Simultaneous Travel: Becoming a Legend in the Heavens.

Chapter 512 It was all the other side's provocation that started it.
Despite her anger, Beatrice still awkwardly walked up to Luke, grabbed his hand, and intertwined their fingers.

"Since I promised Betty, I won't go back on my word. A contract is a contract..."

Theoretically, such a trivial verbal matter does not require a formal contract, but the elf who has been guarding the boundless library in the forbidden library, waiting for his destined one, is obviously very lonely.

Loneliness can reach the point where, even if one is not particularly happy or fond of the other person, they will not let go of any opportunity to form a contract and establish a connection with another person.

Luke smiled, letting Beatrice manipulate his right hand, gazing at the elf before him with a detached look, making Beatrice feel as if her hidden emotions and thoughts had been seen through.

When it came to the teaching segment, Beatrice prepared to conduct a magical adaptability test according to the usual procedure, assessing the quality of the "gate" and the abundance of "Mana" within her body, and then teaching her the appropriate magic based on her individual needs...

However, her lesson was quickly interrupted.

Kazuma Sato took out the Adventurer Card and explained how to use it.

The upgrade system in the world of Konosuba is much simpler and more straightforward than here. As long as one party is willing to teach, the skills they have mastered will appear on the other party's card, and then it's just a matter of adding points.

No theoretical knowledge, accumulated practice, or personal control over the "gate" and "Mana" are needed!
Spatial Transfer, Time Freeze, Fixed Existence, Curse, Curse Removal, Magic Power Boost, Magic Power Drain...

Thousands of spells appeared on Kazuma Sato's adventurer card, pulling up hundreds of pages of options. The powerful and cool spells made the reincarnated man's eyes burn with excitement.

The Witch of Greed, Echidna, wields the power of the Book of Wisdom, which records all events that have occurred in the world, including the past, present, and future. She controls all magic, arcane arts, and forbidden techniques in the world.

Naturally, Beatrice, as an elf created by her and guarding the Forbidden Library, also possesses a vast amount of knowledge. In terms of magical skill alone, she even surpasses Roswaal. However, since Roswaal has the "Blessing of the Mage," his combat strength is still inferior.

"There are so many skills, but they're all so advanced, and they require way too many skill points! I simply don't have enough!!!"

There are countless powerful skills with 10 or 20 points, some even reaching 50 points, the same as Explosion Magic, and there are even spells with more than that, and quite a few of them...

Looking at the gray skill bar, Kazuma Sato let out a happy yet troubled groan. He was just a level 12 noob, and he had already used up some of his skill points. Now he could only look but not use them.

"Alright, a lot of experience points will be delivered to your door soon, don't worry."

Luke rubbed the reincarnated boy's head and said, "If you want to learn skills faster, just have Betty teach you."

He tried it out in his spare time. "Adventurers" can not only actively learn the magic of this world, but also level up automatically through a lot of practice. The efficiency is not as good as adding points, but the advantage is that they are not limited by level and skill points.

"Really? You can learn skills on your own?" Kazuma Sato asked in surprise.

Beatrice gave a soft hum, looking at the magic that belonged to her on the adventurer card, and showed a look of surprise.

“Magic should be learned and practiced gradually over time. It’s the methods you mentioned that allow you to learn magic directly that surprise Betty.”

The clash of power systems from different worlds is something that's both wonderful and interesting... right?

Lu Ke didn't say anything. After settling Sato Kazuma in, he left the Great Archives and quickly went to Natsuki Subaru, who was somewhat excited, and put his arm around the boy's shoulder.

"Don't be nervous, kid. It's not like this is your first time."

Natsuki Subaru: "Senpai, could you please add a 'transmigration to another world' explanation at the end? Otherwise, this conversation will sound very strange. Our Subaru is still an innocent child who hasn't seen much of the world."

Luke nodded: "If you want to broaden your horizons, there's a succubus shop over there."

"Wow! There's actually a shop like this! It feels like that's the real deal when it comes to otherworldly summoning!" Natsuki Subaru was so excited that his breathing became heavier.

Forget it, male protagonists in light novels can't escape the fate of remaining virgins.

Lu Ke silently complained in his heart, looked at the world barrier, raised his hand and made countless starlight gather into a door, and pulled Natsuki Subaru into it.

The moment the starlight gate vanished, the two of them disappeared from the world.

At the same time, the great waterfall to the east of the Kingdom of Lugnica, in the Auguria Desert, suddenly began to tremble. The tremors were like a mournful cry, causing a chill to run through the hearts of both the townspeople and the magical beasts roaming the desert.

Deep in the desert, the Demon-Sealing Stone, filled with the miasma of witches, suddenly began to shake violently, emitting a plaintive murmur.

"I can't find it... I can't find it... Where are you?"

…………

Traffic lights, green lights, zebra crossings.

In the murky night, there were almost no pedestrians around, except for a convenience store behind me that still had its warm and bright lights on.

Natsuki Subaru opened his mouth wide, rubbed his eyes, and then realized that he seemed to have returned to the real world. A sense of relief rose in his heart, and for some reason, he almost cried.

"Wow, that's amazing! Senior, you can even bring people back!?"

Like a child who has left home and found his way back, Natsuki Subaru experienced a strange and profound experience, transforming from a new species after leaving his home planet and then returning to his original form.

"It's not a very difficult thing for me."

Lu Ke nodded casually, glancing at the modern world with a hint of nostalgia.

"But what are you coming back for? Weren't you supposed to take me to the world where Shin-chan is to register as an adventurer, senpai?"

After a brief moment of relief, Natsuki Subaru asked a question with some doubt, eager to activate his new cheat ability.

Lu Ke glanced at him and said in a nonchalant tone, "Minors should tell their families before going out, right? Do your parents know you're going out?"

Natsuki Subaru's previously enthusiastic expression suddenly froze, and his face gradually turned pale.

I've completely forgotten about it.

I'm so excited to be in this other world. I fantasize about having a romantic date with the girl I like, about making great achievements in this new world like the protagonists in light novels, and about performing some great feats...

Perhaps the idea of ​​being transported to another world clouded her judgment, or perhaps she subconsciously tried to ignore it after realizing she couldn't go back, or perhaps it was a combination of both...

He had completely forgotten that in reality, there were two of his most important family members who treated him gently, encouraged him, and waited for him to open his heart again after he gave up on himself, closed himself off, and refused to communicate with the outside world.

"Did you know, Subaru Natsuki, that time is a thing with parameters? The 'time' between different worlds is not always the same."

Lu Ke lowered his voice, resting his chin on his hand, his face serious and cold under the streetlights: "You only stayed in that world for one day, but in other worlds, it may have been a very, very long time, longer than you can imagine."

Subaru Natsuki's pupils contracted as countless bad possibilities surged through his mind. His face turned from pale to ashen, his voice became hoarse and dry, and he was trembling.

"Senior... how long has it been over here?"

"Who knows? But the parents who discovered their child was missing might have already reported it to the police, placed missing person notices in the newspaper, and are spending their days in tears and depression, or even..."

Luke deliberately omitted what he was about to say, and patted Natsuki Subaru on the shoulder, "Anyway, go back and say goodbye properly, and come back before dawn." Natsuki Subaru was already in tears, nodded vigorously, and ran home, sobbing and crying.

"Other worlds may have different time flows, but not in 'Isekai Quartet'... well, who told you not to know?"

Lu Ke shrugged as he watched the departing figure, then took a step forward.

The surrounding scene transformed into a completely black enclosed space. In the center of the space, a figure knelt on the ground, his limbs bound by chains extending from the void.

"You really have a twisted sense of humor, actually trying to fool that child like that."

Her husky voice was sexy and alluring, and her long black hair was disheveled and draped over her fair back. The stark contrast of colors made her look like an oil painting. The woman raised her head, revealing a face that was disheveled but still exquisite.

Elsa, the "Gut Hunter," calmly relaxed her body, a playful smile on her face.

Lu Ke raised his chin confidently: "I didn't lie to him. I just explained what might have happened to prevent a tragedy from occurring. It's just a good deed I did every day."

"A troubled teenager realizes his ordeal, clings to his parents and cries his heart out, then regains his composure after venting, feeling incredibly embarrassed and ashamed, but can only pretend nothing happened... This is the scene you want to see, isn't it?"

Elsa's lips curled slightly. "It's quite surprising that this child comes from another world. What surprises me even more is... that someone like you would deliberately do something so meaningless."

He was clearly a terrifying being capable of defeating a top-tier expert like her with a single blow, and capable of traversing worlds.

Luke approached Elsa, who was kneeling on the ground with her hands raised by chains, with a somewhat casual air about her.

What do you think I should do?

How would I know what you're thinking?

Elsa chuckled softly: "But with such power, things like ruling the world, enslaving humanity, and exterminating life? If you want to, you can do it, right? Even that famous sword saint probably can't stop you."

“Those things are too troublesome and don’t suit my taste. I can do them when I want to. Nothing in the world has any meaning to me, so conversely, it can also be said that everything has meaning.”

Lu Ke sighed: "You're not going to play through the whole game in one go, are you? What should you do after you finish? Delete your save and start over, or switch to a different game?"

"...It's still difficult for ordinary people to understand your way of thinking. So, what is the purpose of imprisoning me here instead of killing me?"

"I just intended for you to be the punching bag for those two little ones, or rather, their teacher."

"is it?"

Elsa's body writhed like a snake a few times, and a seductive smile appeared on her elegant and dignified face, which was hard to match with her identity as an assassin.

Then she slowly parted her lips, revealing her pink tongue.

Lu Ke rolled his eyes and said lazily, "That's what I admire about you. Even though you've realized the difference in strength and are in this situation, you still won't give up and are still thinking about counterattacks and sneak attacks..."

"You'll try to bite it off as soon as I go in."

"how come……"

Elsa looked regretful, feeling sorry that Luke hadn't taken the bait, and gently closed her lips.

"No matter what, I should have made my move when you reached your peak, lowered your guard, and were in a weakened state. It's a pity you didn't dare. I still prefer the Sun Princess. Her Yang Yan was truly unforgettable..."

"Who says I don't dare?"

Luke suddenly spoke, and his unexpected answer startled Elsa slightly. After seeing the scene that followed, her eyes widened, she swallowed, and managed a weak smile.

"You know, this is just a simple provocation..."

"No, I do not know."

Lu Ke said he didn't want to do it either, but the "Gut Hunters" were too arrogant and provocative, not knowing when to stop, so he had no choice but to teach them a lesson.

"What's that saying again? If you lose your teeth, you still have your claws; if you lose your claws, you still have your bones; if you lose your bones, you risk your life?"

Elsa: "..."

In this situation, reciting the creed seems to completely change its meaning.

…………

When they reunited, Subaru Natsuki's eyes were bloodshot, and there were two handprints, one large and one small, on his cheeks, as if he had been thoroughly punished.

"senior……"

Subaru Natsuki's voice was quite resentful, clearly feeling wronged after realizing he had been thoroughly tricked, but also grateful to Ruk for letting him return, putting him in a state of quantum superposition of gratitude and resentment.

"Was that explained clearly?"

Lu Ke yawned lazily, showing no shame for his behavior, and casually asked.

Natsuki Subaru nodded: "I guess so. I told them I'd be leaving for a while and that they shouldn't worry."

Lu Ke couldn't help but click his tongue: "And then they agreed?"

"No, it wasn't that. They just told me to be careful and even slipped me some money."

Subaru Natsuki answered honestly, then pulled out a wad of cash and muttered, "The currency isn't circulating, so it's useless to me. I can't explain it to them."

"They don't know how lucky they are..."

Mr. Luke muttered something, then put his arm around Subaru Natsuki's shoulder again. The Starlight Gate reappeared, and after passing through it, the two successfully returned to their mansion in Axel Town in the world of Konosuba.

Ignoring Subaru Natsuki's exclamation and curious glances, Luke, prioritizing efficiency, teleported the two directly to the Adventurers' Guild.

Even after a day apart, the guild was still bustling with activity. Recently, a newcomer reward quest involving harvesting vegetables had arrived, and the adventurers were all quite plump. The food and wine on the table were far better than usual, and the atmosphere was incredibly lively.

When Luke brought another unfamiliar face to register, the guild members started making noise again.

"Luc, you've started selling slaves again, haven't you?"

Lu Ke grinned and skillfully joined in the conversation with his colleagues.

How can you slander someone's innocence like this?

(End of this chapter)