The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

As a result... he was inexplicably beaten up by the other party.

Anyway, ever since that incident, she's been a bit paranoid, always feeling that nothing good can come of meeting him again.

However, in hindsight, were these concerns unnecessary?

Aqua folded her arms around the table, stealing glances at Kiana.

"I thought she was just joking at first, but after all this time, she actually came..."

This is truly fate!

Okay, it probably isn't...

Once Akya realized something through her intuition, which occasionally proved very useful, she worked hard to get her brain working.

I desperately want to figure out Kiana's true purpose.

He stared longingly at the white-haired girl until she cast an inquiring glance his way.

She finally...

They gave up thinking.

"Forget it, it shouldn't be a big deal. I can handle anything myself, no matter what. Yeah, I'm sure of it!"

Although after descending to the lower realm, his combat power has been weakened to a level that is unimaginable to ordinary people.

But the goddess was still very complacent, believing that she could control the white-haired girl who had suddenly appeared before her.

After all, she even had a little...

The plan for revenge.

"Heh! You taught me such a lesson back then, and now that you've descended to the mortal realm, I'll make sure this grudge is settled—!"

"Hey, you idiot goddess."

Just as Aqua was grinning smugly and plotting her revenge,

A very familiar voice rang out from the side.

Looking in the direction from which the sound came, she found that at this moment, her good partner was staring at her with a look of utter disdain.

It feels like watching an idiot...

"What's wrong, Kazuma!"

Akya was both annoyed and unsure how to deal with her partner who had unwittingly brought her to the mortal realm.

After all, although this guy has a bad record and a lot of flaws, he is still my comrade.

Now, this outsider with white hair, just like Eris, suddenly barges in.

If I were to see him again...

"Hey, you idiot goddess!"

Kazuma grabbed Aqua's head and then looked at this unreliable goddess with an extremely gloomy expression.

"Are you plotting some stupid plan again? Tell us, don't hide it from us!"

"How could there not be! I wasn't even thinking about how to get rid of her, nor did I intend to knock her unconscious with a stick when she wasn't looking..."

After being reprimanded by Kazuma, Aqua readily confessed without being asked.

Honestly, if she hadn't said it herself...

Kiana never expected that this goddess, whom she had met once before, would be like this.

All he could think about was how to deal with himself?

Is this... a sign of her being highly vigilant, or just petty and narrow-minded?

"Hey, system!"

What brings you here, host?

"What exactly is the main quest? Can you hurry up and give it to me? This idiot goddess is so troublesome... I'm worried that if she keeps doing something stupid, I might just draw my sword..."

[If you're not worried about being hunted down by any faction in this world, or if you're determined to destroy this world to gain Herrscher Points, feel free to take action. The system will assign you a destruction mission!]

Kiana was speechless for a moment.

Is it that the system became more and more active after traveling for a long time, or that it gradually became more open?

Previously, in the worlds of Illya and Kaguya, it was never mentioned that one could obtain Herrscher Points through such a selfish and harmful method.

Now, after experiencing travels through two worlds, the system seems to be encouraging it to unleash its full potential?

"System, you've changed."

[If the host is unwilling, then the system is powerless to help, as it involves the causal relationship. The system currently has no way to reveal the main storyline of this journey.]

Although travel is just travel, it is still with a goal.

The main objective is this.

With the unveiling of the mission, the journey through this world will come to an end.

However, revealing the main storyline is not a simple matter.

It seems that it needs to obtain certain information, make certain choices, or attract the attention of certain enemies.

will appear.

After traveling in this world for some time, Kiana gradually began to realize...

My main storyline hasn't even been settled yet.

Who knows if, if you don't follow the main storyline, the system might suddenly throw out an epic, world-ending quest at the end?

Therefore, it's better to try to understand the main storyline on your own.

"Aqua... the goddess of water. Logically, breaking ties with her should trigger the main storyline, right? But why hasn't anything happened after so long? Do I have to keep trying to trigger it? This feels so troublesome..."

Kiana was speechless as she watched Aqua, the goddess, playfully fighting with Kazuma.

Of course, speechless as I am.

Next, she will still try to communicate with this silly goddess to see if she can trigger a key mission.

"Cough cough! Ak—"

Hey! You guys are here?

Just as Kiana was about to intervene in Aqua and Kazuma's conversation, a petite girl wearing a cloak and a one-eyed mask slowly walked out.

With her red eyes and scepter in hand, she exudes a noble, vampire-like aura.

Of course, this sense of nobility could only be maintained when she didn't speak.

Once you open your mouth, the situation will become...

"You idiot Kazuma, you were planning to hand me over before, weren't you! Fool, scum, maggot!"

Holding her staff, Huihui was about to unleash a powerful burst spell on Kazuma.

This scene startled Aqua and Kazuma, who had been at odds just moments before, so they rushed forward without saying a word.

One grabbed the person, the other grabbed the staff.

Not long after, Huihui was arrested again...

"Phew, what a troublesome teammate. Oh... um, sir, traveler from the distant shore?"

"Huh? What kind of address is that? Just call me Kiana. You all are."

Kiana waved to Kazuma, who was trying his best to appear polite, then gestured to his companions that they could call her by her name. She then turned her gaze to Megumin, whose hands and feet were bound.

At this very moment, the girl who could unleash powerful magical spells, but could only do so once a day, was staring intently at him.

It seems like you have something to say?

What exactly were those words?

Kiana wasn't quite sure about this either.

She touched her smooth chin, then yawned, secretly making plans in her mind.

When you have time, you should have a good talk with her.

Thinking of this, Kiana picked up the glass on the table and poured herself a glass of juice:

"Just say what's on your mind."

"Haha, actually... I hope you can join my adventure team and lead these... reliable teammates?"

Kazuma scratched the back of his head and treated Kiana with a completely different level of respect than he had shown Aqua.

He treated Akya in the same way before she fell from grace.

Now, facing Kiana, a powerful being who seems to be a goddess, it's not surprising that he would be respectful.

However, his request...

"Your leaders?"

“That’s right! Actually, I suffered severe internal injuries in the battle with the Demon King’s army officers. It’s a time when I need to rest, but the position of team leader can’t be vacant, so I hope you—!”

"Hey! Kazuma, what nonsense are you spouting! I remember you were the one who knocked me out, so what do you mean by saying this now! Are you planning to run away?!"

Having spent a long time together, Aqua knew exactly what kind of person her companion was.

It is also clear that this man, who is occasionally kind-hearted but is essentially weak, is also very kind.

There are people who would actually abandon their companions and run away!

That won't do; he can't just walk away like that.

So, am I supposed to deal with this girl who suddenly appeared all by myself?

"Are you kidding me? I'm warning you—!"

"Tch, anyway. I hope you can take over for me for a while, okay?"

Having spent a long time together, Kazuma knew exactly what kind of person this idiot goddess was.

When she has power, she becomes arrogant and recklessly belittles herself.