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"hero!"

"hero!"

"hero!"

……

...

Cheers rang out from the city walls, spreading to the ears of other adventurers, to the villagers who had just returned to town, to everyone.

And so, Kobayashi became the hero who saved the town.

...Although he felt guilty and thought he didn't deserve to be called a hero.

Huihui loved these kinds of occasions, her eager gaze fixed on Xiaolin. It wasn't affection or admiration, but rather envy; she too longed to save the town and be hailed as a hero. That's why she was so passionate about defeating the Demon King and spreading her name far and wide.

Sato Kazuma, on the other hand, was completely different. If becoming a hero meant being sent to his death and blown into the air, he would refuse to listen. Besides, even if his mech exploded, he might not be able to stop the Destroyer.

Darkness smiled gently, silently looking at Kobayashi, unaware of what she was thinking.

Liu Zi also smiled, feeling honored that Xiao Lin was able to shine so brightly, as her servant.

The most pitiful one is Aqua.

This silly goddess kept loudly boasting, wanting to show off and make her presence felt, but unfortunately, the protagonist this time was Kobayashi, so naturally she didn't get a chance to appear.

After a period of commotion...

"Kobayashi! Don't you have anything to say?"

"what?"

"Don't you have anything to say?"

Just as every battle must have an ending, and every award must have an acceptance speech, Duster urged Kobayashi to say something.

Whether it's encouraging words or inspiring words.

Having come from a knightly background, he understood that this was a great opportunity to enhance his reputation.

Kobayashi thought for a moment and said, "I want to say that stopping the Destroyer this time is not my personal achievement, or rather, it is not the achievement of any one person. It is all thanks to everyone's help. With your evacuation of the villagers, your setting of traps, and your luring of the Destroyer, I was able to go all out and fight. This is our common victory!"

"Oh oh oh oh oh oh!!!"

"aweason!"

"That's right, that's right!"

The crowd clapped and cheered.

It was just a simple polite remark, but it was so pleasing to the ear that even though they were all doing nothing and could only watch from the sidelines, Xiaolin still didn't forget them.

This greatly improved Xiaolin's popularity.

The whole of Axel was filled with joy.

Being able to successfully intercept the mobile fortress destroyer is something to be proud of, even if most of the towns and plains are destroyed.

They couldn't bring themselves to say it because they hadn't made any contributions.

But things are different now.

Xiaolin said it was everyone's achievement, and of course they could shamelessly say that they made a contribution, bragging in the guild all day about what they did, even if it was just setting a trap, they would exaggerate it as the key to stopping the Destroyer.

While everyone was still immersed in joy, Xiaolin was completely distraught.

His hand held a piece of paper, trembling slightly.

It says

[Outstanding debt: 8900 million Eris]

That's right, it all starts with this receipt in front of us.

Chapter 184 I'm coming clean, I'm a noble lady.

Several days have passed since the battle to intercept the mobile fortress destroyer.

That day, the atmosphere within the Adventurers' Guild was exceptionally lively, with everyone looking at the guild members with expectant eyes. Needless to say, the reason was clear from the enthusiastic atmosphere alone.

—The day the bounty is paid out.

It's important to know that the Mobile Fortress Destroyer is a mobile calamity that has destroyed numerous towns and ruins.

The kingdom, ravaged by it, naturally offered a high bounty, hoping someone could intercept or destroy it.

Originally, the bounty should have gone to Kobayashi, who single-handedly intercepted the Destroyer. However, while his tactful remarks were widely praised, the credit also slipped through the fingers of the other adventurers who were just watching the show.

In other words, all adventurers who participated in the War of Destroyers received a bounty, which served as a reward for their bravery.

Incidentally, this was something Kobayashi specifically requested.

After all, hoarding wealth will arouse public outrage, while sharing small amounts of money will bring a good reputation; it goes without saying which one to choose.

The team members watched with great anticipation as the guild staff distributed the bounty.

However, since they are the main force, they usually follow the routine of awarding prizes at the end to elicit cheers and applause from the crowd, so there's no use in being anxious.

During this time, Kazuma Sato suddenly said anxiously, "Where are Kobayashi-senpai and Darkness?! The bounty is about to be distributed, what's going on with them?!"

Aqua lay lazily on the table, seemingly unconcerned about the bounty, and muttered, "The bounty isn't going anywhere, there's no need to rush. By the way, can I buy some drinks on credit? The bounty will be paid out soon anyway."

This girl says she's not in a hurry, but her actions are even more outrageous. She's even willing to pay on credit; no wonder she's known as the "Goddess of Debt."

Kazuma Sato despises Aqua the most.

Although he relied on Xiaolin for food, drink, and lodging, he earned the money to go to the succubus shop little by little, which was completely different from the lazy, good-for-nothing goddess in front of him who only knew how to eat, drink, and be a good-for-nothing all day long!

But you can't say anything about her, because Kobayashi, who's been making headlines this time, is backed by Aqua.

That's the most infuriating thing.

Huihui tilted her head, puzzled, and said, "What's the rush? If Xiaolin doesn't come back by then, you can just go up and get him, right?"

"No, no, no, no matter how you look at it, it can't be me going. Because it's obvious that the merits will be announced at the end, and there will definitely be other rewards besides the bounty. This is a common practice in the game, so it has to be Senior Kobayashi who comes in person."

Kazuma Sato, a master of anime and manga, has a unique understanding of the genre. However, upon hearing his explanation, Aqua nodded in agreement, even indulging in some strange fantasies.

Do you think they might grant him a title?

"Possibly! Oh no, I'm supposed to be the hero who intercepted the Destroyer. What if the king summons me? Maybe he'll try to recruit me as a knight?"

"Thinking about it carefully, if I could use my banquet skills to catch the king's eye..."

"I can stay home without any worries now!"

"Hey hey hey hey..."

"Ho ho ho ho ho..."

Kazuma Sato and Aqua, standing together, exuded an aura of evil, making it hard to believe they were adventurers who had just saved Axel's starting village.

How are they any different from the Demon King's army? What happened to their promise to defeat the Demon King?

Huihui disdained to associate with those two scumbags; her devotion to the Demon King was unwavering… don't misunderstand, it was unwavering devotion in magic. Her greatest life goal was to defeat the Demon King with ultimate explosive magic, thus spreading her title as the strongest explosive mage.

At that moment, Kobayashi and Darkness rushed over.

To be precise, it was Kobayashi who grabbed Darkness's hand and dragged the hesitant, perverted knight in, dressed in casual clothes, inside.

Kazuma Sato, with his sharp eyes, spotted them and quickly greeted them: "Kobayashi-senpai, Darkness, you've finally arrived."

There are still quite a few people in the Adventurers' Guild, making it difficult to get team members together.

This also shows how significant the achievement was in intercepting the mobile fortress destroyer.

"Quick, come quick, Darkness!"

Amidst the puzzled looks of the others, Kobayashi brought Darkness before them. However, the female knight had inexplicable tears in the corners of her eyes, making people wonder if she had suffered some injustice.

No, if you think about it carefully, in some ways, the grievances she felt were actually a reward for her.

This strange idea popped into Kazuma Sato's mind.

Kobayashi didn't greet them, but instead looked at Darkness and asked, "Should you say it? Or should I?"

"I...I'll speak then!"

Darkness closed his eyes, like a soldier about to go into battle.

The group became even more confused.

After a pause, Darkness finally spoke: "Everyone, it may sound strange for me to say this now, but I want to thank you all again. Thank you for protecting this town... I am truly, truly grateful to you...!"

She wore casual clothes and gave a shy smile.

It has to be said that when she's not acting foolish, she looks like a noble lady from a wealthy family, and both her appearance and temperament are top-notch!

Kazuma Sato was startled and asked in confusion, "W-what's wrong? Why are you suddenly so formal?"

Aqua shrank back slightly and said, "Yeah, Darkness, something's wrong with you. In that situation, if we hadn't protected the town, everyone would have been sent to heaven. There was nothing we could do about it."

Huihui asked with simple concern, "Darkness, are you feeling unwell?"

"No, no, it's just that I'm genuinely grateful to you." Darkness shook his head.

It seems she really was expressing her gratitude.

Relieved, Kazuma Sato responded, "So, you look especially handsome this time too."

Adventurers are all about boasting to each other, so he should at least praise the knights in his party.

Not to mention that Darkness was indeed very brave.

Recalling how dashing he was when facing the Destroyer without retreating a single step, he truly embodied the demeanor and style of a knight.

"Yes, yes, very handsome!"

"Darkness also made a contribution!"

Aqua and Megumin quickly filled in the gaps as well.

Darkness scratched his cheek sheepishly, turned his head slightly away, and said shyly in a low voice, "Is...is that so..."

"But he's also the one who hasn't shown much." Kazuma Sato's sharp tongue arrived late but surely.