The battle ahead seed extrely intense, with trees collapsing in rows. Darkness and gumin were fighting over the magic wand, while Aqua was brawling with a group of low-tier demons. The entire forest was in complete chaos.
Kazuma ran to a shady spot, plopped down on the ground, and watched the commotion with a smile on his face.
His instincts told him that the battlefield was full of trouble, and he absolutely did not want to get involved.
It had been a long ti since he had enjoyed such a leisurely break on the sidelines without having to clean up after those troublemakers!
Slacking off felt so good!
"Um... Did I co at a bad ti?"
Beside him, soone awkwardly scratched their head.
You are a young man with dium-short hair, looking around twenty years old. The magic robe you wear is slightly worn, but its style is elegant, complented by a handso cloak that adds quite a bit to your impression.
"Who are you?"
Kazuma saw the other's crimson eyes and couldn't help but feel a sense of retreat.
His instincts told him that this person was definitely trouble!
"My na is Green Broccoli Slayer, a master of advanced magic, destined to beco the foremost cobbler of the Crimson Demon Clan!"
The young man's eyes lit up as if he had seized an opportunity.
He placed his hand in front of his face, made an exaggerated gesture like performing a magic trick, fiercely flipped open his cloak, and let his eyes seep with a crimson glow as he loudly proclaid.
His face was full of a proud smile.
Forgive his rudeness, but he couldn't understand what was so funny about it.
"My na is Kazuma Satou, from Axel, destined to beco an adventurer who can hold his own in the kingdom."
Kazuma made a few chanical movents and spoke expressionlessly.
"Wow! Even an outsider like you recognizes quality!"
Green Broccoli Slayer excitedly rushed forward, shaking Kazuma's hand vigorously.
Kazuma felt a bit ashad.
Truth be told, he had co up with that line on the spot, and his movents were half-hearted. He felt a little sorry for the other's overwhelming enthusiasm.
"What's happening here? I was just tailing—no, just strolling around when I saw this ss. I thought sothing had happened. Aren't you worried about those people? Are they your companions?"
Green Broccoli Slayer looked toward the chaotic battlefield, where he seed to spot a familiar little girl. Due to so unpleasant past experiences, he elegantly ignored her.
Did this guy just say he was tailing soone?
What should I do? This person is definitely a trouble magnet too!
"Well, they are my companions..."
Kazuma stamred.
To be honest, the other side wasn't exactly an enemy either.
Seeing how fiercely the boss drove Executive Silvia away, they must have gone sowhere private to talk. They were really playing the double agent ga smoothly.
"Tornado!"
Suddenly, a fierce wind swept across the battlefield.
The wind took the form of a tornado, as green as a veil, yet powerful enough to easily lift demons weighing over a hundred kilograms dozens of ters into the sky!
The tornado seed to have a mind of its own. It avoided Aqua and the others, swept all the demons into the sky, and then dropped them down like dumplings. They rolled their eyes and lay motionless.
"What an incredible spell!"
Kazuma quickly turned toward the source of the voice and saw a beautiful woman.
Her pitch-black long hair was tied into a dashing ponytail, her crimson eyes radiated intense charisma, and her facial features carried a mature elegance. She wore a slit dress resembling a cheongsam, where the wind occasionally revealed her long, straight legs.
"It's Taurus!"
Green Broccoli cheered, releasing Kazuma and rushing toward the beautiful woman.
"My na is Taurus, master of advanced magic, destined to beco the foremost diviner of the Crimson Magic Clan!"
Kazuma's restless heart suddenly cald.
How strange—these insane introductions from the Crimson Magic Clan completely extinguished any lustful thoughts he had toward the beauty!
"As long as we, the 'Crimson-Eyed Annihilators,' are here, the Demon Lord Army will never invade Crimson Magic Village!"
Green Broccoli rushed to Taurus's side. The two stood back-to-back, striking a cool pose as they proudly declared.
"There's a Demon Lord Army officer over there!"
Darkness exclaid with delight, pointing toward the area where trees were falling one after another.
As if responding to her words, the falling trees in the distance finally stopped.
"Leave it to us!"
"A Demon Lord Army officer? Then the title of 'Officer Slayer' shall be ours!"
"No, it should be mine!"
A man and a woman, upon hearing this, scrambled to rush toward the area.
Was it just an illusion, or did Darkness see them pushing each other out of the way?
"That's my title!"
gumin roared after the departing pair, her protests ignored.
Kazuma quickly adopted an expression of detached innocence.
Soon, the two returned from the area looking disappointed, accompanied by Eiji, who had just finished a fierce battle with the Demon Lord Army officer.
"Are you okay?"
Darkness approached sowhat awkwardly, her face flushed as she expressed concern for Eiji.
"I'm fine."
Eiji rolled his eyes. If not for your reckless interference, Silvia would have died today.
He glanced at Kazuma, who wore an expression of complete detachnt, and couldn't help feeling irritated.
"What a sha—the Demon Lord Army officer got away!"
Green Broccoli and Taurus wore expressions of bitter regret. If they had arrived just a little earlier, they might have captured the Demon Lord Army officer!
The thought of the "Officer Slayer" title slipping through their fingers made them beat their chests in frustration.
"Sorry, friends from outside. You must think we're ridiculous."
Green Broccoli offered an apologetic smile to Eiji and the others.
So they can speak normally after all?
They only talk like that because they're crazy, right?
Kazuma silently grumbled.
"gumin, you're back too! Are these your friends? You must introduce them to us properly later!"
Taurus approached gumin with a warm, friendly smile.
"How did you know I defeated a Demon Lord Army officer just a few days ago?"
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"Yes, that's right! It was five days ago, in Alcanretia! I never thought word of my victory would reach you, even though you never leave the village!"
gumin looked at them in surprise, then adopted a nostalgic expression.
"Ah, what an exhilarating battle that was! Truly, I am the most fitting candidate for the title 'Officer Slayer'! Don't lose heart—you two have your own rits too!"
"...I'll send you back."
Broccoli fell silent for a mont before showing Eiji and the other three a straightforward smile.
"Sure."
"We stole so much money from demons, I'm exhausted. I want to rest."
Eiji, Darkness, Kazuma, and Aqua all nodded in agreent.
Then Broccoli gathered them together and began chanting the incantation for teleportation magic.
"Hey! Let go back with you too!"
gumin hurriedly rushed over.
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