I love time travel the most!

How to do?

Do I have to buy magic stones and crystals to charge it up, like before?

Thinking of this, Kobayashi asked curiously, "Aqua, if we want to charge it with magic crystals, approximately how many crystals would be needed to generate enough energy to travel through the tunnel?"

"Hmm... 1000? Although it can't compare to divine power, quantity can make up for the lack of quality... probably."

"1000?!"

Xiao Lin clicked his tongue after hearing this.

1000 magic crystals equal 1 million Eris, no wonder the few magic crystals he threw in didn't make much of a splash.

However, for wealthy people, exchanging 1 million Eris for the chance to travel the world is definitely a worthwhile deal.

But this isn't so friendly to Kobayashi; how long would it take him to save up 1 million Eris?

Fortunately, he had another method.

"Aqua, help me recharge."

"Eh--"

She seemed to find it troublesome.

To be honest, Xiaolin really wanted to teach her a lesson, but he held back because he would need her help in the future.

A bottle of sparkling wine.

"……what?"

"A bottle of premium sparkling wine in exchange for you helping me recharge my ring."

"High-end, premium sparkling wine?"

Aqua seemed somewhat interested.

Just when Xiaolin thought her plan was going to work, she refused.

"Divine power is very important! To gods, divine power is everything. The weakening of divine power means that the god will become weaker. Do you know how serious this problem is?!"

Is that really the case?

Although Aqua is of high seniority, she has few followers, and her divine power is naturally inferior to that of gods like Eris. Charging the ring must be a burden for her.

"Does Kobayashi really think he can bribe me with just a bottle of sparkling wine?"

"I'm sorry, it was me..."

"Two bottles!"

"........."

Are you also a lay Buddhist who pays extra money?

Chapter 30 The Second Time Travel

Xiaolin felt like he was a complete idiot.

His preconceived notions, coupled with Aqua's exaggerated and deceptive claims, led him to believe that divine power was something exceptionally precious and rare.

However, he agreed to the request for two bottles of sparkling wine.

If you can't even give me two bottles of sparkling wine, what's the difference between you and Nan Tong, who's stingy and won't even give me a hundred yuan, or a reader who reads but doesn't collect or vote?

You're right, Yanzu?

……

"Phew, fully charged."

Aqua wiped non-existent sweat from her forehead, trying her best to appear tired so that Kobayashi would feel the two bottles of hops were worth it.

Seeing her still looking silly and naive, Kobayashi began to doubt the value of divine power once again.

But no matter what, it's good that I can travel through time.

He summoned Kazuma Sato and explained to him that he was going to time travel a second time.

"Oh, shall we begin the second round now?"

Sato Kazuma wasn't as excited as he had been the first time. He thought for a moment and said, "Kobayashi-senpai, you're not coming back as quickly as last time, are you?"

"If nothing unexpected happens."

Time travel is full of uncertainties, and when encountering danger, one's own safety is the first priority. He couldn't be sure if he would escape back in such a sorry state as last time.

That's called being steady, not following one's heart.

"So, we can just stay home and relax during this time?"

"That's exactly what I'm saying."

Kazuma Sato is fairly reliable, but Aqua and the others are just pure troublemakers. It's better to let them stay at the base and do nothing than to have them do missions to earn money.

"Don't worry about the money."

Kobayashi took out a deposit slip and handed it to Sato Kazuma, saying, "Besides the 20 Eris that the team is currently using, I also have 100 Eris deposited in the Adventurers' Guild as emergency funds. If anything happens, Sato-kun, please use it."

"Oh, okay! I'll take it!"

Kazuma Sato hadn't expected the team to have so much savings, and he solemnly put it into his pocket.

Seeing the money go into someone else's pocket, Aqua couldn't accept it. She shouted, "Wait! I won't agree! Why give the money to Kazuma? I can also keep the squad's savings safe!"

"You're such a big spender, how could I possibly give you money?" Kazuma Sato said with a disdainful expression.

"Huh?! This has nothing to do with it!"

"How can it be nothing? Have you forgotten how you threw a tantrum, rolling on the ground and crying and begging for expensive sparkling wine last time?"

"I'm a goddess, what's wrong with having a good drink?"

"What kind of goddess throws a tantrum on the ground begging someone to buy her bubble wine? You idiot!"

Kazuma Sato has absolutely no idea what it means to respect a goddess. His outspoken and sarcastic personality perfectly exemplifies what gender equality means.

"Xiaolin, look at him..."

Feeling wronged, Aqua clung to Kobayashi's arm, looked up at him with teary eyes, seemingly hoping that the squad leader would teach Sato Kazuma, who had bullied her, a lesson.

Knowing her true nature, Kobayashi naturally wouldn't say nice things to her, but no matter what she did, she would complain about being treated differently.

To deal with such people, you need to distract them with other rewards.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "If Aqua stops worrying about this, I'll buy you a bottle of premium sparkling wine when I get back, how about that?"

"make a deal!"

The response was a bit too quick.

One can't help but suspect that her feigned pitiful state was just a ploy to gain sympathy so she could get her hands on her favorite high-end sparkling wine.

Xiaolin was a little angry.

Just as he was about to reprimand her and take back his promise, Aqua suddenly pulled a blue crystal necklace out of the mountain peak.

"Since we might encounter danger, let's bring this along too."

"what is this?"

He held up the necklace and examined the crystals closely.

Aside from emanating the same pure scent as Aqua's body and radiating a slightly dazzling, mystical blue light under sunlight, it was just an ordinary blue crystal.

Kazuma Sato pointed and said, "Isn't this the useless necklace I bought at the weapon shop last time?"

Upon hearing this, Xiaolin also remembered.

This necklace is the useless blue crystal necklace that Aqua insisted on buying, even though she cried and threw a tantrum on the ground. It costs a whopping 8 Eris.

I still remember when Aqua said she wanted to buy it, she was scolded by Kazuma Sato for a long time for wasting money.

However, it is different now, as can be seen from the pure elements that are constantly emanating from inside the crystal.

"Hehehe, it's no ordinary thing!"

Aqua raised her head, proudly puffing out her little nose, and boasted, "Originally, it was just an ordinary blue crystal that could store magic, but after I continuously infused it with divine power for half a month, it has undergone a transformation and has many incredible uses!"

"What's its clever use?"

"Not only does it accelerate magic recovery and increase water affinity, but most importantly, it can also shield against mental shocks! Even in the unlikely event of an accident, the blue crystal on it will save your life! It's an item I, the Goddess of Water, personally crafted, comparable to a national treasure... no, a divine artifact!"

"hehe."

Kazuma Sato gave a disdainful sneer.

Keep blowing.

Aqua loves to exaggerate. Even if it has all the functions, its effects certainly can't compare to a divine artifact.

"Saving your life" is even more impossible.

Kazuma Sato, on the other hand, advised Kobayashi, "Kobayashi-senpai, please don't believe her! You know how unreliable that idiot goddess is, just listen to what she says."

"Yes, I know. But since it's Aqua's kind gesture, I'll accept it gratefully."

She took the necklace and put it around her neck.

I felt my mind became clearer, and the magic around me became more active; the effect was quite significant.

"Thank you, Aqua."

"Don't mention it! Xiaolin is my precious follower, so of course I will treat him well! It's okay, no matter what setbacks and hardships you suffer, Xiaolin, please always remember that I will always stand by your side, and I am your most reliable support."

As she spoke, she revealed a stunning smile, radiating a goddess-like glow.

Only at this moment does she act like a proper goddess.

Gazing at the stunningly beautiful water goddess, Kobayashi's heart began to race, his blood circulation quickened, and he had the illusion that a crystal deer was galloping wildly through his heart.

An inexplicable feeling is slowly growing.

No, no!

She's Aqua!