Bab 196: Friendly Reputation with the Dilkis!

"We encountered a swarm of them not too long ago. It was made of ten thousand rippers. Maybe the thief was a part of it." 

Hearing his words, Ganesha lit up. Finally, they have found a lead. Mister Bat also became more optimistic about finding the thief and reclaiming the fruit.

"Where are they now?" Ganesha questioned.

Arlo answered, "In hell." 

Mister Bat's eyes widened to the size of saucers at his words.

'He single-handedly took down that massive horde? T-This bastard has aged like fine wine. He has become old and even lost his hair, but his strength hasn't decreased. Instead of decreasing, it has only increased.'

Meanwhile, Arlo was questioned by Ganesha.

"You dealt with those bastards from the Wetlands?" 

"No, it wasn't me that took them out." Arlo pointed at Roy and the teens and said, "It was them."

The right minister and Mister Bat gaped, their protruding eyes threatening to pop out of their sockets.

"W-what did you say?!"