I love time travel the most!

The perverted female knight was dumbfounded.

But she didn't know how important this reason was to Kobayashi.

With Yoyo joining the team, the lazy Megumin will definitely become more proactive, and the rest of the team will certainly be influenced as well. Moreover, the problem children's reputation has spread throughout Axel, and he desperately needs a figurehead to improve things.

Youyou, the only normal person in the Crimson Demon Clan, is the best candidate!

At this moment, Youyou came to Xiaolin's side.

She hesitated for a moment, then timidly took out a small gemstone and presented it to Xiaolin with both hands.

"this is?"

"This is a magic crystal. It's a top-quality item with extremely high purity, something even a Grand Magister would covet."

"No, no, no, I know what it is. I mean, why are you giving it to me?"

Kobayashi had used the magic crystals many times before. He used three when defeating the Fallen Fairy in "Dungeon Fighter Online." He just couldn't understand the meaning behind Youyou's action.

Youyou peeked at Xiaolin and whispered, "Um... joining fee... I'm sorry, this is all the crystal I have right now."

"Eh? Eh???"

What the heck is this "joining fee"?

Is this what they call paid employment?

Xiao Lin's lips twitched slightly as he said, "No, no, no, Youyou, our team doesn't have anything like that."

"That's right, Youyou, do you think we're blackmailers? Put your things away!"

Huihui snatched the crystal and stuffed it into Youyou's chest.

"It's so cold, so cold! Huihui, why do you always do this? Is my chest that annoying?"

"That's right, do you have any objections?!"

Huihui rubbed Youyou's chest hard, causing Youyou to cry out in pain.

After the noise subsided.

Kobayashi said to the newcomer, "Now that you've joined the team, you should first tell Yoyo about the team's aspirations."

"ambition?"

"An adventurer's team is simply a group of people with a common goal living together, and our team is no exception."

"I see."

Youyou tilted her head, seemingly lost in thought.

She had never teamed up with anyone before, but she knew the unspoken rules between teams.

At this moment, Kobayashi sat up straight, and as Youyou involuntarily perked up, he said with a serious expression, "You may not believe it, but our goal is to defeat the Demon King."

"what?"

"You heard me right, our goal is to defeat the Demon King."

"is that a lie……"

Even after Xiaolin repeated it, Youyou just stared at him blankly.

Seeing that the other members of the team were also standing tall with confidence, one had to admit that what Xiaolin said was true and that she wasn't teasing her.

Seeing that Youyou didn't speak, Huihui thought that the other party was scared, so she jumped out.

She said arrogantly to Youyou, "Backing down? There's nothing we can do about it, after all, our goal is the Demon King. But if you're going to back down, then leave the team as soon as possible. You don't have the resolve to face immense despair and evil."

"No! I don't want to quit!"

"Aha?!"

"If Huihui wants to defeat the Demon King, then I will also defeat the Demon King! Because I am the next leader of the Crimson Demon Clan! If I can defeat the Demon King, then when I become the leader, no one will have any complaints! That's right! I will no longer let anyone say that I am someone who only relies on my family background!"

Unexpectedly, Huihui not only failed to frighten Youyou, but instead aroused her determination to defeat the Demon King.

The little girl clicked her tongue softly in annoyance.

Kobayashi advised, "It's good to be motivated, but don't push yourself too hard."

"Yes, Mr. Kobayashi!"

Youyou's face was resolute.

Although they seem eager to kill the Demon King, Axel is actually a remote starting village, and the Demon King's army usually doesn't come here.

wrong.

News of the headless knight's defeat has spread, and the Demon King will probably send another Demon King's army officer here soon to check.

Never mind, we'll talk about this later.

"Alright everyone, let's go do a mission." Xiaolin looked at them and said, "Doing missions is the best way to let Youyou understand everyone's strength more quickly."

"Eh----"

Aqua was the first to express her disdain, letting out a loud sigh.

Darkness and Kazuma Sato didn't seem to mind; in fact, they seemed eager to try their skills in front of the new members.

No, the perverted knight just wanted to play a shameful game in front of Youyou.

Huihui was taken aback for a moment, but her eyes lit up as if she had thought of something.

"That's right! Let's go on a mission so that Youyou can better integrate into the team!"

Such enthusiasm only makes people suspect that she has ulterior motives.

The little girl smiled.

This team is full of problem children, and they are incredibly disappointing in every way. If Youyou saw that the team members were all abnormal, she might change her mind about joining the team.

Wouldn't that preserve her position?

With their own ulterior motives, the group soon arrived at the Adventurers' Guild.

As always, the noisy guild members greeted them upon seeing them.

"Hey, Kobayashi!"

"Kazuma, it's been a long time! How was your winter?"

"Miss Aqua, come have a drink sometime!"

The adventurers' enthusiastic greetings made the shy Youyou unconsciously shrank her shoulders, looking extremely timid.

Kobayashi shielded her behind him while greeting them warmly, only relaxing when everyone reached a corner.

"Youyou, are you alright?"

"...No... way..."

"what?"

"This is different from what Huihui said! Wasn't she supposed to have a terrible reputation? Why does she seem so popular?"

Youyou excitedly questioned Huihui loudly.

She had been taken care of by many enthusiastic adventurers along the way, and her legs were so weak with fear!

The little girl picked at her ear with her pinky and said nonchalantly, "Oh, did I say that?"

"Megumin!"

Seeing her friend's expression, Youyou was on the verge of tears.

"Alright, you guys wait here for a moment," Kobayashi said to them. "I'll go see if there are any suitable missions."

"It has to be a powerful monster, like the One-Hit Bear! Or the Griffin from last time would also work!" Huihui was in high spirits. Every time she chose a mission, she would try to choose a high-difficulty mission, so that her Explosion Magic could work.

"How could I possibly choose that kind of mission?"

Kobayashi flicked her forehead and decisively rejected the little girl's unreasonable request.

The main purpose today is to let Youyou see their abilities. If the task is too difficult and they can't complete it, it will be a laughing stock.

It's best to choose something simpler, like hunting giant toads or wild boars.

however--

Kobayashi underestimated the strength of the team members; they were the kind of team that could be wiped out even by the lowest-level monsters.

Suburbs, farmland.

Darkness the Crusader is wrestling with a wild boar, her hands gripping the boar's tusks tightly, holding off its powerful hooves, preventing it from advancing an inch.

Because of food shortages in winter, wild boars often ravage farmland, so the guild has a task to drive away wild boar herds.

This is also the most suitable task for novice adventurers.

Aqua raised her folding fan and shouted encouragement to the female knight in battle: "Go! Go! Darkness! You can do it! Push it, push it hard!"

"Hmph! I am a knight who protects my comrades! With me here, you won't get an inch!"

Its astonishing brute strength is comparable to that of a raging wild boar.

Kobayashi then said to Youyou, "Darkness is a high-ranking professional Crusader."

"Aha……"

Youyou was also slightly surprised.

High-ranking Crusader professions are rare, and those with strength as great as Darkness are even rarer.

Suddenly, the situation changed.

The irritable wild boar actually took a step back in the middle of the struggle, causing Darkness to lose her balance. Then, it lowered her head and lifted herself up with all her might, sending Darkness flying into the sky!

"Eh!"

Youyou cried out in surprise.

She glanced at Xiaolin instinctively, only to find that he wasn't nervous at all, remaining calm.

It wasn't just Kobayashi; everyone else was the same.

'Um, aren't we going to save her?'