I love time travel the most!

"The so-called Mobile Fortress Destroyer is a colossal golem, originally built by the magical technology superpower Nois to fight against the Demon King's army... blah blah."

She was talking about all the basics, and since the Destroyer was really quite famous, almost all the adventurers nodded frequently, as if they already knew it.

Of particular note is its enormous size and speed of attack.

If you were to be stepped on by those eight incredibly fast feet, even a large monster would be crushed into a pulp.

Then, the construction of the body also employed special magical techniques, continuously expanding a powerful magical barrier.

Therefore, magical attacks are completely ineffective!

As the explanation continued, the adventurers' expressions subtly grew increasingly grim, whether they already knew or had only just found out.

Perhaps it was because he gradually realized how reckless it was to challenge such a troublesome golem.

But now they have no chance to back down.

After a brief silence, an even louder commotion erupted as the adventurers began to voice their opinions.

An adventurer dressed in archer's gear spoke first: "Magic is ineffective, so we can only use physical attacks. If we get too close, we'll be crushed. So, we're left with only bows and arrows or stones as our means of attack."

"But golems made of magic metal will deflect arrows, and catapults are slow and inaccurate. Given the speed of the Destroyer, they would probably be of little use."

The one who refuted him was a chubby nobleman, accompanied by a petite male mage with delicate features.

It was the nobleman who treated Kazuma Sato as his personal tailor.

It seems that not all nobles are so despicable.

However, this does not change the fact that they are helpless against the Mobile Fortress Destroyer, especially since Luna dealt them a heavy blow at this moment.

"Due to the Destroyer's astonishing speed, there is almost no place on this continent that it hasn't wreaked havoc on. Its eight spider-like legs can traverse any harsh terrain. So far, it has ravaged mobile fortresses that treat humans and monsters alike without discrimination, hence the name Destroyer."

When the Destroyer approaches, the only generally accepted course of action is to abandon the town and rebuild it after the Destroyer has passed. It can be said to be treated as a natural disaster.

The adventurers, who had been chattering away just moments before, have now fallen completely silent.

After surveying the area, Luna said seriously, "Currently, the Mobile Fortress Destroyer is advancing straight towards this town from the northwest... So, please share your opinions!"

What other opinions are there?

We might as well just give up and wait to die.

No one spoke, but their faces conveyed the same message.

Even Kazuma Sato is the same.

At this moment, an adventurer raised his hand and said, "Excuse me, what's the situation with Nois, that great power of magical technology? The country that created the Destroyer should have a way to create something comparable, right? Also, they might know the weakness of the mobile fortress, who knows?"

"It's gone. When the Destroyer went out of control, that country was the first to be destroyed."

Luna's words made some of the adventurers' expressions even more unpleasant, and then she urged, "Any other opinions?"

This time, Duster raised his hand and suggested, "How about using a giant trap to deal with that kind of thing? Kobayashi created a sinkhole on the plains before; even a Destroyer couldn't reach its depth there..."

“We’ve tried it. Someone once used magic to temporarily dig a large pit, and the Destroyer successfully fell in. However, its mobility is extraordinary. It nimbly jumped out of the pit with its eight legs, so the original plan to cover the exit with rocks couldn’t be tested at all.” Luna rejected it again.

The scene fell silent.

"Any other opinions?"

Luna's question made the others instinctively shrink their shoulders. Although they later suggested using ropes or other tools to force their way through, or building huge roadblocks, Luna rejected these suggestions with examples of the speed being too fast and the Destroyer bypassing the roadblocks and turning around to destroy the town, bringing the scene back to silence.

There's no other way, there's no other way at all.

What exactly happened? Why did such a powerful enemy appear in the beginner village? Everyone present remained silent; they had lost all hope.

I should have run away earlier.

Many people are already considering quitting.

Perhaps because of his deep dislike for the unsuccessful meeting, Taylor, who was sitting next to him, suddenly said, "Hey, Kobayashi, Kazuma, you two are so bright, do you have any good ideas?"

"Uh……"

Kazuma Sato looked disgusted, annoyed by the sudden challenge of being thrown at him. Besides, he was just a low-level adventurer, so asking him wouldn't have made any difference.

no way.

Sato Kazuma wisely sought help from others: "Kobayashi-senpai, do you have any good ideas? Ms. Ryuu! If you ask Ms. Ryuu, you can definitely solve this!"

"...What do you take Ryuu for, Doraemon? Unfortunately, Ryuu isn't able to solve this problem this time either."

Xiaolin rolled her eyes at him while making a sarcastic remark.

On the way back from Wiz's magic item shop, Kobayashi had asked Ryuuichi if there was any way to solve the problem, and told her about the weakness of the Mobile Fortress Destroyer—the Sunstone Core—asking her if she could destroy or steal it.

The answer was no.

Liu Zi's ability is to enter imaginary time, but that doesn't mean she's invincible at that time.

Her body was too fragile to touch magma, just as she couldn't touch the extremely hot sunstone.

So Liu Zi can't help this time either.

Kobayashi sighed and said, "If the magic crystal were still here, I could still think of a way, but now that the magic crystal has been wasted by some little girl, there's nothing I can do."

The Imperial Arms [Shangri-La] has the ability of teleportation, and its hidden secret technique is to teleport something or someone to another dimension.

However, this useful tool has a drawback: it consumes a lot of energy each time it is used, and the energy consumption depends on the distance and size of the object being teleported. The larger and farther the object is, the more energy it consumes.

The amount of energy required to teleport the Mobile Fortress Destroyer is unimaginable, not to mention that it used a considerable amount of energy in the final battle in the world of Machine-Doll.

In addition, Megumin's wastefulness has resulted in him not being able to fully charge the Teigu.

"Hui, Hui—!"

Hearing Kobayashi say that, Sato Kazuma angrily turned his gaze to Megumin, only to see the little girl turn her head away and whistle, pretending that it had nothing to do with him.

This guy...!

Not only was she useless, but she also caused trouble all the time, leaving Kazuma Sato extremely disappointed in Megumin.

Originally, Kazuma Sato wanted Megumin to use Explosion Magic to bombard from a distance, but he abandoned this idea after learning that there was a barrier that could nullify magic.

...Wait, the barrier is nullified?

Kazuma Sato's eyes sharpened.

He seemed to have thought of something, and at the same time turned to look at the silly goddess who was playing in the water.

The same goes for Kobayashi.

"Aqua, you said you could break barriers, right? If that's the case, then the Destroyer's barrier should also be able to... Whoa, what is this?!"

Attracted by the sudden exclamation, I followed the gaze to Aqua's artwork created with water on the table.

It is a beautiful painting of angels playing with flowers.

Without a doubt, this can absolutely be called a work of art.

“Oh right, to break the barrier. But I don’t know until I try, and I can’t guarantee that I can definitely break the barrier.” Aqua splashed the water from her glass onto the water painting.

Sato Kazuma cried out in anguish, "Aaaaah! What a waste! Why did you have to take it off?!"

"W-Why did you suddenly yell? Of course it's because I finished drawing it and then removed it, and then I drew a new one..." Aqua put the water back into her glass on the table, clapped her hands and said, "Regarding the topic we were just talking about, I have a new suggestion. Do you want to hear it?"

"A new proposal?"

"That's right. Actually..."

Just as Aqua was about to speak, Luna, who had heard what she said earlier, suddenly shouted and interrupted.

"Wait a moment, Miss Aqua, is there a way to break through! To break through the Destroyer's barrier?"

These words instantly made Aqua the focus of the adventurers' attention.

Kazuma Sato quickly waved his hand and explained, "She only said it might not be feasible; she also said she couldn't guarantee it."

He said this because he didn't want the guild to place their hopes on them, nor did he want to put too much pressure on his side. But unexpectedly, after hearing his explanation, the entire guild started to make a fuss.

Seeing a glimmer of hope, they couldn't care less about anything else.

Kazuma Sato sensed something was wrong and whispered again, "Hey, Aqua, you really can break the barrier, right? You understand, don't you? If we can't break the barrier, we'll not only face the Destroyer's eight legs, but also the verbal attacks from other adventurers."

"Don't scare me, you idiot Kazuma!" Aqua rolled her eyes at him, then puffed out her chest proudly and said, "It's okay, even if I can't break the barrier, it doesn't matter, because I have a killer weapon!"

"A deadly weapon...?"

Hearing her say that, Kazuma Sato and the adventurers were all very puzzled, even Kobayashi was the same.

Even as a companion, Kazuma Sato was the first to disbelieve, retorting, "Are you serious, Aqua! Do you have a way to stop that incredibly troublesome mobile fortress destroyer that's fast, immune to magic, crushes anyone who gets close, and can be shot down by aerial attacks?"

"Of course! I have a way! It's just that there's still a small problem that hasn't been solved yet, and I don't know if I can successfully intercept it..." Aqua hesitated as she spoke, as if she wasn't very confident.

"Even so, could you still give it a try?" Luna asked, her hands clasped together, her voice urgent and pleading.

Kazuma Sato said, "So, Aqua, what if it doesn't work?"

“Who says no!” Aqua retorted instinctively, but then added, “It’s not that I can’t help you, but… you know what I mean.”

"...What do you know?"

"Offerings, offerings! You know that, right? After this matter is resolved, you must offer me proper sacrifices! Besides, I am a goddess, so even if it's an equal exchange, you still have to offer sacrifices, don't you?!"

"You guy..."

Kazuma Sato really wanted to yell at her; even at this point, she was still thinking about getting something in return.

But now we can only rely on her.

"I know, I know!" Kazuma Sato pouted unhappily and said, "I've saved up quite a bit of money recently, and I'll treat you to some bubble tea after this incident is over, okay?"

“Me too, Aqua,” Kobayashi added. “I’ll buy you some high-quality sparkling wine later, so I’m counting on you this time.”

"Premium sparkling wine...hehehe~"

Upon hearing the word "high-end sparkling wine," Aqua drooled unceremoniously, then patted her chest with great enthusiasm and said, "Leave it to me! How much time is left?"

Upon hearing her question, Luna checked the crystal ball and replied, "One hour."

"Okay, let's go then!"

"Wait, Aqua!"

Aqua grabbed Kobayashi's wrist and ran outside, and Sato Kazuma hurriedly followed.

As they got further and further away from the town and the surrounding scenery became more and more familiar, Xiao discovered that they were running back to their original camp.