[World plot from the Konosuba world detected. Would you like to start a livestream in the Dimensional Chat Group? Once enabled, the screen can be shared in the chat group.]
[Viewing restrictions can be set.]
When he selected "View livestream details," a prompt drew Shirakawa's attention. He didn't expect there to be a way to set viewing restrictions.
In the past, livestreams triggered by rescue missions didn't have any viewing thresholds.
Maybe it was because rescue missions already gave group points—considering the current number of group members—
The only way to earn points was through daily check-ins.
"I'll set it to 5 points."
With the points he currently had, Shirakawa could already travel to the DanMachi world and leave an anchor point there, so he decisively made the setting.
But just after setting the livestream, Aqua, who looked very eager, leaned over. Considering there were other adventurers nearby, her voice lowered.
"Hey, you turned on the Dimensional Chat Group livestream too? I set mine to a 100-point viewing threshold. I mean, I can't let it be too cheap, right?"
"Otherwise people would think I'm a cheap goddess!"
Shirakawa really wanted to complain—who even had 100 points right now? Maybe Riselia who joined a rescue mission.
They probably already used their points to boost their stats.
He hadn't warned this idiot because he was worried she might set the threshold too low. But from the looks of it, that wasn't necessary.
Meanwhile, in the Dimensional Chat Group, as the livestream went live—
Some even thought it was a triggered rescue mission. But to their surprise, it was a manually activated livestream. The activity in the group spiked instantly.
Currently available livestreams:
Normal High School Student: 5 points required
Aqua: 100 points required
Blue Ribbon: Aqua, Shirakawa is also in your world, right? The livestream prompt came at the exact same time.
Future Holy Sword Wielder: So why is there such a huge gap in viewing cost?!
Mai Sakurajima: Maybe... Aqua thinks that as a goddess, the viewing cost should be higher?
Asuna: I think the normal high school student is the better value. One day of check-ins is enough for two viewings. Quite the bargain.
Ice Queen: Only 5 points to watch a fight. Hope it's exciting!
[Dimensional Chat Group member Mai Sakurajima has entered the livestream.]
[Dimensional Chat Group member Gabriel has entered the livestream.]
[Dimensional Chat Group member Ice Queen has entered the livestream.]
As more notifications of people joining came in, Shirakawa ignored them and turned his attention to Megumin beside him, who was clearly flustered from being called out.
In a calm tone, Shirakawa said:
"Megumin."
Avoiding eye contact, Megumin absolutely refused to admit she was the "mentally ill mage" in question. She clutched her staff tightly.
Just the adventurers' gazes made her want to crawl into a hole.
Let alone her party members. With her oversized mage hat covering her face, it was impossible to see her expression.
She wasn't the type to hide behind others.
Even if the opponent was a Demon King general—
Gripping her staff, she stepped forward toward the distance. Though sweating bullets, her eyes were firm. Just as she was about to deliver a dramatic speech—
Shirakawa pulled her back by the arm.
Even Darkness, who was into weird plays, moved in close. Her eyes gleamed oddly. Was Shirakawa about to hand over the loli party member to the Demon King's army in front of everyone?
"Let's take care of the Demon King general first."
"I can do it!" Megumin responded calmly.
"Leave it to me."
Shirakawa didn't pay much attention. He shifted his gaze to Beldia, the Headless Knight, who was still ranting his grievances in the distance.
In a way—
This was probably the strongest opponent he had encountered since joining the Dimensional Chat Group. In the original story, Beldia had demonstrated solid strength, capable of summoning undead—
And mastering royal sword techniques.
He was originally a knight captain who was wrongly killed, and his ability to throw his head made him able to observe the battlefield with zero blind spots.
As for his strength...
To Shirakawa's current self, he wasn't even troublesome. Activating Magic Release and leveraging his new profession's traits—
His total stats had already reached absurd levels.
This increase was based on his base stats, and with most approaching 100, Shirakawa briefly experienced a transcendent state—his thoughts extremely sharp.
"..."
"If only [Magic Release] could also increase mana reserves."
Having browsed Darkness' adventurer card, Shirakawa had a good understanding of his current power. In Konosuba's world—
He was definitely at the top, right under the gods.
Even his mana seemed modest. Compared to someone like Megumin, who looked like she had lots of magic, she probably didn't match his level.
It's just that he lacked versatility.
He needed to find the right opportunity to use Explosion Magic—otherwise, it could destroy the entire Axel town.
As for Aqua, the useless goddess—against a Headless Knight with high divine resistance, there wasn't much hope. Flood summoning?
That would just make things worse!
Thinking this, Shirakawa turned to the eager-looking Aqua beside him. "Buff me. That's all I need from you."
It wasn't that she was lazy.
As long as the party could defeat a Demon King general on its own, Aqua didn't mind. When it came to actual combat—
She did show some traits of a Archpriest.
Without being assigned a role, Darkness eagerly asked, "What about me?"
"Should I draw the Demon King general's attention?"
"You can."
With his overall stats boosted, Shirakawa decisively summoned the [Holy Sword: All Things of Creation], which radiated violent energy.
This wasn't like the Type-Moon world—
With a natural suppression against strong individuals, he could fully unleash his power without restraint. This could be considered a deliberate arrangement for the team's direction.
The direct effect brought by exceeding physical stats.
Even one of the Demon King's generals, Beldia, was shocked. The reason he hadn't invaded Axel was mainly due to the strength of the adventurers here.
They were simply too weak.
What he didn't expect…
The sudden appearance of Shirakawa gave him the feeling of a powerful presence. Beldia's subconscious told him that this adventurer's level was definitely over 60.
"So you're the strongest adventurer in Axel?"
"I didn't expect such a town, known for gathering newbie adventurers, to have someone like you. In that case, I'll have to go all out."
He was still quite particular about knightly etiquette.
He summoned his undead army right away, without using the Death Pronouncement magic. Beldia unsheathed the greatsword from his waist.
The ground emitted a black aura of resentment. Undead knights were summoned.
"Kill everyone in town! I'll handle the strong adventurer myself!"
Following Beldia's orders, the undead emitting a dense aura of resentment charged toward Axel.
But the expected battle didn't happen.
They just kept chasing Aqua alone. The dust raised as they ran unsettled the adventurers who were nervously prepared, including the members of the dimensional chat group.
Everyone watching the live broadcast from Shirakawa's point of view was stunned.
Sakurajima Mai: …Even if she lowers the price costs to 1 point, I still feel watching Aqua's livestream is a loss.
Blue Ribbon: Why doesn't Aqua use her purification skill while being chased? If I remember right, isn't she a goddess?
Asuna: Hmm… Even though she is a goddess, she doesn't seem very reliable?
Future Holy Sword Wielder: That headless knight looks strong. Shirakawa should be able to handle it. I feel like his holy sword has gotten stronger again!
"It kind of feels… surreal?"
But remembering that Aqua has an abstract and absurd style, Shirakawa instantly relaxed. He lost interest in watching the battle. Aqua's blessing—
Lasts for 10 minutes.
There'd be no problem ending the fight in that time. As he adjusted to his greatly increased physical stats, his legs suddenly exerted force and he vanished on the spot.
When he reappeared—
Shirakawa was already in front of Beldia, both hands gripping his holy sword, pouring in magic as he swung down.
A blood-red sword aura instantly poured down onto the ground.
A nearly materialized slash.
Even Beldia was shocked. More so by Shirakawa's explosive speed, which far exceeded human limits.
His subconscious tried to block with his greatsword.
But the solidified slash formed from immense magic shattered it directly. As Beldia subconsciously raised his head, now high in the air—
He saw the armor on his body break from the slash.
Even his undead body was sent flying dozens of meters. The grotesque wound made Beldia feel intense pain.
This was an attack empowered by holy resistance!
…
Most critically, he found he could no longer control his body. Falling like a free object toward the ground, he was about to crash, but saw that Shirakawa didn't intend to attack further.
Turn-based?
But looking at Shirakawa, standing still far ahead, Beldia had a bad feeling. A vast magic power beyond imagination.
It was almost material.
The previously clear sky was altered by this overwhelming force. And it felt incredibly familiar—Explosion Magic.
But it was the Pro max version!
Even as an undead, Beldia could feel the aura of death. He tried to use teleportation magic to escape—
But his heavily wounded body couldn't move at all.
This was true Explosion Magic, a long-lost ultimate attack skill. As the magic detonated completely, the word "strong" was no longer enough.
It was true annihilation!
The intense explosion caused the ground to shake even for adventurers far away. A heatwave and shockwave swept out.
Heading straight for Axel.
"This…"
Megumin, who originally wanted to cast Explosion Magic herself, looked at the dazzling sight. Especially when Shirakawa took her hand—
A faint blush appeared on her face.
Her eyes were full of longing. She had poured all her SP into Explosion Magic. What she wanted to achieve was exactly what she saw before her eyes!
Art…Is explosion.
Being able to team up with Shirakawa, also a user of Explosion Magic, Megumin suddenly felt quite lucky.
"This is Shirakawa's full strength?!"
Darkness was stunned. The undead knights' appearance had stopped her from carrying out the team's plan. And after the explosion—
As the smoke cleared—
A bottomless crater was all that remained in the distance. There was no trace of the headless knight. The undead who had been chasing Aqua—
Without their summoner and cut off from magic, they collapsed where they stood.
She finally understood why even a Demon King general like the headless knight would call Shirakawa the strongest adventurer after meeting him.
…
"So, to be dominated by such an overwhelming force… Darkness, you need to prepare in advance!"
She kept reminding herself, eyes burning with desire, and stepped forward toward Shirakawa's distant figure, wondering if she'd be punished.
She was looking forward to it!
…
"It's already over?"
The adventurers behind, who had been ready for a desperate fight, didn't expect things to end so… smoothly.
A completely unknown powerhouse.
Cleanly eliminated a powerful general of the Demon King's army and ensured Axel's safety. Even the mood shifted in a short time.
Back to being relaxed and cheerful.
From Shirakawa's live perspective, the battle was actually very short. Everyone in the dimensional chat group watching it still hadn't processed it.
It was just… he disappeared, then slashed the headless knight, completely disabling him.
Then came the familiar bombardment stage!
Sakurajima Mai: Even though it's the second time I've seen this, is this really magic a human can use?
Future Holy Sword Wielder: When we first started missions, Shirakawa was just a normal high schooler. How many days has it even been?
Future Holy Sword Wielder: I feel like there's no way to catch up!
Gabriel: ???
IceQueen: The Holy Sword… is it something like an Imperial Arm? And that explosion—if he's just a normal high schooler, he's insanely strong!
Railgun: I can't sense any energy from Shirakawa. I can't calculate anything. Is it some kind of special shielding?
Ice Queen: Even stronger than I expected. I wonder if there's a chance to fight him…
"So this is magic from another world?"
The headless knight was already defeated. Esdeath closed the livestream window of the dimensional chat group. Even though it cost 5 points—
She felt it was worth it.
Before joining the dimensional chat group, Esdeath thought no one in her military or world could interest her.
But…
There were such strong people in other worlds too. A goddess like Aqua, and Shirakawa, who claimed to be just a normal high schooler—
They both intrigued her greatly.
"So is there any way to spar with them?"
"You'd have to use the dimensional chat group's interworld teleport anchor to go to their world to spar. Bit troublesome."
Esdeath closed the chat group.
Returning to her Ice Queen demeanor, only otherworldly powerhouses could currently interest her.
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[You have successfully defeated the Demon King's general, Beldia. Gained EXP +20,000.]
[Gained Reputation Points +1.]
It was a good amount of EXP, but not enough to level up. Looking at the crater in the distance and finding no sign of Beldia—
Shirakawa figured the body was probably vaporized.
An unexpected reward—
Helping Axel eliminate a Demon King general, earning 1 Reputation point. For now, there were no classes needing a level breakthrough.
Temporarily, it could be saved up.
Reserved for the new profession. He deactivated the active magic output effect. As his mana was completely depleted, the recovery effect became more significant.
"…"
There wasn't even a trace of mourning for the Headless Knight's death. And the next person to arrive at the battlefield was the masochistic pervert knight, Darkness!
There were no other adventurers around.
She seemed to have let go of many things. Her slightly flushed cheeks already revealed her current state—and this was just after she had joined the party.
She hadn't even completed the captain's request!
She was guilty!
"Shirakawa!"
"I'm sorry I didn't carry out your instructions. I failed to draw the Headless Knight's attention."
Though she was apologizing, her eyes were strange, and she was even breathing heavily. Darkness spoke longingly: "Please… please…"
"Please punish me severely!"
"Huh?"
Shirakawa couldn't help the twitch at the corner of his mouth, and he felt a question mark forming on his forehead. But from an objective point of view, Darkness's current state…
Was very fitting to become one of the Chosen of Pleasure.
Faced with Darkness, who proactively requested punishment, naturally he wouldn't pass up the chance: "Punishment, huh… Yeah, I guess you do deserve some."
"So..."
"First, take off your armor."