Bleach: Legend of the Five Heroes Chapter 16 (Patreon)

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Chapter 15 

Chapter 16 Church and Party

Thankfully Jugram could use magic an aport over some new clothes. So he wouldn’t continue their journey with him butt naked.

Jugram was amazed at Ichigo’s abilities, he made medicines, made accessories, and even offered to sharpen weapons. He was quite impressive. His accessories and medicines were of fine quality. His trading skills were top notch. He even popped up a cooking station offering delicious meals.

Ichigo charged for everything, but he was making a steady profit. “You really are amazing, Ichigo-san!”

“You think so?”

“I do,” Jugram took his hands in his. “I can see it in your work.”

Grimmjow and Renji was seething. “Now now, he’s being nice to Ichigo-sama.” Sajin said.

“We know, and he deserves that…” Renji said.

“But he’s just so odd!” Not just with Ichigo, Jugram had a serious hard on for monsters. He kept wanting to play with their ears, their tails, he even asked Grimmjow if he’d give him a nip.

“Yes he...really likes monsters…” Sajin recalled how Jugram liked to touch him too. It’d be different if he was in the party, but they didn’t have the best experiences with humans besides Ichigo and Komamura’s first master. So it was a bit jarring to have someone who sees their traits, as not only attractive, but erotic. Ichigo saw them as individuals; attractive. He loved them very much, and if they grew horns, spikes, multiple dicks, or even tentacles Ichigo would still love them. Toshiro and Rose knew only of Ichigo’s love and kindness so they weren’t so on edge and warmed up to Jugram quicker.

Jugram knew a lot about monsters, from their skills, unique abilities, even mating habits. Ichigo had a feeling the young man was a hopeless pervert, but his insights into monster typing was a big help. Demi Humans could gain monster skills if they ate monsters of a specific type. Beastmen, while not able to gain monster skills, they were quite versatile said to be able to harness both magic and martial arts with high synergy.

Ichigo had woken up for watch one night, and he had found Jugram’s clothes scattered around. ‘Oh shit!’ For a moment he had thought the worst, that he had gotten eaten, but no. Jugram was teaching BG9 “some tricks” he could do even in his small size. Which included Jugram being tentacled by the little blob. It was weird, there was the sweet, intelligent, classy, and dignified Jugram, and the monster loving, sexually needy, horny side.

He worried Jugram might teach Toshiro and Rose some tricks as well. Though thinking back over what’s happened to them since the last wave, he wasn’t much one to talk. Jugram certainly seemed to know what he wanted, be it monster or human. He seemed to be a bit of a masochist, teaching BG9 to tie him up with slime tentacles before just driving his body wild.

Even when Ichigo turned down his advances it seemed to excite him. It wasn’t that Ichigo didn’t find him attractive either, he had a rocking body. He just had enough on his plate with his harem, and he didn’t think adding Jugram in when he hadn’t claimed anyone yet was pushing it.

Ichigo also was a bit on edge with Jugram. ‘Is it because he’s a noble?’ He had a feeling rich guy’s lives weren’t all sunshine and rainbows, maybe Jugram’s more perverted side was him letting his hair down while dealing with a restrictive household.

Perhaps the orangette was on edge cause they were heading back to the kingdom. The closer they got the more on edge he became. He didn’t want to see the bitch or the trash king. The only one of the heroes Ichigo was even okay with seeing was Bazz-B, though Uryu had stuck up for him during the whole duel fiasco. Still...

The shield hero sighed. ‘We don’t even need to stay long, just drop Jugram off, get the High Class Holy Water from the church, find out about Class Upgrades, upgrade our weapons and get out.’ He had been going all out selling, trying to raise enough money for what they needed. ‘If I’m lucky I won’t even have to see them until the wave starts.’

Renji and Grimmjow were recovering, but Ichigo could see the curse was still afflicting them. The wave would be coming and they had to be prepared. Just seeing the kingdom in the distance drawing closer filled Ichigo with a sense of unease…

He didn’t want to see Askin or Cang Du, not without a serious chewing out. He had cleaned up both of their messes. Using his trader/merchant connections he was trying to keep tabs on the other heroes now. Cang Du was hunting large monsters for materials for his axe in the North, Ichigo just hoped he wasn’t leaving anymore corpses. ‘I need to give him a piece of my mind!’

Askin was mostly making appearances at different villages while hunting monsters and taking quests. It was a good thing this world didn’t have paparazzi, Askin was a total media whore. He’d swoop into a town, party, eat, drink, flirt, probably fuck, take care of a few monsters and he was gone. Frankly he was just showing off, sucking in the praise and adulation before moving on leaving the village with quite a heft bill. ‘What is that idiot thinking?’

Uryu from what he heard was dealing with an issue in the South. He was tackling different dungeons, to raise funds and put an end to the overwhelming taxing in an area. ‘I still haven’t tried a dungeon yet...would we have time before the wave?’ He shook his head. With his party level locked maybe it’d be a waste.

Bazz-B was a wild card, he was bouncing around dealing with one disaster or another. Last he heard he started some kind of tournament in the south to find some strong fighters to assist in the waves. ‘Not a bad idea I suppose.’ He just hoped they’d be ready.

Jugram was thankful for the ride. “I wish we could have traveled a bit longer!” Jugram gave a polite bow to them. “It truly was an honor and a privilege.”

“Is it okay if I walk Jugram home?” Toshiro asked.

“Sure, make sure you collect the reward.”

“Right!” Jugram was happy. The two had bonded quite a bit, and BG9 made a good sparring partner for Toshiro. BG9 was a good guard dog to, the local monsters didn’t stand a chance against him, not that Jugram was defenseless. He gave the group insights fromhis advanced magic teachings. One could combine skills and spells to unleash amazing attacks. Combo Skills and Spells were unlocked in Ichigo’s help menu.

He’d learn about them more, but he was focused on the main goal. Sajin took their cart and Rose to the lot to park and unload, while Grimmjow and Renji went with Ichigo to the church. He hoped they could get the Holy Water and their class ups without too much issue.

“Wait...the Four Heroes Church?” Their emblem was the bow, with the sword on the right, the axe on the left, and the spear as the arrow. ‘No place for the shield huh?’ The priestesses were giving him weird looks.

“Ah the shield hero, welcome to this holy house.” Ichigo was greeted by the pope, and he was with four strange guys.

‘These guys don’t look like your typical monks or priests.’ He thought. He noticed the “pope” looked quite young.

“My name is Koga, I was blessed with great powers by Kami, which is how I gained the title of pope.” He certainly seemed full of himself, but Ichigo could tell these guys were strong. He was not the only one, Grimmjow and Renji were on edge. “As pope what can I do for you?”

“I need some high quality Holy Water first.”

“Of course, please grant the church one gold coin for each bottle.”

“What?!” Grimmjow gasped. “That’s insane!”

“Ichigo that’s too much we can’t…”

“I’ll pay it!” He looked at the two. “You two are more than worth it.” They blushed and Koga sent for the water. A priestess brought out some Holy Water, but Ichigo’s appraisal could tell it was low quality.

“A gold coin for this?”

“Why did you bring the low quality Holy Water?” Koga asked, a sincere smile on his face.

“But…” She looked between Ichigo and Koga.

Koga’s eyes glowed and the woman tensed up. “Repent!” His power was chilling as the woman writhed in agony unable to move. Once he released his power she crumbled to the ground. “Quilge, make sure this woman is punished and seeks forgiveness.”

“Yes sir!” He took her away. The high quality holy water was brought out, he bought four bottles total. One for Renji, one for Grimmjow, one to split, and the last for his shield. Ichigo spent so much money.

“Now you two can be healed.” He said, and gave them each a kiss on the cheek.

“Disgusting…” Renji and Grimmjow heard one the priests say. He was a creepy dude wearing a spiked mask.

“Be grateful and know that you have been blessed by Kami!” Koga said.

‘This dude is so full of himself.’ Ichigo was getting annoyed. “Before we go, I heard we are able to do class ups here.”

“You can, 50 gold coins for a class up!” Koga looked between them. “Per person!”

‘Fifty!’ He could have it, but it’d wipe out their savings and he’d have to sell the last of his stock. “I’ll be back!”

“See you then!” Koga waved them off.

-x-

“Man that guy gave me bad vibes!” Ichigo shuddered.

“The four priests he had with him seemed unnatural too.” Renji said.

“They smelled dangerous.” Grimmjow growled.

“Who were they?” Ichigo said.

The Four Heroes Church was run by the Pope, he had four elite guard/soldiers he called Saints. They went to Kisuke to find out what was up. “They are charging you that much, I heard the hero parties were getting class ups for free.” Kisuke had only been charged 30 gold for his class up.

“What do you know about the church?”

“I’d say a fair bit, I’m not a follower of the Four Heroes Church myself, but I’ve learned a lot.” Koga was indeed quite powerful, he was said to be able to read souls, helping people improve themselves spiritually. “His four Saints are quite the pieces of work.” The four saints had more power and authority than regular priests.

“As Nodt,” the guy with the spiked mask. “He was a member of the assassins guild and he had been recruited by the church.” He was a scary piece of work. “He acts as the church’s execution.”

“Quilge Opie,” the guy who dragged the priestess away. “He was actually a jailer for the kingdom, but was recruited by the church.” He jailed people now so they could repent their sins for the church.

“Gerard Valkyrie,” he was a huge muscular blonde. “He had been an arena champion but he fell into the church, and now lives to defend the church and the pope.”

“Driscoll Berci,” the other muscle head. “He was a soldier…”

“Let me guess recruited by the church?”

“Indeed, the four hero church wasn’t very popular, but once Koga became the pope they grew more and more followers.” That didn’t sound suspicious at all.

Ichigo had 35 gold leftin savings, it was the results of their hard work and travels,he could pull their extra cash together, and if they made their sales they’d make it. Ichigo used the new Holy Water to treat Renji and Grimmjow. He was even able to boost its effectiveness on them.

He knew he made a good investment as if the high quality Holy Water could unlock some shields they wouldn’t have to deal with the church again. He fed the fourth bottle into his shield.

Blessed Aqua Shield 2: Holy Water Creation Medium

Holy Water Shield 2: Holy Water Effect Range Boost

Divine Aura Shield: Curse Resistance Small

Divine Aura Shield 2: Curse Resistance Medium

Purification Shield: Damage from undead monsters reduced by 5%, Damage towards undead monsters increased by 5%. Charge Skill: Purification Blast: Can purify undead monsters and repel evil influences.

Now they needed to move, the third wave was coming and a class up would be a huge benefit. “Sajin, can you take the medicine and herbs to Tessei’s place?”

“Yes sir!”

“Renji can you take the materials we farmed to the Exchange Shop, and try to get us a good deal?”

“Right!”

“Grimmjow, can you look for Toshiro, he should have been back by now.”

“Oh man, I gotta chase after the runt!” He ruffled his hair in frustration.

“I’ll go look for him, you can take the materials to the exchange shop.” Renji told him. Grimmjow smirked and cracked his knuckles.

“Sure thing, I’ll get us a great deal.”

“Try not to break any bones.” Ichigo warned.

“I’ll try!”

“Rose, you’ll guard our stuff, in this place you can’t trust anyone. I’d only ask our party to pull stuff from the cart understand?”

“Right!” Rose couldn’t travel much anyway yet. Ichigo wanted to sell his produce to the food stores, inns and restaurants. Even in town they had to be on guard, from thieves and even the royal guards.

Ichigo planned to hit up a few places on his own, but he bumped into a red haired soldier. “Shield Hero!” he called out and ran towards him.

“Oh crap!” Ichigo ran on instinct. He didn’t want to deal with the royal knights right now.

“ICHIGO!” He didn’t get far as Ichigo was attacked by none other than the spear idiot himself Askin.

“Not this again!”

To be continued...Jugram’s Identity and No Class Ups?!