Chapter 75: Bounty Mission (1)

Chapter 75: Bounty Mission (1)

~Jack POV~

Already waiting and preparing ahead of time we already received the news of obtaining the acceptance of obtaining the mission following Glynda Goodwitch as we all waited at the entrance of the school.

We are all wearing our normal gear as we next see Glynda come towards us as she sighs seeing us but retains her professional aura about her, "Sigh… Very well first years. Team JNPR you are to follow what I do and take notes of what to do. This is your first mission I expect your best."

"Yes Professor."

We all repeated the word as we enter the Bullhead as we began to move from the airport and finally began to make our way to Vale as the ship liftoff.

As we enter inside, we get debriefed by Glynda about the Bounty Mission as she spoke to all of us in a serious manner, "Now then students. Since this is your first time hunting a bounty criminal, I want to know what you have researched about the mission."

Hearing this Ren was the first to respond about this in a neutral calm tone, "Yes. We did read the report that former Headmistress Lady Beat of her own school for socialites, Lady Browning's Preparatory Academy For Girls in the city of Vale."

Nodding at this Glynda places her weapon at me as she wanted me to know what I had on the info as I did my research about her, "The reason for her crime as a wanted person was because was or is secretly an agent of Spider a Gang in Mistral. And sources say that she was last seen in the Harmony Club in Vale City."

She nodded at this appeased as she glanced at Nora who for her part shyly shrugs frowning at this as she glances at Pyrrha as replied, "She is regarded as dangerous because of her Semblance <Silent> with the ability to create a soundless dome making sure no sounds are made."

Glynda nods happily but frowns at Nora but also gave us another piece of useful information as she spoke to us, "Correct students. But what you aren't aware of though is that she is also proficient in disguise. It was how she was hiding for a long while till now. Good on you collecting info. Nora, please be sure to be updated on the mission."

"Ok Professor!"

Raising her hand with a positive mood earning Glynda a sigh at this while I smile at Nora's upbeat attitude. Since I have the time I began to talk to Glynda as I wanted to talk more about how to properly train <Telekinesis>, "Say Professor I was wondering if you have any tips for using <Telekinesis> properly as you have and what was the best training method would you say I go with?"

Listening to my words as a smile appeared on her face she began to reply with a gentle smile on her face surprising us, "Of course Jack. It would actually be beneficial if you asked in the first place considering your time here. Although I'm slightly impressed with your work you still need to keep your work up."

Raising my fist up I agreed but that was when I heard Nora talk to Glynda in a confused tone which caught my attention, "Well there was another reason. With your Team Leader Semblance to find one's true name and info, this could be useful to locate Lady Beat. Thus, making her disguise useless."

Oh…

So that's the reason she allowed us to tag along other than this being a normal bounty mission.

Well… what can I say my <Observe> skill is busted as hell.

Like that Glynda began to explain to me what, I can use and do to increase my <Telekinesis> skill from an expert.

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"So… this is the right place?"

"Yes."

Judging Glynda of the choice of where Lady Beat was last located, she told me that it was inside Harmony Club as we all stood by the guard as we viewed it from the safety of a cafe nearby the club.

Hell, even Glynda managed to change into a different look for disguise because of how famous she is it was needed because of how much of a threat she represents to her enemies.

Using my <Observe> skill I began to check the people out as I frown formed as Glynda caught on to what I was seeing.

[Spider Thug – Lv.19 Spider Grunt]

[Spider Thug – Lv.13 Spider Grunt]

[Spider Thug – Lv.29 Spider Grunt]

[Spider Thug – Lv.30 Spider Grunt]

[Spider Thug – Lv.23 Spider Grunt]

[Spider Thug – Lv.20 Spider Grunt]

[Spider Thug – Lv.24 Spider Grunt]

[Spider Thug – Lv.15 Spider Grunt]

Seeing me frown at the sight not missed by my allies Glynda glanced at me as she spoke out drinking tea as we hid out in a nearby café, "Ah… From the looks of your face, it seems like the people there aren't exactly ordinary isn't it?"

Replying to Glynda with a nod as I began to speak out loud but quite enough for them to hear me, "Yeah… the whole place is filled with Spiders. Spider Grunts are on guard at Harmony Club. It seems like it's a den of them."

Their eyes landed on the Harmony Club as Glynda thinks about what to do next I began to hear a voice near us, "Hello their fellow customers would you like any desserts?"

Strange?

Does this place hire singers or something or is it just me?

…

No.

That's just me.

"La dee la dee da! Tell me what your secret is today~"

"La dee la dee da!"

"La dee la dee da! Tell me what your secret is today~"

"Boom! Now Go to town and run away and sleep away!"

"Sleep away, away, away!"

Wha…?

Shaking my head for a bit getting my baring together as I suddenly felt drowsy –

*Thud*

*Thud*

*Thud*

*Thud*

Taking a quick look at my team and Glynda suddenly fell asleep as I began to act up as I was confused by the whole situation.

[<Mind Resist> LEVEL UP!]

Getting a level-up screen in front of me I was surprised till I began to glance my way to anyone using my <Observe> skill to see… you know I should really start making a habit of searching everywhere I go now.

Because I didn't realize that this place was filled with the enemies of Spider Den.

No… I checked beforehand then they must have acted with me scouting out in the earliest that they noticed Glynda Goodwitch in her disguise makes it pretty hard to not notice her but… how did –

They... come... without making a.... sound...

Shit.

My eyes widen as I got the chance to see how they did it before I go back to acting asleep I saw a lady coming in which I immediately recognized as our target along with a few others leaving me a bit speechless seeing her here.

[Honey Wine – Lv.70 Spider Singer]

[Beatrix Browning – Lv.140 Former Headmistress]

[Neo (Trivia Vanille) – Lv.120 Smug Assassin (Brainwashed)]

Now that's something you don't see every day.

And with me playing dead I noticed a collar of sorts on Neo's neck as I used <Observe> but I couldn't as they were too close as Lady Beat began to speak, "The mighty Glynda Goodwitch searching us is not good for the Spiders. Sigh… to think a former student of mine will do so poorly disguising themselves. Sadly, we can't kill her off as that will bring more Huntsman to do the job and bring the ire of the Headmaster of Beacon. That's the last thing we need."

Next was Honey Wine judging from her bee-like color glanced at me as she spoke to Lady Beat with a frown, "Although the boy could be of use Lady Beat. I managed to hear from their conversation that he picked out which of us could be spiders at an eye glance."

Fuck.

Curling her mouth to a smile as she picked me up like a sack of potatoes handing me to Neo as I played my part carefully listening in, "Hmm… That is a very handy Intelligence or Reaction Type Semblance indeed. He could prove useful. If he has been training his semblance to see people's private info at a glance… his abilities could evolve more if given time and proper tutelage. And I was a Headmistress I can work with this. And if not… fortunately, the item we got from our benefactor has proven to be useful in controlling this traitorous bitch."

*SMACK*

A clear smack was shown on Neo's cheek I was honestly a bit startled at how uncaring she was as there was no noticeable reaction.

Honestly, any reaction would be preferable to this puppet she's doing right now.

But to get more info I saw that Honey Wine began to glance at my team with a frown on her face as she noticed Pyrrha, "Not good. We can't kill these three. They have a reputation and people would start looking especially the redhead. We don't need Mistral killing off the Spiders from the Nikos family influence."

Taking me away I listen to Lady Beat's words as I play dead she sighs at this as she began speaking out next, "Sigh… Honey Wine please be sure to manipulate them to forget about today's events as I will be off to Mistral bringing these two to the boss. She would very much like the boy of info gathering on her enemies. Like our personal dog, we picked off the streets even."

Well, fuck you bitch!

If you treat me like a dog just be warned I'm not house train!

Holding my emotions tight I began to finally have the chance to see the collar on Neo's neck as I used <Observe> on it making me frown seeing it.

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Item: Collar of Obedience

Description: This Magic item used by the First Generation of Humanity was used to control their familiars and pets from rebelling, ensuring loyalty, or simply being kept as slaves. It forces the target to be in a constant state of obedience with no will to call her own, but the inner consciousness can still retain all actions seen.

All it needs to activate is force the person out of Magic in their body to make the enchantments on the collar take effect by fueling it by the master used by either Magic or Aura. Masters can be overwritten with the use of Magic.

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Oh…

Well, that doesn't sound good.

And judging from the earlier conversation from earlier from Lady Bitch Heat sounds like she has a spare that doesn't sound good to me.

However, I do need to capture her or kill her with this excuse this will be justified under self-defense if need be.

Sigh…

Well… guess it's time to team up with and save Ice Cream Best Girl out of her control but how?

I doubt she would happily agree to join me but I could finally finish that <Fusion> request of her though… having physical illusions would be ideal to have and handy to fool people with.

Maybe I can break her out and get the collar myself.

For now, I simply have to play my act for the time being.

Sigh…

Such a turn of events from a routine bounty mission to being captured.

Yare yare daze...