I love time travel the most!

Kobayashi and the others did not feel grief or anger; in fact, they were even secretly pleased.

A commotion arose in the distance. By the light of the fire, one could see the anxious-looking Kingdom Prosecutor, Sena, leading a large group of adventurers running from afar.

Looks like we can begin.

Kobayashi and Barnier exchanged glances and nodded in tacit agreement.

Then--

"That's enough! Banir, the demon king's military officer, the duke of hell who commands demons, and the demon with the ability to foresee the future and see through people's hearts! I, Kobayashi, the hero of Axel, the one who once defeated the demon king's military officer, the headless knight Beldia, and intercepted the mobile catastrophe fortress destroyer! Now, I will defeat you with my comrades!"

This is the usual opening of a play, where both sides introduce themselves.

It may seem a bit contrived, but it's necessary to make a name for yourself. Otherwise, who will recognize you, and who are you trying to attack?

The adventurers who arrived all changed their expressions.

"Demon King's Army officer?"

"A demon? The all-seeing Banir?"

"The one with the really high bounty?"

Some people looked timid, while others were excited, not expecting that Barnier's reputation was so widespread.

Wait a minute, has this wicked Duke of Hell already tried that routine that allows you to experience the ultimate negative emotions?

Xiaolin offered his deepest condolences to the unfortunate, unknown man.

"Wait, isn't that Darkness?"

Suddenly, someone recognized the female knight in the arena.

"what?"

"It really is! It really is Darkness!"

"what happened?"

After all, pure white armor is too conspicuous, and coupled with his frequent strange behavior, it would be strange if he weren't recognized.

"Don't panic! Sir Dustinis has been manipulated, and the one controlling her is a Demon King's army officer inside her! And that black and white mask is the enemy's true form!"

Sena, the kingdom's prosecutor who led the adventurers, suddenly shouted to stop their wild thoughts.

"That's right..."

"No wonder."

"I see."

The adventurers suddenly realized.

At this moment, Banir spoke up in perfect unison: "Hahaha, hahahaha... I am the great demon Banir! Do you think you can defeat me? You are delusional!"

They start by drawing hatred.

It must be said, he's quite qualified to play a villain. Many adventurers were mocked, and their expressions immediately changed.

Barnier, however, paid no attention to their thoughts. Instead, he clenched his fists and loosened his wrists, as if feeling his body, and said, "Hmm, it seems I've gotten used to this body. In that case, I won't hold back and cause a ruckus!"

After saying that, he crouched down to dodge the dagger that came from the side.

"A sneak attack? What a despicable method. We are the devils."

"Tsk."

The adventurer, whose ambush had failed, clicked his tongue in amazement and then quickly retreated back into the crowd.

He looks like a thief.

Upon closer inspection, it became clear that other adventurers had also joined the battle. Without any preamble, the enraged adventurers swarmed forward, forming a coordinated attack on Darkness.

Hey, you bunch of guys, watch out! If you hurt my Darkness, you'll all be executed!

however--

Darkness… no, to be precise, under Barnier’s skillful control, Darkness’s usually sluggish and clumsy body was completely unaffected by the heavy armor, and he swiftly dodged or blocked the attacks one by one.

His effortless demeanor was completely unlike that of a bizarre crusader whose attacks could never hit.

"Damn it! That Darkness is so troublesome...!"

"You missed! She casually parried with her sword, and the attack was deflected! Her slashes were incredibly heavy, and her sword speed was terrifying! The only reason we're still alive is because she showed mercy...!"

"how so!"

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

The defeated adventurers cried out in despair, all falling in defeat, unable to believe that they could not defeat Darkness, especially under siege.

Barnier laughed loudly, "Hahahaha! This body is in excellent condition! Great strength and endurance! Plus, resistance to the hateful magic of the gods, it's truly outstanding!"

The team was quite surprised to find that Darkness's physical abilities were so high.

Kazuma Sato leaned closer and asked in a low voice, "Kobayashi-senpai, what should we do now?"

"Wait, there's another fight scene."

Xiaolin gestured for him not to rush.

To highlight the power of Kobayashi who will appear later, we must now fully demonstrate the strength of Darkness, which is under the control of Barnier.

Barnier continued his provocation, "Hahaha! You spineless adventurers, what's wrong with you? Come on, bring it on!"

These words made the expressions of the adventurers surrounding him grow increasingly sinister, and to further incite hatred, he spoke them in Darkness's voice.

This angered the adventurers even more.

"That Darkness guy, he gets arrogant just because his attacks barely hit anyone..."

"I thought you were the only normal person in my team with Kobayashi, but I didn't expect it to be like this!"

"Surround her! Surround her!"

Everyone knows that Darkness is controlled by Banir, a cadre of the Demon King's army, but for some reason, the target of everyone's anger has shifted to Darkness, and the level of hatred is getting higher and higher.

Is this what they call being caught in the crossfire?

Also, what does it mean that only Darkness is a normal person? Does that mean I, Xiaolin, am not a normal person?

He had completely forgotten the time he walked confidently down the street covered in slime.

"Hahahaha!" Barnier continued to taunt, "No matter how many lackeys come, it's all the same. I'll still beat you all down!"

The battle continues fiercely.

Darkness's physique far surpasses that of other adventurers in terms of strength and endurance.

With her long combat experience and dexterity, the female knight wielded her two longswords with effortless ease, beginning to destroy the adventurers' weapons one by one.

The Crusader, who was originally a nobody, is now able to suppress a team of adventurers of more than ten people.

"I feel like... Darkness was a bit too dazzling today."

Kazuma Sato felt inexplicably jealous.

If Barnier were in control of his body, wouldn't he be the one dominating everyone on the court right now?

He inevitably develops inappropriate fantasies.

The Kingdom's prosecutor, Sena, who was at a loss for what to do, said anxiously, "Stop talking so leisurely, Kobayashi, think of something quickly!...Oh no!"

Finally, one adventurer could not withstand Banir's onslaught and was struck by the sweeping greatsword, causing the battle lines to begin to crumble.

Hearing the familiar request, Kobayashi knew it was his turn to step up.

Barnier laughed and said, "Oh? After watching the show for so long, are you finally going to take the stage?"

"There's no way around it, someone will always try to stop you. And... I also need to save my companions!"

"Hahaha! Then let's rob you! To die at the hands of your own comrades, you couldn't be happier!"

"Hmph, you'll be the one who dies!"

Kobayashi rushed straight up.

Then the two collided, and the resulting powerful airflow blew the person lying on the ground several meters away.

I never expected the battle to be so intense. It was completely different from the previous attack by a group of adventurers that had been repelled. It was on a whole different level.

"No way, he's that strong?"

"Hey, is he really Kobayashi? I remember his profession is Archmage, right?"

"You're telling me this is a Grand Magus?!"

Under the stunned gaze of everyone, the battle in the arena gradually escalated.

Perhaps due to his heavy armor and the two-handed greatsword he wields, Darkness is still no match for Kobayashi in terms of dexterity.

Even if a demon has extensive combat experience, a hero can bridge the gap with his "eyes".

"Yeah, it's getting in the way a bit."

Barnier discarded his weapons, but that didn't mean he gave up his fangs; rather, it meant he completely unleashed Darkness's physical limits.

The female knight, with unparalleled arm strength, gained the upper hand in the battle one after another.

Barnier sped up, shouting, "Hahahaha! What's wrong? Is this all you've got? Come on, let's have some more fun!"

Have fun my ass!

Kobayashi leaned closer to him and whispered rapidly, "Hey, you haven't forgotten our deal, have you? Hurry up and pretend I've knocked you down!"

The terms of their transaction were very simple.

At the beginning, Banir defeated all the adventurers. When they were helpless, Kobayashi appeared and easily defeated the Demon King's army officers.

This plan would highlight Kobayashi's importance and showcase his formidable strength—a win-win situation. But it seems Barnier is getting a little carried away with his excitement.

As the punches grew heavier, Kobayashi grew angry. With a flick of his wrist, the silk threads bound the female knight tightly, rendering her unable to move.

Take advantage of now!

"Aqua, it's your turn to appear!"

"Coming!"