Crossover anime, starting with Hachiman Hikigaya replacing Subaru Natsuki!

Before he could even adjust, Hachiman Hikigaya grabbed his collar and pulled him closer, their foreheads colliding.

"When you say you're not qualified, then you truly lose your qualification... Tell me, isn't the 'best' in 'best knight' about striving to be the best? Surrendering before the battle even begins—is that the style of a best knight?"

"Hachiman Hikigaya stared intently at the astonished Julius, giving him no chance to breathe. Having seen through Julius, he preemptively addressed his concerns, his interrogation striking him like a hammer blow."

"I don't care what Julius is like, but is this all there is to being the best knight? Is this all there is to him? —Even if it's just to prove something to me and Anastasia, shouldn't you have tried your best?"

"Don't make me look down on you, the best knight Julius!"

"Boom!"

"The hammer struck, and Julius was startled. His soul, his heart, and his body all experienced a numbing vibration in an instant."

"Yes... I am the Optimal Knight Julius... Even if Julius wanted to surrender, the Optimal Knight should never allow it!"

He stared wide-eyed at the man before him, the man who claimed to be his closest friend, and suddenly, with a sense of enlightenment, he hugged Hachiman tightly. "I've truly learned a lot, my dearest friend, Hachiman-kun."

"Yoshi yoshi~ Very good, very good. Because it's beautiful, it's beautiful. Friendship! Friendship! Supreme! Best! We await the finest food! Binge eating! Binge eating!"

"Tap, tap, tap."

"Speaking mockingly and sarcastic remarks, he abruptly ended the friendship between the two who had both lost their memories and were starting from scratch. He was a short, ugly, and insane man."

Julius abruptly released Hachiman Hikigaya, his eyes warily fixed on the hostile intruder. "Before we begin, state your name."

"Roy Alphard, Archbishop of Gluttony, of the Witch Cult."

Roy grinned and licked his lips, drooling. Hachiman Hikigaya gently shook his head: "The one who ate my memories was Rai... You're not the one I'm waiting for, so please just die peacefully."

"Clang!"

"The moment his best friend's voice fell, he drew his sword and stood before his best friend, whom he was determined to protect, becoming a reassuring high wall. Rius pointed his sword at Roy and, with a proud tone, announced the name that his best friend recognized and cherished."

"Julius, the best knight."

He turned his head slightly, conveying his feelings to his dearest friend with overflowing fervor:

"The man who will achieve the best, cut off the enemy's head, and become Hachiman Hikigaya's best friend, please watch my battle closely!"

401. The Fierce Battle of the Final Battle

"What a touching friendship... Although I want to say that, considering that Mr. Hachiman has only known Mr. Julius for about twenty days, his encouragement to Mr. Julius now is probably partly deliberate rhetoric."

Otto, wearing a green hat, sighed, "But even rhetoric can get people so excited and motivated, that's the best."

He also wants to be given that kind of rhetoric.

Looking at the five men who were closest to Hachiman Hikigaya in both worlds, Hayato Hayama, Garfiel, and Julius all received this gift, leaving only him and Reinhard without it.

"However, from another perspective, it just means that Mr. Hachiman thinks that Reinhard and I are both so strong that we don't need his encouragement! Hmm, that's not bad!"

Pulling Reinhard along, Otto, feeling a pang of jealousy, forced himself to comfort himself. At this moment, he more or less understood Crusch's feelings.

"whispering sound!"

In the Sanctuary, Jiafei clicked his tongue. In this crisis, he, who prided himself on being the shield of the general, was absent again... Even though that was the tone set back in Watergate City, he was still extremely unhappy with his future self.

"Driven by Julius's invigorating will, the six quasi-spirits he had contracted underwent a transformation at this moment, their flowers blooming to provide him with more assistance in the battle against the Bishop of Gluttony."

"Hachiman Hikigaya took off running. Understanding his hint, Julius also fought and retreated. The two of them gradually led Roy to the location of Shaula on the outer edge of the tower. Combining the attacks of the two powerful fighters, they killed Roy completely in one fell swoop."

"But when Hachiman Hikigaya arrived at his destination, his pupils suddenly contracted. The Shaura in his line of sight was ferocious, fiercely fighting against the activation command. One of her hands had transformed from a human into a giant scorpion pincer, which was terrifying."

"Master, run! The tower has been destroyed, the rules have been violated, I'm losing control, I'll kill all the visitors, Master!"

"Shaula no longer has the strength to carry out the Infinite Hell Sniping, but the rumbling continues. It is because the monsters that escaped the net have descended to the foot of the tower and are demolishing and destroying this Sage's Tower, thus triggering one of the four rules, 'The Tower Cannot Be Destroyed'."

"When the rules are broken, she loses herself and becomes a cold-blooded killing machine, killing all outsiders... Xia Wula's warning was not an exaggeration at all; half of her body has already turned into a giant scorpion exuding boiling killing intent."

"I command you to return to your original state, I command you to retain your individuality, I command you to do as you please—didn't you say you'd listen to me no matter what? Then obey my commands properly!"

"Hachiman Hikigaya, who had stopped in his tracks, shouted urgently. Shaula's face showed apology. She wanted to say a final goodbye to her master, but her voice was gradually drowned out by the scorpion's roar."

"I am Master's prized student, the Star Guardian Xia Wula. I will carry out Master's orders! So... this time, there's really no other way... Master... ah, ah...!"

"Six blood-red compound eyes stared coldly at Hachiman Hikigaya, locking him in as the suspect in the destruction of the Sage's Tower. The powerful scorpion pincers swung down fiercely, smashing a large hole in the ground of the fourth floor with a single blow."

"Hachiman Hikigaya dodged the attack. He looked at Shaula, who was being controlled by commands. He had no time to be sentimental. He immediately turned around and ran with Shaula towards Roy's location."

"Haha! How does it feel to have your own disciple turn around and kill you?! How, how, what to do, how to solve it, how to react~ Since that's the case, binge drink! Binge eat!"

"He mocked the weak Hachiman Hikigaya. Although the other party created miracles several times and reversed impossible situations, this feast has been devoured by his older brother and younger sister. Roy doesn't take this man seriously at all."

"As a result, they also don't care about this man's apprentice."

"...Bang bang bang bang!"

Roy, grinning, charged head-on at Xia Wula but was caught off guard and overwhelmed by the scorpion's brute force. The scorpion grabbed him, slammed him repeatedly, and beat him until he coughed up blood. "How can she be so strong?!" he exclaimed.

"Originally, I just thought that I couldn't eat Hachiman Hikigaya's memories in order to seize the power of death and return, so I would try to have some sweets by eating his apprentice. I never expected it to turn out like this."

"But Shaula wasn't just targeting Roy; Julius, who hadn't had time to retreat, was also caught up in it. Unable to escape the storm of attacks, he was forced to fight alongside the Bishop of Gluttony against this ally who had turned into a scorpion."

"While fighting against Shaula, Julius kept his distance from Roy to prevent Roy from taking the opportunity to eat his memories or existence."

Roy cursed under his breath, his mind still connected to his brother in the Monster Desert, telling him to hurry up and get over here. Hachiman Hikigaya was more capable than expected; two people already trusted him completely, and he guessed the others were about the same.

"They must eliminate Hachiman Hikigaya's existence again this time, otherwise he might become as strong as he was before he lost his memory, and the plan will be in vain."

"We're busy right now, so get over here right now!"

"You selfish, worthless piece of trash, do you think we can just pull away? That arrogant woman is hot on our heels, so many magical beasts couldn't completely stop her! Damn it, damn it, damn it! You're useless! Because you're useless, you're useless! -- Alright, alright, alright, here we come!"

"Order the large number of monsters attacking the Sage's Tower to change their target and surround Priscilla, who is charging from behind and wielding the Sun Sword, to slow her down."

"Lay's speed increased dramatically, and he rushed towards the Sage's Tower."

"He's had enough. No matter what method he uses to run to the most secluded place, that arrogant woman always manages to catch up with him during the day and escapes at dusk, claiming she'll spare his life."

"He's so annoyed by this woman."

"But not now. There are monsters, there are brothers. Once he devours Hachiman Hikigaya, he and Roy will leave the Tower of the Sage and surround Priscilla in this monster desert, devouring her memories, her existence, and her body."

"Before enjoying the main course, he went to sample dessert for the useless trash. He and Lu Yi had already eaten Hachiman Hikigaya, and this was originally a perk for Roy, but since he couldn't take advantage of it, then—"

"Gluttony! Binge eating! Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, with Rem, with Rem, even memories and existence, all merge with Rem, then Rem can fulfill her duty as a hero, and no one will be able to hurt Hachiman anymore, hee hee~"

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402. Enjoy!

"Without Shaula's firepower suppression, even though some of the troops were dispersed to hold Priscilla back, the massive monster horde continued to press forward, ravaging the entire Sage's Tower, and more and more monsters poured into the fourth floor."

"By this time, the green room was already very dangerous. Ram helped Rem and Anastasia onto the back of the earth dragon, and then they escaped into the second level of the trial grounds."

"Just as Reid was about to mock the few weak and sick women who had come, saying that none of them were presentable and that all the good women who could fight and the bookish underlings were dead, he caught a glimpse of the magical beast that had followed Ram in out of the corner of his eye."

He gave a chuckle and casually swung his chopsticks, easily killing the unsightly insects.

"You guys are bored, isn't it? Killing time with these is much more comfortable than taking down a few spineless rookies? Anyone else? Even weaker than rookies, it's quite impressive that you dare to face my aura. Come play with me!"

"Ram retreated to the back with the two people she was protecting. She did not show any respect for Reyd's assistance because Reyd had no intention of helping them at all; he was just having fun and playing around."

"At times like this, you should keep quiet. If you thank this burly man respectfully, he might target you and kill you along with him."

"Hachiman Hikigaya, who was still left on the fourth floor, has now reunited with Emilia and is being protected by the ice shield that the girl created."

"Emilia's mana reserves are bottomless for ordinary battles, but now she's facing thousands of enemies non-stop while also having to divert her energy to take care of others. This intensity makes it hard for her to say whether she can keep going."

"What are you doing here? The examiner on the second floor may have a bad temper, but he wouldn't go so far as to kill you. Instead of seeking refuge there, you've become a burden to us. Is this intentional?"

"For Emilia's sake, Crusch, panting heavily, gripped the hilt of her sword. If it weren't for the wind's blessing showing that Hachiman Hikigaya wasn't lying, she would have already chopped this man into mincemeat with a single strike."

"But the blessing of the wind can be deceived, especially the power of the Bishop of Gluttony. There are several ways to do it, which is why she did not trust the unknown Hachiman Hikigaya."

"Now that things have developed this way, she is even more skeptical."

"Hachiman Hikigaya had a dilemma. Going to the second floor was certainly safe, but he was afraid. If he hid on the second floor and waited for Baden-Catos to find him and chase after him, he might be killed by Reyd with a single sword strike."

"There is currently no evidence to prove that the Gluttony Archbishop will vomit up what he swallowed as soon as he dies. If Baden-Cataus dies so hastily and other people's memories and existence are not restored, then everything is over."

"Even if his unreliable method fails this time, he still has a chance to try again. If Baden-Catos is killed by Reyd with a single sword strike, then it will be truly irreversible."

"It would take a while to explain this reason, but the current situation is that he doesn't have the time to explain it. Even with Emilia's ice shield, he has to keep moving to avoid being ambushed by monsters, as there are gaps in these ice shields that he can slip through."

"Merry, who had been Elsa's companion for many years, narrowed her eyes slightly. She shared Crusch's view that they wanted to eliminate Hachiman Hikigaya, this unstable and unknown factor."

Having kicked away the bizarre and terrifying monster, Emilia bought herself a moment to catch her breath and quickly reassured everyone, "It's alright! Miss Crusch, I believe him. He must have his reasons, so please trust me!"

"Betty is the same. Because Hachiman Hikigaya's existence has disappeared, the contract can no longer function. Mana is using Beatrice's Mana bit by bit, and each time she attacks, she uses concise and wide-range techniques. By now, her Mana is almost depleted."

"But—" Crusch, who was fighting hard, still felt something was wrong. Before she could say anything, her voice was interrupted by a sudden burst of mockery.

"Internal strife, internal conflict, strife, infighting, infighting—ah, so ah, so good! Because it's so good, it's so good! How does it feel to be feared, ostracized, doubted, and hated by friends and lovers you trust, love, save, and benefactors? I'm so sorry, Rem, I couldn't protect you. Waaah, so pitiful~"

"The short, ugly Badenkathos appeared riding on a magical beast. He used Rem's voice and tone, then paused, and burst into laughter: 'Oh, we forgot, you poor thing, you don't even remember your hero anymore. It was our mistake, we're so sorry.'"

"He was clearly doing it on purpose, to mock Hachiman Hikigaya for losing his memory. This kind of psychological attack made Crusch realize immediately that Hachiman Hikigaya was indeed a trustworthy member of their side."

"Heave-ho! Let's bring back everyone's memories!"

"Emilia wielded an ice spike to smash it, but the mocking Ray easily deflected it with the combat skills of the various powerful beings he had devoured. His attitude became even more arrogant, constantly mocking everyone present."

"Oh dear, oh dear, poor Emilia-sama, it's so pitiful to be all alone, so pitiful to be scolded by everyone, so pitiful, so pitiful. Rem is so happy because she has an older sister, hehe, it's because I see a lonely person like Emilia-sama that Rem is even happier~"

Emilia was completely unaffected. She raised her ice sword and charged forward, refuting Rey's fallacy: "Ram's sister wouldn't be that kind of person—I, Ram, Beatrice, Miss Crusch, Miss Julius, Miss Anastasia, and Hachiman, all of us who risked our lives to find a way to save Rem, are definitely not the kind of person you're describing. Stop slandering her!"

"Alas, what a pity. If Lady Emilia from the previous Sanctuary had heard what we said, she would surely have cowered and wept to death."

"Badenkatos is powerful in combat, and he seems to be handling Emilia with ease. He glanced at Crusch, who was fighting a magical beast, and chuckled, "You've grown up, you're as handsome as you were before you lost your memory. But being so rough with him, having this kind of rift, even if you regain your memories, you won't be able to pursue your beloved Hachiman-sama anymore. Oh dear, oh dear~"

Crusch's gaze froze. "What...!?"

"You really have plenty of free time, Badenkaitus. Aren't you planning to come?"

"Hachiman Hikigaya and Badenkatos locked eyes. The latter kicked Emilia, who was unharmed despite blocking with her ice sword, but was still sent flying about ten meters by the impact. Ray grinned, licked his lips, and ran toward his delicious dessert."

"Yes, yes, oh, yes, that's right! Because it's powerful, it's powerful. It regained the trust of several people so quickly. It truly lives up to its reputation as a rational monster! —But it's useless! Because it's useless, it's useless. This time, not only will it exist, but even its memories will be partially erased!"

"We're going to break our promise! We want to break our promise! This efficiency is terrifying! We only have four chances, it's too fast, too fast, too fast!"