You didn't expect this, did you? I've time-traveled again!

"Oh oh oh oh! Take this!"

Then he was swallowed by the remaining giant toad.

One radish, one hole; three toads sitting in a row.

completely annihilated!

At this moment, Suoh Takeshi, inside the giant toad's mouth, remembered the true meaning of the Adventurers' Guild counter lady's words about being "fully armed."

The giant toad dislikes adventurers who are made of iron.

"Ah, die!"

Finally, Suoh Takeru used his fine katana to attack the giant toad from the inside, breaking through its chest and abdomen to escape.

Then they killed the two giant toads that had devoured Aqua and Kazuma Sato, rescuing them.

Fortunately, the giant toad doesn't move during digestion, otherwise it would have been even more troublesome.

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Chapter 009 My Explosion Magic Isn't My Explosion Magic

"We need to recruit companions."

After taking a bath, shaking the now empty baby bottle, she said to Aqua and Kazuma Sato, "We are too weak right now, and we urgently need to increase the number of adventurer party members."

"But will anyone join?"

Kazuma Sato pinched his smooth chin. "We're all novice adventurers. I doubt anyone would choose to join us."

"No, it will happen!" Suoh Takeshi said with a determined look.

Megumin and Darkness haven't joined yet, so the team is incomplete!

The three of them embarked on their adventurer journey much earlier than expected. Will they still be able to meet Megumin and Darkness?

Suoh Takeshi expressed his doubts.

However, the trajectories of fate are always so similar; how can mortals change the convergence of timelines?

The next day, the Adventurers' Guild.

The three sat at the wooden table, waiting for their teammates to join them.

A little girl, about 13 or 4 years old, stood beside the crowd and introduced herself loudly.

"I've read the recruitment notice! My name is Huihui, my profession is Archmage, and I am the one who wields the most powerful magic, [Explosion Magic]!"

She had short, smooth black hair and a lovely face. Her red eyes shone slightly, and her complexion was very pale, giving off a malnourished or 'poor' look. Although she was wearing a magician's robe and a tall hat, she was also wearing an eye patch for some reason, and her aura was quite strange.

She is Huihui.

finally come!

To ensure a smooth encounter with Megumin and Darkness, Suoh Takeshi specifically marked the entry requirement as "only those with advanced professions are eligible."

Although two of the three are advanced-level professionals, they are all novices. Experienced advanced-level professionals generally do not choose to join, which greatly ensures that Megumin and Darkness can join smoothly.

To be honest, Suoh Takeshi was prepared to wait here for half a month.

Unexpectedly, by the twist of fate, Huihui also arrived ahead of time.

"Huihui... Is that so? Please sit down." Suoh Takeshi pulled out a chair next to him with a happy expression, gesturing for her to sit down quickly.

"Hey, Suoh-senpai, is this really okay? I have a feeling something's off about her."

Kazuma Sato whispered in Takeshi Suoh's ear, "You can tell at a glance that this girl has something wrong with her head!"

Kazuma Sato always has an unusually sharp intuition, even in strange and unusual places.

Is this what they call extremely high luck?

I want it so badly!

Aqua looked at it and asked, "Those red eyes... are you a Crimson Demon? People of the Crimson Demon race have strange names and behave differently from ordinary people, but they are born with high intelligence and magic power, and most of them have the potential to become Grand Magisters."

That's it!

Hearing Aqua's question, Megumin nodded and handed over her adventurer card. At the same time, she leaned on the table and said weakly, "Um, I have a favor to ask... Before the interview, could you please treat me to something to eat? I haven't eaten for three days."

Huihui looked at the three of them pitifully, while her stomach made a heartbreaking 'rumbling' sound.

"Of course, you need to fill your stomach before the interview."

Suoh handed the menu to Megumin while he looked at her adventurer cards.

"Her stats are so high! Is she really only level 6?"

"Indeed, her magic power is very high. If she really knows explosion magic, that would be truly incredible!"

Aqua and Kazuma Sato were shouting excitedly, exclaiming that they had hit the jackpot.

Knowing the truth, Suoh Takeshi didn't say anything, but said meaningfully, "We still need to verify the specifics. For now, let's enjoy the food."

After the three of them had eaten and drunk their fill, they arrived at the plains outside the beginner village.

A giant toad spotted the four people and then hopped over.

"Let me state in advance that although Explosion Magic is the strongest Explosion-type magic, it takes a long time to prepare. Therefore, please hold off that giant toad until I am ready."

Huihui stood on a high point on the plain, adjusting her aura, and gave orders to the three people beside her.

“Oh, leave it to us!” the three replied.

Just then, another giant toad also spotted the group of people not far away.

"Tsk, there's one more!"

Kazuma Sato clicked his tongue; the previous bath in toad slime had caused him considerable harm.

"Sato-kun, Aqua, I'm entrusting the other giant toad to you."

Suoh Takeru watched intently as Megumin prepared to unleash her Explosion Magic. "I want to try 'that' and see if I can succeed."

Kazuma Sato immediately understood what Takeshi Suoh meant, "Oh, it's up to you now, Suoh-senpai!"

That's right!

This is the time to test Suoh Takeru's abilities. He wants to test whether he can imitate Megumin's Explosion Magic!

A sword master who can't use explosive magic isn't a good adventurer!

"Let's go, Aqua!"

"Oh!"

Kazuma Sato, empowered by the blessing magic bestowed upon him by Aqua, went to restrain the giant toad that had already approached.

Huihui was also ready, and she chanted a spell that sounded extremely chuunibyou (middle school syndrome).

"Blacker than black, darker than darkness, let my crimson golden light reside here. When the time of awakening arrives, let the corrupt principles of the absurd church manifest as an invisible distortion."

Dance, dance, dance!

The collapse of my fundamental power, an unparalleled collapse, will burn everything in the world to ashes. Descend from the abyss!

This is humanity's strongest attack method, and also the most ultimate attack magic!

Explosion!

A large amount of magic power was released from Megumin's body, and a flash of light descended from the sky. With the blinding light, waves of air shook the surrounding air, and a loud bang, a sharp blast pushed Suoh Takeshi back more than half a meter.

"boom!"

The smoke and dust from the explosion blotted out the sun, and endless sandstorms, along with the blood and flesh of the giant toad blasted into pieces, rushed towards us. The original location of the giant toad was now just a huge crater, with unbearable heat emanating from the surrounding area.

"So strong!"

Suoh Takeshi sincerely praised it, saying that its power was earth-shattering!

"But now it's mine!"

Analysis begins... Analysis complete... Imitation begins... Imitation complete!

Learn the Explosion Magic

He pulled out his adventurer card, which clearly showed that he had learned the Explosion Magic.

Not only that, Suoh Takeru also learned [High-Speed ​​Chanting], [Magic Expansion], [Magic Conservation], and other very useful additional skills.

Presumably, Megumin learned all of these skills to improve her Burst Magic.

However, all of these became Suoh Takeshi's!

"Help!...Please help me, Suoh-senpai!!!"

Kazuma Sato ran across the grassland, with a giant toad chasing closely behind him, much like a leopard chasing a girl holding cough syrup.

"Sato-kun, speed up, I'm coming to save you!"

After unleashing her Explosion Magic, Megumin collapsed to the ground, unable to get up. Now, only Suoh Takeru can save her.

Immediately, Suoh Takeshi picked up Megumin's staff and began chanting a spell.

"Blacker than black, darker than darkness, let my crimson golden light reside here. When the time of awakening arrives, let the corrupt principles of the absurd church manifest as an invisible distortion."

Dance, dance, dance!

The collapse of my fundamental power, an unparalleled collapse, will burn everything in the world to ashes. Descend from the abyss!

Explosion!

A flash of light descended from the sky, and a tremendous explosion resounded across the entire plain once more, blasting the giant toad chasing Sato Kazuma into nothingness.

"This, this is... my explosion magic?!"

"No, it's my explosion magic!"

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