Crossover anime, starting with Hachiman Hikigaya replacing Subaru Natsuki!

"I firmly believe that Lord Kyal's decision is absolutely correct, and that you will definitely succeed!"

"Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's autocratic decisions caused a huge uproar in his base. Even though his prestige had been built up through repeated operations to suppress bandits, many people still found it hard to accept when he said he would take down an elite army of the kingdom by himself."

"Some people advised Ayanokoji Kiyotaka, and these people were basically his die-hard fans."

"It is precisely because they are his loyal followers that they dare to remonstrate against all odds, while some of his subordinates who were forced to join him before they had fully committed themselves to him actually hoped that Ayanokoji Kiyotaka would die soon, being so arrogant and conceited."

"But Ayanokoji Kiyotaka not only ignored these suggestions, but also ruthlessly ordered all those loyal advisors to be thrown into prison."

"From that moment on, everyone in this faction fell silent, filled with dread, and dared not say another word to him. Many harbored resentment and disloyalty... Was this the fate of those who had been loyal to him?"

"While it's not to the point of wanting to rebel, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's prestige has indeed declined."

"Setsuna, Kreeher, and her sister all saw it all and were anxious, but there was nothing they could do."

"Kayal, get out here! If you don't come out, all your villagers will die!"

"It's all because you were possessed by a demon and committed the heinous crime of killing the First Princess, Lady Freya, that your fellow countrymen were captured and died!"

"Soldiers were sent out to spread these words everywhere, trying to kill them and destroy their spirit. The general ordered his men to tie the dying villagers to crosses and loudly announce that they would be executed. At the same time, he also invited the residents of the city to come and watch."

"Although he is unremarkable, he is not a good-for-nothing who rose to power solely through connections. He is capable of creating this kind of blackmail situation, and he is hoping that Ayanokoji Kiyotaka will be forced out by him."

"Then, the day of execution soon arrived."

"Tap, tap, tap..."

"Accompanied by the slow, powerful sound of footsteps, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka stepped alone into the execution ground!"

460.Earth Emperor, Ayanokouji Kiyotaka

"You've arrived?"

The general was taken aback at first, then burst into laughter, "You really came! I'm saved! I'm saved! Hahaha, Kyal, you lowly commoner, I knew you'd come, otherwise these villagers—"

"Villagers?" Ayanokouji Kiyotaka feigned surprise, interrupting the other person, "So you're an idiot after all?"

The general glared, gritting his teeth: "You—you dare insult me? You dare curse me? You're dead! You're dead, Kyar!"

He leaped onto the execution platform, pressing his large sword against the neck of a terrified villager—the one whose gaze lingered longest after Ayanokouji Kiyotaka entered. He snarled, "I originally intended to inflict pain upon you, but you asked for it, so don't blame me."

"Kneel down, kneel on the ground, bark like a dog, and then step over my crotch, or I'll kill these villagers! And know this, if they die, it'll be because of you, Kyal!"

"His spittle flew as he spoke, his emotions running high. Seeing this, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze sharp as he slowly spoke: 'Villagers? What are you doing now, you fool? What do I care about their lives?'"

"What—" The general was stunned. "You...you've already walked right into the trap, and you still want to lie to me and say you don't care about these villagers?"

"Someone actually dares to challenge me, dares to provoke me. I'll see just how bold you really are. Daring to cause me trouble, you're quite the warrior."

"Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's expression was indifferent, and his tone was ordinary, but a disdainful disappointment was evident in his words, enhancing their credibility. 'So there are no warriors after all... Instead, I've seen a stupid pig, a hopeless idiot. Clown, you've really disappointed me.'"

"Even now, you still dare to speak so arrogantly? Fine, you say you don't care about these people, I'll see if you really don't care!"

"The general was trembling with rage. He never expected that this brave warrior could say such things on his deathbed. So he was no longer in a hurry to kill Kyal. He wanted to expose Kyal's true colors and see what it would be like for Kyal to see the villagers die."

"He believed that Kyal's actions were all a facade, a pretense to save the villagers, and so he brought down his sword."

"…clang!"

"A clang of metal clashing resounded throughout the arena, leaving everyone dumbfounded. The general's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets as he watched his greatsword strike down, only to find that the villager was not injured at all. Instead, his body was so hard that it deflected his sword as if he had hit a rock."

The general felt like there was something wrong with his eyes, and he shouted incredulously at Ayanokoji Kiyotaka, "You, you, you, you... what have you done?!"

"So-called fellow townsmen are not worth my attention, but if a fool like you wants to do something, how can I let you have your way?"

"Ayanokouji Kiyotaka said coldly, lowering his raised hand. Now, everyone believed that he had hardened an ordinary person like iron with his every move."

"Monster! Monster! I don't believe it! How could someone be so strong? Even the First Princess needs to chant to unleash powerful magic, how could you do it so easily? It's fake, it's all fake—Go! Kill him! Kill him!"

"Denying reality, the general didn't dare to go into battle himself. He ordered the army to surround and attack Ayanokoji Kiyotaka. The soldiers were afraid, but they had to obey because of their official positions."

"Then they witnessed something even more impossible."

"When they fired their arrows, Kiyotaka Ayanokouji used the combined effect of their respective skills to sweep them all away. And when they charged forward shouting to engage Kiyotaka Ayanokouji in close combat, they were even more formidable."

"Every soldier who came within three steps of Ayanokoji Kiyotaka immediately felt weak all over, became dizzy, and collapsed to the ground in excruciating pain."

"Without exception."

"It's as if they merely approached Ayanokouji Kiyotaka, and after just one glance from him, they were so terrified by his aura that they dared not confront him and immediately knelt down in fear."

"...That's impossible."

"Impossible, impossible! How could such a thing happen? Even His Majesty the King couldn't have done it! Ah, ah..."

"Yes, that's simply impossible."

"But Kiyotaka Ayanokouji did it! ... He turned the impossible into reality. With one step, he caused more than a dozen soldiers to collapse. When he arrived in front of the general, there was no soldier left standing in the entire arena. Even the general himself collapsed."

The mature residents watching were all completely silent, not daring to even breathe, afraid of being noticed by Ayanokoji Kiyotaka.

"You clown, you've spoiled my fun! You hopeless idiot, let me see what kind of audacity allows you to do such a reckless thing, and what kind of brain allows you to do such a foolish thing!"

"With a calm tone, Ayanokouji Kiyotaka bent down slightly. The general, who had lost control of his bladder in fright, shook his head vigorously, but he was so frightened that he could not even utter a sound of begging for mercy. The next second, Ayanokouji Kiyotaka placed his left hand on his head and his right hand on his chest."

"Pfft!"

"A scene so bloody it was hard to look at: Ayanokoji Kiyotaka used his left hand to smash the general's head and pull out his brain, while his right hand went deep into the general's chest and pulled out his heart."

Ayanokoji Kiyotaka glanced at it twice and chuckled, "They're not very brave, are they? How did they manage to come here to die?"

"Covering their mouths, the residents of the arena all covered their mouths tightly, silent as cicadas in winter. Although they wanted to vomit and scream, they held it in, afraid that if they vomited, Ayanokouji Kiyotaka would kill them on the spot."

"Boom!"

"They dared not move, but others did—one after another, a large group of people rushed into the arena. They were none other than the demi-humans and bandits of the Ice Wolf Clan. Each of them was so excited that their hearts were pounding and their veins were bulging. They could die of excitement at any moment."

"They were watching the live stream from outside the arena... It was Kiyotaka Ayanokouji who created the live stream using his skills."

"This live stream showcases his terrifying strength, his ferocity, his power, his bravery, and his unparalleled skill, proving that he is unshakeable and beyond question!"

"Earth Emperor!"... It's unclear who first shouted the name, but everyone eagerly joined in, chanting, "Earth Emperor!" "Earth Emperor!" "Earth Emperor!"

"Ayanokoji Kiyotaka stood high on the execution platform, arms outstretched, enjoying the cheers as the emperor of the land."

"He casually glanced at the city residents in the arena, and after that, the previously silent residents had no choice but to join in the cheering."

"The Earth Emperor has insulted the Kingdom's army! The Earth Emperor is invincible!!"

461. The greatest masterpiece emerges.

"It was indeed a crushing defeat as expected, a complete and utter annihilation."

In the conference room, Hachiman Hikigaya was not surprised at all.

Although, due to his crazy behavior, most people previously saw Ayanokoji Kiyotaka as a gay guy with decent fighting skills, Hachiman Hikigaya, as an observer of humanity, was certainly not limited to that surface.

He had long ago discerned from various details that Ayanokoji Kiyotaka was both intelligent and courageous, and that he was a very formidable person.

He didn't give people the impression of being very smart before, simply because the First Princess and the Sword Saint were too low-level and not difficult to deal with. Even if he had defeated those two, it would have been difficult to demonstrate his prowess.

But Kiyotaka Ayanokoji always reveals his true colors.

And now is the time.

"It's impossible to make a person's body as hard as iron. If it were that powerful, Kiyotaka Ayanokouji would just use it on himself and blast everyone to smithereens. That would gain him even more prestige."

"It must be a special medicine he developed that can help resist attacks, and it should only be able to resist them once, no more."

Hachiman Hikigaya muttered his analysis, while Emilia, pure of heart and not prone to overthinking, blinked and raised her hand to ask, "Hmm, why are you so sure it's a potion and not a skill, Hachiman?"

"Because that Ayanokouji kept giving the general meaningful glances, signaling him to go and kill the person he was referring to."

With observational skills and quick thinking no less than her own prime minister, Anastasia displayed her intelligence, placing herself on the same level as her prime minister, and stating her reasons with certainty:

"If it were a skill, there would be no need to use this method. He must have sneaked in the night before and poured a potion that could withstand one attack into the villager's stomach, deliberately creating this scene to intimidate people."

Rem asked curiously, "Then why did the soldiers collapse, so weak and powerless?"

“That’s also thanks to the special medicine,” Hachiman Hikigaya said. “If I’m not mistaken, this should be a pair of matching medicines, and the effect can only be achieved by combining the two.”

"While administering a potion to the villagers to protect them from one instance of damage, Kiyotaka Ayanokouji also sprinkled some kind of powder or liquid on the unsuspecting soldiers. This liquid would combine with a certain unique scent, causing the host to become weak and powerless."

"Ayanokoji Kiyotaka is probably spraying himself with the matching medicine right now. It has a faint, special smell. This is part of his plan."

Kiyotaka Ayanokoji's entire schedule was not shown on video, but even so, his schedule, all his actions, and all his plans could not be kept from Hachiman Hikigaya.

Just like when Kiyotaka Ayanokoji watched Hachiman Hikigaya's time-travel journey, he was always able to easily point out Hachiman Hikigaya's plans and ideas.

Now that the positions are reversed, Hachiman Hikigaya can do what Kiyotaka Ayanokoji did back then.

“If it were a normal potion that causes weakness, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka could make it, but then even a fool could see that it was the potion that did the work.”

"However, by creating this complementary potion, it would appear to be a testament to his own abilities, which would greatly enhance his prestige."

"First, he showed that he was not threatened by anyone, then let his subordinates know that he could protect them, and finally ended with the act of digging out their hearts and brains to demonstrate his power and his cruelty... He practiced the way of the tyrant very well. Ayanokoji Kiyotaka really did a good job of this strongman politics."

It was not difficult to confront an army or a general of the kingdom, but it was Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's wisdom to use this army and general to pave the way for his strongman politics.

This kind of perfectly balanced layout is something most people can't achieve.

Yukinoshita nodded slightly. At this moment, she finally understood where Ayanokoji Kiyotaka got the confidence to think of challenging her Hikigaya-kun.

The legendary masterpiece truly lives up to its name; it is second to none and is a powerhouse on par with her, Hikigaya-kun.

"It's not bad at all," Crusch commented, and that was the end of it.

If she were to deal with Ayanokoji Kiyotaka, she believed she could only use brute force to kill him; she couldn't outwit him, but so what?

The opponent that Ayanokoji Kiyotaka is looking for is not her, but Lord Hachiman.

As for Lord Hachiman... no matter if the sea dries up or the rocks crumble, no matter if the earth grows old or the heavens wither, Crusch believes in Lord Hachiman more than anyone else in the world, believes that Lord Hachiman is invincible and will never lose.

At most, there may be some twists and turns before victory, but in the end, we will surely win.

Because that's Lord Hachiman!

"Humph!"

Priscilla had absolutely no interest in whether Kiyotaka Ayanokouji was smart or not. She was too lazy to even watch the video, and had no interest in watching that idiot who coveted her.

Of course, she might watch it in certain special circumstances, such as when Ayanokouji Kiyotaka massacres innocent civilians.

If that scenario were to occur, her fool would definitely be furious. In that case, even if she used her superhuman luck to kill the current Ayanokoji Kiyotaka first, her fool would most likely not argue with her.