Zongman, Rebirth of the Heaven-Defying Kirito

While Kirito was dealing with family matters, the guardian of the seventeenth floor, the "Dragon of Judgment," had already been defeated.

Axel, a town where adventurers gather.

The Adventurers' Guild here is not only a gathering place for many adventurers, but also an organization that provides adventurers with commissions, while also running a bar.

Incidentally, the delicious monster food here is also a major selling point.

Meanwhile, inside the Adventurers' Guild, Kazuma and his three companions were sitting around a dining table, their eyes all fixed on a bag of coins placed in the center of the table.

After successfully defeating the giant toad, the team received a very generous reward.

Although it wasn't a large sum, it was undoubtedly a huge amount of money for them, who were usually not well-off.

Each person, harboring their own ulterior motives, prepared to discuss how to divide the inheritance.

Kazuma spoke first: "Everyone, tell me, how exactly should we allocate and use this money?"

Akya couldn't contain her desire any longer. Her eyes lit up as she loudly suggested, "Of course, we should buy a ton of sparkling wine! Then we'll throw a grand banquet to celebrate!"

"Oh, really?" Kazuma's expression remained unchanged, as if he didn't take the other person's words seriously at all.

"What's with that expression? I contributed a lot in the fight!"

Upon hearing this, Kazuma retorted without hesitation, "You mean you exerted great effort? Who was the first one swallowed by the giant toad? Wasn't it you, you stupid goddess!"

"Ugh, you're calling me a stupid goddess again!"

Seeing the two start arguing, Huihui suggested from the side, "I think you should buy me some magic items so I can cast Explosion Magic better."

Then she thought for a moment and added, "Maybe next time I encounter a stronger enemy, I can use a more powerful explosion magic to wipe them out in one fell swoop!"

Yes, that fits Huihui's statement perfectly.

Kazuma's expression remained unchanged, and he even seemed to want to laugh: "So what if you make your explosion magic stronger? After being spared once, it was still swallowed by the giant toad."

The so-called "ultimate skill that clears out minions" refers to her, and it's an ultimate skill that can only be used once.

Huihui vehemently defended herself, saying, "Um...it's entirely due to insufficient power, yes, insufficient power! If my Explosion Magic were more powerful, I could have wiped out all those giant toads in one fell swoop!"

"That makes sense... Next one!"

Kazuma bypassed Megumin, which infuriated her: "If you have a point, don't ignore my demands!"

Unlike the previous two who acted foolishly, Darkness's expression was unusually sincere and firm.

She looked at He Zhen and said, "I need some items that can increase my defense. After all, in battle, only when my defense is stronger can I better protect you."

“Darkness…” Even Megumin and Aqua were moved.

It's unexpected that someone would think of everyone at this time; those two only thought of themselves.

But Kazuma's expression remained unchanged: "I have another small question about this. Do you really need to improve your defense?"

"What does this mean? As a Knight of the Cross, protecting everyone is my duty, so naturally, the higher the defense, the better!" Darkness declared her responsibility.

Even Megumin and Akaya chimed in, "That's right, we support you!"

Kazuma cut to the chase: "But if your defense is high enough, won't you not feel any pain? That way, no matter how hard you try to squeeze into the giant toad's mouth, you won't feel the pleasure you usually experience."

...You can't feel the pain?!

Darkness took two steps back and sat back down: "I think the current defense is pretty good. After all, you need to feel pain to keep moving forward."

Huihui and Akya were speechless for a moment.

You just acted so righteously, and we've been supporting you so much. Now, give us back our trust!

"I really misjudged you, Darkness."

“Huihui is right.”

Hmm, being stared at by my two companions like they're looking at trash feels surprisingly good?

Kazuma pouted and silently watched the three interact, feeling worried about the future.

His three teammates were all beautiful girls, and all of them were high-level professionals. As adventure partners, they should have been impeccable... or so they should have been.

That's right, their flaws completely overshadow their strengths!

First, let's talk about Aqua. Originally a goddess, she has absolutely no offensive skills. The problem is, it would be fine if she obediently played the role of a support and followed orders from behind, but what can you do when she has low intelligence? She often creates even bigger troubles when trying to solve a problem.

Megumin, the great magician of Scarlet Devil Village, possesses the extremely powerful Explosion Magic, but she only knows this one skill and can only use it once a day.

Finally, there's Darkness, a Crusader with incredibly high defense, but she's a total masochist who often abandons her companions in battle and rushes off to her death alone.

Kazuma sighed, "This is so hard for me."

The three continued arguing, but Kazuma interrupted them loudly: "Don't just think about yourselves. We are a team, and we should consider the overall interests!"

However, Akya did not intend to give up her idea easily.

She crossed her arms, pouted, and said with a dissatisfied look, "Hmph, you're just a stingy person! We've worked so hard to earn so much money, why can't we enjoy it? Besides, bubble wine can lift our spirits, and maybe it can even boost our fighting power!"

"That's right, I protest too!"

Then came a series of shouts from the two of them:

"protest!"

"protest!"

"protest!"

The shouts even attracted the attention of other adventurers, but the two still did not stop.

Kazuma was instantly enraged and slammed his fist on the table, stopping the two from shouting, "I understand! In that case, let's divide the property!"

Akya chuckled, "Hehe, wouldn't it have been better if you'd said this earlier? Just tell me I only want 100,000 Eris."

“Me too, me too, I don’t need more, 100,000 is enough.” Huihui raised her hand to indicate.

"Understood." Kazuma turned his gaze to Darkness: "And you? How much do you need?"

"I think I'll pass..."

But before she could finish speaking, she was caught in the middle by Akaya and Megumin.

"Really don't want it? This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"

“That’s right. Since it’s the team’s reward, you should accept it without any guilt.”

Darkness finally gave in: "Then I'll have 100,000 too."

He Zhen didn't interrupt at all throughout the entire process.

Then he looked at the three of them: "100,000 each, you've all agreed on that, right?"

"That's right, hurry up and distribute the money, I can't wait."

Seeing that the group had stopped fussing, He Zhen pushed the money bag on the table and said, "There is a total of 300,000 here, but each of you needs 100,000. Don't you see the problem?"

"What's the problem?" Akya asked wisely. "One hundred thousand per person, three hundred thousand in total, isn't that just right?"

Huihui chimed in, "Or are you going to change your mind again?"

Then Kazuki slammed his fist on the table: "You guys have already divided up 300,000, what about my share? I was the one who cleaned up the mess after the battle with the giant toad!"

"I participated in the battle and put in the effort, so why didn't I get anything? I absolutely disagree with this distribution method!"