Crossover anime, starting with Hachiman Hikigaya replacing Subaru Natsuki!

"—I must save this world, save Evilue and Zesshi Zetsumei!!!"

730. The Three Heroes Gather for a Decisive Battle Against Their Backers

"As expected of the supreme and great Ainz, this time he must... What, what is that?!"

At the top of the Great Tomb, Albedo was about to celebrate the Supreme Being when she suddenly froze, staring in disbelief at the future that had undergone such a dramatic change in an instant.

The four girls—Kirino, Ayase, Kuroneko, and Manami—huddled together, their eyes red and already crying, suddenly stopped breathing, their mouths agape involuntarily, and they stared blankly at each other.

Amidst the gasps of her companions, Eviluet lost all strength in her bleeding arm, her face blank, her pupils contracting violently.

Even she herself didn't know if she was excited or happy. Ibiruai's body trembled uncontrollably, unable to utter a word, only letting out a gasp of relief: "Ah..."

"What on earth is this?!"

Blood Emperor, Warrior Captain Gazef, Brian, Slane Theocracy, Council, Coffin Dragon King, Dragon Emperor, Lizardman, all of them, all of them, at this moment, all is silent.

The original inhabitants of Earth, the people of Emilia's world, everyone in Kayal's world, and everyone in Inuyasha's world, including Kyosuke Kousaka.

First they were stunned, then their breathing became rapid, and they all showed expressions of disbelief.

"I see, that's how it is." Feeling the call from a distant time and space, Hachiman Hikigaya, after a slight surprise, smiled with relief and nodded in accordance with his heart.

“This is…” Rem stared blankly at Hachiman, who was gradually turning into particles and leaving. She turned her head and looked at the future of the Evilae world thirty years later.

The girl in the maid outfit suddenly realized what she meant, smiled sweetly, and waved goodbye reluctantly: "May your martial arts prowess be great...come back soon."

“Interesting, very interesting.” Within the kingdom of the Earth Emperor, Ayanokouji Kiyotaka snapped the magic book in his hand shut and stood up abruptly. “Consider this a rehearsal.”

"I don't want to! Wouldn't it be better to let that Reinhard go? Why should you take the risk? I don't want to!"

In the town of Ji Nian'er, Miss Tsubaki, disregarding everything, tried to forcefully keep her beloved from leaving. Shirogane Miyuki gently shook his head, disappearing in the light: "This is also my wish, Tsubaki."

It's been a long time.

He wanted to help Kyosuke Kousaka, he wanted to save that world, and he wanted the Great Tomb of Nazarick, which brought disaster, to experience a fate worse than death.

"Kousaka Kyosuke is a man without dreams."

"I drifted through eighteen years in a daze, just getting by and taking things as they came, without wanting anything or having any goals I wanted to achieve."

"This shift in mindset comes from seeing a hero named Hachiman Hikigaya who fearlessly pursues the truth, from seeing a strong man named Kiyotaka Ayanokoji who overcomes all suffering for his own selfish desires, and from seeing a diligent scholar named Miyuki Shirogane who corrects the chaos for the sake of clear thinking."

"Until I encountered Demiurge's ranch, until I witnessed Shalltear's vampire homeland, until I was powerless against Albedo's sacrifice."

"In the apocalypse where countless creatures are unable to live or die, I hear the voice of Evilua being defiled even after death, and I see Zedeki and Zemki crawling at the feet of their enemies."

"I, Kyosuke Kousaka, also have a dream."

"The initial, and also the greatest, dream."

"We need to be fearless in the face of death, we need great strength, and we need to forge ahead with determination."

"But that's not enough. When the moment of destruction comes, when Ainz Ooal Gown leads the entire Great Tomb of Nazarick to lay a trap, when he is helpless and powerless, he can't save the world, let alone Evilue and Zetsumei."

"To fulfill this dream, one needs to be fearless in the face of death, possess immense strength, and persevere relentlessly, but even more so, one needs a true savior, a true...hero."

"Buzz—"

"Dark clouds gathered, lightning flashed, flames of hellish color roared, poisonous fog with a strong odor filled the air, and the rumbling explosions were more deafening than nuclear explosions, shaking the earth."

"Hundreds of magical attacks struck simultaneously, unleashing a blinding light like the sun."

Even the cautious Demiurge couldn't help but relax and let out a soft, cheerful laugh.

"Wait!" Ainz Ooal Gown suddenly tensed, adopting a defensive stance. "Why? How is this possible... I think I heard something!"

"A sound?" Albedo was taken aback. She didn't believe that Kousaka Kyosuke and the other two could survive such an attack, but she trusted Lord Ainz's judgment even more. She reacted instantly and raised her hand to release a spell to clear away the smoke and dust.

"Too slow."

"Before she could react, a cold, emotionless voice rang out. With that voice, the healer's new skill had cleared away all obstacles obscuring her vision and had also casually bestowed upon Albedo a burst of light-based healing spells."

"Retreat! Everyone retreat!!" Seeing Albedo groan as she was injured due to the elemental advantage, Ainz Ooal Gown was shocked and immediately ordered his army to spread out.

"The smoke and dust have cleared."

"The unharmed Ibiruai and Zetsu Zetsumei are stunned."

Kyosuke Kousaka turned his head, looking blankly at the man standing behind him who had promptly used his lust power to shield the three of them: "Y-you..."

"Can you still stand up?" Hachiman Hikigaya bent down slightly, reached out and took Kyosuke Kousaka's hand. As he helped him up, his illusionary power activated, replenishing all the magic power he had just used.

"You...you..."

"Unbelievable, unbelievable," Kousaka Kyosuke muttered the same meaningless word until he stood up. Suddenly, his nose stung, and he felt like crying, but he held it back.

"Erdoma, Albedo, outnumbering the enemy, and with powerful backers, they're really something." Shirogane Miyuki coldly glanced at the Great Tomb of Nazarick group, activating a spell to buff his entire team.

"With Hachiman Hikigaya on one side and Miyuki Shirogane on the other, they patted Kyosuke Kosaka on the shoulder: 'But you're not alone, Kyosuke.'"

"...Um...Um!!" Kyosuke Kosaka couldn't speak, he nodded, took a deep breath, and felt his heart beating very fast.

Hikigaya and Shirogane Miyuki exchanged a smile, and said softly, "However, we are not the true saviors, nor are we the true heroes."

"At this moment, Kousaka Kyosuke's power is far greater than before, greater than Demiurge, Shalltear, and Albedo."

"This was not because of a breakthrough in the heat of battle, but because when he called for a true savior and hero, the red ball within him responded to this wish—not only the three time-traveling predecessors he prayed to, but himself was more deserving of this honor."

"A true savior and hero needs the power to fight the demon king, so the red ball's final energy made him powerful."

"You are the hope of this world, Kyosuke."

731. The Three Heroes Gather for a Decisive Battle Against Their Backs

"This...this is...?!"

Only then did the stunned crowd finally come to their senses, rub their eyes, and, upon realizing they hadn't misread it, react in various ways.

"Whoa whoa whoa! Charge!! President!!!"

In the student council, seeing this unexpected development, Ishigami Yu was so excited that he took off his shirt and threw it heavily on the ground, cheering loudly.

At this moment, Iino Miko and Koyasu Tsubaki, who were standing to the side, no longer cared about looking at his body. They both opened their eyes wide and held their breath, just like the reserved Shinomiya Kaguya.

They were all silently excited.

"Great! Great!" Overjoyed, Honami Ichinose hugged Karuizawa Kei, Sakayanagi Arisu, and other girls, jumping for joy.

She knew that Qinglong was headstrong and did things his own way, but she also knew that his behavior would make many people dislike him. If possible, she would still hope that Qinglong's reputation could be better.

Now, Kiyotaka is going to beat up the Great Tomb of Nazarick, which will both satisfy her desire to wipe out the Great Tomb of Nazarick and fulfill her desire to improve Kiyotaka's reputation.

Honami Ichinose, this good girl, was genuinely happy.

In different locations, Emilia, Crusch, Anastasia, Garfield, Julius, Reinhard, and others all felt a deep sense of peace upon seeing Hachiman Hikigaya travel through time to assist Kyosuke Kousaka.

"As expected of you, Hachiman." Hayama breathed a sigh of relief and praised his dear friend with admiration.

"Waaaaah... If you're going to come, you should have come earlier! Seriously, did you all come late just to show off? Damn it, damn it... Damn it, waaaah... Great, really great."

After a brief moment of stunned silence, Kirino Kousaka, seemingly to conceal her gratitude, deliberately uttered some tsundere words in a rebellious manner.

But she could only say half of her proud words before she couldn't keep up the act any longer. She choked back tears and wiped them away, then burst into laughter through her tears.

"I knew it! Brother is the best. As long as I believe in brother, everything will be fine!" Ayase clenched her small hand, wanting to wave but then stopping herself.

Kuroko and Manami were so happy they didn't know what to do. They just kept pursing their lips and gazing longingly at Kousaka Kyosuke's figure.

The people saved by Hachiman Hikigaya, the people admired by Kiyotaka Ayanokoji, and the people helped by Miyuki Shirogane.

No matter who it is, once they see these three people appear, they will no longer have the slightest worry, regardless of the Great Tomb of Nazarick, Ainz Ooal Gown, or any World Item.

"That's the person who ordered Di Nian'er to build a city where humans, half-demons, and monsters can live together harmoniously."

Knowing how much help Shirogane Miyuki had in improving the relationship between humans and demons in his world, and in eliminating discrimination against half-demons, Inuyasha, carrying his sword, laughed heartily, "Miyuki, you've made this place so wonderful, you can definitely take care of things over there this time too, right? Let those undead bastards see how powerful you are!"

Wielding the Tessaiga, he wasn't worried about Shirogane Miyuki getting into trouble; his only regret was not being there with him.

No one in the world of Evilue knew the three people who had suddenly appeared.

But no matter who they were, it was clear that these three people were friendly to Kousaka Kyosuke, and that their terrifying strength surpassed even that of the guardians of the Great Tomb's floors, along with the powerful aura they exuded.

Whether it was the Blood Emperor, the Supreme High Priest, or Lajus, everyone—except for traitors like the Dragon Emperor, the Coffin Dragon King, and the Third Princess Lana—had their eyes light up once more.

On the territory of the blue rose, Ibiruai gently tiptoed.

Within the Elven Kingdom, Jue Si Jue Ming let out a long, satisfied sound.

"This is impossible!!"

At the top of the Great Tomb of Nazarick, Ainz Ooal Gown was horrified and lost his composure, shouting in a distorted voice, "How could such a thing happen in reality? Even if the Red Orb can grant wishes, how could a powerhouse of this level willingly cross worlds to help someone for free? Damn it! Damn it all!!"

Not only him, but all the NPCs, including Demiurge, were so shocked that they could hardly contain themselves.

Previously, the camera occasionally flashed some of Kyosuke Kousaka's memories, but these were mostly when he was muttering about his sister Kirino, showing Kirino's rebellious behavior towards him, and there was basically no appearance of Hachiman Hikigaya and the other two.

But now, looking at these three unexpected enemies, and feeling the powerful aura that even the weakest of them, Shirogane Miyuki, possessed the strength to take on a fully armed floor guardian single-handedly.

Demiurge's face turned ashen; he no longer had the energy to think about where Hachiman and his two companions had come from. He hurriedly shouted:

"Lord Ainz! This won't do. Since Kyosuke Kousaka still has this trump card up his sleeve, we must now take the Slane Theocracy... no, that's not right, we should immediately take Evilue's homeland hostage!"

Before Hachiman Hikigaya and his companions appeared, no matter how powerful Kyosuke Kousaka was, he could still easily defeat the Great Tomb of Namiya. But now—

"Good! Good!" Ainz Ooal Gown, without saying a word, joined the NPCs in using flight magic to make the Great Tomb of Nazarick fly to Evilue's homeland, hoping to make Kousaka Kyosuke wary and thus hold back.

They still have time to plan their survival.

"The shock of the group from the Sorcerer Kingdom was overwhelming. Unable to figure out the origins and strength of their new enemy, Ainz Ooal Gown was on high alert and immediately ordered the NPCs to flee back to the Great Tomb of Nazarick."

"If Kyosuke Kousaka and the others catch up, they can increase their chances of winning by relying on the layout inside the Great Tomb."

"But before this plan could be implemented, Hachiman Hikigaya, who possessed the five powers of lust, gluttony, greed, melancholy, and pretense, had already taken the lead and cut through space, turning the Great Tomb of Nazarick into a remote place that could not be returned to using teleportation skills."

"We have over a dozen world artifacts here, including the most powerful one, [Twenty]. Even if you win, at least half of your people will be completely wiped out."

Ainz Ooal Gown tensed up. Not entirely confident of victory, he wanted to stall for time, waiting to ascertain his opponent's strengths before attacking: "If you have any demands, I'll allow you to negotiate."

"Cough cough... So arrogant at first, so obsequious later, how disgusting. Although it's probably some kind of conspiracy, I never had any expectations of someone as inhuman and disgusting as you anyway."

"Kousaka Kyosuke laughed in anger, took a step forward, and pointed at his opponent from afar: 'Whether I'm weak or strong, whether I'll die or not, it doesn't matter, but my goal will not change... that is, you must die, die a horrible death, so horrible that you wish you had never lived, Ainz Ooal Gown!'"