Simultaneous Travel: Becoming a Legend in the Heavens.

Chapter 537 A Real Man Should Be...

"Run, sprint."

"People's dreams never end."

"Sato Kazuma resolutely charged toward his destination, taking steps without stopping for a moment. His calves twitched, his neck went numb, his breathing quickened, and his body felt heavy... but nothing could stop him!"

Kazuma Sato kicked open the door of the mansion and ran frantically with a contorted face. His light-colored pajamas made him stand out and attracted a lot of attention.

"Mom, what is that?"

"Don't be fooled, he's just an ordinary, unremarkable freak."

"Aren't adventurers these days a bit too dissolute? It's morally offensive!"

Passersby pointed and whispered about the boy running like the wind, and when the voices reached Sato Kazuma's ears, he covered his face in embarrassment.

"Why...why did it turn out like this?"

"There's no time to change into normal clothes before going out, because the more steps involved, the more likely problems are to occur. I have to run there because I'm sure I'll encounter all sorts of unexpected situations on the way."

The culprit concealed his figure with magic, slowly floating behind Sato Kazuma, cheerfully explaining the current situation.

“I will help, but if you don’t show courage and determination, you will definitely fail. You have to be absolutely determined to achieve this goal, Kazuma.”

"I know—no matter what happens, I will not run away."

Sato Kazuma was panting heavily, his hands deftly making various pinching, kneading, rubbing, and grabbing gestures in the air. Although he had no practical experience, he had fantasized about it many times while he was thrusting, so his theoretical knowledge was quite sufficient.

"Kazuma? What are you planning to do dressed like that?"

"Ugh, that expression is disgusting, like a female pig-headed person going into breeding season~"

"I don't know why, but I suddenly feel like inviting you to have a drink together."

"Let's get drunk, it's on me!"

When passing by the Adventurers' Guild, several nameless adventurers, A, B, C, and D, extended an invitation to Kazuma Sato for the Water of Life Challenge.

"Sorry, not now, but next time!"

Kazuma Sato took a moment to reply, his steps never faltering, and he even quickened his pace slightly.

He felt that the consciousness of the universe was already exerting its power, and all kinds of obstacles would come one after another. All he could do now was to speed up his journey on the road to pilgrimage!
as predicted.

Before they were halfway there, an adventurer dressed in high-level equipment and wielding a magnificent, cold magic sword, who looked quite formidable at first glance, blocked their path.

Like Kazuma Sato, Mikami Hibiki was reincarnated into another world through a ritual conducted by Aqua. He chose a demonic sword called "Grammar" as his weapon.

"Stop! You pervert in your pajamas, your face practically screaming 'I want to mate,' you're the one who lured Lady Aqua down to the mortal realm!"

Yu Jianxiangye spoke coldly. He happened to be passing by this newbie village and was shopping in the commercial street with his two girlfriends when he suddenly saw Aqua walking down the street looking lost and dejected.

The once gentle and noble goddess now looks haggard and listless, appearing absent-minded, clearly not doing well.

Even when he approached to ask, she pretended not to recognize him... She was definitely being abused!

Upon learning that Aqua's team leader was a scumbag named Sato Kazuma who would occasionally bring back female teammates covered in slime with another male team member, Mikage Hibiki's anger instantly reached its peak. Just as she was about to go find him, she immediately saw the person in question.

He decisively drew his "demon sword" and aimed it at Sato Kazuma, who was getting closer and closer without stopping.

"Instead of running away, you're running towards me? Then let's have a fair duel!"

"Don't block my way!"

Just by looking at the opponent's equipment, you can tell they're a tough enemy. Although Sato Kazuma is already a max-level magic warrior and can definitely defeat them easily, it will still take some time, which will increase the uncertainty...

There's no other way but to finish this quickly.

Kazuma Sato placed his hand on the magic short sword at his waist, preparing to slow down and launch an attack, when he suddenly saw Darkness appear in front of him, blocking Hibiki Mitsurugi.

“I’ve heard about what happened. Kazuma, you have something important and urgent to do, so I’ll take care of things here.”

Darkness turned her head and gave Kazuma Sato a thumbs up.

"Charge, Captain!"

What do you mean by "I've already heard about it"?

Kazuma Sato glanced at Luke instinctively, and the wicked guy shrugged with an innocent expression.

"I've notified everyone in the team. We'll all be there to protect you. You're welcome, we're all brothers!"

"...Did you tell me everything?"

Lu Ke nodded solemnly: "He told me everything."

Kazuma Sato was on the verge of a breakdown: "If those big mouths find out, it'll definitely spread, and you're basically putting me in a social death situation!?"

Lu Ke casually crossed his legs: "If you're going to give up just because of a mere social death, then so be it. But I won't help you next time."

"...Alright! Alright! Bring on any other questions you have. There's nothing left for me in this world. I'd even do a striptease right now if you asked me to!"

Kazuma Sato wiped away his tears, abandoned his last shred of integrity, and fearlessly walked past Hibiki Mitsurugi and the throng of people.

He walked through the shops, heading straight for the deepest sanctuary for male adventurers.

One step, two steps...

In the blink of an eye, the shop that Kazuma had been dreaming of deep in the alley appeared in front of him.

The half-open pink curtain was like a secret garden waiting to be entered, making Sato Kazuma's blood boil.

Just as Sato Kazuma was about to go inside, the ground suddenly trembled slightly. Although it wasn't very intense, it was still very noticeable.

Miss Luna's anxious voice came over the loudspeaker.

"Destroyer Alert! Destroyer Alert! The Mobile Fortress Destroyer is approaching this town! All adventurers, please arm yourselves immediately and proceed to the Adventurers' Guild! Furthermore, all residents of the town, please seek refuge immediately!"

Upon hearing the broadcast, the crowd immediately screamed in panic, threw their belongings to the ground, and fled for their lives. The once bustling street was deserted in the blink of an eye.

The worst part was that a large group of men carrying forms to fill out dream information poured out of the sanctuary's pink doors, and then slammed them shut with a "snap".

Kazuma Sato remained silent for a few seconds, then asked through gritted teeth, "What is a mobile fortress?"

"The mobile fortress is a super-large weapon built by the ancient magic kingdom. It is said that after it passes through, not even a blade of grass will be left, except for the Axis cultists. It is the most vicious super bounty target."

Luke thoughtfully explained, snapping his fingers. A huge screen appeared in the sky, showing the scene outside Axel Town, where a massive silhouette was slowly approaching the town.

It was a veritable "fortress," the size of a small palace, a creature whose biological or mechanical origin was unclear. The upper part was as flat as the deck of an aircraft carrier, and above the flat part, like a hermit crab, were buildings that looked like fortresses. In addition, the deck was equipped with ballistae everywhere, and it was a giant golem shaped like a spider.

Countless spells were fired at the colossal golem. Though its size was insufficient, they should have had some effect, but a barrier suddenly appeared on its surface, rendering all the spells ineffective. Using its magical barrier, massive size, and heavy weaponry, the mechanical fortress ignored all terrain and resistance, climbing step by step towards Axel.

Even considering its size (level 100), this ancient civilization artifact is still a somewhat troublesome thing.

Kazuma Sato stared at the succubus shop that was so close yet had been shut down, his back teeth practically grinding to powder.

"Damn it... one troublesome guy after another is coming. They just don't want to. Did I offend God in my past life?"

Lu Ke patted He Zhen on the shoulder: "Don't worry, you have more than one team member."

The magical screen displayed the scenery high above the city walls. On the top tower, the Crimson Demon Girl and the Water Goddess stood side by side, a scene reminiscent of a high-stakes game.

"I won't let you succeed. Kazuma has very important things to do today. Anything that tries to disturb him will have to see if my Explosion Magic will allow it!"

Having just dealt with the Demon King's army officers, Megumin remained completely calm, already pointing her wand at the mobile fortress and beginning to charge up, causing the sky to glow with a fiery red light.

"Uh... I'm free anyway, so I'll reluctantly help this useless NEET with his wish. After that, you'll have to obediently join the Axis Cult and pray three times a day."

Aqua donned a divine-grade feathered robe and a staff that bloomed like a flower bud. Complex magic circles rose around her, and a magical radiance, seemingly insignificant compared to the massive size of the mobile fortress, shone upon this ancient creation.

"Divine dispel!"

Another barrier against magic appeared on the surface of the mobile fortress, but this time it was easily shattered, dissipating into countless glass-like shards.

"Crimson black flames, king of all realms, when the fires of heaven and earth roar, I am the principle of the correspondence of all things, transformed into another name for collapse and destruction, the hammer of karmic fire descends into my palm!"

The moment the magic barrier dissipated, Megumin aimed her staff at the mobile fortress on the ground and enveloped it with a concentrated beam of magic light that was more powerful than when cast instantly.

"Explosion!"

Another earth-shattering explosion occurred, and the heat it generated stirred up scorching winds even hundreds of meters away, making it impossible for the adventurers at the city gate to open their eyes.

After the embers dissipated, the mobile fortress was reduced to a pool of molten metal, with no chance of self-destruction. The secret of how a reincarnated individual created the mechanical fortress, along with the relatively precious corona ore, had also vanished without a trace.

"My goodness, Lady Kei-kei and Lady Aqua, you two are so strong!"

Seeing that two somewhat dim-witted girls had solved a problem that could have led to Axel's demise in the blink of an eye, the people around them immediately changed their tune and began praising them incessantly.

Huihui's face paled due to the lack of magic power. She smiled at Kazuma Sato through the magic screen and gave him a thumbs up.

"Come on, Kazuma!"

Aqua followed suit, giving a thumbs up: "Although I don't know why, but..."

"Come on, Kazuma!"

…………

As the announcement came over the loudspeaker that the crisis was over, the doors of the succubus shop slowly opened.

Kazuma Sato was even moved; he closed his eyes, placed his hand on his heart, and choked up.

"Darkness, Aqua, Megumin, everyone actually went to such lengths for me... I didn't expect that I would be such a successful captain after all..."

Lu Ke raised an eyebrow. Could Kazuma actually have a moment of sentimentality?

"Alright, it's decided. We'll include your share in the calculation."

Damn it, you're something else!
Under Lu Ke's slightly speechless gaze, Sato Kazuma took a deep breath and walked into the store.

Thanks to the recent accident, the store is now completely empty.

A succubus with long pink hair and a voluptuous figure, who was also extremely frugal with fabric, walked over, revealing a large expanse of dazzling white skin. Upon seeing the two, she offered them a sincere smile.

“It’s been a while, Mr. Luke and Mr. Kazuma.”

She remembered these two memorable guests.

Lu Ke goes without saying. A man who is handsome to this extent, has an excellent physique, and is generous with his money will never lack high-quality women. Theoretically, he would never come to a succubus shop that sells cheap erotic dreams.

As for Kazuma Sato, the succubus who served him failed to complete the deal and was reportedly discovered by the high priest and archmage who were his companions. He saved her life by risking his own.

In short, both are quite impressive characters.

"I heard your store recently released a hidden model that can be used for real fighting..."

Kazuma Sato excitedly rubbed his little hands together and got straight to the point.

"Oh dear, this is an event that only started a month ago, and only a very small number of people know about it~"

The succubus older sister smiled slightly, "That child was found at the store entrance a month ago. Not only has he lost his memory, but he is also a rather primitive succubus who can only obtain energy through that kind of method. It's so pitiful... Fortunately, the services provided by pure succubi are not illegal. After all, every life has the right to live."

"To be honest, we only provide services to our valued customers."

Sato Kazuma asked somewhat nervously, "So, am I considered a premium customer?"

魅魔大姐姐故意舔了舔嘴唇，停顿一下，“算，为了保护我们的员工和队友战斗，被揍得鼻青脸肿还愿意拖延时间，就算您长相身材都一般，也有一颗亚撒西的心呢~”

Luke scoffed, "It's that wicked Azathy again."

Ignoring Luke, Kazuma Sato, panting heavily, followed the succubus into a secluded room with warm colors, feeling extremely happy.

…………

ten minutes later.

The boy who had boasted about charging four times walked out, his face pale. He glanced at Lu Ke with lifeless eyes, his face ashen.

“Lu Ke, I...I failed.”

Lu Ke asked with some curiosity, "How could this fail?"

With a sob in his voice, Kazuma Sato said, "I don't know why, but I just can't activate battle mode."

Is he already having this kind of problem at the age of high school? Won't he be even more doomed in the future?

Lu Ke pondered for a moment. So the male protagonist of the light novel also has a detection function, able to detect fake women and real men who have been bathed in the Drowned Spring?
In the end, it still failed.

He patted Hezhen's head and gently comforted him, "It's okay, maybe you just don't like this type. I know a girl who likes virgins like you, and I'll introduce you to her sometime."

"really?"

The disappointment on Sato Kazuma's face vanished instantly, replaced by renewed energy as if he had set a new goal. He then asked, somewhat embarrassed:
"What's that girl's name?"

Lu Ke stroked his chin. "She's a mercenary in the Blue Rose Mercenary Group from some other world. She has a very nice name, it's called..."

“Gegran”.

(End of this chapter)