An ordinary profession creates the world's strongest

However, as a vampire princess, she was once renowned as one of the strongest in the world. She already possessed the highest level of magic power within her body, and now she possessed an additional magic tank - the "Magic Crystal Series".

In other words, even if the Grand Canyon has this characteristic, she only needs to use her powerful magic that cannot be decomposed in a short time to annihilate all the monsters in one go.

Seeing Yue's high morale and his bold words, Hajime smiled wryly and asked:

"You want to solve it with brute force...how efficient is that?"

"...Hmm...about ten times."

It seems that even if one wants to cast elementary magic, one still needs to use magic power of a higher level, and the range will seem to be quite short.

"Ah~ In that case, let me handle it. Yue just needs to protect herself."

"Hmm...but..."

"This is the gate to Hell for magicians, right? It's a perfect place for me to show off my skills. Leave it to me."

“…Yeah…I understand.”

Yue reluctantly retreated. After all, she had finally returned to the ground, and she couldn't be of any use in the first battle, which made her feel uncomfortable. This seemed to hurt Yue's self-esteem, and she pouted her lips in dissatisfaction.

This Yue made Hajime's chest tremble slightly, and he raised the Donal slowly and began to shoot. Without even looking at the monster, he pointed the gun at the monster with a very natural movement and pulled the trigger with an equally natural movement.

His movements were so unobtrusive that the surrounding monsters barely noticed. One of them was shot in the head before it could even resist. Only the lingering sound of the gunshot lingered in their ears, leaving the monsters, unaware of what was happening, frozen in place.

Indeed, if he could exert nearly ten times the magic power, even here, he could use the skill "Thunder Entanglement," which was the lifeblood of the electromagnetic cannon. Hajime's gaze swept over the monsters, and a smile that showed he didn't take them seriously appeared.

"So, who's stronger, the monsters of the abyss or you...? Let me try and see, shall I?"

He stepped forward with his right leg, sideways, and lowered his waist slightly. He held both guns high in front of his chest, crossing them in a cross. His prosthetic left elbow protruded, the hand holding the Hulak slightly lower than Donal. The muzzles of the guns were positioned forward and backward, while the internal mechanism in his left arm remained ready for any emergency. Hajime, delving into the abyss to the point of near-fainting, had arrived at the conclusion that "gun = shoulder."

Hajime took a fighting stance, a fierce killing intent flashing in his eyes. Those pupils were as cold as permafrost, as deep as the abyss.

The monsters that caught sight of these eyes subconsciously took a step back, probably sensing instinctively that they were facing a "monster" they could not match.

A terrifying sense of oppression emanated from Hajime's body, so intense that a normal person would faint. Finally, a monster couldn't stand the tension anymore and lunged at him with a roar.

“Hooa ...

But as the gunshot resounded, a flash of red flashed out, leaving the monster with no time to dodge or even react before its head was shattered. The headless monster's corpse collapsed to the ground. White smoke curled from Donal's gun. Behind it, Hajime didn't even spare the pitiful monster a glance, his murderous intent surging towards every obstacle in his path!

What happened next could no longer be called a battle, but rather a one-sided massacre.

Not a single monster managed to escape, and corpses littered the ground, each headless as if it were natural. Every time a crisp explosion echoed through the canyon, the monsters' howls diminished in a certain proportion. By the time the canyon was littered with monster corpses, it had taken Hajime less than five minutes.

Hajime swiftly tossed Donal & Hulak back into the holsters on his thighs, then tilted his head slightly to look at the pile of corpses.

Yue jogged over to him.

“…What’s wrong?”

"No, I just don't think it's enough... I've heard that the monsters in the Raison Grand Canyon are extremely vicious, so I wonder if the truly powerful ones can be found somewhere else?"

“…That’s just because Hajime is a monster.”

"You're being overly harsh, but perhaps it's because the monsters of the Abyss are so powerful?"

After saying this, Hajime shrugged, as if he had lost interest, and turned his gaze away from the monster's corpse, looking up at the cliffs of the canyon.

"Next, if you want to climb this cliff, you should be able to climb it... What are you going to do? The Raison Canyon is home to seven labyrinths. Since this is a rare opportunity, why don't we explore the sea of ​​trees?"

"...Why did you choose the sea of ​​trees?"

"After all, you don't want to run into the desert right after leaving the canyon, do you? If you take the forest route, you'll probably find the town faster."

“…Yes, that’s true.”

Yue nodded in agreement at Hajime's suggestion. Judging by the monsters' weakness, this canyon couldn't possibly be the legendary labyrinth. If that were the case, there were likely other entrances. While they could use Hajime's aerodynamics or Yue's wind magic to traverse the cliffs, either method would still require them to explore the Rasen Grand Canyon, so she couldn't think of any reason to object.

Hajime poured magic power into the "treasure vault" embedded in his middle finger, drawing it out to power the two-wheeled vehicle, the "Hyper-Titanium." It was a black, American-style motorcycle, enormous in size. Unlike Earth's gasoline-powered vehicles, this one wasn't powered by fuel, but by direct manipulation of magic power, driving the wheel mechanisms. Its operation was as quiet as an electric car.

While Hajime thought the sound of an engine was more romantic, he had only a superficial understanding of engine mechanics, so he couldn't recreate it. Incidentally, this car's speed was controlled by increasing or decreasing mana, but mana efficiency would be rock bottom in the [Raysen Grand Canyon], so it probably wouldn't last long.

Shi straddled the Hiu Tai Fu with a dashing gesture, while Yue nimbly jumped onto the back seat, sitting sideways and hugging Shi's waist. Shi gently patted Yue's hand on her abdomen and then poured his magic power into the Hiu Tai Fu.

[Lesin Grand Canyon] is basically a cliff that extends straight to the east and west, so there are almost no forks on the road. If you just follow the road, you will reach the sea of ​​trees.

Neither Hajime nor Yue worried about getting lost. They rode briskly on the Huetifu, keeping an eye out for any maze-like entrances. The Huetifu's chassis was equipped with a refining mechanism, allowing it to smooth out the surface, no matter how rough it got. Normally, the valley floor would be quite difficult for non-off-road-spec American motorcycles, but this section of the journey was quite easy.

"It feels so good, Yue."

"...Mm, very comfortable."

Hajime and Yue rode the wind, enjoying the sunshine, the earthy air, and the joy of a ride all their own. Yue rested her head gently on Hajime's back, a look of bliss on her face. Even amidst this moment of enjoyment, Hajime's hands were busily engaged, firing his gun at the incoming monsters, never missing a single time, sending them scattering.

After riding the Huetifu for a while, I heard the roar of a monster not far away. The sound emanated an unusual sense of oppression. At least I could feel that the opponent's strength was a world apart from the monsters at the bottom of the valley. I guess we'll meet in less than thirty seconds, right?

Hajime continued riding the Huetifu, rounding the sharp bend at the cliff edge. Sure enough, he saw a large monster appear on the other side. It looked remarkably like the Tyrannosaurus Rex he had encountered in the abyss, the only difference being that this one had two heads: a two-headed Tyrannosaurus.

However, what concerned him was not the two-headed Tyrannosaurus itself, but the girl who was hopping and fleeing at its feet. She had rabbit ears on her head and looked like she was about to cry.

The unexpected person's appearance made Shi pause and he began to doubt his own eyes.

“…What is that?”

"...Rabbit people?"

"Why is she here? Do all the bunny people live at the bottom of the valley?"

“…I haven’t heard of this.”

"Could that be the reason? Did she commit a crime and get thrown here? After all, part of the fame of the Rasen Canyon comes from its convenient place of execution, right?"

"...Um, bad rabbit?"

Hajime and Yue tilted their heads, observing the bunny-eared girl fleeing in all directions, unable to shake off the Tyrannosaurus, from the corner of their eyes. They chatted leisurely, seemingly unwilling to offer any assistance. However, they didn't treat the bunny-eared girl as a criminal or refuse to help her because [Rysen Grand Canyon] was a form of execution in this world. They simply felt she was a stranger, a nuisance, and had no interest in her.

Hajime had completely changed. If it were the old him, regardless of whether he could help or not, he would at least show a desire to help.

This was different from when he'd first met Yue. He felt no empathy for the bunny-eared girl, nor could he see any merit in helping her. Hajime couldn't move his heart. If he had to respond every time someone called for help, the process would be endless. This world was a prison to Hajime, and he had decided that, with a few exceptions, everything within this prison could die without help.

However, the bunny-eared girl seemed to have noticed Hajime and Yue chatting leisurely. When she was knocked behind a rock by the two-headed Tyrannosaurus, she continued to run away in a panic, even though she was on her knees, staring at Hajime and Yue.

The two-headed Tyrannosaurus swung its claws again, sending her flying along with the rock. The bunny-eared girl tumbled to the ground, then stubbornly ran away again... in the direction of Hajime and Yue.

Even though there was some distance between them, the rabbit-eared girl's roar, which she used all her might, echoed throughout the entire canyon and reached the ears of Hajime and Yue.

“I found you!! I finally found you~! Help me~! Eeeeeeeeeeeee, I’m going to die! I’m really going to die! Help me~ Please~!”

Tears streamed down her face, her expression wrinkled as she desperately ran over. The two-headed Tyrannosaurus Rex was chasing after her and was about to swallow her whole. If she continued like this, the bunny-eared girl would be swallowed by the monster before she could reach Hajime and Yue.

The other party had already directly asked for help, even if it was Hajime...

"...She said 'Finally found you'? That's a strange thing to say. And she even brought a monster with her. It seems she's the type who'd rather not get involved."

“…Hmm, that’s bothering you.”

The two men still seemed to have no intention of attacking. The shrill screams did not move them at all, and even caused them trouble.

The bunny-eared girl stared at Hajime and Yue with a desperate look on her face. Seeing them both shift their gazes away from her, she seemed to realize they had no intention of helping her, and more tears welled up in her eyes. The tears flowed so violently that one couldn't help but wonder where all these tears were coming from.

"Wait a minute~ Don't leave~ me behind! Please~!!"

The girl with rabbit ears tried harder to raise her voice, but Hajime still didn't move. If this continued, she would definitely be eaten.

Indeed, if the two-headed Tyrannosaurus hadn't turned its killing intent towards Hajime and Yue, the rabbit-eared girl would have been eaten. However, upon seeing them, its killing intent and appetite intensified, and it roared.

““Urrrrrrrr!!””

Hajime was quite sensitive to this murderous intent.

"what?"

Now the two-headed Tyrannosaurus denied him his existence, treating him as prey. Hajime's body reacted to the two-headed Tyrannosaurus's killing intent, and his heart was in turmoil—the enemy blocked his path! So, he had to kill him!

The two-headed Tyrannosaurus was hot on the heels of the bunny-eared girl, its jaws agape on one side. Noticing movement behind her, the bunny-eared girl glanced back, seeing countless sharp teeth closing in on her. Despair filled her eyes. "Oh my god, am I going to die here..." But the next moment—

BANG! A sharp explosion, the most she had ever heard, echoed throughout the canyon. A flash of red flashed through her rabbit ears, which were erected in fear, and mercilessly rushed into the maw of the approaching two-headed Tyrannosaurus Rex, smashing the back of its head before streaking into the sky.

The powerless head slammed into the ground, and the law of inertia caused it to fall. The two-headed Tyrannosaurus lost its balance, slamming into the ground with a loud noise, and its entire body flipped over.

The force of this impact once again sent the rabbit-eared girl flying, and as if aimed perfectly, she was blasted towards Hajime.

“Aa ...

Before Hajime's eyes, there was a girl with rabbit ears reaching out her hands to him. Her clothes were torn, revealing all the parts that shouldn't be exposed. Although she was crying miserably, any man would have accepted her embrace without hesitation.

"Idiot? Shame on you."

What greeted her was the "Hashi-style"—Xu Taifu retreated instantly and flashed past the bunny-eared girl.

“Ehhhhhhhhh!?”

The bunny-eared girl screamed in shock and fell to the ground in front of Hajime with a painful crash. She stretched out her arms and legs, trembling on the ground. Although she was not unconscious, it seemed that her whole body was in so much pain that she could not move.

"...I'm so sorry, Bunny-chan."

Yue looked over Hajime's shoulder at the bunny-eared girl's ugliness and expressed his cruel feelings clearly. During this process, the two-headed Tyrannosaurus had already bitten the dead head into pieces, turning it into an ordinary single-headed Tyrannosaurus with poor balance.

The ordinary Tyrannosaurus's eyes blazed with fury as it roared, sending the bunny-eared girl, still sprawled on the ground, twitching in fear, leaping to her feet. She was surprisingly strong... no, more resilient. The bunny-eared girl hurriedly stood up, tears welling up in her eyes once again, but with astonishing speed, she dodged behind Hajime.

It looked like she was leaving the situation to Hajime. Indeed, if she were alone, she would have died quickly and easily. From her perspective, it was Hajime who had done something to knock down one of the two-headed Tyrannosaurus Rex's heads, so this was a natural reaction...

Despite this, she seemed to have an inexplicable trust in Hajime. Faced with a stranger, let alone a human boy who despised demihumans, most people would simply leave the monster to Hajime and flee alone, right? Perhaps she felt it was safer to stay with Hajime than to flee on her own...

Hajime suddenly remembered the girl's initial shout, "I found you." He and the bunny-eared girl shouldn't have met before; such a statement seemed too suspicious. Hajime, irritated by the bunny-eared girl's unwarranted approach, blurted out harsh words instead of questions.

"Hey, you rabbit over there, a joke in itself, why are you using me as a shield without permission? Don't you have the integrity to fight to the death without hurting others?"

The bunny-eared girl clutched at the hem of Hajime's shirt, desperately saying, "I won't let go!" Hajime's eyes revealed his deepest contempt, and he couldn't help but say something even more outrageous. Yue, sitting in the backseat, pushed the bunny-eared girl's cheek with her palm, trying to force her away from Hajime.

"I, I don't have that kind of character! Besides, if I let go now, you'll just abandon me, right?"

"Of course, right? Why should I help a rabbit I don't even know and who's annoying me?"

"You, you didn't hesitate at all!! You said it was natural... You should have a conscience, right? Wouldn't it hurt you to abandon such a beautiful young girl?"

"I've already thrown that into the abyss. Anyway, stop calling yourself a beautiful girl!"

"In that case, if you're willing to save me... I'll grant you one wish. Anything, okay?"

The bunny-eared girl, cheeks flushed, looked up at Hajime approaching him. Cunning, this move was truly cunning. If her face weren't covered in snot and tears, she'd actually be quite charming, right? In fact, a closer look revealed that despite her grime, her appearance was quite refined, and her claim to be a beautiful girl wasn't without reason. Any other man, even if she was filthy, even if he found her cunning, would probably still be swept off his feet, right?

But the man standing before her was no ordinary man.

"I don't need it. Don't come near me with that dirty face of yours. You'll make me dirty."

He holds to an unbridled and brutal way, and speaks cruel words that go against common sense.

“You, you called me dirty… You didn’t even have to say it out loud… That’s too much! I solemnly protest—”

“Ughhhhhhh!”

“Eh! Help, help me—”

The moment the bunny-eared girl opened her mouth to retort, the Tyrannosaurus roared loudly, as if shouting "Don't ignore me!", and arched its body, ready to sprint.

The bunny-eared girl let out a pitiful whine, trying to force her way between Hajime and Yue. Perhaps Yue was also annoyed by this bunny-eared girl trying to get on with Huetifu, so this time she tried to kick her with her feet instead of her hands. However, even with shoe prints on her face, the bunny-eared girl still held on tightly, refusing to let go, shouting, "I will never let go!"

Perhaps it was this scene that made Tyrannosaurus feel that he was being looked down upon. He glanced at Shi and the others with anger in his eyes, and finally started running.

Shi immediately raised the muzzle of his gun towards the Tyrannosaurus's forehead. Less than a second passed between aiming and firing, and a flash of light pierced through the Tyrannosaurus's forehead as the gunshot went off.

The Tyrannosaurus Rex convulsed for a moment and then died unexpectedly and easily. It fell to the ground with a loud noise.

The shaking of the earth and the loud noise made the bunny-eared girl utter a dull "Huh?" and tremblingly peeked out from under Hajime's armpit to check on the Tyrannosaurus' fate.

"Dead, dead... You actually killed Dehedel with just one strike..."

The rabbit-eared girl's eyes widened in shock. Apparently, the two-headed Tyrannosaurus was called "Daiheidel."

The rabbit-eared girl, frozen in fear as she stared at Dehedel's corpse, remained clinging to Hajime no matter how Yue kicked her. The rabbit ears had been slapping at Hajime's eyes, deeply irritating him, and he elbowed him in the head, right under his armpit.

“Ugh!?”

The bunny-eared girl groaned, her hands covering her head as she rolled on the ground, screaming, "My head! My head!" Hajime gave her a cold glance, then, as if nothing had happened, injected magic power into the Huetifu and continued forward.

Perhaps sensing his movements, the bunny-eared girl, who had been rolling around on the ground, suddenly jumped up with incredible strength, hugged Hajime's waist tightly again, and said, "I won't let you escape!" She really is very durable...

"Thank you for saving me just now! I'm a member of the Hauriya tribe of the rabbit people, my name is Shia! In short, please save my family! I beg you with all my heart!"

...and, very shameless.

Hajime glanced sideways at the bunny-eared girl clinging to him with a desperate look on her face. He couldn't help but sigh deeply at the thought of running into such trouble so soon after escaping the abyss.

The bunny-eared girl who called herself Shia could see that Hajime had no interest at all, so she yelled again in frustration:

"Please! Please! Please save my family!"