Magic of magic, explosion of explosions;
The ultimate final chapter magic;
The crimson flames buried deep in the dark ground;
I summon you forth in my name;
Oh explosion that burns eternally in the depths of hell;
Become my blade, crush all enemies that stand before me!
As Megumin cast her powerful 〘Explosion Magic〙, the ground shook violently. A thunderous roar followed the blast, making even the air ripple with waves.
In terms of single-spell power, nothing could match this Magic.
Nuclear Mage, forever supreme!
With a final death cry, the monster goblin fell, its charred body collapsing into a deep crater, never to rise again.
That it wasn't completely reduced to ash spoke to its powerful physical form. A smell of burnt flesh wafted from the crater.
"Hmm, Megumin's Explosion has improved considerably. She hasn't been slacking these past two months."
Carrying the exhausted Megumin, Adam evaluated her Magic's power, giving her an objective score of 93 in acknowledgment of her strength.
"Hehe." Megumin gave a thumbs up, happy with his approval.
Looking at the charred goblin, the party members expressed their regret.
Goblin eggs were rare ingredients that could increase adventurers' experience and boost the consumer's spiritual power.
But once hatched, fully developed goblins lost their value as ingredients. Their meat became poisonous due to their diet.
They easily retrieved the goblin egg, bringing the quest to a perfect conclusion.
Only Darkness's absence left everyone feeling somewhat regretful. She was an indispensable member of the team; without her, something felt missing.
Since Megumin had accomplished great things, she deserved a reward. The egg was perfect for her as an 「Arch-Wizard」since it could increase spiritual power, so they gave it to her.
Megumin ate happily. Though initially shy, she stopped being modest when the team insisted it was rightfully hers.
In the following days, they continued taking on quests for rare ingredients, completing each one with ease.
With Adam around, there were no problems.
Until five days later, when the 『 Hero 』 Party received a letter.
{ It's been long since we've corresponded, Viscount Adam Carter... }
The letter was formal, without any intimate words. His good disciple must have understood why the letter had been written this way, so he responded with an equally friendly but formal reply.
Very clever. Adam approved of his wit.
The letter detailed how Anthony had been diligently practicing his swordsmanship. Just as Adam had predicted, repeated challenges revealed that his sword instructor had been holding back.
Using his authority as the Duke's third son, Anthony convinced his instructor to fight at full strength.
He was defeated in three moves.
His letter went on to express profound disappointment and frustration, accompanied by lengthy complaints that tried Adam's patience.
Adam had never known Anthony to be such a chatterbox. How irritatingly long-winded! Who cares about his heartbreak and frustration?!
What about Darkness? How is my Darkness doing?!
Skimming past the trivial matters, he finally found three brief lines about her whereabouts.
{ The Princess of Six Flowers' social activities ended half a month ago. Lady Lalatina Ford Dustiness has returned to her territory. She returned with her father, Lord Dustiness. }
The letter continued with details about the social gatherings.
Darkness had attracted many suitors among the kingdom's elite — upper nobility, great lords' children, and even royal family members. However, Anthony's status as the Duke's Third Son had kept them at bay.
This created complications.
Unable to reveal his position as Adam's disciple, Anthony had no proper justification for his actions, leading to misunderstandings.
His father interpreted this as romantic interest in Darkness and persistently tried to arrange matches between them. Seeing the political advantages of such a union, he dismissed Anthony's protests of having no such intentions.
And most importantly!
{ His father will soon bring him to visit the Great Lord Dustiness! }
This line was repeatedly emphasized, ensuring Adam wouldn't miss it.
"Oh my, have I inadvertently created a love rival for myself?" He chuckled softly as he put away the letter.
He wasn't worried about Anthony having such intentions.
After all, his disciple's ambitions lay elsewhere — he wanted to become the kingdom's strongest adventurer.
Even if Anthony did harbor such feelings, Adam was confident he could win both Darkness's heart and her father's approval.
Still, he couldn't simply wait now that he knew this. His noble young lady was trapped at home, waiting for her Hero to rescue her.
A righteous young man wouldn't abandon a trapped maiden!
He immediately gathered the others, explained the situation, and asked for their thoughts.
"Is that even a question? Of course we're going to bring Darkness back!" Megumin swept her cape dramatically, her crimson eyes blazing even brighter.
She had long fantasized about such chuunibyou scenarios — how could she possibly resist?
Aqua nodded emphatically, "That's right! Darkness is a member of our party, and in her captivity, she surely needs me, this goddess, to rescue her, comfort her, and bring her warmth!"
She transformed once again into that ethereal goddess-like presence, radiating divine light and an entrancing aura of acceptance and gentleness.
However... Darkness hardly needs comfort or warmth from you, you useless goddess. Given her masochistic tendencies, cold treatment would be more of a reward.
Unlike Aqua and Megumin's fierce determination to help, Kazuma wanted to abandon the female crusader.
He had long been frustrated with Darkness. Pervert, masochist, always getting aroused, couldn't land a single hit — aside from being tough-skinned, she brought nothing to the table.
Though Kazuma yearned to say this, he knew the team would never agree to leave Darkness behind. He'd only get scolded for suggesting it.
In that case... He would help match Anthony and Darkness, ensuring their marriage.
His lips curled into a devious smile as countless schemes took shape in his mind.
Little did he know that these plans would instead bring Adam and Darkness together, cementing her place firmly!
"Well then, it's decided." As leader of the Hero party, Adam synthesized their opinions, "We'll go together to welcome Darkness back!"
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