers works and it was a hassle which left me dead tired…Also I fell into a rabbit hole called Hololive VTubers leaving me with next to no time to translate (It takes me 2~5 hours to translate a chapter depending on how long and/or complicated it is).

Anyway, Just like in part 1, I would like to know everyone’s impression regarding the second part, like how you found the characters and the story progression, what you predict will happen on later chapters, how my translation was and etc in comments.
Hope you all enjoy the story together with me.

Averiderci.

Fnbelial.

PS: Aki Rosenthal is a precious cinnamon roll!

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