Simultaneous Travel: Becoming a Legend in the Heavens.

Chapter 499 This is cheating!

Even near the starting village, there are dangerous areas, and many dangerous monsters live in the deep forests.

But at this moment, Kazuma Sato was exceptionally brave, and despite the disdainful looks from the three girls and his fear of the monsters, he still steadfastly moved forward.

Indeed, astringency is the driving force behind human progress.

Aqua summoned water to wash her body clean. She originally intended to wash Darkness, who was in the same situation, as well, but the beautiful knight refused with excuses such as "preserving these shameful pieces of evidence will make her realize her mistakes."

Luke led Huihui aimlessly, admiring the surrounding scenery. The forest outside Axel was a sight he had never seen before before his cheat ability was awakened.

It's not particularly rare; the lush, dense forest, the sweltering heat accompanied by the chirping of insects, and only the occasional magical beast give one the feeling of "Ah, this really is another world."

Huihui, standing beside him, wore a satisfied smile, humming an unknown tune or singing along as she pleased, appearing to be in a very pleasant mood.

Because using Explosion Magic would leave her weakened and in danger, she had refrained from "using" it for several days before joining the party. After a long time, she felt amazing after finally getting to use it.

The fact that I can still walk even after my magic is exhausted is a really novel experience. It feels like if I hold on to it for a little longer, I can unleash a second burst spell.

Thinking of this, the Crimson Demon girl quickened her pace and glanced sideways at Lu Ke, who was walking beside her.

Upon closer inspection, it became apparent that the teammate who delivered the cool lines had a rather intimidating face and a great physique. Bathed in sunlight through the lush foliage, he was quite pleasing to the eye in terms of appearance alone.

“Lu Ke…”

"Well, what's the matter?"

Huihui blinked and slowly shook her head.

"No, it's nothing..."

It's like, even though he's a sadistic and perverted guy, he's surprisingly handsome when he's not having an episode, giving off a very comfortable and reliable feeling...

No, no, no, it should be the other way around. It should be that although he may occasionally give people a very comfortable and reliable feeling, he is actually a sadistic and perverted guy!

Huihui waved her arm lightly, causing Luke's arm to sway along with her.

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As they approached their destination, the surroundings became very quiet. The surrounding magical beasts had been frightened away by the power of the One-Hit Bear, creating a vacuum zone unique to powerful magical beasts.

Kazuma Sato followed closely behind Darkness, who was acting as a human shield and scouting ahead, with the two of them walking at the top and keeping a certain distance from the rear.

The already quiet environment was further amplified by the absence of two footsteps, making any extra sounds all the more noticeable.

"Aqua, is there no way to dry your clothes?"

Upon seeing Aqua, covered in water and sneezing in the wind again, Luke kindly asked, "As the goddess of water, being so miserable really lowers the bar for goddesses."

Aqua gave a blank look in her intelligent eyes and answered dumbly, "Eh, how do I dry clothes? I don't have that skill, do I?"

Lu Ke clicked his tongue lightly, "You can't use it if you don't have the skill?"

Skills in the world of Konosuba are similar to those in a game. They are both incredibly convenient and extremely rigid. They are convenient because as long as someone is willing to teach them, they can learn them by activating skill points on an adventurer card. The more skill points you add, the stronger you become. However, they are rigid because the effects of skills cannot be optimized or changed. At most, proficiency can only slightly affect the power and casting time.

It's just unbelievable that a deity like Aqua couldn't even perform basic water control. Or perhaps she simply never considered exploring her own power? After all, she's just been staying in the divine realm, living a life of leisure and idleness...

Luke reached out his free hand and gently pulled the moisture off Aqua's body and clothes. Aqua, freed from the sticky, wet feeling, looked amazed.

"That's amazing! How did you do that!"

"You can't even control your water intake properly? You're supposed to be... you know... right? Don't you feel ashamed?"

Aqua puffed out her cheeks and stammered, "H-how could that be! When I get serious, I can even summon a flood!"

"Oh, can you control the direction of the flood? Can you guarantee it won't affect teammates or damage public facilities? Can you dissipate the summoned water again..."

Luke couldn't continue speaking because Aqua looked like she was about to cry, her eyes brimming with tears as she looked at him.

"Okay, okay, I won't ask anymore. I'll give you extra food tonight."

Aqua immediately made an excited request: "I want the best wine, don't try to fool me with cheap stuff!"

"Okay, plenty."

So easy to take care of... That's all a goddess can be good for.

As Luke was reflecting on this, Darkness and Sato Kazuma, who were scouting ahead, stopped and looked at a certain place not far away.

"Is that One-Punch Bear?"

Below, by a pond where lush green vines intertwine, a giant bear with gray-black fur, about seven or eight meters tall, is resting on the ground. Its heavy paws look particularly striking.

Kazuma Sato's face twisted in disgust: "It doesn't look like a monster with only 40 Eris at all. People would believe it if you said it had millions of Eris!"

Is this the will of the universe, forbidding even the breaking of one's virginity in a dream?

Lu Ke raised an eyebrow, a slight smile playing on his lips: "If you want to give up, you can go back..."

"Absolutely not! I would give my life for that!" Kazuma Sato shook his head resolutely.

Aqua stomped her feet in anger: "This is too much! What do you NEETs think of the journey to defeat the Demon King and send me back?!"

"How long-winded! The process doesn't matter, isn't the result good? Doing the subjugation quests will level you up and give you money to buy equipment! Isn't that one step closer to defeating the Demon King?"

The two argued more and more fiercely, completely unaware that their hushed voices were gradually becoming louder.

"Just a reminder, if you don't run now, it'll be too late!"

Lu Ke's lazy voice rang out at just the right moment, pulling the two people who were arguing back to reality.

The two, who had just regained consciousness, stiffly turned their heads and saw that the bear that had been keeping its eyes closed had opened them and was staring at them fiercely, full of killing intent.

"Roar roar roar————"

A roar that echoed through the forest rang out simultaneously with two screams. The Strike Bear charged at Kazuma Sato and Aqua on all fours, raising its massive, heavy paws.

In the moment of crisis, a figure blocked their path.

Darkness blocked the attack with his body, and was only scratched by the force, leaving two furrows in the ground, without sustaining much injury.

"Leave the vanguard work to me! Putting everything else aside, I'm very confident in our defensive capabilities!"

Aqua let out an unconscious scream, running away while crying, casting various healing spells at Darkness from a distance. The female knight, who had only suffered a slight injury, was instantly fully recovered.

"Kazuma, please move aside, I'm about to use Explosion Magic!"

Huihui, who was in the distance, also began to chant a spell. The ominous black magic power quickly gathered, causing the sky to change color, and countless magic circles formed in the air.

Sato Kazuma was surprised to find that the people in the team were so useful. He covered his eyes and ran to Lu Ke's side, his eyes filled with tears of emotion.

"I really misjudged them. I never expected my weird teammates to be so strong..."

Lu Ke glanced at the reincarnated man with surprise. His teammate, whom he had only recently met, had shown some usefulness. But was this something that made Sato Kazuma so moved that he cried?
"...and they even went to such lengths so that I could touch them!"

Kazuma Sato wiped away his tears. "Alright, Ruk, I feel like the two of us are useless. Let's just watch them work hard to take down One-Punch Bear. Fight for my cause, comrade!"

Lu Ke: "..." Okay, it's definitely the real deal!
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"Darkness, if you have any skills that can stop One-Strike Bear from moving away, please use them quickly, I'm losing control!"

Huihui finished chanting the Explosion Magic, and a powerful surge of magic seemed about to erupt in the next second, causing her face to turn bright red.

Darkness's breathing quickened, and her face flushed.

Being hit by a top-tier explosion spell is something she's never experienced before. Besides, with Megumin's current level and magical power, the explosion spell she uses is still quite far from truly powerful. She should be able to withstand it!

"No need to hold it back, launch it at full power, Megumin!"

"Explosion!"

The explosive flames engulfed the area where the bear and Darkness were located. The powerful impact blasted a crater tens of meters deep into the ground, and the high temperature melted part of the surrounding ground. Flames began to burn fiercely.

Aqua immediately summoned water to extinguish the surrounding flames and prevent the formation of a forest fire. The water created a cloud of steam the moment it came into contact with the high temperature.

"Did you win?"

As Sato Kazuma looked at the hazy water vapor, he instinctively uttered those words, and his expression immediately changed.

This kind of flag, combined with the "no harm in smoking" principle... it's a disaster!
As expected, the angry roar rang out again, and the wounded and dying Brutus charged towards Megumin, who had unleashed the Explosion spell, through the mist.

"Oh no, we're doomed..."

Megumin, paralyzed, looked terrified. Darkness, in the pit, was also seriously injured and unable to get there. Aqua and Kazuma were powerless to stop them, and she could only watch helplessly as Kuma drew closer and closer.

Just then, she saw Lu Ke slowly walk forward and speak softly.

"The ruler, a mask of flesh and blood, all things, take flight, bearing the name of humanity! Scorching heat stirs up strife and chaos, sweeping southward across the sea, advancing step by step!"

"Broken Path No. 31, Red Fire Cannon!"

As if the entire world had been dyed red, the crimson flames engulfed the powerful magical beast's body, cutting through the entire forest without any obstruction, carving out a road that seemed to stretch endlessly.

After finishing this task, Luke glanced at the others. Sato Kazuma and Aqua were both petrified, while only the heavily injured Darkness seemed to be more excited and even fainted as a result.

"The campaign is complete. Let's prepare to return."

After announcing the end of the mission to the petrified group, Luke bowed and extended his hand to Huihui, revealing a relaxed and carefree smile reminiscent of a gentle breeze, soft grass, and a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere.

Still shaken, Huihui instinctively grabbed Luke's hand, feeling her depleted magic power rapidly returning, and slowly calmed down from her tense emotions.

"How is it, can you still stand up?"

"I can't stand up."

After failing twice to get up using leverage, she blinked and answered softly.

Aside from his magic not recovering so quickly, he also seemed a little weak in the knees from being frightened.

"Darkness can carry you on her back on the way back."

Luke looked at Darkness, who had recovered instantly under Aqua's treatment, and nodded slightly.

The water goddess's healing methods are quite decent. Not to mention serious injuries, even death can be revived as long as the body is basically intact, as long as the person hasn't been dead for too long.

Huihui stammered, "Your lines during that move were so cool..."

Lu Ke replied casually, "Actually, it can be omitted. I just said it out of the blue to show off, just like your Explosion Magic incantation."

Aqua interrupted their conversation.

"Lu Ke!"

Aqua's eyes burned with determination, and she clasped her hands together: "Please, Luke, it seems the NEETs can't do this. Please help me defeat the Demon King! Kazuma will do anything!"

Before Lu Ke could answer, Kazuma Sato had already started arguing with the "idiot goddess".

"What do you mean I'm willing to do anything? What nonsense are you spouting, you useless high priest!"

"It's better because you're so useless. Who knows how long it would take to defeat the Demon King if we really relied on you!"

Amidst the commotion, the group embarked on their return journey.

Aqua was sullen because she was directly rejected, while Darkness, carrying Megumin on her back, seemed to be enjoying being ordered around.

Sato Kazuma stared at Lu Ke with a heartbroken and pitiful look, betrayed by his best friend, and continued to accuse him.

I thought you were a zero-combat-power beast, how did you suddenly turn into a Black War Berserker!

"That's too much! It wasn't 'the blessing of the stallion' at all, but 'the blessing of the arrogant one'? I want a cheat like that too!!!"

Lu Ke shrugged and said seriously, "Whether you believe it or not, I've always relied on myself."

Lu Ke's success today is entirely due to his own efforts!

Kazuma Sato pursed his lips, giving off a "I don't believe you" look, but soon he put on a fawning smile and came closer, lowering his voice.

"Um, Luke, this mission is complete, so what about our agreement..."

"No problem, I'll take you to 'that shop' right away."

Lu Ke readily agreed, looking at Kazuma with a hint of curiosity; he was genuinely interested in whether the "setting" could be broken.

After settling Aqua and Megumin in and giving Darkness his room number, Luke led Kazuma Sato outside.

"Wait, shouldn't I take a shower first...?"

Kazuma Sato blushed slightly and said shyly.

"No need, it's just a custom dream at that shop, it only officially starts when we go to sleep at night... Or do you want to do something with the succubus directly?"

Lu Ke observed He Zhen's expression with great interest.

"No... but after fighting outside all day, I was covered in dirt and smelled of sweat..."

"Alright, I'll go take a shower first."

Lu Ke didn't object and dragged Sato Kazuma to the men's bathhouse, watching him lewdly grin, blush, drool, and cover his face.

It seems she had some expectations for love, but ultimately lost to Xingyu...

"Let's finish washing up quickly and get there sooner, otherwise the shop might close down if we delay too long..."

In the dressing room, Lu Ke gave a reminder, while taking off his clothes, he wondered what would happen if the shop just closed, and Sato Kazuma would have to wait until tomorrow, and then tomorrow might bring new surprises...

It seems very likely. What if we take him directly to the succubi's homes?
"hiss--"

Sato Kazuma suddenly gasped, staring intently at a certain spot on Lu Ke, then looking down at himself, his face gradually contorting.

They're both reincarnated, so why is there such a big difference...? That thing seems to defy human anatomy, like an exaggerated loofah or a club...

The scripts are different! The other side is a traditional light novel, so why is his life so realistic?
(End of this chapter)