Even if I transform, I will never be captured.

So engrossed in their screaming, they didn't hear Elise's words beside them, "Don't worry, I'll protect everyone."

—Perhaps because of her high potential, Satella gained some skill points at the beginning of her job change.

While it can't compare to Aqua, who can learn all the skills in the High Priest and Banquet categories, it's still enough for Satella's initial needs.

After learning the skills, she couldn't wait to accept the mission and test her skills.

The initial target was confirmed to be the giant frog that appeared in the anime. With Elise as her powerful ally, Satella lured out more than a dozen giant frogs without any psychological pressure. She had Elise cover for her while she chanted a magic spell.

"Boom!"

The giant frog drew ever closer, almost within reach of them with its tongue out. Sato Kazuma was so frightened that tears welled up in his eyes, and Iris placed her hand on the hilt of her sword. Just then, Satella's spell came to an end.

"I will harbor hostility and lead your life toward—death!"

As she chanted the final incantation, Satella plunged her shimmering staff into the ground, shouting, "Cursed Crystal Prison!"

hum!

A massive, ice-blue magic circle formed beneath Satella's feet, expanding rapidly to encompass the entire grassland within a twenty-meter diameter.

The icy blue mist surged down as if from a glacier in the heavens, and a dazzling light shot up from the magic circle. Apart from this dazzling light, nothing else could be seen.

The raging ice storm swept violently around her ears, engulfing everything in sight. Reacting swiftly, Elise immediately raised her holy light to protect Kazuma Sato and Aqua.

When the surging magic finally dissipated across the grassland, the dozen or so frogs within the magic circle's range had all been turned into ice sculptures, and then—

Snapped!

Not only the giant frogs frozen into ice crystals, but even the grass and pebbles shattered into pieces of ice crystals amidst the clear sound.

Kazuma Sato's eyes widened.

Ice crystals danced in the air, each one sparkling and bright. In the twilight where day and night meet, they were like fireflies dancing in the air, emitting an icy blue light, and swaying gently on the grassland when a breeze blew.

The silver-haired girl standing beside him held a crystal-clear staff to her chest. She seemed to be captivated by the scene before her, tilting her head slightly. Her fair profile was illuminated by the ice crystals, and her silver hair cascaded down like a waterfall.

Gazing at that profile, Kazuma Sato felt his heart pounding wildly.

What a nice view!

For the first time in his life, Kazuma Sato hated himself for not studying hard enough. Even if he racked his brains, he couldn't find a single word to describe even a fraction of the girl's beauty.

Just then, the girl's body swayed slightly.

Kazuma Sato wanted to rush over to help her up, but Elise, who was standing next to Satella, caught her before she could fall.

"Big sister, are you alright?" Elise looked frightened.

"It's nothing, it just seems like my magic power was being used up too quickly."

Satella smiled at Iris, indicating that she shouldn't worry. This spell was still too taxing for Satella in her current state. Although she wouldn't be unable to walk like Megumin after casting Explosion, it was impossible for her to cast it a second time.

The Cursed Crystal Prison spell just now was a high-level ice magic, which Satella specifically consulted with Weiss about.

However, compared to Weiss, who could cast this spell instantly and with far greater power, Satella felt that she was still far inferior.

This is only natural.

After all, Weiss can be said to be one of the strongest mages in all of Axel, or even on the entire surface of the earth. Before becoming a lich, she was an archmage known as the Ice Witch, who could fight on par with the Headless Horseman, one of the eight executives of the Demon King's army.

After becoming a lich, his strength increased by leaps and bounds. In order to take revenge, he stormed the Demon King's castle alone. With the 'Sword of Light', he tore apart the Demon King's castle barrier. With the 'Life Absorption', he paralyzed the Demon King's castle executive Sylvia. With the 'Curse Crystal Prison', he froze the highly poisonous slime Hans. He single-handedly went straight to the heart of the enemy and severely injured his enemy, the headless knight, who was healing inside the Demon King's castle.

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Finally, the Demon King himself stepped in and begged the now-calm Weiss to allow her, as compensation for her rampage in the Demon King's castle, to become one of the Demon King's army officers responsible for maintaining the barrier.

—This is Weiss, powerful enough to challenge the Demon King.

"I completely forgot to get along with her back then..."

Satella was somewhat annoyed. After asking Weiss for advice on magic, she couldn't wait to go to the grassland to test her skills out of excitement.

Let's bring some gifts and visit again tomorrow morning.

Thinking this to herself, Satella found it somewhat amusing.

During his adventurer days, Weiss was a hot-tempered man who was capable of impulsively storming the Demon King's castle alone.

Now, however, he's been reduced to being the comedic relief, constantly being bullied by Aqua and looking pitiful.

Speaking of Aqua—

"Haha, so this is the kind of pitifully weak monster you are. You experience monsters, obediently turn into nutrients and become my goddess's experience points!"

Before she knew it, Aqua had run dozens of meters away and was taunting a giant frog.

They probably saw Satella kill over a dozen giant frogs in one hit and assumed the giant frogs were some kind of weak monsters...

Well, in fact, the giant frog is indeed a very weak monster. Any newbie can easily kill a giant frog as long as they wear protective gear and carry a sharp weapon.

But the problem is.

Aqua used her fists...

Ouch!

Like hitting a spring, Aqua's fist sank into the giant frog's soft belly.

As for the giant frog that was punched by the goddess, it was completely unharmed.

Looking up, Aqua met the giant frog's gaze and whispered, "...wait, looking closely, frogs are actually quite cute."

Then--

It was swallowed whole.

Author's Note:

PS1. Thank you to Furukawa Yui, Yan Huanyu, Ziyan, Ji Moer, Exialoyt, and Wuyan Canai for the donations and razor blades. Many thanks to Yakumo Mu for the 10,000 donation, and to Rabbit Ball for your continued support. Finally, there are two winners on the newbie fan leaderboard.

Chapter 62 Aqua, the Goddess of Mental Idiots

"Waaaaah... Ahhhhhh..."

Despite the addition of Satella and Iris, Aqua still couldn't escape being swallowed in her first battle against the giant frog.

At this moment, the water goddess, covered in the foul-smelling slime of frogs, was following behind the group, sobbing.

How embarrassing...

I really want to cut ties with this person...

Satella walked briskly ahead with her head down, and even the kind-hearted Iris covered her nose, looking fearful and not daring to approach Aqua.

"Ughh ...

The crying continued.

(Can't hear...can't hear...can't hear...)

"Waaaaaahh ...

(Can't hear you...can't hear you...can't be bothered with you...)

"Ughh ...

Just as Satella couldn't stand the strange looks from passersby anymore and was about to turn around and persuade Aqua,

Suddenly, I realized something was wrong—

Why is that crying so rhythmic... it feels like singing?

As if in response to her question, Aqua, who had just been weeping bitterly, said to everyone with a smug look on her face:

"Hey, didn't you guys think my crying sounded really beautiful just now? Hehe, even my crying sounded as beautiful as singing. No wonder I'm the goddess of water!"

Satella: "..."

Yes, as expected of Aqua.

Satella sighed heavily.

"Lord Kazuma."

"Yes, yes, I'm here!"

Whether startled by Satella's heavy tone or because it was the first time he had been addressed as "Your Excellency," Kazuma Sato nervously assumed a posture of at ease and attention.

"Your performance today was truly..."

After Satella annihilated over a dozen giant frogs, Kazuma Sato and Aqua also engaged in battle with the giant frogs, but the result...

Even with the armor and weapons Satella bought for them, they were still chased around like wild dogs by several giant frogs, just like in the original story.

“You are wearing metal armor, so you don’t need to be afraid of the giant frogs at all… Moreover, Aqua is a very strong high priestess. As long as you apply various support buffs in advance, you can definitely fight against more than two giant frogs.”

Although this didactic tone might offend the other person, Satella still chose to say it that way.

After all, she had placed part of her hope of defeating the Demon King on the original protagonists!

“Sometimes killing monsters requires more than just brute force; tactics are also very important. I believe that with your intelligence, Lord Kazuma, you can come up with a suitable tactic.”

After giving her a slap and then a sweet treat, Satella found that they had arrived at the entrance of a luxury hotel after the conversation ended.

"Then, I'll take my leave here."

Satella nodded and took Iris's little hand as they walked inside—for every step they took, the two behind them followed with a step; for every three steps they took, the two behind them followed with three steps.

In short, he followed closely behind Satella as if he hadn't heard her.

I shouldn't have gotten involved with those two idiots in the first place...

Satella turned her head expressionlessly: "Gentlemen, it's getting dark, and we need to find a place to sleep, so I think we can part ways here."

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What she said was no longer a hint, but an explicit statement. Most people, no matter how thick-skinned, would feel embarrassed and turn away after hearing her say that.

but……

Snapped!

With the sound of viscous liquid slapping, a hand pressed down on Satella's bare shoulder.