Simultaneous Travel: Becoming a Legend in the Heavens.

Chapter 554 A Sudden and Powerful Enemy

"I see, I understand now. It's good that the misunderstanding has been cleared up. I won't bother Mr. Kazuma anymore."

After Luke explained the whole story to Blue Rose on his territory, Gegrand readily expressed his understanding, laughing heartily and easily.

"As compensation, Mr. Luke, would you sleep with me? After all, it was your prank, you should take some responsibility."

Luke's smile cracked for a moment, and he firmly refused: "Sorry, you're not my type."

The woman, whose figure was comparable to that of a brown bear, sighed, seemingly quite disappointed: "That's true, after all, a woman like me is not associated with the word 'charm,' which is why I've ended up being used as a prank partner by Mr. Luke."

"..."

"It's perfectly normal for Mr. Kazuma and the other men to avoid me. Women who are like wild beasts have no chance of survival, right?"

Luke rolled his eyes. "Alright, Gregland, with your personality, you wouldn't be upset about something like this. If you want compensation, just say so."

"You have a keen eye for people, Mr. Luke."

Despite being seen through, Gegrand wasn't embarrassed. He chuckled a few times and replied, "For an adventurer like me, men are just a diversion from life. Strength is the most important asset. Anyway, as long as you're strong, you won't lack men."

“There are also people who become powerful but still can’t lose their virginity.” Lu Ke said, taking out an adventurer card and throwing it to Gegrand, while also helping her activate the panel of the Subarashiki World.

Given the generally low level of this world, even a level 30-something "Forest Wise King" is considered a powerful monster, and its experience points are probably ridiculously low. It's a wonder that Gorgran can reach level 30 or 40 in his lifetime.

However, the improvements brought by the panel are added on top of the original ones, and it is also easier to learn skills, so it can be considered a compensation to some extent.

Amidst Gegrand's surprise and admiration, Luke walked out of the room.

The arrival of the Blue Roses caused a disturbance at the Adventurers' Guild. To avoid being disturbed, they chose to rent an inn near the Adventurers' Guild as their base.

Upon arriving in the lobby, Luke found a seat and saw Huihui, who was being treated as a guest, chatting happily with Laju.

"Lady Megumin, your magic wand looks amazing. It must have a very special history, right?"

Huihui snorted twice, proudly raising the ordinary-quality magical weapon in her hand: "Of course! This is a divine artifact that I obtained from the treasure vault of an evil god who tried to destroy the world one day. It is called... called the 'Staff of Myriad Realms'!"

"As expected of Lady Megumin, she actually uses such a powerful weapon." Lajus complimented her while casually gripping the "black sword" at her waist.

"Lahagi, the sword in your hand looks pretty good too."

"Did you find out?"

Lajus, suppressing a smile, wore an expression that said, "I wanted to keep a low profile, but I was still discovered."

"The 'Black Sword' was once the weapon of one of the Thirteen Heroes. It contains a powerful and evil soul, and the wielder can be corrupted if they are not careful. If it were released, it could destroy a city. It is a true demonic sword."

"Is that so? Speaking of the familiar that sealed me, Beansuke, he is also half of a demon god, and my left eye also harbors a terrifying power that can only be sealed with an eyepatch. Once it is removed, the world will tremble!"

"Just as I suspected! I knew something was off about that eye patch the moment I saw it, I never imagined there was such a hidden story behind it!"

Two like-minded, chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) girls chatted happily, reciting lines that would make them so embarrassed they'd faint if they thought about them while they couldn't sleep at night, and wishing they could become half-sisters on the spot.

"Lady Megumin and Lajus get along very well."

A petite figure sat down next to Luke. Ibiruai, cloaked and masked, sounded somewhat nervous:

"Since Tia and Tina are both a little afraid of you, they asked me to greet you. I hope this won't bother you, Lord Luke."

"fear me?"

Lu Ke spread his hands and looked down. "Based on perception alone, I should give people the impression of being approachable and not very powerful."

"That's the reason. Both of them are very sensitive to strong people and danger, but Lord Lu Ke, despite being very powerful, didn't give them any sense of danger, so..."

“Yes, it does sound very strange, and it goes against their understanding,” Lu Ke nodded in understanding, and smiled as he glanced at the little girl who had destroyed a country. “Then why aren’t you afraid of me? Do you think you’re very strong?”

Evilue's body stiffened instantly, and she stood up in a panic to explain, "How...how could this be! Even if I am somewhat confident in my own strength, after witnessing the power of Megumin-sama and you, I would never be arrogant!"

"I know, it was just a joke, no need to explain so seriously."

Luke smiled and pointed to Evilua's cloak and mask: "You're not the kind of vampire who can't be exposed to the light, are you? Why do you always keep this disguise?"

"Ah... Do you know my identity now? I was wanted for a while and did some pretty big things, so I've gotten into the habit of hiding my identity."

Perhaps feeling it was a bit impolite, Ibiruai hesitated for a moment before lifting the hood of her cloak and removing her mask, revealing her gorgeous long golden hair and a beautiful face with a few wisps of blush.

"Such outstanding looks, it's a bit of a shame to keep them hidden all this time," Lu Ke casually complimented, noticing the blush that deepened on her beautiful face.

"You're joking."

Evilue lowered her eyes shyly: "Um... are Lord Luke and Lady Megumin a couple?"

Lu Ke watched the Crimson Demon Clan girls happily discussing topics related to their chuunibyou (adolescent delusions of grandeur) phase:
"More or less, but we haven't officially started dating yet. Huihui is still a bit too young, I mean, in terms of age."

Although in the Konosuba world, fourteen is considered adulthood, and fifteen is the age to marry and have children, he wasn't a complete native, so he still felt somewhat...

Thinking about this, Lu Ke couldn't help but criticize himself. He had already been with so many women and was a complete scumbag, yet he was still fussing over something like this.

"Ahem, speaking of which, where did Lord Luke come from, and what did you do before?"

Ibiruai coughed twice, speaking casually as if it were nothing: "As for me, I've basically been wandering all my life. I did have the experience of fighting against the Demon God with the 'Thirteen Heroes' before, but that was two hundred years ago, so time is actually quite worthless..."

"Well, I used to live a carefree life under the protection of the goddess. By chance, I became a black market real estate agent. After gaining some advantages, I joined Kazuma's team and started traveling, adventuring, and having fun everywhere. Well... of course, I also built a harem."

Luke bluntly recounted his experiences, which startled Ibiruai slightly.

"Um, Lord Lu Ke, what do you mean by 'starting a harem'?"

"To seduce many beautiful women and make them all my partners."

"Yes...really?"

Ebiluai forced a smile. The image of Luke standing in front of her and deflecting magic beyond her comprehension when they first met crumbled slightly in her memory, and she tried her best to make up for it.

"Mr. Luke must have suffered some unforgettable emotional trauma, or perhaps he has experienced a lack of affection, or something like that?"

Lu Ke raised an eyebrow and smirked: "Ah, that's right. I was once cruelly played with and abandoned by a bad woman. No one cared about me when I was a child, so I longed for a lot of love, which is why I did this."

Ibiruai breathed a sigh of relief: "As expected..." "I was just kidding, I was just a lecher."

Lu Ke glanced at the petrified little girl who had destroyed the nation, shook his head with a smile, and was moved by his own honesty.

He pointed towards the door: "More trouble is coming than this!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than the door was suddenly pushed open.

The leader of the Adventurers' Guild personally came to the Blue Rose's residence, looking nervous and terrified.

"My lords of the Blue Rose! An emergency! An emergency! A powerful magical beast, unlike anything ever seen or imagined, has appeared!"

…………

boom!
The Icebound Martial God, whose entire body resembled ice crystals and who at first glance might even be considered cool and collectible by many male adventurers, crashed to the ground from high above. His body fell like a meteorite, directly hitting the bustling city center.

The earth trembled violently, and Cocytus, fully armed and shrouded in smoke and dust, roared to the sky. A flash of light from the ring on his hand amplified his roar several times over, causing quite a commotion.

"Oh no! A monster! A monster!"

"Help! Someone, please come quickly!"

The belated screams finally rang out, pedestrians fled at breakneck speed, vendors abandoned their stalls, children were carried in adults' arms as they ran, and the bustling market was emptied in an instant.

"When you appear, you must land from a high place, avoid hitting important buildings to ensure your own safety, not kill humans, not cause consequences that are unacceptable to humans, make as much noise as possible, the target is the Adventurers' Guild, but you need to go there casually..."

Cocytus repeated Ainz's instructions, afraid that he, who only knew the thrill of battle, would forget the Supreme Being's orders, and felt a sudden itch in his empty head.

You need to use your brain...

Cocytus exhaled cold air from its mouthparts, looked around to make sure no one was there, then extended an arm and used its skill.

"Frost Aura!"

The ice began to spread from the center of Cocytus, freezing the entire city. Towering ice pillars continued to rise, even surpassing the walls of Ye-Lantir, making them visible to everyone in the city.

Then, it began to move, taking a wild and aimless path, slowly making its way towards the Adventurers' Guild. The "Frost Aura" froze everything in its path, leaving behind a trail of ice that continued to spread.

Ainz, who had been secretly observing from the air, revealed a satisfied smile.

Although Cocytus was a bit slow-witted, he was quite obedient and sensible, and perfectly carried out his mission.

During this period, he used intelligence gathering to roughly estimate the adventurers' level by looking at their HP and MP data. Basically, except for a few people, they were just at the level of monsters in the beginner area. This judgment was not very accurate, but it was not too far off.

Now that the level 100 Cocytus has appeared, ordinary adventurers have no way to stop him. This is a good opportunity to find out the level of those strong individuals and thus measure how strong they and the level 100 guardians are in this world.

Then, at the right moment, "Momo" appeared and subdued Cocytus.

In this way, Cocytus can appear in the human world as a non-human to assist him, and "Momo" can also gain a lot of prestige and spread it. After all, even a pet hamster like "Forest Wise King" who is only level 30 or so can gain prestige for Mr. Kazuma, so Cocytus will naturally only become stronger.

In the process of subduing Cocytus, he only needed to wear the guild ring and use the guild's weapons. The guardians, who were originally not convenient to search for him in a big way, could also know his identity and location through the portrait of "Momo".

In addition, having Cocytus descend from the sky would make it easier for him to form a group as the hero "Momo" and call on adventurers from all walks of life to prepare for conquering the floating island... This can only be considered a last resort. Unless there is a guardian on the island, he will not act rashly.

"Hey adventurers, let me see your strength!"

…………

Forest outside Yelantil.

As the "King of the Forest," Aura, possessing multiple reconnaissance and tracking skills, sniffed and followed the trail to the remains of the Great Tomb not far from Karn Village.

The once magnificent headquarters, more opulent than a palace, is now reduced to ruins. The cooled lava, resembling slurry, lies flat on the ground, adding an extra layer of gray-white.

"We need to find Lord Ainz as soon as possible."

Filled with worry, Aura stared at the unrecognizable ruins of the great tomb. Just as she was about to turn and leave, she suddenly rolled away behind her.

The sharp longsword pierced through the spot where Aura had been standing by a hair's breadth, colliding with the earth and creating a terrifying explosion.

"who!?"

Aura was both shocked and furious as she watched the human figure emerge from the shadows of the forest.

It was a suit of white-gold armor, the material of which was impossible to analyze, and the person inside was also extremely strange; even with her level of reconnaissance, she still couldn't detect any signs of life.

Four weapons floated around the humanoid figure, seemingly bowing in obedience: a spear, a knife, a hammer, and a greatsword.

"Dark elves? There are still such pure dark elves in this era, and... they're so strong."

The man's voice sounded relatively gentle, but it lacked any warmth.

"We originally came to scout out the situation here, but it seems we've found a big fish."

"Who are you?"

Aura coldly stared at the enemy, but in reality, she had already begun to look for an escape route... If she were at her normal level, she would never be so lacking in confidence.

But not long ago, someone devoured all her magical beasts.

In other words, Aura, as a "Beast Tamer," is at the very bottom of the hierarchy, probably even weaker than a fully-fledged level 80 or 90 user.

"The world is cut off from the barrier."

The enemy did not answer, but gently raised his hand, and a wave of energy rippled out from the center of the platinum armor—like a shockwave that seemed to deform the atmosphere and rush towards them.

A translucent, hemispherical protective shield surrounded the area, covering an area of ​​several kilometers.

Yaura frowned, her lithe legs pushed off forcefully, and she vanished from her spot, crashing into the barrier with all her might.

Bang!
A barely perceptible ripple appeared in the barrier, without even a large one. The barrier's effect was terrifying; even at his peak, he probably wouldn't be able to break through it.

Aura's heart sank. When she looked up again, she saw platinum armor floating in the air, weapons surrounding it, already aimed at her.

"This is a little...troublesome."

(End of this chapter)