I don't want to be a heroic spirit

Leaving Claire's cries behind, Darkness drove the dragon carriage towards the Kingdom of Elrod.

Chapter 331 Do you want to dance too?

The road to the Kingdom of Elrod seemed to Nero to be a very leisurely journey.

Yes, it’s just like the nostalgic spring outings when we were kids, where a whole class would sit on the bus, looking forward to the destination while a few people would gather together to happily play games or cards.

"Hey, isn't this speed abnormal?"

Kazuma glanced at the rapidly passing scenery outside the window and asked anxiously, "Isn't this too fast? It feels like we'll be dead on the spot if there's just a small accident."

The dragon car floating off the ground had almost no resistance, so it was speeding at an astonishing speed under the drag of the running lizard.

“Don’t worry, this is a royal dragon carriage. It’s protected by a powerful barrier. While it can’t stop Megumin’s explosion magic or Yunyun’s sword of light, it should be able to withstand the damage from a car accident. The only thing that will be destroyed is the carriage where Darkness is sitting.”

After explaining to Kazuma, Nero picked up the big red apple and took a bite.

You know what, the apples in this world are really sweet and juicy.

Sitting in the car, I could still hear Darkness's inexplicably excited shouts at the front.

"Hahahaha! That's awesome! They can actually run so fast! These running lizards are amazing! It's hard to imagine the pain and damage I would suffer if I really got into a car accident... Very good! Run faster!"

Hmm... Darkness wouldn't deliberately seek an opportunity to get into a car accident just to get hurt, right?

Alice is still in the carriage. Even if she is protected by the carriage's barrier, it will still be very troublesome if the carriage overturns, right?

...Why don't you find an opportunity to replace Darkness yourself?

Darkness explained that the royal family's dragon chariot was equipped with magical items that could repel monsters, so encountering monsters was unlikely, and with luck, they could even reach their destination without any problems.

Yes, if you're lucky.

Although Kazuma's luck value is abnormally high, it seems to be of no use in this situation. Or maybe his luck value and Aqua, the unlucky star, cancel each other out.

“Hey, Kazuma, there seem to be a few monsters on the road ahead.”

Because of Darkness's reminder, several people in the carriage looked out through the windows.

“Is… is that so? I really hope there aren’t any monsters along the way, but since monsters have appeared, there’s nothing we can do. Well… since monsters have appeared, it’s our turn as guards to take action! Okay! Darkness, you…”

"Got it! Just run into them, huh? Got it!"

"You know shit! Now is not the time to be controlled by emotions! If you have another attack, I will torture you in all kinds of ways you can't imagine when I have free time. Even if you shout stop or call daddy, I won't stop! So stop the car now! Stop the car! I want you to stop the car--!!"

Nero stretched his neck to take a look and found that the monsters blocking the way were all those that could be killed in one hit, so he spoke.

“No, Darkness, you don’t need to slow down… Just keep doing this.”

"I understand! After all, we have to crash into it this way!"

"What do you know, you perverted female knight?! And Nero, just because Darkness is ignorant, you can't follow her and be ignorant too!!"

Ignoring Kazuma's almost collapsed shouting, Nero came to the door of the carriage and left a message before leaving, "Sit quietly, I'll be back soon."

Nero jumped out of the carriage, and the moment his feet touched the ground, he burst into speed.

As if there was no acceleration process, Nero instantly surpassed the running lizard and leaned forward to rush towards the monster in front.

As he got closer, Nero saw four minotaurs, each holding a pair of axes.

Nero did not try to hide his aura. Such a blatant and fiery fighting spirit naturally attracted the attention of the minotaurs, causing them to roar at Nero with hostility.

"Hmm! Do you guys want to dance too?"

Seeing the Minotaur in front raising his axe high, Nero also took out his greatsword and chopped it down to meet the opponent's attack.

When the bright white sword light like moonlight hit the heavily falling axe, the somewhat blunt axe blade was easily cut off like cloth, and the sword light surged against the wind, cutting off the minotaur's strong body full of power and the axe blade together.

Warm blood splattered out and flew into the sky following the sword light.

"Yes! I promise you the right to dance with me!"

"Use blood to embellish my dance! Like the fluttering petals of a rose!"

Another sword strike, and the two minotaurs had their heads chopped off before they could react at all. The muscles and bones in their necks couldn't even slow down the sword.

When Nero's feet touched the ground, the last Minotaur stood behind Nero, tightly gripping the huge axe and swinging it down heavily.

"Oh!"

The axe brushed past Nero and fell to the ground, the axe blade almost completely embedded in the ground.

The minotaur was in a trance for a moment, and the next moment, a flash of sword light flashed before its eyes.

Nero's red dress fluttered, and her hair, as bright as golden sand, swayed in the wind.

There was only a drop of blood on the tip of the sword in his hand.

Then, the Minotaur, who was standing back to back with Nero, slowly knelt down, and the part above his chest slowly slid down and fell to the ground.

It was at this moment that the blood that had previously splashed into the air began to fall like rain under the force of gravity.

Moreover, not a single drop of blood fell on Nero's body, as if it was actively avoiding her.

A small flame suddenly appeared on the greatsword named Primordial Fire, burning the drop of blood on the tip of the sword to ashes.

"Rejoice! It is the greatest honor to stand on the same stage with me! After the joy... fall into a peaceful sleep! Like a baby, indulge in a rose-colored dream."

All the monsters blocking the road were dealt with cleanly and neatly. Seeing that the dragon carriage carrying Alice and the others was about to arrive, Nero flipped his wrist and used his huge weapon to slash out countless sword lights as if it were a piece of cake. He cut the monsters' bodies into small pieces and then blew them all away with wind magic to ensure a smooth road.

There was nothing we could do about the bloodstains, as they had all been soaked into the soil.

When the dragon car passed by Nero at high speed, Nero seized the opportunity and jumped directly onto the car.

"Hmm! See? I'm very powerful. With me by your side, your safety will be guaranteed to the greatest extent! This is a personal guarantee from me, the Roman Emperor!"

Glancing at the people present, Nero proudly raised his neck like a noble swan.

"Hehehe! There's no need to suppress your admiration! Praise me!"

Except for Darkness who was a little disappointed that there was no car accident outside, everyone in the car cast admiring glances at Nero and applauded his amazing performance.

Chapter 332: The Sword of the Fish

It was dark.

The moon is bright and the stars are sparse, and the magpies are flying south... There seem to be no magpies in this world, so this doesn't count.

It was too dangerous to travel overnight, so seeing that it was getting late, Nero and others decided to set up camp nearby.

"Alright! It's not a particularly impressive skill, but I do have some experience in camping. Now, let me show you my skills!"

Kazuma rolled up his sleeves and said this with full fighting spirit, but Darkness rudely dampened his fighting spirit.

Darkness took out something and said to Alice, "I'm going to prepare for camping. Your Highness Alice, please step back," and then threw it out.

The next moment, the magic item thrown by Darkness emitted a faint light in mid-air. When the light disappeared, a slightly smaller noble mansion suddenly appeared in the vast open space where there was nothing.

Kazuma's eyes nearly popped out of his head.

"...Universal Capsule? This must be some kind of universal capsule from a certain bead! Darkness, have you paid the copyright fees to bring out something like this?"

“What… what’s this universal capsule? I’ve never heard of it! And Kazuma, why are you so excited?!”

"Nonsense! Because you have no idea how high the status of Dragon Ball is in the Japanese comics industry! Even Natsume Soseki once said, 'We can't live without Dragon Ball just like the West can't live without Jerusalem'!"

"You, you, you... I don't understand what you are saying at all!"

You don't need to understand because Kazuma is just talking nonsense.

Wow, even Natsume Soseki has come out.

If I heard this, I would definitely shout with an innocent look on my face, "It's not me, I didn't, don't talk nonsense", right?

Alice also listened to the conversation between Kazuma and Darkness, but after listening for a while, she found that she didn't understand anything.

"Sister Nero, do you know what Mr. Kazuma and Lalatina are talking about?"

Nero simply explained this.

"Nothing, they are just fighting over their respective beliefs."

With this magic item similar to a universal capsule, Nero and his friends no longer need to sleep in a forest full of mosquitoes.

After moving their luggage into the house, they began to rest.

Perhaps out of curiosity, after choosing their own rooms, Kazuma and the others began to explore this magical mansion like devils entering a village.

"Hey, Darkness, there's no water pipes or sewers here, so why is water still flowing out of this faucet?"

"How could I possibly know this? You'd have to ask the maker of this magic tool."

"That's right... How could you, a person whose brain is made of muscle, possibly know something like this..."

"Don't say I'm all muscle!!"

When Nero returned to the first floor along the stairs, he saw Darkness holding Kazuma's neck with a look of shame and anger on her face, lifting him up. Nero seemed to see Dr. Ark being held by the neck by the old lynx Kal'tsit.

However, Kazuma was not a swordsman. His face had already begun to turn purple, and he was about to be sent to Eris by Darkness to report.

Nero later decided to rescue Kazuma. It was previously agreed that Kazuma would be responsible for cooking today. If Kazuma was strangled to death by Darkness, Nero would have a headache.

However, just to be on the safe side...

"Do you need my help?"

"No, let me show some masculinity at this time! As the only man in the team, at least let me play a role."

If Kazuma hadn't reminded him, Nero wouldn't have noticed that Kazuma was the only boy in the team.

No one would consider her as one of Kazuma's harem, right?

"Nero, just sit there on the sofa with full of anticipation. I've been learning cooking skills specifically so I can open a restaurant and make a living. My cooking skills are definitely not bad! Trust me! You've been dealing with monsters on the road all day, so take a good rest now."

As he spoke, Kazuma picked up the kitchen knife under Nero's gaze.

"Hmm! Your kindness makes me very satisfied, but I am still a little worried..."

Nero had barely finished speaking...

"Ding!"

Kazuma put his hand in front of his eyes in a daze, and the kitchen knife that was originally in his hand disappeared without a trace. When he turned around, he saw that half of the blade of the kitchen knife was embedded in the wall.

On the chopping board, a fish that had been washed super clean cast a mocking look at Kazuma.

Don't ask Nero how she could see the mockery in a fish's eyes; even she found it quite magical.

"That's what I'm worried about," Nero shrugged at the dumbfounded Kazuma, "You might not be able to handle the ingredients here."

"..."

After three seconds of silence, Kazuma closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

"I really can't adapt to this fucked up world—!"

…………

I have to rest early.

After all, we have been on the road all day, and this kind of life may last for nearly ten days.

When Nero came to his room, he saw the white mattress. Lying on it felt like lying on cotton. He could also smell a floral fragrance that he couldn't name but was very pleasant.

"Mmmmm! I didn't expect to be able to sleep in such a comfortable bed while camping. This magic item is really good."

Nero, who had changed into a white nightgown, curled up on the bed, hugging the pillow tightly in his arms, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised because of his inner joy.

Nero was not wearing socks, so his smooth little feet were directly exposed to the light. His toes, round like little pearls, were slightly upturned, making people imagine the scene of being stepped on by those white and soft little feet.

Even the hair tied up at the back of her head was untied by Nero, and the hair like flowing golden sand spread quietly on the white sheets.

"After all, I can't sleep with a big bump on the back of my head..."