Simultaneous Travel: Becoming a Legend in the Heavens.

Chapter 550 Kazuma Sato's Disaster

The fully armed soldiers stood in neat rows and columns, awaiting instructions from their commander.

They wore the armor of the Kingdom of Ri Yestize, but were actually the Sunlight Scripture troops of the Slane Theocracy, originally preparing to encircle and annihilate the kingdom's strongest warrior captain—Gazef Storonov.

Killing the Warrior Captain, a figure whose popularity had reached its peak, weakened the entire Kingdom of Riestij, shattering the fragile balance and inducing the Blood Emperor's Bahars Empire to launch an attack against it...

Ultimately, the neutral Theocracy would reap the benefits, bypassing the powerful Council of the Platinum Dragon King's watchful eyes. It should have been a foolproof plan, considering the Warrior Captain's strength without equipment was merely at the "Hero" rank.
But the plan was abandoned halfway through.

The sudden outbreak of a demon-level battle nearby ruined the plans that had not yet begun, and Commander Negan was utterly terrified, daring not to make any move.

This is only to be expected. Not to mention Negan, every soldier who saw the aftermath of that battle that defied common sense completely lost their fighting spirit.

The slashes that seemed capable of cleaving the moon in two, the shadows flowing like a chaotic ocean, and the destructive magic descending from the sky—just looking at them evoked a sense of despair and powerlessness.

But retreating without completing the mission was not an option, so they had no choice but to set up camp nearby, anxiously awaiting orders.

After two days of this stalemate, we finally received new information from above.

The plans for the Kingdom of Riestij have been completely scrapped, and new troops will come here to carry out a brand new mission, but they will need to hand over the mission before leaving.

"That being said, there's really no need for a handover. Staying here makes me feel like my life is just slipping away..."

Negan's face was extremely pale, but he still dared not leave the team without permission.

Before setting off, he made a pledge to absolutely complete the mission and also obtained a powerful item from the Holy Kingdom, a magic-sealing crystal that could unleash the seventh-tier magic [Summon Archangel]. Even though there were unforeseen circumstances, such as the appearance of an unpredictable demon god-level being, he ultimately failed to complete the mission.

As the sky brightened and the temperature rose, sunlight filtered through the disorderly growing branches and leaves of the forest, casting dappled patterns of color on the ground.

At noon, Negan finally spotted a new group of troops approaching from afar.

There were twelve people, all wearing various complete sets of armor. The leader, a man, had black hair that almost reached the ground and red eyes. He had a gentle temperament and a relatively ordinary appearance. He was androgynous, neither male nor female, and was not tall, somewhere between a boy and a young man.

"You are Bishop Nigan of the Sunlight Scripture?"

Negan, as if facing a formidable enemy, humbly lowered his head and went to greet him.

"It is indeed your subordinate. May I ask where you are from...?"

"The Dark Holy Scripture".

Negan trembled slightly and became even more respectful. The four characters the other party had given him were both his title and the name of his unit.

The Dark Codex is the most powerful team in the Slane Theocracy. Every member is at least a "Hero" and is a descendant of the "Six Great Gods." It is the ultimate trump card.

"It's you! How rude of me, you arrived much faster than I expected..."

The "Dark Codex" didn't put on airs, but only showed a hint of helplessness.

"We were just on another mission and happened to pass through the Kingdom of Riestige. It can only be described as a coincidence. Perhaps it was destined that the Slan Church would reap better spoils than expected."

As he spoke, he glanced at the old woman in the group who was wearing a silver-white cheongsam.

The item named "Alluring Beauty" is among the most powerful items left behind by the "Six Great Gods," and is considered a "world-class" treasure in the world of YGGDRASIL.

Unaware of the situation, Negan did not ask further questions, but instead respectfully reported the information he knew.

"Regarding the situation here, due to the appearance of a demon-level being, it seems that Warrior Captain Gazef has been forcibly recalled to the royal city, and coupled with the extremely low morale here..."

The "Dark Scripture" nodded calmly. "We already knew all this on the way here. The resurrection of the demon god was an unexpected event; the responsibility doesn't lie entirely with you..."

Negan was delighted and was about to exchange a few polite words when a female voice, indifferent and devoid of emotion, rang out, accompanied by a clicking sound.

"But... the mission wasn't completed after all, shouldn't there be some punishment?"

Negan's heart sank. He looked in the direction of the sound and froze for a moment.

The girl's long hair was quite unique, with different colors on each side. One side was a striking silver-white, while the other was a deep, all-consuming black. Her eyes were also different colors, beautiful yet carrying a faint sense of death.

"Spending so much time in a place where demons appear is already a punishment. Don't assume that everyone else is like you, rushing over to join the fun just because they hear that demons have appeared."

The sense of helplessness surrounding the "Dark Bible" intensified.

The girl's name is "Ze Shi Ze Ming," a treasure of the Slane Theocracy, a descendant of the mixed bloodline of the "Six Great Gods" and the Elf King, and undoubtedly the strongest human.

"It's too far away to judge its strength, but... if it really is a demon god, I'd love to see it for myself."

Zesshi Zetsumei fiddled with the Rubik's Cube in his hand, "In your opinion, who is stronger, me or the being that appeared here?"

"The Dark Codex" hesitated for a moment, "We were in the royal city, which was quite far away at the time, so we can't make an assessment. Why don't you ask someone who was nearby..."

"That's right."

Zetsuki raised his inorganic eyes to look at Negan, and a terrifying aura instantly erupted from his body.

Negan's face contorted in disbelief. He couldn't believe that the seemingly frail girl before him was so powerful. His body went limp and collapsed to the ground. The soldiers behind him fared even worse, crushed by the deadly threat.

"His name is Nigan, right? You tell me, who is stronger, me or the demon that appeared here?"

A hint of fervor and anticipation flickered in his tone of absolute desperation as he earnestly inquired.

Sweat beaded on Negan's forehead, but he dared not answer rashly. This attitude seemed to alert Zetsuki to something, and his eyes, which had been as still as dead water, came alive again.

“I won’t be angry if you tell me the truth, but if you don’t answer, I’ll wipe you all out.”

"Yes, well... personally speaking, relatively speaking... in terms of presence, perhaps..."

Negan stammered a long preamble, sweating profusely as he replied, "Perhaps the other side is stronger..."

"That's it..."

Zetsumei's lips curved more sharply, forming a distinct smile, if the blood-stained expression could be called a smile.

"Stronger than me? That's terrifying. I'll get to taste defeat. I wonder if it's male, female, or asexual. I'm really looking forward to it. If it's male, our child will definitely be very powerful."

Jue Si Jue Ming let out a short laugh, and his figure vanished from the spot in an instant.

"This is not good... I'm not in a position to command her."

"The Dark Codex" clicked its tongue and frowned at Negan. "Your answer isn't very good."

"I'm so sorry!" Negan bowed his head and apologized, his words dripping with embarrassment.

"Never mind...it's not entirely your fault. Don't worry about her safety."

"The Dark Scripture" pondered for a moment, then said, "You can go back home now, but you'll need to complete a new task to return to the cathedral."

"I heard that a pure white knight accompanied by a dark elf who looks like a child appeared in the Slane Theocracy these past two days. He destroyed many churches along the way and accused the Slane Theocracy of having some... problems. Go and shut that knight up."

"Don't underestimate him. That knight seems quite strong. One member of the [Sunlight Codex] was killed by him. I hope you won't be the second. If necessary, you can use the Demon-Sealing Crystal."

That's fine then. As long as the opponent isn't someone on the same level as the woman from before, the "Archangel" can definitely handle it.

Negan breathed a sigh of relief and set off with full confidence.

"Guaranteed to complete the mission!"

…………

Luke called for a person, but what appeared was a person and a rat.

Kazuma Sato, riding "Forest Wise King" Kurasuke, emerged from the crowd, radiant with joy.

“Lu Ke, I’ve already told you to use my title when there are outsiders around! Although we have a good relationship in private, the captain is the captain, and you still need to show me more respect.”

Kazuma coughed and adopted the airs of a leader, clearly experiencing the joy of a max-level player returning to the newbie village to show off, easily eliciting gasps and applause after casually hunting one or two monsters.

During this period, his love of showing off had led those around him to regard him as an unparalleled powerhouse, far surpassing even the warrior captain, Gazef. While these were all true, being praised all the time had made this seventeen-year-old high school student so arrogant that he had forgotten who he was.

The subdued Kurasuke below also began to intimidate Luke, glaring at him with his cute beady eyes and striking a dignified pose, even though Luke couldn't sense any "aura of a strongman":

"Master's teammate, please listen patiently to your master's admonition, or the 'Forest Wise King' will unleash his thunderous wrath upon you!"

"..."

Megumin, watching from the side, couldn't help but worry, mainly because Kazuma was getting a little too cocky. If it were just her, Aqua, or Darkness who were this cocky, it wouldn't be so bad, but against someone as cautious as Riku... it wasn't good.

"Alright, Captain, let me introduce you. This is Ms. Lahagi, the captain of 'Blue Rose,' and this is Mr. Kazuma, my and Megumin's captain."

Lu Ke wasn't angry; instead, he smiled gently and introduced the two of them to each other.

"Hello, Mr. Kazuma, it's an honor to meet you."

Lahoz nodded politely and respectfully to the person who had subdued the "Forest Wise King" and was Luke and Megumin's captain, showing respect for the strong.

"Blue Rose!?"

Kazuma's eyes lit up, and he jumped straight off Kurasuke, rushing forward excitedly. It took him a while to calm down.

"Um... it might be a bit presumptuous of me to ask this on our first meeting, but I have a question I must ask. Is Miss Gegrand in your group?"

"Eh? Hmm! That's right. She's in the carriage with the rest of my men right now. Have you heard of Gegrand?"

Startled by Kazuma's unusual enthusiasm, Lahoz instinctively nodded and answered softly.

"Of course, I came into this world for Miss Gaglan!"

Kazuma Sato replied excitedly, his expression full of affection, "Ever since I met this beautiful lady, I have wanted to get to know her... to get to know her properly, and to travel with her all over the continent... on a winding but happy journey..."

Lajus looked at the man whose face clearly said "I want to mate," her lips twitched slightly, and she subtly took a step back to create distance, her tone stiff.

"It really surprised me. I never imagined that Mr. Kazuma would be so affectionate towards Gagland. She would be very happy to hear that."

Most of the men Gagran had dated before were either men she had saved who then offered to pay with their lives, or men with ulterior motives who hoped to gain something from a steel-level adventurer. This was the first time she had ever seen someone as proactive as Kazuma.

Lajus returned to the carriage and called out all the members of Blue Rose. Soon, Tia, Tina, Evilue, and Gaglan stepped down from the carriage and appeared before them.

To Megumin's surprise, aside from Evilue, whose true face was obscured by a mask, Kazuma did not hesitate at all towards the beautiful Blue Rose Captain and the twin assassins, and went straight to the burly Gagran.

"You must be Miss Gegrand." Kazuma looked quite shy, like someone experiencing first love.

"May I pursue you?"

Gegrand was quite surprised. She looked Sato Kazuma up and down, grinned, and revealed a smile that could scare a child to tears.

"Of course, Mr. Kazuma, I would very much welcome you pursuing me! Rather, this process is too slow. How about this, there are inn rooms right above the Adventurers' Guild. Why don't you rent one and we can talk alone?"

"This...so fast!"

"Time is money! I can't wait to deflower a virgin like you!"

Gegrand spoke in a way that was more blunt and vulgar than any man's, skipping over the romantic talk and getting straight to the point.

While feigning reluctance, He Zhen happily ran to the front desk to book a room.

The members of Blue Rose were clearly used to Gegrand's behavior and words, and did not show any surprise. Only Ibiruai asked a question in a low voice, and received Gegrand's answer that he "had never tasted the flavor of a sadistic virgin before, so he wanted to try it."

Huihui stared in disbelief, rubbing her eyes involuntarily: "Am I hallucinating? Why is Kazuma...? He has this kind of hobby?"

It's not nice to say it like that, but Gegran really doesn't fit the typical male aesthetic.

"No, Huihui, you're not hallucinating."

Lu Ke smiled slightly, patted Huihui's head, and said gently, "The one hallucinating is our respected captain."

"What's the meaning……"

Huihui realized what she was saying halfway through her sentence and glanced at Lu Ke in horror.

"You're so mean!"

“And there’s something even worse: he stopped hallucinating before the final step.”

Lu Ke spoke with unusual calmness and indifference.

The next second, a deafening, shrill scream, as if Kazuma was about to be defiled by the pig-headed man, echoed from the second floor of the Adventurers' Guild.

"Aiyaa ...

(End of this chapter)