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Chapter 64 - Chapter 63: Esdeath Becomes Interested! Darkness Desires Punishment

"Konosuba World plot development detected. Do you want to start a Dimensional Chat Group live broadcast? If you choose to enable it, the screen can be shared with the group chat."

"You can set viewing restrictions."

When selecting to view the live broadcast details, a prompt caught Shiraishi Kawa's attention. He hadn't expected to be able to set viewing restrictions.

Previously, when participating in rescue missions, group live broadcasts had no viewing restrictions.

Perhaps because group rescue missions already provided points, which was a way to obtain point resources, considering the current number of group members...

The only way to get points was by signing in.

"Let's set it to 5 points."

The points currently provided by group members would allow him to go to the DanMachi World and leave an anchor point there, so he decisively made the setting.

However...

After setting the group chat live broadcast, Aqua, with a somewhat expectant expression, leaned over. Considering there were other Adventurers around...

She lowered her voice considerably.

"Hey, did you also start the Dimensional Chat Group live stream? I set the viewing threshold at 100 points. Can't make it too low."

"It'll make others think I, a goddess, am cheap, right!"

Shiraishi Kawa really wanted to complain. Who currently has 100 points? The Future Holy Sword User who participated in the rescue mission...

He probably already exchanged those points for attribute bonuses.

He didn't remind her, worried she might set the points too low, but it seems there's no need to worry now.

Meanwhile, in the Dimensional Chat Group, when the group live stream started...

Some even thought it was a group rescue mission being triggered, but it turned out to be a voluntarily started group live stream, and activity instantly surged.

Currently viewable group live stream: Ordinary High School Student, requires 5 points.

Currently viewable group live stream: Aqua, requires 100 points.

Blue Ribbon: Aqua, is Shiraishi Kawa also in your world? Even the notification for starting the group live stream arrived at the same time.

Future Holy Sword User: So why is the viewing threshold difference so huge!

Sakurajima Mai: Perhaps... Aqua feels that as a god, the viewing threshold for a live stream should be higher?

Asuna: I think Ordinary High School Student's is more cost-effective. You can watch it twice with just one day's sign-in points. It's quite a good deal.

Ice Queen: It only costs 5 points to observe a battle. I hope it's exciting!

Dimensional Chat Group member Sakurajima Mai has entered the live room.

Dimensional Chat Group member Gabriel has entered the live room.

Dimensional Chat Group member Ice Queen has entered the live room.

Notifications of people entering the live room kept popping up. Ignoring the prompts, he turned his gaze to Megumin beside him, who was being complained about, her face looking a bit uncomfortable.

Shiraishi Kawa said calmly.

"Megumin."

Megumin, who would never admit to being that crazy Magician, clutched her staff tightly, her eyes darting away.

The stares from the surrounding Adventurers already made her feel... utterly humiliated.

Not to mention the members of her own party. With her wide Magician's hat on, Megumin's exact expression couldn't be seen.

She wasn't the type to hide behind others.

Even if the opponent was a Demon Lord Army Executive.

Holding her staff, she actively walked towards the distant front. Even though she was sweating profusely, Megumin's eyes remained resolute. Just as she was about to make a speech...

Shiraishi Kawa grabbed her arm.

This scene...

Even Darkness, who enjoyed all sorts of strange plays, leaned closer. Her eyes gleamed with an unusual light. Was Shiraishi Kawa going to... hand over his loli teammate to the Demon Lord Army in front of so many Adventurers?

"Let's deal with the Demon Lord Army Executive first."

"I can do it!" Megumin's face was calm.

"Leave it to me."

Shiraishi Kawa didn't pay attention, immediately turning his gaze to the distant front, where the Headless Knight, Verdia, was wantonly venting his inner discontent.

To some extent...

He was the strongest opponent encountered since his debut in the Dimensional Chat Group. The strength he displayed in the original work was quite formidable; he could summon undead.

He mastered Kingdom Swordsmanship.

His original body was a knight captain who died unjustly. His special characteristic was a head that could be thrown and kicked like a ball, allowing him to observe the battlefield from all angles without blind spots.

As for his strength... for him at his current stage, it was not at all troublesome. Activating the Mana Release skill, and with the characteristics of his new profession...

His overall attributes had already increased to an exaggerated degree.

This amplification was based on his base attributes. His attribute value, which was almost at a hundred, gave Shiraishi Kawa a momentary taste of a transcendent feeling; his thoughts were extremely clear.

"..."

"If only Mana Release could increase mana reserves."

Having reviewed Darkness's Adventurer card, Shiraishi Kawa had a relatively clear understanding of his current strength. In the Konosuba World...

Standing at the pinnacle below the gods, there would definitely be no problem.

His mana value seemed relatively modest. Even Megumin of the Crimson Demons, who appeared to have a lot of mana, probably didn't have even half of his level.

He just had fewer techniques at his disposal.

He needed to find a suitable opportunity to use Explosion Magic, otherwise, it might affect the city of Axel.

As for Aqua, that useless goddess, he had no hope for her against the Headless Knight, who possessed extremely high divine resistance. Summoning a flood?

That would just be causing him trouble!

Thinking of this, Shiraishi Kawa turned his gaze to Aqua, who was looking at him expectantly: "Give me an amplification effect. I don't need anything else from you."

It couldn't really be considered habitual slacking off.

Since the Demon Lord Army Executive could be dealt with by the team's strength, Aqua naturally had no objections. It was only when performing practical skills...

She looked a bit like a High Priest.

Having received no specific instructions, Darkness eagerly asked, "What about me!"

"Do you need my help to attract the Demon Lord Army Executive?"

"Yes."

With all attributes amplified, Shiraishi Kawa decisively summoned the Holy Sword: Shinra Bansho, which emanated a violent aura.

It wasn't like the Type-Moon World.

Where there was a natural suppression against strong individuals. He could unleash his power without restraint, having arranged the team's movements.

And the direct effect of the excessively high physical stats...

Made even the Demon Lord Army Executive, Verdia, astonished. The reason he hadn't invaded Axel was primarily due to the Adventurers' strength here...

It was simply too weak.

But he hadn't expected... Shiraishi Kawa's sudden appearance, making him feel the aura of a strong individual. His subconscious told Verdia that his Adventurer rank was definitely above 60.

"Are you the strongest Adventurer in Axel?"

"I didn't expect a town like this, a gathering place for novice Adventurers, to have someone like you. In that case, I must go all out."

He was still quite particular about knightly etiquette.

Summoning his undead army, he didn't use Death Sentence magic. Verdia directly drew the greatsword from his waist.

Black resentment emanated from the ground, and undead knights were summoned by him.

"Kill everyone in the town! This stronger Adventurer, I'll deal with him!"

Following Verdia's command, these undead knights, emanating thick resentment, decisively rushed towards Axel.

The expected battle did not occur.

They merely chased Aqua, the dust kicked up by their constant running leaving the nervous and prepared Adventurers, including the Dimensional Chat Group...

And everyone watching the live stream from Shiraishi Kawa's perspective, stunned.

Sakurajima Mai: ...Even for 1 point, I feel like watching Aqua's live stream is a loss.

Blue Ribbon: Why isn't Aqua, who's being chased, using her Purification skill? If I remember correctly, isn't she a goddess?

Asuna: Hmm... Although she's a goddess, she doesn't seem particularly reliable?

Future Holy Sword User: This Headless Knight looks pretty strong. Shiraishi-kun should be able to deal with him. I feel like his Holy Sword has gotten stronger!

"I always feel a bit... abstract?"

However, thinking that konosuba had an abstract, grotesque style, Shiraishi Kawa instantly understood. He had no further desire to watch the battle. Aqua's blessing...

Lasted for 10 minutes.

Solving the battle would definitely not be a problem. Adapting to the feeling of his body's overall stats soaring, he suddenly exerted force with his legs and instantly vanished from his original spot.

When he reappeared...

Shiraishi Kawa's figure had already appeared before Verdia. Holding the Holy Sword with both hands, the infused magic power, as he slashed...

A blood-red sword qi instantly poured towards the ground.

A nearly materialized slash.

This surprised even Verdia, as did the speed Shiraishi Kawa unleashed, which had already surpassed human limits.

Subconsciously, he used his greatsword to block.

But the materialized slash, formed from immense magic power, directly shattered his greatsword. Subconsciously, he threw his head up. Verdia, now in mid-air...

Watched with his own eyes as his body's armor was shattered by the slash.

Even his undead body was sent flying dozens of meters away, the grotesque wound causing Verdia intense pain.

This was an attack enhanced by divine resistance!

"..."

Most importantly, he found he couldn't control his body, falling like a free projectile towards the ground, about to crash.

Yet he found that Shiraishi Kawa had no intention of continuing his attack.

Turn-based?

Only...

Looking at Shiraishi Kawa standing in the distance, Verdia felt a bad premonition. The immense magic power, beyond imagination...

Was almost tangible.

The originally clear sky was changed by this immense magic power, and it was a feeling he was incredibly familiar with: Explosion Magic.

But, a Plus version!

Even as an undead being, Verdia still felt the aura of death, attempting to control his body and use teleportation magic to escape.

But his severely wounded body was unable to move.

This was the true Explosion Magic, a long-lost ultimate attack skill. As the magic power was completely detonated, it could no longer be described as merely powerful.

True annihilation!

The intense explosion's effect caused even the distant Adventurers to feel the ground tremble, as a heatwave swept the explosion's shockwave...

Towards Axel.

"This..."

Megumin, who had originally wanted to find an opportunity to use Explosion Magic, looked at the dazzling scene before her, especially when Shiraishi Kawa grabbed her hand...

A faint blush spread across her face.

Her eyes were full of longing. As for putting all her skill points into Explosion Magic, what Megumin wanted to achieve was precisely this effect!

Art... is an explosion.

To be in the same party as Shiraishi Kawa, who was also an Explosion Magic user, Megumin suddenly felt quite lucky.

"This is Shiraishi Kawa's full power?!"

Darkness was completely stunned. The appearance of the undead knights had prevented her from smoothly executing the team's plan. And as the explosion ended...

As the swirling smoke dissipated...

In the distance, there was only a bottomless crater, with no trace of the Headless Knight to be found. The undead that had been chasing Aqua...

After losing its summoner, it scattered on the spot due to lack of Mana supply.

She seemed to understand why the Headless Knight, a Demon Lord Army Executive, would call Shiraishi Kawa the strongest Adventurer upon seeing him.

"..."

"So, being dominated by such an irresistible strong person... Darkness, you need to prepare in advance!"

Constantly hinting to herself, Darkness's eyes yearned for punishment as she actively walked towards Shiraishi Kawa's figure in the distance.

She was very much looking forward to it!

"..."

"Is that the end?"

The many Adventurers behind her, who had been prepared to fight to the death, also did not expect things to go so... smoothly.

A strong person they had never seen before.

He decisively dealt with the powerful Executive of the Demon Lord Army, ensuring the safety of everyone in Axel, and even the atmosphere changed in a short time.

It returned to being relaxed and pleasant.

Following Shiraishi Kawa's live broadcast perspective, the battle time was actually very short, and the people in the Dimensional Chat Group, watching the end of the battle,

were still a bit slow to react.

It was just... his figure instantly disappeared, then he delivered a slash to the Headless Knight, completely depriving it of its ability to resist.

After that, it was the familiar artillery bombardment!

Sakurajima Mai: Although it's the second time watching, is this really magic that humans can master?

Future Holy Sword User: When Shiraishi Kawa first started the mission, he was still an Ordinary High School Student. How many days have passed since then?

Future Holy Sword User: I feel like there's no chance to catch up!

Gabriel: ???

Ice Queen: Holy Sword... is it similar to an Imperial Relic? And that explosion just now, the Ordinary High School Student's strength is indeed very strong!

Railgun: I can't sense Shiraishi Kawa's aura. No matter what, I can't calculate it. Is it shielded by special means?

Ice Queen: He's stronger than I expected, I just don't know if there will be a chance to fight... "Is this the magic of other worlds?"

The Headless Knight had been killed, so Esdeath closed the Dimensional Chat Group's live broadcast room. Although it cost 5 points,

she felt it was worth it.

Before joining the Dimensional Chat Group, Esdeath believed that in the army, even in the world, there were no opponents that interested her.

As a result... there were actually such strong people in other worlds, Aqua as a god, and Shiraishi Kawa, who claimed to be an Ordinary High School Student.

Both greatly interested Esdeath.

"So, is there any way to spar with them?"

"I can only use the Dimensional Chat Group's interdimensional teleportation anchor to go to their world and then spar, which is a bit troublesome."

Closing the Dimensional Chat Group.

Esdeath, in her high position, returned to her Ice Queen state. Currently, only strong people from other worlds could interest her.

You have successfully killed the Demon Lord Army Executive, Beldia, gaining 20000 experience points.

Gained 1 renown.

He gained quite a lot of experience, but it wasn't enough to level up. Shiraishi Kawa looked at the pit in the distance and couldn't find Beldia.

He guessed the body had been vaporized.

An unexpected gain.

It was helping Axel deal with the Demon Lord Army Executive, gaining 1 unit of renown. Currently, there were no professions that needed to break through levels.

He could save it for now.

He would save it for a new profession. He actively dispelled the Mana Emission effect. As his Mana was completely depleted, the recovery effect became more and more significant.

"..."

She showed no mourning for the deceased Headless Knight, and the next to arrive on the battlefield was the masochistic pervert Knight, Darkness!

There were no other Adventurers around.

She seemed to have let go a lot; her slightly flushed face already indicated Darkness's current state. She had just joined the team,

and she hadn't completed the captain's request!

She was guilty!

"Shiraishi Kawa!"

"I'm sorry I didn't follow your arrangement and failed to attract the Headless Knight."

Although she was apologizing, her eyes were very strange, and she was even breathing heavily. Darkness said longingly, "Please... please..."

"Please punish me severely!"

"Huh?"

Shiraishi Kawa couldn't help but twitch at the corners of his mouth, and question marks were about to appear on his forehead. However, from an objective point of view, Darkness's current state...

was very suitable to become a Hedonistic Chosen.

Facing Darkness, who actively proposed needing punishment, he naturally wouldn't miss the opportunity: "Punishment, huh... then you certainly deserve some."

"So..."

"First, take off your armor!"

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