Crossover Anime: From DanMachi to Becoming a Garbage Scavenging Master

The battle continued, and corpses piled up, but no one had the strength to recover the magic stones anymore.

The stench of blood mingled with the damp, cold air, lingering low in the air above the lake shore.

At the edge of the battlefield, a moss-covered figure slowly moved through the shadows.

It never approached the front lines, but lingered in the blind spots of everyone's sight, moving cautiously and restrainedly, as if deliberately avoiding everyone's perception.

It crouched down and pulled the magic stones from the dead monster's chest cavity. Sticky moss clung to its fingertips as it peeled them off one by one and collected them.

Nobody noticed it.

Once it had enough, it retreated into the deeper shadows and began to feed.

One, two, three—

Changes followed.

The loose moss began to tighten inward, gradually conforming to the wooden frame.

The originally loose body gradually became firm, and the strength continued to increase.

It slightly parted the corners of its mouth, as if imitating a smile.

—That's not enough.

It rose again and returned to the edge of the battlefield.

continue waiting.

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On the other side, the murloc leader had been forced into a disadvantageous position.

The trident was swung continuously, but it could only barely block the waves of icy sword strikes that Nanami kept coming at it.

Frost spread along the weapon, climbed up the arm, and gradually froze its movements.

Its breathing became increasingly erratic, and the moisture escaping from between its scales even condensed into fine frost.

Finn wouldn't let such an opportunity slip by.

He was incredibly fast, almost gliding along the ground. Each strike was deliberate, leaving only a new wound on the merman leader's vital points before immediately retreating.

The two men, one suppressing and the other attacking, continuously eroded the merman leader's stamina.

The main force's defensive line remains solid.

Frozen Powder Snow, Metalia, and Grace positioned themselves on three sides, forming an impenetrable defensive line around Riveria. Any monster attempting to approach would be intercepted and killed instantly.

Tsubaki and Nanaka roam the perimeter, specifically targeting groups of monsters to eliminate threats before they get too close.

Alphia, on the other hand, has a completely different fighting style.

Using herself as bait, she led the crystal turtle recklessly through the monster horde.

With each step of her massive body, she crushed large swathes of monsters. She deliberately controlled her movement, letting the crystal turtle clear her path while avoiding her own lines.

Whenever a large monster threatens to approach Metalia and the others, she will unleash a wave of sword energy during her movements.

Her fighting style is quite artistic, like a dragon weaving through hordes of monsters, and she even has the energy to take care of everyone at the same time.

However, what no one knew was that the moss monster had taken advantage of this time to harvest a large number of magic stones once again.

Then, somewhere in the shadows, something strange happened.

Its torso suddenly stretched upwards, and a series of chaotic "crackling" sounds emanated from within. The moss covering its body tightened and hardened, its color sinking into a dark black. The wooden skeleton emerged from within, stretching the body into a disproportionately long and slender form, carrying a sense of oppression that made people instinctively uncomfortable.

The transformation is complete.

It slowly raised its head, its gaze finally set on the center of the battlefield for the first time.

Just as Riveria was about to finish her magic incantation, it moved.

Its massive body charged toward the crowd, making a heavy rumbling sound along the way.

Chun was the first to notice something was wrong. Almost instinctively, she looked up, her gaze sharpening: "—East! Be careful!"

Before he finished speaking, a large number of seeds gushed out from the giant moss's mouth.

The seeds, glistening with a sticky sheen, traced eerie arcs in the air, moving at speeds far exceeding expectations, covering almost half the battlefield in an instant.

Most of the seeds were knocked down by the combined efforts of everyone, but some still escaped.

Nanaka stepped to the side, shielding Togashi behind her. The next instant, a seed struck his shoulder with a dull thud.

Metria remained focused on Riveria's direction, her sword still drawn, leaving her no time to look behind her. The seed burrowed into her neck, bringing a chilling sensation.

Before the denial princess could even determine the trajectory, the seed had already sank into her arm.

Everything happened too fast.

The moment those seeds pierce through the armor and touch the skin, they begin to take root and sprout.

Tiny roots spread within the body, greedily absorbing the life force of the parasite.

The pain wasn't intense, but it was persistent and chilling, making it impossible to ignore.

Riveria did not stop chanting. Even though her breathing clearly faltered, she forced herself to maintain the rhythm and uttered the last incantation.

"—Third harsh winter—My name is Alfre!"

Although the large-scale spell "Fimbulwinter" was successfully cast, the resulting cold wave was much weaker than expected. While a large number of monsters were eliminated on the spot, many others remained behind.

After being attacked, everyone's condition deteriorated rapidly, and some of them temporarily lost the ability to continue fighting. Only Powder Snow, Tsubaki, and Grace were left, still struggling to hold on.

Finn looked at the moss giant that had unexpectedly wandered in, and the dull pain from his thumb resurfaced.

So that's it. This monster was the real variable in this mission. Finn realized the problem.

Without hesitation, he stepped in front of Nanami, blocking the fish-man leader, and said, "Miss Nanami, leave this to me."

"Rivia and the others won't be able to hold out much longer. The newly emerged moss giants need your support!"

Nanami glanced at Finn, then replied softly with a slightly more serious tone, "It seems playtime is over. We need to get a little more serious now."

Then, a portal opened in front of her.

When she reappeared, she was standing directly in front of the moss giant.

Without any probing, Nanami raised her hand and unleashed a wave of fiery sword energy.

Moss-like monsters are usually afraid of fire, so this is the most direct and time-saving way to deal with them.

however--

The moss giant's reaction far exceeded expectations.

Before the sword wave even got close, it had already retreated into the monster horde. Then, it swiftly grabbed a blue crab corpse and held it horizontally in front of it.

Flames exploded, instantly engulfing the monsters in the front ranks; they absorbed most of the impact. The aftershocks struck the blue crab's shell, leaving only charred marks, failing to penetrate.

The burnt smell spread quickly.

Nanami narrowed her eyes slightly. She had no fire-attribute energy reserves and could only temporarily convert the sword wave she unleashed, so its power was ultimately limited.

Although this attack killed a large number of the miscellaneous soldiers blocking the way, it was still unable to truly shake the mossy monster in front of it.

Nanami didn't rush to make another move. After the situation was brought under control, she became interested in observing the monster in front of her again.

The battlefield fell silent for a brief moment, as if the two sides were locked in a stalemate.

However, on the other side of the battlefield, after seeing her sister injured, Alphia began to exude a dangerous aura.

She raised her hand and swung her sword, unleashing a black wave of energy far wider and heavier than before, which slashed towards the crystal turtle. Where the wave passed, the dense horde of monsters froze simultaneously, then collapsed in droves, silent and still. It was as if, in that instant, their souls had been ripped away, their bodies only realizing their death at the very last moment.

The sword wave slammed into the crystal turtle's body, and a deep, distorted scream suddenly came from afar.

Everyone instinctively looked in the direction of the sound. At the end of the blank space, the crystal turtle's horrific state was truly revealed—its body was pierced through, the structure deep within the crack completely collapsed, and black flames clung to it, burning silently. The flames had no heat, yet they made the surrounding air feel heavy. The lake water lapped against the wound, making a soft, pattering sound, but it was utterly futile.

Black particles slowly seeped from Alphia's body, winding their way up her sword and arm. The air distorted slightly, but instead of warmth, it carried an unsettling chill. In her eyes, the flames of the Death Seed burned low, and several black butterflies flickered around her, like afterimages drawn from the void by the flames.

"They're really daring."

She murmured something, then raised her gaze, bypassing the heavily injured crystal turtle, and locked it directly onto the moss giant. Deep within its heterochromatic pupils, something seemed to be burning, threatening to devour it at any moment.