DanMachi, My Members Are From Slice-of-Life Anime

Xia Jia's expression suddenly changed, and a rustling sound came from around them.

"Watch out! Get down!"

He gave a reminder and took out his racket from behind his back.

In an instant, five or six rocks shot towards Xia Jia and the black cat.

"We're surrounded! And... by familiar faces!"

Shaga swung his racket fiercely, knocking back most of the incoming rocks. After a few muffled groans echoed through the dense forest, he resumed his receiving stance.

A dozen or so green goblins emerged from the bushes, their eyes fierce as they stared at Shaga.

The black cat crouched on the ground, looking tense. She glanced at the trees that had been hit by the rocks; a layer of bark had been blown off, revealing fresh trunks.

Getting hit by this thing must hurt a lot.

"I feel a little embarrassed, but I feel like I can't stand up!" the black cat said softly. "Are you really okay? Even in a game, I don't want to be forced to do this or that by goblins..."

Ha, where did your demonic aura go...?

Xia Jia didn't look at the black cat, but a smirk appeared on her lips: "Who do you think you're talking to?"

He gripped his racket tightly and pulled a green ball from his pocket: "I can't beat those starting Tenbu Horin... a mere pitching goblin..."

"Don't underestimate athletes, Black Cat!"

Black cat...

So... why are you playing tennis in a fantasy world game?! Shaka, you player!

Chapter 18 First Battle: An Unexpectedly Powerful Enemy

"The flying swallow returns to its nest!"

The high-speed spinning tennis ball disappeared from the racket at an incredible speed.

In an instant, a goblin's head exploded in the distance, turning into a cloud of black ash.

Miraculously, the missing tennis ball returned to Shaga's hands in a strange arc and was caught steadily.

After becoming an adventurer, my strength, skills, and reflexes have all improved by more than one level. In addition, I have some ability points from a level 4 senior.

Although it was only a little bit, it was still far superior to what Xiajia had done before.

"Now I can even mimic the moves my opponents used before! And I've completely transformed them into 'killer tennis'!"

Without hesitation, Shaga struck the tennis ball again, this time three times in a row, like three green cannonballs spinning out. And miraculously, it returned to Shaga.

Bump, bump, bump.

A continuous stream of smoke and dust exploded, the tennis ball like a continuous line, alternating between Shaga and the monster. Most of the weaker goblins couldn't withstand the immense damage and instantly turned into smoke and dust.

The black cat stared in disbelief: "Hey, using a tennis ball to kill a monster? Isn't that a bit too much!"

Xia Jia was speechless...

Why don't you say that to real tennis players?

I remember you said back then that this was just the level of an ordinary athlete!

Shaga moved at high speed, attacking the goblins while simultaneously deflecting their attacks. The swing of her racket was like a real sword strike, deflecting the incoming rocks.

He... was like a wall, shielding me behind him.

The black cat's eyes were glazed over. It slowly relaxed and stood up, as if it wouldn't be hurt at all as long as this person was there.

"There aren't many goblins left, so it should be alright."

However, before the black cat could even straighten its legs, a goblin, sensing something was wrong, suddenly roared loudly.

“Gabububububu——————”

"What?!" The black cat's legs trembled, and it took a step back, almost falling over. "What happened?"

Shaga's expression was equally grave...

These monsters displayed an intelligence they shouldn't have possessed!

Is it because they've lived on the ground for too long that they "learned" it?

Or……

Is there a leader who commands these monsters?

Xia Jia's gaze suddenly swept in one direction.

Boom, boom, boom.

The dull sound of footsteps echoed from the woods in that direction.

Immediately, before the monster that made the sound could be seen, a terrifying whooshing sound suddenly exploded.

"Danger!" Xia Jia shouted, trying to get out of the way, but the black cat behind him was clearly stunned.

In a moment of desperation, Xia Jia suddenly stopped and swung his racket to block.

Thump, click—

The enormous impact caused Xia Jia to experience excruciating pain in his arm holding the racket, which then shattered and slipped from his grasp.

Shaga was also knocked back several steps by the force of the impact.

"Moo-"

A thunderous roar erupted from the dense forest, and scarlet eyes were fixed on Xia Jia's direction, the hot breath exhaled from its nostrils symbolizing its emotions.

Oh no, oh no, I've angered the boss! I need to get away! Getting hit by that thing will definitely hurt like hell!

Black Cat clearly remembers the pain this game brought; it was incredibly realistic, and being killed by it would definitely leave a psychological scar.

but……

Oh dear...

Can't move.

The black cat, its legs trembling, sat down on the ground. At that moment, neither the Night Demon Queen nor the Fallen Saint Black Cat of Chiba existed.

Here, there is only a junior high school girl named Gokou Ruri.

The snow-white minotaur charged wildly, grabbing a battle axe from the ground and rushing towards Shaga's location.

In just three seconds, he was already in front of Xia Jia.

Pfft, ha—

Before Shaga could even stand up, he heard a terrifying whooshing sound as a stone axe came crashing down on his neck.

Can't escape!

Xia Jia's gaze sharpened, his muscles tensed, and a burst of crimson light flashed in his eyes. In the nick of time, he thought of the most effective countermeasure.

He raised his hand, and just as the giant axe was about to fall, he held it to his neck. He mumbled something under his breath.

"The cornerstone of the world, the end of time and space..."

boom.

It wasn't the sound of blood and flesh splattering, but rather a dull thud as something struck a hard object. First, the armor on his hand deformed, then a large patch of black iron filings exploded and scattered in all directions, and finally, a painful groan was heard.

Xia Jia was carried away by the giant axe, flying four or five meters in an instant, and landed deep in the dense forest.

The Minotaur, if in the dungeon, would be an individual with potential at level 2, but the degraded species on the surface clearly lacks its original combat strength, but...

This Minotaur is different; its color is different, so it's either a subspecies or an enhanced one! Even if it's not quite level 2, it's not far off!

"How could a monster of this level appear near a city! And on the ground at that!"

As Shaka was sent flying backward, this was the question on his mind.

Upon seeing the black cat whose protective umbrella had been easily knocked away, her pupils dilated. She could clearly feel the stench of sweat emanating from the monster, as well as its scorching breath.

The heavy, panting breaths around him grew louder and louder, like the death knell gradually amplifying. The black cat forgot that this was a game.

This isn't the first time this has happened. Although they always realize afterwards that it's just a game, they still have the same illusion.

It's just that this game is too realistic!

The giant bull's scarlet pupils, its fur, and even its dripping, foul-smelling saliva are all incredibly realistic.

The Minotaur didn't give the black cat much time to be afraid; it raised its sharp stone axe high and swung it down in an instant.

The black cat shrank back in fear, closed its eyes, and seemed to hear someone whispering in its ear...

"A double destiny is inevitable, shine forth! Stars, gather here!"

With a splatter, a foul-smelling liquid splashed onto the black cat's head, and blood dripped down its hair, staining the cat's face like tomatoes.

after that……

"Moo ah ah ah ah!"

A heart-wrenching scream exploded in her ears.

The black cat looked up blankly, and a fantastical portal of light appeared before it.