Crossover Anime/Manga - Not Everyday Life

"There really are more! Why are there only six? Shouldn't there be seven?" Mai Sakurajima asked curiously.

"Because I came on Saturday night too." Natsumi walked up to Sakurajima Mai, shielded her behind him, and stared at the six slimes with a serious expression.

This time, the sense of danger was exceptionally strong, even stronger than the danger posed by goblins.

Xia Sheng couldn't help but feel nervous; he wasn't sure if he could handle six of them.

One at a time is fine, but I'm afraid of six of them attacking at once.

Alternatively, they could split up and both target Mai Sakurajima.

It's getting more and more dangerous.

Then he has to tell Yukino and the others about the results of their experiment with Yui Yuigahama.

His individual strength is limited, and he needs their help.

"Saturday? You're alone?" Mai Sakurajima looked at Natsuo's serious profile, sensed danger, and took a step back before asking.

"With other people."

"I understand. Then you don't need to worry about me. Take care of them first. I'll be safe once they're taken care of, right?" Mai Sakurajima asked calmly.

"That's true... but I'm afraid they'll attack you regardless of what I do," Xia Sheng said, expressing his concerns.

"There's another possibility... Well, you decide for yourself. Don't worry about me. I'll try my best not to hold you back," Mai Sakurajima said without hesitation.

"How could I not care about you..." Xia Sheng shook his head.

Putting aside his reluctance to see Mai Sakurajima get into trouble, he simply couldn't abandon her if he needed her help in the future.

"What do you mean?" Mai Sakurajima glanced at him again.

The two had never met before, so why should he care about her?

Because of her identity?

Or is it because he... has feelings for her?

"It's nothing... But be careful, I plan to strike first."

Natsumi had no idea what Sakurajima Mai was thinking. He took a deep breath, became more alert, and walked towards the slime.

Conceal your presence directly.

He dared not be careless with six slimes.

The slime suddenly lost its target and began to sway from side to side.

Those are their heads; they are searching for a target.

The ability to conceal one's presence is currently effective against slimes and goblins; as long as Xia Sheng doesn't make any noise, they won't be able to detect him.

However, there are other goals here.

The six slimes eventually focused their attention on Mai Sakurajima.

Ignoring the sudden disappearance of Natsumi, they began to advance, their target Sakurajima Mai.

Mai Sakurajima also noticed their situation. Their target lock was too obvious, and she was a little confused and nervous.

She had witnessed the power of these slimes last week; they were far beyond her capabilities.

But Xia Sheng was right in front of them, and they didn't seem to notice?

Mai Sakurajima noticed something was wrong.

Xia Sheng couldn't explain it now. He stood in the slime's path, gathering magic power in his fists and condensing a bright white light in his left and right hands.

The slime kept approaching and soon crawled right in front of him.

Without hesitation, Xia Sheng slammed his fists down, and the two slimes exploded instantly.

brush--!

The other four slimes, without any hesitation, leaped up and crashed into Natsumi, who had suddenly appeared.

All four were moving in the same direction, making them easy to dodge. Xia Sheng rolled to the side and easily dodged them.

He tried to use the ability to conceal his presence again.

Sure enough, it didn't work this time. The four slimes had locked onto him, and he could no longer conceal his presence in front of them.

Without pausing, they charged at him again, leaping and crashing into him.

It was so fast, like a cannonball being launched.

Xia Sheng's reaction speed was faster than theirs, and since the four slimes attacked at the same time, he could easily dodge them.

Although he could no longer conceal his presence and launch a sneak attack, there were only four of them, and their attention was all focused on him, so he could slowly look for an opportunity.

A direct confrontation won't work.

His attack power was not as strong as theirs, and his two fists were no match for the four iron heads.

Xia Sheng kept dodging, trying to find an opportunity.

The slime, however, gave him no chance at all, relentlessly ramming into him.

They seemed tireless; after landing, without any pause, they turned and launched a full-force attack on him.

The stone pillars continued to break, sending fragments flying, and the space became wider.

Close combat was out of the question, so Xia Sheng picked up some pebbles while dodging, intending to try and smash them with the stones.

Another group attack from slimes struck. Xia Sheng quickly dodged, throwing the stone in his hand at one of the slimes.

The stone hit precisely, but the expected explosion did not occur.

The moment the stone touched the slime, its soft body caved in, the stone sank in, but it wasn't pierced. And its powerful elasticity deflected the stone back.

That speed was even faster than Xia Sheng's shooting speed.

Fortunately, the reflection wasn't directed at him, otherwise he wouldn't have had time to dodge.

Xia Sheng gripped the stone in his left hand tightly, his expression solemn; the stone was no longer of any use.

Is hand-to-hand combat still the only option?

brush--!

The slime attacked again, and Natsuo cautiously dodged, creating distance between them.

The magic gathered again, and he tried to concentrate it on the stone. With the magic, he might be able to break through the slime's defense.

But it failed.

Magic cannot be condensed on the stone.

Do you want me to kiss you too?

Xia got so angry that she threw the stone away.

Four slimes attacked continuously, all at the same time, in the same direction, and Xia Sheng could only dodge their attacks.

He was unable to pursue them.

The slime won't stop; it will attack again as soon as it lands. If he chases after it, even if he manages to take down two, the other two will definitely attack him.

Its powerful impact was simply too much for his mortal body to withstand.

If he had weapons, if someone could scatter them...

"Junior Xia!"

At that moment, Mai Sakurajima suddenly spoke up.

"What's wrong?" Xia Sheng glanced at Sakurajima Mai as he dodged, and she seemed to be in good condition.

"Are you having some trouble?" Mai Sakurajima asked.

"Yes, a little..."

"Shall I help you?"

"What? No way!" Xia Sheng refused decisively.

"But aren't you helpless now?" Mai Sakurajima had seen through Natsuo's predicament after watching him for so long.

"Then I can't let you get into danger..."

"I'm not here to be a burden. I'm here because there's something I need to do!" Mai Sakurajima said earnestly.

"But......"

"If you keep hiding like this, you'll eventually run out of energy. What will you do then?" Mai Sakurajima pointed directly to the crux of the problem.

"..." Xia Sheng remained silent, trying to think of a rebuttal while avoiding the question.

But there's no way to refute it.

Mai Sakurajima is telling the truth. The slime's energy level is unclear, but his stamina is limited, and he's already a bit tired.

Not to mention, he might have to go to the second floor later.

"Although I have to listen to you, now you have to listen to me."

As Mai Sakurajima spoke, she cautiously approached the newcomer.

She dared not be careless.

"Sakurajima-senpai... I understand, I won't let anything happen to you!" Natsumi made up her mind.

Now is not the time to hesitate.

"Okay, I believe you."

Mai Sakurajima kept approaching, and she picked up a stone from the ground. After the slimes attacked Natsuo again, she threw the stone at them.

For the first time, the slimes paused, and two of them turned around to face Mai Sakurajima.

Seeing this, Mai Sakurajima turned and ran, and the two slimes, whose attention had been drawn, chased after her without hesitation.

The other two continued to attack Xia Sheng.

With only two, Xia Sheng had it much easier. In the instant he dodged, he gathered magic power in his fists, chased after them, and slammed them down hard.

As the two slimes landed, their bodies exploded.

Xia Sheng didn't dare to relax and turned to run towards Sakurajima Mai. The two slimes had caught up with her!

The slimes showed no mercy; they leaped up and crashed directly into Mai Sakurajima's back.

In the critical moment, Mai Sakurajima ducked down and lay flat on the ground, barely managing to avoid the danger.

But her body couldn't keep up with her thoughts. The slime landed and turned to crash into her again.

Mai Sakurajima could only instinctively close her eyes.

But at the critical moment, Xia Sheng rushed over, grabbed her body, and rolled away to avoid her.