[The World of Arifureta]
"Dad...?"
Remia's expression turned strange...
Had Miu already recognized Nagumo as her father that quickly?...
If so, wouldn't that make her Nagumo's wife?
Thinking this, the old widow's face quickly heated up, her cheeks gradually turning red...
"This feeling seems good too..."
[Within the Great Labyrinth]
Kaori was completely numb, her eyes vacant, her body stiff...
Nagumo got a daughter now...
At this rate... would she ever have a chance?...
As she was lost in wild thoughts, the monsters around her grew more numerous...
A shadow lurking in the darkness watched this group...
[Screen Continues]
[Nagumo and his group, entrusted by the Adventurer's Guild, came to the inn town of Helyede, which was also the location of the Orcus Great Labyrinth...]
[Nagumo looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar streets around him, a little lonely. This was where his transformation had begun...]
[Miu started tugging at his head, lowering her body to look at Nagumo, thoughtfully asking what was wrong...]
[Nagumo smiled and shook his head...]
[They came to the town's Adventurer's Guild and met Roya, the branch leader there...]
[While they were talking, the door was suddenly knocked open...]
[A man in black lay on the ground, breathing heavily!]
["Listen to me! The demon clan has appeared!"]
[Screen Ends]
"What! The demon clan is here!?"
Roya, the branch leader, looked nervous. The appearance of the demon clan was a big deal!
And judging by the timing on the light screen, this future was very close!
"Send troops to the great labyrinth immediately!"
"The hero's party is in danger!"
Roya quickly issued the order. The demon clan had probably already encountered the hero's party!
[Within the Great Labyrinth]
The demon who had originally planned to act was dumbfounded...
She had been exposed before even making a move!?
And that monster Nagumo was also coming here?
However, she too possessed Age of Gods magic!
She didn't believe she would definitely lose when wielding the same Age of Gods magic!...
[On Screen]
[Nagumo saw the man in black and recognized him. It was his former classmate, Endo...]
[Endo was shocked at how much Nagumo had changed. Not only had his appearance changed, but he was also the strongest gold-ranked adventurer!]
[He hurriedly grabbed Nagumo's arm, begging him to act, otherwise Kaori and the others would die!]
[Nagumo looked at him calmly and asked him to explain clearly...]
[Miu sat on Nagumo's lap, happily eating snacks...]
BANG——
[Endo was so anxious he took his frustration out on Miu, slamming his hands on the table!]
["What's with this girl!"]
[Miu was frightened, dropped her snacks, and burrowed into Nagumo's arms aggrievedly...]
[Suddenly, Nagumo's eyes became extremely fierce, an awe-inspiring murderous aura enveloping Endo...]
["Why are you angry at my daughter?"]
["Huh? Kill you!!!"]
[Endo shrank in fear, hiding behind the bald Roya...]
[Nagumo hadn't wanted to intervene at first, but when he heard that Kaori was also in the labyrinth, he decided to act...]
[Screen Ends]
Nagumo, who was about to reach the inn town, unconsciously sped up...
"Kaori... I forgot she existed..."
Only then did Yue remember there was another girl who had fallen for Nagumo...
If not for the light screen reminder, she would have almost forgotten...
But thinking of this, her face fell...
There wouldn't be another sister joining their group, would there?...
[Within the Great Labyrinth]
Kaori smiled happily...
As expected, Nagumo still cared about her...
Kouki's expression changed. Now he didn't know if he could handle the demon...
"Everyone be alert! The demon is probably nearby!"
Kouki became vigilant. A demon lurking nearby was not a good thing!...
[On Screen]
[On the 89th floor of the Orcus Great Labyrinth...]
[Kaori was tending to the Knight Captain's wounds, tears streaming uncontrollably. Her magic power had reached its limit...]
[She could no longer heal him... At this rate... Captain Meld would have only one ending...]
[The hero Kouki lay helpless on the ground, along with the others...]
[Only Hiyama Daisuke stood unscathed...]
[Yae moved between monsters with a stern expression. Unlike the others, she understood what kind of world this was!]
[This was a battlefield that showed no mercy!]
[Screen Ends]
Viewers: "Hateful! How dare this bastard show his face!"
"Have you found any news about this person?"
"If I don't cut him to pieces, the hatred in my heart won't subside!"
Those who hated Nagumo had dark expressions!
If not for Hiyama Daisuke, this monster wouldn't have been born!
It was all his fault!
Hiyama Daisuke: "..."
Now he deeply regretted it too. If he hadn't played that dirty trick, Nagumo might still be the cowardly boy he used to bully!
Now the tables had turned!
But with the demon clan's help now, he could definitely kill Nagumo!
He believed in the power of demons!...
[On Screen]
[Yae charged at the horse-headed monster!]
["Ah..."]
[The female demon sneered and summoned another horse-headed monster before Yae!]
[The horse-headed monster raised its right fist and smashed down at Yae!]
[Caught off guard, Yae held her sword up to block...]
BOOM——
[The fist's powerful wind instantly shattered Yae's sword. The force of the blow struck her body, sending her flying and smashing through several stone pillars!]
[Yae's body couldn't withstand the impact. Her internal organs seemed to churn, and dark red blood spat from her mouth!]
[Her bones had given way, and she lay weakly on the ground...]
["Shizuku!!!"]
[Kaori rushed over hurriedly, while Suzu opened a barrier just in time to block the monster's attack on Kaori...]
[This was the last thing she could do...]
[Screen Ends]
[Demon Kingdom]
In the palace, a roar came from the man on the throne!
"Still no news of her!?"
Those below the throne sweated profusely, suppressing their fear...
"No... No reply yet..."
"But we did find Hiyama Daisuke from the hero's party. He's willing to help!"
After he finished speaking, the person on the throne was silent for a few seconds, his head buzzing...
"Why did you bring that piece of trash here?"
Subordinate: "...."
It was over... .
[On Screen]
[Just as Kaori and the others were in despair, a violent tremor suddenly occurred at the cave ceiling...]
BOOM——
[The cave ceiling cracked instantly. Silver stakes appeared, piercing through the bodies of two monsters!]
BOOM!
[The silver stakes raised thick dust. The horse-headed monsters turned to ash and disappeared...]
[A voice came from the dust...]
["You two are still such good friends..."]
[The dust cleared, revealing Nagumo's figure...]
[A loud bang in the sky, a shining entrance!]
[Kaori stared blankly at the white-haired boy before her, recognizing him in an instant...]
[This was the boy she had longed for day and night...]
["Hajime..."]
[Screen Ends]
Endo: "How can Kaori recognize Nagumo at a glance?"
Ryutaro: "Maybe Kaori pays more attention to him..."
Suzu: "At school, Kaori always protected Nagumo Hajime!"
Kouki: "Kaori... if I were missing... could you recognize me..."
Kaori: "Well... not sure..."
Kouki: "..."
The sky was blue...
Outside the window, paper cranes...
[On Screen]
[Nagumo made a grand entrance. The female demon took a step back in fear, muttering that she could leave now...]
[After only a few seconds of panic, the female demon regained her composure...]
[She believed in her magic!]
[Nagumo looked helplessly at this ungrateful female demon. The killing intent in his heart gradually solidified...]
[Nagumo raised his metal arm, twisted it suddenly, and pulled out a monster hiding in the darkness!]
["Hey hey! What kind of inherent magic is this?"]
[Was she looking down on him?]
[Nagumo threw the monster with one hand!]
["Is that true!?"]
[The hero's party stared in shock!]
[Where did this fierce man come from? Why had they never heard of him?]
[Endo told them he was Nagumo, missing for several months!]
[This shocked them even more. This was their classmate!?]
[What a big joke!]
[Nagumo was an alchemist!]
[The most ordinary profession, incomparable to theirs!]
[Moreover, this strong man was so different from Nagumo, it was impossible he was the same person!]
[Screen Ends]
[Strike the Blood World]
"Hahaha! Rookies! Take a good look!"
"This is a feast for us alchemists!"
"All magic is useless before alchemy!"
Nina felt immense relief seeing the expressions of the hero's party, who had never seen the world before!
This was the alchemist they looked down on!
The people of that world probably regretted not training alchemists!
"Oh? Is magic useless?"
Natsuki Minamiya instantly flashed beside Nina, looking at her sideways...
"Haha... that..."
"This is what Yukina said! It's got nothing to do with me!"
Yukina, who was cleaning nearby, had question marks all over her face...
Minamiya's face darkened. It seemed she would have to teach her a lesson today!...
[On Screen]
[Hiyama was consumed by fear. He had been the one to kill Nagumo—how could he have become so strong!]
[And how did he escape the labyrinth!]
[But Endo firmly told them that they were just putting on airs... the one fighting was the real Nagumo!]
[Everyone had to suppress their doubts and look ahead...]
[Screen Ends]
Slave traders: "Damn! Just looking at his face makes me angry!"
"Send the best assassin for me, kill him!"
"As long as he lives another day, I won't have peace!"
"Indeed, behind every strong man is an enemy who pushed him!"
[Demon Kingdom]
Hiyama Daisuke breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he had left the hero's party...
Otherwise, he would definitely have encountered Nagumo...
"Hiyama Daisuke, the king wants to see you. Pack up and get ready..."
Outside the house, the demon's cold voice came...
Hiyama was delighted. He hadn't expected to be so valued!
This time, he would surely be able to deal with Nagumo!...
[On Screen]
[Nagumo drew his two guns and fired continuously. The surrounding monsters fell to the ground...]
[The female demon's expression grew tense. Why was this guy's artifact so powerful!]
[But surely it would run out eventually!]
[She summoned dozens of black cats one after another, sending them to kill Nagumo!]
[Nagumo's expression remained unchanged. He switched bullets seamlessly, moving as if dancing, continuously harvesting the monsters' lives!]
BOOM! BANG! BANG!
[Nagumo leaped high into the air and threw several grenades, causing a series of explosions!]
BOOM!!!
[The number of monsters grew smaller and smaller, the female demon growing more and more anxious!]
ROAR!!!
[In the distance, a turtle-like monster roared and breathed out!]
[Nagumo grinned, took out his large shield, easily blocked the attack, and reflected the light wave, hitting the female demon...]
[Nagumo fired several shots at the turtle monster!]
[Before the monster could react, grenades rolled beneath it!]
[With a roar, this monster with strong defenses was completely wiped out...]
[The female demon lost all her monsters and had no choice but to have both legs shot through by Nagumo...]
[Nagumo aimed his gun at her head and ended her life amidst Kouki's screams...]
[Screen Ends]
Female demon: "Defeated just like that?"
She had originally planned to use monsters to kill him, but now she wasn't even qualified to make him attack!
Give this a hammer! No... gotta run away fast!
Get away from this place of trouble!
For the first time, the succubus felt the fear of death...
[On Screen]
[After everyone's crisis was resolved, Kaori expressed her desire to travel with Nagumo...]
[Nagumo initially wanted to refuse, but with Yue's help, he agreed, and everyone returned to town...]
[That night...]
[Yae found Nagumo and thanked him for his help...]
[Kouki discovered them and hid in the darkness to secretly observe...]
[Until Nagumo left...]
[Only then did he realize Kaori's heart was not with him. It turned out the clown had always been him...]
[The next day...]
[Kaori got into Nagumo's car and left the hero's party under everyone's watchful eyes...]
[A jeep driving through the desert...]
[Driving farther and farther, becoming a small black dot...]
[The scene stops suddenly...]
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