Villainess Correction Officer Chapter 9 (Patreon)

The Vermillion Bird Clan were one of the 'sacred' clans of the beastmen of the world. Alongside with the Hakuko, the Aotatsu, and other clans relating to the four sacred beasts.

I also knew that these 'elite' beastmen clans were the result of the previous Shield Hero being a catgirl, dragongirl, etc major fetishist who wanted his own slave girl harem to be as strong as possible.

Personally, I thought he got cucked or something in his old world or even here, which is why Melromarc and other humans had so many issues with the Shield Hero with how he favored Beastmen so much.

Still refocusing on the Vermillion Bird Clan young woman. Her bloodline, the Shusaku was just below the phoenix's bloodline as well, so she would innately have talents and power abound.

Still, I looked over to Beloukas and asked bluntly. "And who is this? Why is she dressed so well and has her own actual bed in your... Establishment."

Beloukas's face became rather tight before he stumbled over his words as he said sheepishly. "Ahaha... You see, uhh you are wise oh Great Spear Hero. But she is rather special you could say."

I just stared at him as I knew that he sold people of real value, as he had shown me a rabbitman who was level seventy already but his stat growth was shit so he wasn't worth adding to my party unless I reset his levels.

Seeing my dull stare he cleared his throat and said helplessly. "Just because her brother who took over the clan, sold her to me, and also took her hands to prevent her from using magic. That doesn't mean her side of her family doesn't support her as well."

I shook my head as I realized this woman was a political landmine for Siltvet. Then with a hum I asked her rather bluntly. "You were waiting for me weren't you?"

The pink and white haired beauty shook her head before saying in amusement. "Honestly, I was hoping for the Shield Hero... But it seems that the strongest offense had the fate to meet me."

I snorted at her words as she was speaking the truth. If she wanted to take back her clan, having the Shield Hero wrapped around her finger was better then me, even if I was stronger then Naofumi.

Still, I tilted my head to the side and asked curiously with a small smile. "Tell me why I should step into such a storm then? Why should I take such trouble into my lap?"

The woman I hadn't even gotten the name of yet, merely smiled and said softly. "Because you already decided to do so the moment you saw me. You have your own designs and my troubles... They aren't even on your mind, are they?"

I couldn't help but chuckle as she was sharp. I already knew that Siltvelt was going to get wrecked in the upcoming Waves without a Legendary Hero there to help seal things and absorb the essence of the monsters there.

There was a reason her clan wasn't mentioned in the source material for a good reason.

Still I looked to Beloukas and asked her price and heard his price that was in royal crowns and not even the noblemen's silver coins.

I just dropped fifty silvers into his hand and said calmly. "You are being played in too many hands, Beloukas. Don't try to rip me off, as she is useless with those hand nubs."

I could tell the slave master wanted to sell me on some obscene price due to her bloodlines, but seeing me relaxedly leaning on the Legendary Spear...

He somehow quickly came to the realization he shoudn't fight to the death with a walking nuke.

"Very well. You drive a hard bargain Spear Hero! Let us get them branded then." He said with a grin as he brought me towards a sitting area.

Then he went to get Raphtalia, Alta Fayon, and this new woman who unlike Raphtalia and Fayon was actually a full-grown woman.

"What is your name, and what level are you?" I asked the pink-haired beauty.

Meanwhile, Beloukas went to go get the special branding ink while she said with a helpless smile. "My name is Changli, no last name for I have been exiled. And in my exile, I was taken to the dragon hourglass and had my level reset. I am only level 1 currently."

Which was just fantastic, honestly, as for whatever the fuck reason. Slaves had an entire extra growth modifier added to their stats when in the party of a legendary weapon like mine and the other three.

Beloukas held up a glowing evil looking purple stamp as he said to the two younger beast girls. "Now you two... Hold still."

And I held in a grimace as both girls, especially Atla, cried out at the pain of being stamped on their upper chests.

Still, once it was done and Changli herself much more stoically had the stamp on her chest. I bought the special ink to activate the slave growth system in the Legendary Spear before I brought the three quiet girls first thing to a shop to get them new clothes.

Then I brought then to a nicer inn and got a room so with some privacy I relaxed as I sat on the edge of the bed.

"Well, it's just us now. So would you three introduce yourselves? My name is Jake Bariss. I am the Spear Her,o actually." I said with what I tried to be a calming smile to Atla and Raphtalia.

Raphtalia went first as she said quietly. "My name is Raphtalia... I am a Tanuki." 

Then Raphtalia nudged Fayon, and the blindfolded girl coughed and said weakly. "Atla Fayon. I am a Hakuko, and I am at level five."

I made a slight humming noise of thought before I said softly. "Alright, Atla, you and Raphtalia need to come lie down for a minute while I prepare some medicine for you. As you are both clearly very sick."

After all. I needed to make sure these two were alive for the future to help me. To say nothing of it being the right thing to do.

But as I considered how I was going to help Changli regrow her hands as well, which was going to be an even bigger problem then curing the sickness of Atla most likely.

I knew that later tonight, when Malty and Lesty met me and the rest of the party. It was going to be interesting.