Crossover Anime: From DanMachi to Becoming a Garbage Scavenging Master

Chapter 85 A Lifetime of Adventure

After a mournful howl, the boar-man collapsed to the ground with resentment, his massive body kicking up a cloud of dust.

Mitt gazed at the scene before him, letting out a soft breath, his tone tinged with a touch of感慨 (gan3kai3, a complex emotion encompassing both admiration and regret). "I never expected this monster to have such a summoning mechanism. But precisely because of this, it's actually an advantage for us."

Yuuki excitedly exclaimed, "If this monster gets hurt and there aren't enough Berserk Boars around it, it will summon more to fight! We've gained so much experience this time, Mito-nee!"

Asuna has long since emerged from the shadow of the "death game," rediscovered the joy of leveling up, and started praising others.

"It feels like we're cheating; our experience points are increasing incredibly fast. You're amazing, Mitt, the gaming master!"

Hearing their relaxed tone, Mitt's tense nerves also relaxed. She lowered her head slightly and said with a hint of apology, "I'm sorry—back in town, I didn't consider your feelings and took it upon myself to bring you to such a dangerous place."

Yuuki smiled like an angel and gently shook her head: "It's okay, Mito-nee. We all know you're doing this for our own good. And—"

She blinked, looked at Asuna beside her, and said with a hint of mischief in her voice, "Asuna-nee has actually gotten used to this kind of battle, and even seems to enjoy it, right?"

Asuna was slightly taken aback by his words, a blush rising to her cheeks. She subconsciously turned her head to the side and replied in a slightly arrogant tone, "I'll forgive your recklessness this time! I'm not some delicate young lady. In this world, leveling up by defeating monsters is something I can easily do if I want to."

After saying that, she secretly turned her gaze back, slightly opening one eye to glance at Mitt. Seeing the touched expression on Mitt's face, her voice softened: "So—let's do our best together from now on, Mitt."

"Ugh—Asuna! Yuuki! You two are simply angels!"

Mitt's emotions surged up all at once. Memories of her childhood, when she was ostracized by girls her age who weren't good at games because she was addicted to them, involuntarily surfaced in her mind. That loneliness and sense of loss were gently filled in at this moment.

She stepped forward and hugged Asuna and Yuuki tightly, saying in a resolute tone, "Don't be afraid, Yuuki, Asuna. I will protect you in this cruel death game until we return to our original world together!"

She stepped back slightly, looking at the two of them with an unprecedented light in her eyes. "So—let's form an adventure team that will never disband, the three of us."

Not far away, Kirito gazed at the all-female squad beside him. The atmosphere was undeniably sweet, yet strangely heavy, making it difficult to intrude. He unconsciously took several steps back.

These girls are all quite skilled in combat, have excellent teamwork, and are very efficient at clearing monsters. However, their close relationship makes it difficult for outsiders to connect.

—Indeed, it's better to act alone from now on.

As Kirito thought this, the battle scene from just now involuntarily replayed in his mind.

Under the deliberate guidance of the crowd, the boar-man summoned nearly forty ferocious boars before its death.

On average, each person can only get about ten experience points from wild boars. However, since there is no need to run back and forth across the map, and there is also extra experience from the final boss, the overall efficiency is actually slightly higher than solo monster hunting.

"If only we could keep using this method forever," Kirito thought, opening the menu to check the loot dropped during the battle.

Item: The Horn of the Pig-Headed Leader

"Blowing the horn will summon four ferocious wild boars to fight for you temporarily. After a period of time, the boars will disappear automatically. This item can be used a maximum of 3 times and will be destroyed after use."

Current durability: 3/3

Kirito's eyes lit up immediately.

Based on previously obtained intelligence about specific areas, there are still two locations that have not yet been explored.

A bold idea quickly took shape in my mind.

He turned to look at the three girls who were still huddled together, and said, "Wild boar people—we might run into them again."

These words were like a bombshell, instantly drawing the attention of all three.

Kirito took out the "Horn of the Pig-Headed Leader" and briefly explained its effects, which immediately drew a gasp of amazement.

Mitt quickly calmed down and analyzed from the side: "Just now, on that grassland—"

"If we don't count the wasps, we killed about fifty wild boars in total."

"Furthermore, the boarman's quest was only triggered after entering a specific area. Considering that very few people triggered this event during the closed beta—I suspect there might be some kind of time limit."

Kirito nodded, following her train of thought, and added, "Your guess is reasonable. In that battle just now, we killed a large number of wild boars."

"So, perhaps we can try blowing the horn twice here to see if we can trigger the boarmen to appear again."

"If that doesn't work, immediately move to the next specific area and try again."

After a brief silence, the three women excitedly exclaimed in unison, "Then what are we waiting for? Let's give it a try!"

After two rounds of summoning, no new boarmen appeared on the field.

It seems that this can no longer be triggered.

The group exchanged glances and then quickly moved to the next designated area according to the original plan.

Sure enough, the moment they stepped into that area again, new boarmen spawned once more.

The brief but efficient battle ended quickly, the experience bar climbed rapidly, and everyone's level increased to level 5 in the blink of an eye.

Using the same method, the group continued their advance, heading towards the third designated area.

However, when they arrived at their destination, they were surprised to find that two other players had already begun hunting and were engaged in a fierce battle with the boarmen.

One of the blue-haired men steadily raised his shield and blocked the boarman's axe attack head-on.

At the same time, a hooded blonde woman seized an opening on the other side, flashed forward, and swiftly slashed a boarman's body with a single-handed dagger, leaving a clear wound.

Due to a tacit agreement among the players, this monster was considered their exclusive prey. Therefore, Kirito and his group did not rush to intervene, but simply observed quietly from the sidelines.

The battle did not last long.

With the final blow, the boarman collapsed to the ground.

Almost at the same time the battle ended, the hooded blonde woman ran briskly to the front of the group.

She glanced at the group before speaking, "You're here to defeat the hidden boss too, right?"

Before anyone could respond, she flashed a slightly smug smile and continued, "Sorry, we've already beaten you to it here. But if you're quick enough, you might still have a chance to encounter this boss at the other two locations."

She pointed to herself with her thumb and introduced herself, "I'm Argo from the intelligence agency. If you need any intelligence in the future, just remember to come to me."

She then tilted her head slightly and asked, "So, who are you?"

Kirito stepped forward and replied simply, "I am Kirito. These are Mito, Asuna, and Yuuki."

"As for the two locations you mentioned—they probably won't spawn any more bosses in the near future."

"Because that's where we came from."