Chapter 539: Can We Get One Normal Person Here?!
"No matter how you threaten me, I will never yield~!" Darkness declared resolutely.
But your tone was so weak? It sounded like you were looking forward to that kind of thing happening, and that blush-filled promise carried absolutely no persuasive power!
For a moment, Eiji didn't even know where to begin with his complaints!
"I can feel it—lewd gazes coming from behind that mask, licking every inch of my body. You must be coveting my body, imagining all sorts of shameful plays with me in your mind!"
Instantly, disdainful looks came from all directions.
Do you actually believe what she's saying?!
That's clearly just her delusion, damn it!
Someone save me, can we get one normal person here?!
"Kazumaaaa—!!!"
The moment Darkness finished speaking, a shrill scream suddenly came from outside.
Soon after, the water-blue-haired goddess came sprinting into the hall, angrily charging toward Kazuma Satou, who had somehow already retreated to the doorway.
"You actually used me as bait! Used me, the noble and beautiful Goddess of Water, as bait! Apologize, apologize right now! Say 'I'm sorry, the noble Lady Aqua, this lowly one will never dare again, I'll repay all your debts from now on'—say it, say it now!"
"Stop messing around, Aqua!"
Kazuma Satou panicked, hurriedly trying to restrain Aqua with all four limbs.
He had almost managed to sneak away—why did Aqua have to show up now of all times?!
"Wait, what about the undead knights?"
"They're right behind."
"Uwooooh!"
As soon as Aqua said that, a flood of undead knights came surging in from behind.
"Perfect timing!"
Kazuma Satou's eyes immediately lit up.
He promptly grabbed Aqua and threw her toward the front of the group like a sandbag.
"Hoh!"
Aqua adjusted her posture mid-air, performing three and a half rotations before landing steadily.
"So cool!"
The blond delinquent exclaimed in awe.
"Thank you for the praise!"
Like a performer showing off her skills, Aqua happily bowed.
"Should we head back now?"
Airi, carrying Beldia on her shoulder, came up to Eiji and asked.
Her tone was clearly holding back laughter.
Eiji silently materialized the Bling Blade, which instantly transformed into a black two-handed greatsword.
He was about to lose it!
"Uwooooh!"
The undead knights immediately flooded into the hall like a tidal wave, scattering the assault team once more. Like madmen, they all started chasing after Aqua.
In the blink of an eye, the entire hall descended into chaos.
"Run!"
Kazuma Satou quickly grabbed Megumin's hand, trying to pull her along to escape.
But when he tugged, she didn't budge.
Come to think of it, Megumin's level was higher than his.
He turned to look.
And nearly pissed himself.
Megumin was hanging her head low, her eyes flickering with red light, her lips moving rapidly as she muttered incantations under her breath, her mana rapidly condensing inside her.
"WTF are you trying to do?! I'm warning you, don't you dare—!"
Kazuma Satou paled in horror.
"BOOM!"
In an instant, a massive golden flash roared forth.
In the blink of an eye, a flash of light swept past overhead.
For a moment, everyone present felt their hearts stop!
The terror of nearly having their heads severed made their chests tighten.
Then, an earsplitting explosion roared beside them!
"Look over there!"
A panicked shout suddenly rang out.
Following the direction of the gaze, they saw the corridor outside the grand hall had been cleanly severed midair, like an unfinished bridge. The entire passage was cut in half, the cross-section unnervingly smooth.
"What happened?"
"It was the Demon King's doing!"
"Alert! Sound the alert!"
"Are you insane? Lower your weapons! Don't provoke the Demon King!"
At this moment, all the adventurers truly descended into chaos.
"Damn it, are you all insane? You only listen when someone loses their temper?!"
Eiji gnashed his teeth in frustration.
Exhausting!
This was utterly exhausting!
He'd never felt so close to breaking point before!
First Darkness, then Aqua—this party was formidable in its own twisted way!
"Explosion!"
A multicolored sphere of magical energy arced through the air toward them.
Upon impact, intense heat erupted instantly, sending crimson flames surging forth like a tsunami!
"Like that would work!"
Eiji roared, swinging his sword.
A massive golden flash burst from the blade, bisecting the fireball in midair and even blasting a gaping hole through the ceiling!
"BOOM!"
The Explosion spell was shattered, its residual heat scattering wildly. The hall, previously half-frozen, thawed instantly. The raiding party scrambled for cover, but several were still caught in the flames.
"What?! My Explosion spell was...!"
Megumin stared in shock at the dissipating remnants of her spell.
Explosion—the pinnacle of human offensive magic, unrivaled in destructive power!
True, her level was still low, and her mana reserves limited. But it was still Explosion! Once unleashed, this spell could obliterate any foe, even high-ranking demons!
Yet it had been sliced apart by a single sword stroke!
To Megumin, this defied all logic. The shock was comparable to witnessing the annihilation of the Crimson Demon Clan!
"Will you all calm down and listen to me now?"
Eiji raised the demonic sword Gram, its tip pointed directly at the assembled crowd.
No one answered.
Everyone was paralyzed by his display of power, faces pale with terror. Darkness, Megumin, and the others stood frozen in place.
Even Wiz momentarily feared Eiji might slaughter everyone present in a fit of rage.
"Listen well. My visit to this starter town wasn't just to retrieve this useless subordinate."
His deliberately lowered voice carried an icy edge.
"From now on, I'll be staying here!"
The crowd below gasped collectively.
"This world is too dull. So dull that if I wanted to rule it, the entire planet would already be spinning in my palm. But I have no interest in conquest—only in worthy opponents!"
"Spread this far and wide. Let warriors from across the world come challenge me! Whether reincarnated heroes from Japan, native Crimson Demon mages, or even liches, True Vampire Ancestors, and Archdemons! I'll accept all challengers—and crush them head-on!"
"If you can defeat me, not only will you receive generous rewards, but you'll also become the strongest in the world. I wouldn't mind disbanding the Demon King Army, nor would I hesitate to offer endless wealth!"
The Demon King loudly proclaimed.
Everyone was utterly shocked.
Their minds might not fully comprehend what the future would bring, but one thing was certain:
Axel was about to undergo a major upheaval!