〜A Certain Magical Index World, Academy City〜
Even Accelerator, who considered himself a villain, felt utterly stunned watching such a sadistic ending:
"Is this… something a human would do?"
The sentimental Demon King Army versus the insidious and cunning Protagonist Group. This guy is the real villain, isn't he! Is there really no lower limit to his moral integrity? He really will do anything!
Even Kamijou Touma covered his face in shame, harboring the same thought:
"Although he won with great difficulty… why do I feel like he lost at life?"
You lost completely, Kazuma-san! Although you won, in terms of methodology, as a human being, you have lost thoroughly!
The Demon King's cadre shouted about hopes and dreams while charging forward; it was simply a reversal of the natural order. Is that a line you guys should be shouting?
And what is our Hero Kazuma doing? He's still deceiving feelings! Is this something a righteous Hero should do?
You two definitely grabbed the wrong scripts; you both got each other's scripts…
〜Type-Moon World, ██████ Worldline, Chaldea〜
Dr. Roman ignored Da Vinci, who was already laughing hysterically beside him. Instead, he put down the coffee in his hand and sighed slightly:
"Kazuma died again. Whether physically or mentally, this time, he really has become scum."
For Dr. Roman, who had been trying to save the Human Order, losing meant the extinction of all humanity. For Kazuma, who had the task of saving the other world, it should mean roughly the same thing.
So he didn't have much of an opinion on Kazuma's methods. Although it was a bit sadistic, a bit scummy… this wasn't playing house, after all. Winning is what matters!
Watching that sadistic scene, Fujimaru Ritsuka couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth:
"For a split second there, I actually hoped Sylvia would win…"
If you have to blame someone, blame this villain for being too righteous, while the protagonist acting as the righteous faction is too villainous.
Mash was also speechless at this ending:
"This has to be the most miserable cadre. Even worse than the Dullahan and Hans…"
This is a honey trap! The heartless scoundrel Hero toyed with the emotions of a pure-hearted young maiden, using her until there was nothing left. This Hero is simply too sadistic.
No wonder Aqua sent so many reincarnators over but never defeated the Demon King. Is this the true way for a Hero to unfold?
〜OVERLORD World〜
Ainz couldn't help but be filled with admiration:
"It appeared again, the strike that discards the Grand Order… er, discards life. Brother Kazuma, you really are brave!"
Perhaps others only saw the sadism of his actions, but… facing an invincible opponent immune to both physical and magical attacks, to be able to think of a countermeasure in an instant—he had already surpassed the majority of people.
Although he has a useless goddess to back him up with resurrection, the pain received is real. It's hard to imagine this is something a fifteen or sixteen-year-old high school student could do!
Moreover, this time, not even dregs remained; it wasn't certain he could be resurrected. Kazuma-brother must have acted with the resolve to die this time. It was truly a strike that cost his life!
Shalltear felt her brain crashing a bit, not knowing how to retort:
"An inspirational young maiden deceived by scum, resulting in a lost battle—arinsu. Tears…"
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[ After the battle ended, Aqua and the others searched the battlefield for a long time before finding a few crumbs of Kazuma, barely enough to resurrect.
If not for using Aqua's Blessing to boost his luck to the maximum, likely not even bone ash would have remained, and his soul would have scattered right then and there.
Still in that familiar death space, Goddess Eris looked at Kazuma's miserable state on the chair. It disgusted the Goddess so much that she turned her head away and couldn't help but vomit rainbows…
As for the destroyed Crimson Demon Village, the Crimson Demon villagers spent just three days rebuilding it completely. The previous sadness was nothing more than a group performance of Chuunibyou.
After returning to the Novice Village and learning of Kazuma and the others' achievements, everyone put aside their prejudices and cheered for them: "Toss Kazuma-san up in the air!"
"Is that so? You suffered quite a bit. But isn't that exactly what adventuring is?" The pink-haired, muscular uncle leaning against the pillar smiled with relief upon seeing this: "Warriors also have the right to enjoy the cheers!" ]
[ .....]
〜Projection of All Worlds〜
"So, adding the buff was just for this? Honestly, why not just get a residence permit in the death space? How many times has he died now? Coming here is just like coming home."
"Eris: Is this… human… scum? Hahaha, he even scared a God into vomiting. I'm very curious what he looked like!"
Although the method of winning was a bit sadistic, it didn't stop the audience outside the video from being filled with respect for Kazuma. He sacrifices himself to heaven every time, dying more miserably each time, with death methods that are truly bizarre and varied.
〜Bleach World〜
"The sadness over the destroyed village… was actually all acting…"
Kurosaki Ichigo was dumbfounded. No, you can even fake that?
Thinking back to how he felt unbearable pity for them earlier, he felt like a fool.
Hardened. His fist hardened. Veins popped out on Kurosaki Ichigo's forehead; he wished he could punch each of them:
"You bastards, even with Chuunibyou, read the room! You guys were even improvising…"
Who could have imagined that they would even use the destruction of their village as a prop to satisfy their Chuunibyou outbursts? No wonder Sylvia said this was a village of people sick in the head!
Rukia, standing aside, also clenched her fists, wishing she could throw a punch too:
"Hell, Uncle, it's you again. This pink-haired uncle, I've tolerated you for a long time!"
Aren't you just an Artisan Weaver? Why are your words so cool every time, and with such style! Revealing the aura of a big shot at all times.
Given the nature of that world, could this uncle be some hidden, important character?
( Translator-kun: There's some theory that Ruffian is the Demon King. )
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[ After finishing their trip to the Crimson Demon Village, the group rarely had a picnic.
Following this battle, Megumin was still brooding over Kazuma's death: "I'm sorry… if only I had learned advanced magic, Kazuma wouldn't have had to die."
Kazuma, thinking Megumin had finally enlightened herself, also started complaining: "Exactly. Before resurrecting, it felt as uncomfortable as being dead, you know."
"And the moment of dying, it hurt like hell!"
After finishing his complaints, Kazuma finally noticed the dejected expression on Megumin's face: "What's wrong…"
Megumin was silent for a while, then, as if making a great resolve, she handed her adventurer card to Kazuma: "From now on, I want to become a mage who won't drag everyone down."
Kazuma glanced at the card in his hand: "You want me to click the button to learn advanced magic for you? What about your infinite dream…"
"I'm graduating. I will seal Explosion Magic." Megumin even gave a brand new self-introduction: "The number one mage of the Crimson Demons, the wielder of advanced magic. From now on, I will call myself this."
Although Megumin said this, her eyes looked incredibly disappointed. She reached out, pressed down her hat, and lowered her head. Kazuma looked at Megumin like this and simply muttered, "Idiot."
Then, after pressing randomly on the adventurer card, he handed it back. Megumin silently took back the card: "Let's go then…"
Kazuma suddenly spoke: "Say, Megumin, you haven't done today's one-a-day explosion yet, right?"
Megumin, still in low spirits, felt helpless: "You really are… I just made up my mind, and you make this request!"
Although she complained verbally, thinking this might be her final Explosion Magic, she still extended her staff and gathered magical power: "Goodbye… Explosion!!"
Just as she waved her staff, Megumin immediately sensed something different. Layer upon layer of magic circles appeared in the distant sky, followed by a pillar of light that covered the entire screen!
"BOOM—!"
As the perspective shifted to outer space, one could even see the blinding explosion…
Megumin lay on the ground and cried outright: "I am Megumin, the Archwizard who controls Explosion Magic, the number one mage in Axel!"
Kazuma didn't use Megumin's skill points to learn advanced magic, but instead added them all to power! ]
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〜Projection of All Worlds〜
"Yare yare, Kazuma has gained experience from dying. 'It felt as uncomfortable as being dead before resurrecting'… The problem is, before resurrecting, you were dead!"
"Megumin is… handing her life choices over to Kazuma. She's grown up! She realized Kazuma is more important than her own dream."
This scene almost made the audience outside the video cry. In the journey of funny adventures, there is never a lack of touching moments… This is the other-world journey they wanted to see!
It's hard to describe Kazuma's personality. He's unreliable, that's true, but it's also true that he's reliable at critical moments. He never drops the ball when it matters!
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〜Gintama World〜
Shinpachi took off his glasses and wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes. He didn't expect to see such a touching scene amidst the sadism:
"Speaking of which, Kazuma's personality seems very similar to Gin-san's…"
Usually improper, loves to slack off, no moral integrity, but whenever a critical moment arrives, just like you can believe in Gin-san, you can always believe in Kazuma!
"Hah? Don't compare Gin-san to the King of Sadism!"
Gintoki was unhappy. Although he lacked moral integrity, that didn't mean he was sadistic.
He didn't have the ability to resurrect after death. Didn't you see Kazuma has even developed thoughts on death? He's all too familiar with the sensation of dying.
Honestly, dying back and forth so frequently, with each death more painful than the last—the fact that his mind hasn't collapsed yet is simply a miracle!
〜OVERLORD World〜
"Ne… there shouldn't be anyone on that mountain, right—arinsu?"
Shalltear stared blankly at the terrifying Explosion Magic.
She still liked mushroom clouds this much. With this, the map is going to be rewritten, right? The power has now reached a point where it can be seen from outer space!
Albedo was somewhat speechless:
"It's already exploded. If there were people, they'd be dust by now."
Demiurge also sucked in a breath of cold air:
"As the saying goes, fear not the opponent who knows ten thousand skills, but the one who practices one skill ten thousand times."
He was very curious if the Demon King Army's barrier could withstand Megumin's Explosion Magic. Keep in mind, they haven't even left the Novice Village yet. If they are allowed to develop further, what will happen?
"Truly a human nuke…"
Ainz stared somewhat entranced at the power of that explosion. Brother Kazuma really knows what to do at critical moments.
Although thinking this was a bit of a mood killer, Ainz still felt that the reason Kazuma chose to keep Explosion Magic was to feel Megumin's chest.
It couldn't be helped; he has a criminal record. Since he had been blown clean away, it couldn't be ruled out that Kazuma had that kind of thought.
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