Anime Crossover: I, the Shadow King, slaughter my way through DanMachi!

Yingping grabbed Hyacintos by the collar and lifted him up like a chick.

To everyone's astonishment, he simply hoisted the LV3 adventurer onto his shoulder.

"You have insulted my most important companion and my goddess."

Ying Ping's voice was utterly cold, "So I'm going to give you a lesson you'll never forget."

"Let me go! You're insane!"

Yacintos struggled desperately, but Yingping's arm remained as still as an iron clamp.

The next second, everyone in the tavern gasped—

Then, Yingping precisely grabbed Yacintos's neck and thighs with both hands, and then suddenly jumped up.

"Whoa!"

Yingping used the muscles in the back of his neck to exert force, and then used the momentum of Yacintos's falling body to forcefully thrust into the bone of the opponent's lower back!

"Crack!"

The crisp sound of bones breaking sent a chill down everyone's spine.

"Did Apollo send you?"

"You think your little clan, whose strongest member is only LV3, is invincible in Orario?"

While issuing fierce questions, Ying Ping once again hoisted Yacintos up and repeatedly slammed his shoulder blades into the other's waist.

"Ahhhhh!!"

Hyacinthus let out a pig-like scream, blood continuously spilling from the corner of his mouth, his entire face twisted and deformed.

"Speak up, speak up, speak up!"

Yingping was like a merciless execution machine, continuously using this killer move that was banned by the professional wrestling league.

Each impact was accompanied by the sound of bones breaking, and Hyacinthus's screams grew weaker and weaker.

Just when I'm about to faint, I'm immediately woken up by the pain.

"Twenty...twenty-one...twenty-two..."

Chizuka subconsciously counted the number of times, her face turning somewhat pale.

"Master seems genuinely angry this time. Is it because we...meddled in other people's business before?"

Even the usually calm Takina clenched her fists, her expression showing a hint of apprehension.

"My master looks...so scary..."

Kokoro covered her mouth, her big eyes completely hidden by Hestia's hand.

"Kokkoro-chan, don't look!"

Hestia's voice trembled slightly.

Elena, on the other hand, watched with great interest, even muttering to herself, "Serves him right, serves him right for being so foul-mouthed..."

When the thirty-sixth back throw was completed, Yingping threw his opponent down.

Hyacinthus was sprawled on the ground like a lump of mud, his waist bent unnaturally, and he could only utter weak groans.

Yingping didn't even glance at the other party, turned around and shouted at the Apollo Familia members who were huddled in the corner: "Take your useless captain and get out of our sight right now!"

The group felt as if they had been granted a pardon. They hurriedly lifted the unconscious Hyacinthus and scrambled out of the tavern.

One of them was so scared that he wet his pants, leaving a water stain on the floor.

The tavern was completely silent; everyone looked at Ying Ping with awe.

"Tsk, even the wine doesn't taste good anymore."

Yingping walked back to his seat, downed the entire glass of beer in one gulp, and slammed the glass heavily on the table.

Hestia looked at him worriedly: "Yingping-kun, the opponent is a member of the Apollo Familia. Weren't you too ruthless...?"

"So what?"

Ying Ping wiped the wine stains from the corner of his mouth and sneered, "How dare you insult me ​​to my face! I've already shown mercy by not killing them."

"In short, they should always remember this lesson."

He stood up and looked around.

The patrons in the tavern all lowered their heads, not daring to meet his gaze.

"Let's go, we can't stay here anymore."

Yingping tossed a bag of gold coins onto the table. "Let's go for a walk outside."

The five men walked out of the tavern amidst the awe-inspiring gazes of the crowd.

The night breeze finally dispelled some of the ominous aura.

Chizuka cautiously leaned closer: "Master... are you angry because we saved that little girl back then?"

Seeing Qian Shu's anxious expression, Ying Ping suddenly chuckled and reached out to rub her head.

"Idiot, why would I get angry over something like this?"

He looked around at the group of beautiful young women, his gaze softening: "On the contrary, I admire your willingness to stand up for the weak."

The women visibly breathed a sigh of relief, their tense shoulders relaxing.

"Because of my past upbringing, I was too constrained."

Yingping looked up at the night sky, his tone tinged with self-deprecation, "So much so that I've always been obsessed with becoming stronger, but sometimes I seem to have forgotten what the original meaning of becoming stronger was."

"Thank you for reminding me."

"Owner..."

Kokoro's eyes reddened with emotion.

"Hehe, I knew Master was the best, he would definitely understand us!"

Chizuka immediately perked up and jumped up to grab Yingping's arm.

Takina's lips curled up slightly: "It seems our judgment was correct."

Elena smiled slyly: "So, if we encounter injustice again in the future, we can all step in?"

"of course."

A playful glint flashed in Yingping's eyes. "Not only do I allow it, I also encourage you to do it."

"Because if you try to teach others a lesson, you'll inevitably get into trouble."

He covered his face, a chilling smile spreading across his face: "Once someone comes knocking on our door, we can rightfully strike again!"

"Ah, the feeling of hitting people is much more enjoyable than defeating monsters in the dungeon."

"That guy I just threw down probably can't be an adventurer anymore, right?"

"Haha, this feeling of being resented, with the other person seething with anger but having no way to retaliate... it's really delightful."

The moment the words were spoken, the warm atmosphere froze instantly.

The smiles on the four beautiful girls froze on their faces as they looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Uh..."

Chizuka awkwardly released Kyouhei's arm. "Master's statement... is a bit perverted..."

Takina cleared her throat lightly: "What we advocate is just punishment and legitimate self-defense, not... the enjoyment of violence..."

"Aah~"

Elena shook her head. "So Master has a severe sadistic tendency after all. What are we going to do?"

Kokkoro muttered to herself, "Could you please give me back the feeling I had just experienced..."

Hestia sighed, rubbing her forehead: "Lord Yingping, you're setting a bad example for the children..."

Ying Ping then realized he had inadvertently given himself away, and chuckled awkwardly, "Ahem, what I meant was... well..."

"Now that we are strong enough, please stand up and uphold justice whenever you encounter any injustice. Please don't misunderstand!"

"oh-"

Everyone spoke in unison, drawing out their words, their eyes filled with distrust.

A night breeze swept by, and everyone quickly forgot about what had just happened.

Chizuka suddenly pointed to a dessert shop in the distance and exclaimed, "Wow! Look! That shop is still open! Let's go get some dessert!"

"Great!"

"I want a strawberry cake!"

"chocolate!"

The girls' attention was immediately diverted, and they happily ran towards the dessert shop.

Yingping watched their retreating figures, shook his head helplessly, but a gentle smile remained on his lips.

Hestia stood on tiptoe and patted him on the shoulder: "Yingping, although the method was a bit problematic, I'm glad you can change your mind for them."

Yingping said softly, "Because they are different from me. They are too kind and pure at heart, but it reminds me of... what the original meaning of becoming stronger was."

"So whether it's right or wrong, as long as it's for you, I think I can slowly change myself."

"I'm so glad I met you all."

Hestia couldn't help but smile after hearing what Yingping said.

"I just realized that you are a really frank person."

"I'm just being frank with you."

Chapter 32: Heading to the World of Sekiro! [Transitional Dungeon]

The next day, the morning sunlight streamed into the room through the curtains.

Yingping once again completed his daily training routine, "Preparation for the Strong."

After enhancing his strength and agility, he walked towards the group who were having breakfast on the first floor of the inn.

"Thousands of bunches, Takina."

Yingping put down the towel and solemnly ordered, "Starting today, you will begin 24-hour close protection of Hestia."

"Eh?"

Chizuka, biting into her bread, blinked in confusion. "Aren't we going to the dungeon?"

"We're not going to the dungeon for now. Elena, Kokkoro, and I are going to complete a special trial."

Yingping took out the mysterious key that shimmered with an eerie light. "This trial may be dangerous. After all, you don't know magic, so it's safer for you to stay in Orario."

"And there will definitely be more trouble after what happened yesterday. Hestia really needs someone to protect her right now."

Takina put down her teacup: "Understood, we will ensure Lady Hestia's safety."

"Hey!"

Hestia protested, hands on her hips, "I'm a goddess, you know! I don't need any protection..."

"The matter of the Apollo Familia is not over yet."

Yingping interrupted her, saying firmly, "When most of us go out on adventures, there's no guarantee they won't resort to underhanded tactics specifically to target you."

"And who knows, besides the Apollo Familia, there might be other Familias secretly eyeing us as well."

"Although Chizuka and Takina are archers, they are still level 11 adventurers. Moreover, they received military training in their original world, making them the best bodyguard candidates."

"Hestia, you wouldn't want to be ambushed and betrayed, then leave us and be sent back to the heavens, would you?"

"Look around, which major clan's chief god doesn't have an adventurer bodyguard by his side?"