I love time travel the most!

Her explanation was as pale and weak as her face.

But in order not to undermine her confidence, Kobayashi still gave a perfunctory reply: "Yes, yes, I believe it will definitely sell well."

However, Wiz sensed his disbelief and repeated, emphasizing, "Please believe me, Mr. Kobayashi!"

"Yes Yes Yes."

Her response was still a dismissive lack of belief.

My head hurts.

Xiaolin subconsciously rubbed her temples.

He had made an agreement with Wiz that he would help her make a name for herself, and in return, she would provide him with no more than 200,000 Eris worth of magical items every month for free.

It wasn't that he hadn't helped Wiz, but since winter, Wiz's magic item shop had been as deserted as the weather. If he didn't play a role soon, he'd be embarrassed to take any magic items.

think carefully!

Is there anything, is there, that can help her? Something or an event that can help her gain fame?

Just as Xiaolin was thinking, the loudspeaker on the outside railing suddenly blared.

[—Destroyer Alert! Destroyer Alert! The Mobile Fortress Destroyer is approaching this town! All adventurers, please arm yourselves immediately and proceed to the Adventurers' Guild! Also, all residents of the town, please evacuate immediately!]

"……Eh?"

Kobayashi blinked blankly.

He wanted to show off his skills in a certain mission and also advertise for Wiz's magic item shop, but he never thought it would be in such a difficult large-scale team mission!

Furthermore, why is the Mobile Fortress Destroyer here? Didn't the goddess Eris lure it away?

Actually, before that, with the idea that it's better to avoid trouble and the reason that Axel is a newbie village and no one can stop it, Kobayashi, who meets the goddess every night, asked Eris to lure away the Mobile Fortress Destroyer.

Eris readily agreed, and a few days later made it clear that the course of action had been changed and that they would not be heading towards Axel.

But why?

Wiz's soft voice rang in her ears as she desperately called out, "Mr. Kobayashi, Mr. Kobayashi!"

"Yes, I am Kobayashi." Kobayashi snapped out of his daze.

The hidden mastermind of Axel's starting village, the former martial arts ice-type archmage and now one of the Demon King's army's officers, the lich Miss Wiz, was already prepared and urged Kobayashi, "I'm sorry, it seems the town is in danger. I have to go to the Adventurers' Guild now. Mr. Kobayashi, please gather your companions as soon as possible to prepare for the battle."

Why is this Demon King's military officer so anxious about the impending destruction of human towns?

Then, the two went their separate ways.

When Kobayashi returned to the mansion, it was filled with chaos and screams.

"Run! Run as far away as possible!" In a panic, Aqua ran around the hall, knocking over many things.

Meanwhile, Huihui, who had already packed her luggage, was sitting leisurely on the sofa, looking as if she had completely let go of everything, and was leisurely drinking hot tea.

Incidentally, the small package on her back was all her possessions.

At that moment, Kazuma Sato, who had heard the broadcast, ran in from outside. Seeing Aqua and Megumin's panicked state, he was puzzled and asked Kobayashi, who was standing next to him, "What's wrong with them? Why are they so flustered? Is it because of the Mobile Fortress Destroyer? And with the guild broadcast, shouldn't they be fully armed when they go to the guild?"

Aqua was dumbfounded, clutching her pillow and asking blankly, "Kazuma, what nonsense are you talking about? Do you want to deal with the Mobile Fortress Destroyer?"

Megumin then kindly explained, "Kazuma, what's currently approaching this town is the most vicious bounty target known as the Mobile Fortress Destroyer, which is said to leave nothing but Axis cultists behind after it passes. If you want to fight that thing, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that you're reckless and arrogant."

"...Even if you say that, I have no idea."

Kazuma Sato shrugged and complained.

He had only been in the mortal realm for a short time and spent his days eating, drinking, and generally wasting his time, so he was unaware of the terror of the Mobile Fortress Destroyer.

"Wait, why did Huihui describe my followers like that! They are all good kids, don't be so scared!"

Aqua was yelling and screaming from the side.

Ignoring the foolish goddess who was annoyed by the slander against her believers, Kazuma Sato turned to Kobayashi and asked, "What exactly is the Destroyer? I've heard the name from time to time before, but what does Mobile Fortress mean? It sounds like it's very big."

“It’s not just big, Sato-kun.” Kobayashi stretched out his hands to make a large circle and said, “It’s the size of a castle, that’s why it’s called a mobile fortress.”

“So big?!”

Kazuma Sato was also taken aback, but he quickly realized what was going on and asked in confusion, "Doesn't Megumin like big ones the most? Wouldn't it solve the problem if you just had sex with her?"

In response, Huihui said, "No. The Destroyer is engraved with a powerful magical barrier. It should be able to block one or two burst spells without any problem."

"Then there will be even more. If we rely on magic crystals..."

As they were talking, Kazuma Sato stopped talking.

Because he remembered that the hundreds of magic crystals that Xiaolin had bought had already been squandered, and the real culprit was this little girl in front of him who had no self-control.

"Shhhhh-"

Huihui turned her head away, not daring to look at Sato Kazuma, and whistled, pretending to be ignorant.

This guy……!

Sato Kazuma was furious, but he was no longer in the mood to scold her.

Because there are more important things to do right now.

"Senior Kobayashi, what should we do?"

"Well... no matter what, we have to go to the guild first."

After thinking it over, Kobayashi gave his answer.

Although the arrival of the Mobile Fortress Destroyer caught him off guard, running away was never the right choice.

Whether it's him or Darkness.

"...By the way, where's Darkness?" Looking around, he realized that the freakish knight in the squad was nowhere to be seen.

Could she have already gone to the guild?

"...Sorry, I was too slow." Darkness appeared at the top of the stairs on the second floor. After seeing Kobayashi and Kazuma Sato, she said, "Hmm? What's wrong? Hurry up and get ready. Knowing Kobayashi's personality, she'll definitely go to the guild, right?"

At this moment, she was wearing heavy armor that no one had ever seen before.

In addition to his usual pure white armor, he was also wearing a heavy cloak woven from chains, and even his left gauntlet was fitted with a detachable shield.

She simply wasn't wearing the heavy helmet; this was probably her last act of defiance as a female knight.

As expected, Darkness did not escape.

After all, she was the daughter of the noble family of Dastianis, how could she possibly abandon the people and run away alone?

Kazuma Sato was also infected.

Mistaking it for chivalry, he yelled at Aqua and Megumin, "Hey! You two, take a good look at yourselves! You've lived in this mansion and this town for so long, don't you have any feelings for it at all? Come on, get ready to go to the guild!"

"...Kazuma, you're a bit too enthusiastic today, and the light in your eyes is a little too bright. Besides... we've only been living in this mansion for a month, and you're clearly reluctant to leave it."

Aqua immediately saw through Kazuma Sato's true thoughts.

As expected of a goddess, her witty remarks are truly sharp.

After everything was ready, the team arrived at the guild.

As soon as he entered, Duster raised his hand and greeted him, "Hey! Kobayashi! You really came! I knew you'd come!"

“Of course, I’m an adventurer.” Kobayashi gave him a high five, as did Kazuma Sato.

They were all companions who had been to the succubus shop together. Although they often sabotaged each other and slandered each other in normal times, they were trustworthy companions when it mattered.

Keith, Taylor, Lynn, and the entire Duster squad arrived.

Not only that, but the entire guild was now surrounded by adventurers, each wielding their strongest equipment.

They exuded a very powerful aura.

Well, the powerful figures we rarely see have all been blasted out by the Destroyer.

...So, after the atmosphere had settled down...

"Thank you all for responding to the guild's call! Now, let's discuss how to deal with the Mobile Fortress Destroyer!"

At Luna's call, the adventurers were eager to get started; it seemed their chance to make a name for themselves had arrived!

Chapter 179 Mech! Aqua!

"Everyone, please look here!"

Amid the hustle and bustle of the guild, Miss Luna shouted these words, though her voice was a little soft. As the other receptionists moved through the crowd, her voice gradually subsided.

Then, some of the adventurers helped push the tables that served as part of the bar aside, creating a space that resembled a temporary meeting room.

This atmosphere is truly extraordinary.

How should I put it? There's a very urgent feeling, which also means that the Destroyer is in a really bad situation.

Sato Kazuma was thoughtful.

Then Luna addressed everyone, "Everyone present, let's begin an emergency operational meeting. Please take your seats!"

Following her instructions, Kobayashi and the others took their seats, just like the other adventurers.

"How many people are there?" Kazuma Sato couldn't help but ask in a low voice, it was unclear whether he was sighing or asking someone else.

However, Kobayashi still provided an accurate number.

"—Two hundred and ninety-six people."

The guild space is large, but it still feels crowded.

Sitting at the table, he could see the faces of the other adventurers clearly, and even saw Mitsuki Hibiki not far away.

Similarly, he saw Kobayashi and the others.

No, he stared straight at Aqua, who was sitting next to Kobayashi, bored out of her mind and playing with the water in her cup.

clap clap clap!

Miss Luna clapped her hands, drawing the attention of the whispering adventurers, and then said loudly, "Well then, let me explain the current situation first! Uh... first of all, does anyone need to start by explaining what exactly the Mobile Fortress Destroyer is?"

Upon hearing her say this, several adventurers, including Kazuma Sato, raised their hands. Kazuma Sato then looked at Kobayashi with surprise, seemingly wondering how Kobayashi knew.

Seeing this, Luna nodded and began to explain.