Crossover anime, starting with Hachiman Hikigaya replacing Subaru Natsuki!

"Impossible. Crusch is a chivalrous person, Anastasia is kind to others, and Priscilla is arrogant and conceited. None of the three of them would do something so low-class."

"Upon closer reflection, those old fogies from the Sages' Guild are likely the prime suspects. If the badges weren't so reliable, they would absolutely not want Lydia to be a candidate."

"After Parker's analysis, Emilia remained calm and composed. Rather than pursuing the mastermind behind the scenes, she felt that it was enough to get the badge back."

"However, this mindset changed after Hachiman Hikigaya recounted the information he had gathered in a short time about the circulating information about the Bowel Hunter Elsa."

"Killed so many people, and in such a painful way as disembowelment... I understand, I won't show any mercy!" Emilia's eyes sharpened!

"We can't die a second time, or we'll really lose all face, Leah, are you listening?"

In reality, Parker suppressed his rage and patted his daughter on the shoulder.

“Parker…”

Emilia stared intently at the light screen, her body frozen in place, her heart pounding more excitedly than ever before, a thrilling heat slowly coursing through her body.

She murmured softly, and two tears unknowingly welled up in her beautiful eyes. Her trembling voice was not from fear, but from pure emotion.

“Puck… he said he believes in me… Hachiman Hikigaya… Hachiman… he… was killed once because of me, but he’s still willing to come close to me and help me, I… sob… is this true, Puck!”

“It’s true, Leah, the gods don’t joke.”

Parker sighed sadly.

This world has been far too harsh on her... Although she didn't have the preconceived prejudice of the Witch of Jealousy, her actions after reincarnation have already shown everyone the qualities of Hachiman Hikigaya.

This is a quality that even most true knights may not possess!

"When Hachiman Hikigaya violently broke down the door of the stolen goods warehouse, Felt and Rom were indeed hurriedly packing their belongings and preparing to run away."

Ferut stared blankly, speechless, her heart deeply wounded by the deception: "Didn't you say an hour later? It's only been half an hour!"

"Hachiman Hikigaya made no attempt to hide his dirty, malicious rhetoric: 'That was a deliberately given time limit, designed to make you think you still have time, to keep you here hoping you'll get away with it, until I contact Emilia and we come to catch you.'"

"You—!"

"Just as Felt and Rom were about to fight back, Hachiman Hikigaya shrugged and suddenly stepped aside, and what happened next..."

"The overwhelming, icy spikes filled the entire world like a raging storm. Emilia and Parker, who had been preparing for this moment, unleashed their full power, creating a terrifying fighting force that instantly overwhelmed the two, causing them to lose all will to fight!"

"To forge a united front, we must reason with them; to get them to listen to our reasoning, we must give them sufficient military deterrence."

"Thus said the mature yet filthy Hikigaya Hachiman."

14. The Ambush of Justice

"That day, Felt made the decision to surrender without a fight for the first time, because she knew that Rom was a sitting duck in the face of such massive damage and had no way to escape."

"Hachiman Hikigaya spent about fifteen minutes explaining to Felt and Rom how bloodthirsty and dangerous Elsa the Bowel Hunter was. Every word he spoke was precious. After friendly negotiations, Felt, being a very sensible little chick, readily agreed, but she wanted to return the lost items after the big battle, otherwise she felt that her life was not safe."

"Emilia agreed."

As dusk approached and the sun set, a peaceful and beautiful scene unfolded. Inside the stolen goods warehouse, four people lay in wait, plotting to ambush the Unsuspecting Gut Hunter, Elsa!

Thump...thump...thud...!!

Elsa's eyes widened, her face contorted in pain as if she had seen a ghost, her heart filled with frustration that she had no one to confide in.

She spent her whole life ambushing others as a goblin hunter, only to be outmaneuvered by something as unreasonable as Death Returns through information asymmetry. It was the greatest humiliation of her life!

Elsa quickly calculated and understood: "If I fight three of them head-on, they definitely can't take me down. At most, it'll be a 50/50 chance. Besides, that cat will disappear after sunset. I can win if it goes on for a while. But an ambush... what kind of strategy is that? It's just unreasonable!"

She could completely foresee that predetermined future.

"Pat-pat, pat-pat."

"The footsteps seemed relaxed and carefree, and just hearing them gave the impression that they belonged to a glamorous beauty. However, they were actually the special footsteps of an assassin. Each step felt like stepping on Hachiman Hikigaya's heart. Cold sweat beaded on his forehead, and this seriousness infected the others, causing everyone to involuntarily increase their concentration."

"Click."

The warehouse door opened, and the oppressive atmosphere inside immediately alerted the Bowel Hunter. Without even a moment's hesitation, she retreated rapidly, but she still couldn't escape Parker's carefully prepared and powerful magical 'veil'!

"In an instant, Elsa's eyes, nose, ears and many other facial features were sealed off. The sharp senses that assassins rely on most were all rendered useless. Everything in front of her was pitch black, and she could not distinguish front from back, left from right."

"As a top-tier assassin, one can utilize not only external senses, but also the most basic instinctive warnings to dodge in advance."

"Elsa fled haphazardly while holding her breath and trying her best to sense her surroundings. The feedback from her instinctive warning was..."

"The overwhelming killing intent and danger from all directions left no room for evasion!"

"Splash—"

"The icy spikes, flying and flying with a bang, sliced ​​across the entire body of the Gut Hunter, piercing his skin and cutting large and small wounds that were visible to the naked eye. In two or three seconds, the Gut Hunter was almost completely stained with his own splattered blood."

Clang!

"Lord Rom's huge wooden club crashed to the ground, exploding into a large crater. Like the most graceful and delicate cat, the Bowel Hunter suddenly leaped up, his movements so agile that he didn't seem to be injured. He then slightly tilted his head and dodged Felt's scimitar aimed straight at his head."

"Oh dear, this is really dangerous~"

"Wait!" Emilia exclaimed in surprise, as if she had discovered something, and hurriedly called Felt and Rom back.

"The Bowel Hunter slowly raised her head, and sure enough, her eyes were no longer confused. Her eyes, which contained a cold smile and amusement, were filled with a vast and boundless killing intent. The effect of the 'veil' on her had already expired."

Parker's face darkened, feeling embarrassed: "This little girl is indeed quite capable. Applying magic directly to her has too short a duration, and now that we're on guard, it's unlikely we'll let her enjoy the stimulation of the 'veil' again."

"Be careful, Leah! She's too fast. Felt isn't slow either, but he lacks technique. He can't outrun her for long before he's killed. You need to seize every opportunity."

"Hachiman Hikigaya hid in the shadows, carefully observing the entire battle, memorizing every detail, so that he could analyze the world's combat strength and understand his own position."

"Hmph, wanna race? I won't lose to you!"

"Felt used the highest speed she had ever achieved in her life, from the moment she became aware of it until now. Her adrenaline was pumping and she was extremely excited."

"She could easily have turned against us now and joined forces with the Bowel Hunter to kill Emilia, since the Bowel Hunter hasn't shown her cruelty yet—but Felt didn't do that."

"Hachiman Hikigaya had already considered this possibility. In order to eliminate any loopholes in the plan, he persuaded Emilia to generously offer her twenty Holy Dragon Gold coins if she could kill the Bowel Hunter, and repeatedly emphasized that he would not pursue any legal responsibility against her."

"Rome, with his immense strength, did not approach the Bowel Hunter easily. Instead, he kept a close watch on the battle between the Bowel Hunter and Felt. When Felt was clearly at a disadvantage, he went up and, without saying a word, struck her with his club to separate the two and protect Felt."

"The injuries she sustained during the 'Veil' period ultimately affected Elsa. She was unable to defeat Felt, whom she could have easily killed, and was once again hit by an attack from Puck and Emilia in a battle that the three had planned in advance. Although the injury was not serious, it showed that she could not defeat these enemies, and the battle situation was very unfavorable to her."

"Boom!"

"The battle in the slums was massive, and the sound of ice spikes and sticks exploding on the ground made Elsa's face stiffen."

"If these three people don't have any other powerful means of attack, she will definitely not die. But the longer it drags on, the more trouble it will be if it attracts any annoying knights or mages. She won't be able to leave even if she wants to."

"How did things turn out this way?" A bewildered Elsa gazed intently at Emilia. "I'll remember you... Live in the shadows until you die, little girl!"

"She threatened to assassinate Emilia when she was alone, then turned and ran away."

"However…"

"Unfortunately, Elsa's anxieties have become a reality."

"I'm sorry, but please stay here. The capital will not tolerate unauthorized and violent outsiders."

"As radiant as the sun, as vast as the Milky Way, as magnanimous and gentle as a saint, as incomparable as a god, and as powerful and profound as a demon king."

"A simple sword strike that gathers the magic in the air."

"BOOM!!!"

"The force of the aftershock was even more terrifying than the life-or-death struggle that the four of them had fought for more than ten minutes. Elsa, who was already injured, could not dodge and had no time to block. She was seriously injured on the spot and collapsed unconscious."

"Reinhard!" Emilia exclaimed, overjoyed at the sudden appearance of reinforcements, showing not a trace of distrust or wariness, nor did Parker.

15. Kill, you can kill.

Ayanokouji Kiyotaka, who had been treating this four-on-one brawl as a dessert, suddenly suppressed the amusement on his lips and slowly became serious, scrutinizing the latest outsider in the video with eager eyes.

Whether it's the Gut Hunters, Felt, Emilia, Rom, or even Parker, none of these people have demonstrated combat capabilities that could be annihilated by the armies of any major power on Earth.

but……

This Reinhard is completely different.

His appearance was handsome and pleasing to the eye, his body size was normal, his voice was gentle and kind, and his aura was broad and mild. Everything about him indicated that this Reinhard was bound to be an easy-going and upright person.

Even so, Reinhard, who showed no malice whatsoever, had already triggered Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's strongest stress response, causing him to involuntarily tense up, both physically and mentally.

This primal instinct, a sense of warning and lamentation, was something he had never experienced when he visited the fully armed U.S. military with his father as a child. So far, it had only happened twice: once in the darkness just now, and once now when he saw Reinhard.

"I underestimated them... I thought that since the Bowel Hunter was already a master, the strongest at the top level shouldn't be much stronger than a nuclear bomb. I was too narrow-minded..."

Kiyotaka Ayanokouji readily admitted his mistake, and then, through this new discovery, quickly rebuilt all sorts of possibilities in his mind.

Compared to the open and honest Ayanokoji Kiyotaka, the realistic bowel hunter is like someone who is constipated, wanting to devour anyone he can find, which is extremely unpleasant.

"I'm happy to fight strong opponents, but I don't like being outmaneuvered. I've heard of this Sword Saint's great name before, but to defeat me with a single ordinary attack... this isn't a fight! It's a crushing defeat! Utterly meaningless!"

"The dust has settled, and the footsteps are solid and down-to-earth. They sound different from those of the Gut Hunters and are the kind of footsteps that make people feel good."

"If you disregard his dead fish eyes, Hachiman Hikigaya is already a very handsome man. Reinhard, who suddenly appeared and caused trouble, is an even more perfect knight that everyone would subconsciously praise."

"I heard the fighting here while I was on patrol. I hope I haven't disturbed your enjoyment, Your Highness Emilia."

"No, thank you very much for your help, Reinhardt. We almost let the Bowel Hunter escape."

"The Bowel Hunter? So it was her. She actually clashed with you; was she trying to assassinate you?" Reinhard immediately discovered the truth and swiftly seized the unconscious, blood-spitting Bowel Hunter. "I will imprison her and put her under strict guard after trial."

"Hachiman Hikigaya walked out of the warehouse of stolen goods, his brow furrowed, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated."

"And who is this?" Reinhard immediately noticed, and greeted them with a kind and genuine concern, without a trace of pretense, showing sincerity from the inside out, without the slightest sense of superiority over the people present.

"Hachiman Hikigaya, Hachiman Hikigaya, just consider me someone who... covets Emilia's wealth."

"What kind of saying is this? It's so strange."

"After much hesitation, Hachiman Hikigaya finally said, "Excuse my bluntness, but can't such a dangerous person be executed on the spot? She and Emilia have a blood feud. If she escapes... I'm sorry, I don't mean to underestimate you, but the Bowel Hunters are quite powerful. Reinhard, you can't guard the prison all day long, can you? What if, I mean, what if..."

"Hachiman Hikigaya didn't really want to say that. He only has a very limited understanding of this world right now, and saying something like that would be like pointing a finger at Reinhard and questioning him, which is very annoying."

"But recalling the scene of Emilia being brutally cut in half during the last reincarnation, he still couldn't help but indulge in wishful thinking."

"I understand your concerns. Rest assured, I swear in the name of Reinhard, I will never allow the Bowel Hunters to have the opportunity to harass Princess Emilia again."

"Hachiman Hikigaya was deeply shocked."

"For an ordinary person like him, who has no status, whose personality is unknown, and who has no power, Reinhard, the man standing at the top of this other world country, actually made a promise that had no room for reversal. His eyes were fixed on him from beginning to end, as if bathed in a spring breeze."

"Touched..."