I don't want to be a heroic spirit

Kazuma looked solemn, "The Demon King's army is attacking... This is a major matter related to the safety of the country! I know that I am weak, but! In this situation! As a member of this country! I also hope that I can contribute to this country." To make even a small contribution to the future! Since I am a person with power, it is my duty to protect the people of this city!”

...What is this guy talking nonsense about?

At this time, Darkness touched Nero's side and whispered to him.

"Before, we met several nobles... They were curious about what kind of hero Nero was who defeated the cadres of the Demon King's army together with you, especially since it was rumored that he had defeated Kyoya Mitsurugi more than once, and was also the captain of our team. Kazuma...Nero, you seem to mention Kazuma occasionally, right? So...those people care about Kazuma very much."

"Kazuma too, got carried away with the praise... Anyway, he just boasted a lot of things, which made those people really think how powerful and upright Kazuma is... And then, the Demon King's army came, and those people Everyone said they wanted to see Kazuma show off his talents and had high hopes for Kazuma.”

How do you put Darkness' explanation...

It's very similar to what Kazuma can do.

When Nero and Darkness turned to look at Kazuma at the same time, they saw that Kazuma had turned his head to the side, and his ears were red.

"I...I'm not getting carried away!"

Kazuma said loudly, as if to cover up his guilty conscience: "There are so many cheating adventurers in the capital, and... and there is Nero! The mere Demon King's army is not worth it at all. Mention! It can be solved easily! My task is to gain enough presence and be eye-catching by running around on the battlefield! I can gain the admiration of a group of people without any danger at all! "

"You are such a rotten person!" Darkness accused without any scruples.

However, for Kazuma, who had a face as thick as a castle wall, Darkness's words were as insignificant as the breeze blowing across his face and the passing clouds.

"It's okay, Darkness." Nero smiled and patted Darkness on the shoulder, "Kazuma might not even be able to enter the battlefield... After all, the broadcast was talking about high-level adventurers, Kazuma. It shouldn’t be considered a high-level adventurer, right? So you are?”

Upon hearing this, Kazuma's expression immediately changed.

"...Well, I am indeed not a high-level adventurer. I am only level 17."

Aqua and Megumin each killed a Demon King Army cadre, especially Megumin. Every time the explosion magic was used, the impact was extremely wide, which made Megumin the highest-level being among Kazuma's team.

Due to Kazuma's low attack power and lack of powerful attack skills, he basically can't get kills and can't gain any experience points. It's normal to have a low level.

But what makes Nero puzzled is... why is Darkness, who always fails to defeat enemies, a higher level than Kazuma?

But...even Kazuma's level is higher than mine.

Nero couldn't help but think.

Chapter 319 Who has a good relationship with this fool?

The battle with the Demon King's army was completely won.

This is a matter of course and a matter of course.

When Nero decided to join the war, victory could be said to be certain.

The [Character Temperament] gained from [Emperor's Privilege EX] is still invincible. Inspired by Nero's back and inspired by Nero's declaration, everyone created a crushing situation and repelled the invading Demon King's army. .

During this process, Yunyun, Megumin, Darkness and Aqua were all particularly active.

Only Kazuma... because he rushed too forward, he rushed into the middle of the kobold... and then was divided into several sections alive, which was simply miserable.

After being resurrected by Aqua, he was laughed at by Aqua for a long time.

Because of this activity, several people who were already very popular became even more respected.

That battle had already happened yesterday, and now it was the next day.

Party venue... This is not the first time Nero has come.

"Hmm! It's such a pity that I don't have the chance to sing this time."

Nero sighed regretfully, but she didn't know that beside her, Yuyou, who had already changed into a formal dress, shivered with lingering fear after hearing Nero's words.

Suddenly, the dull hair on Nero's head trembled, and he pointed the direction for Nero.

Over there, a group of people were surrounding Aqua.

"Listen to me, listen to me! Join the Axis Cult! When you look back on the past in the future, you will definitely feel that joining the Axis Cult is the most correct decision you have ever made in your life! Join the Axis Cult now The Cusis Cult has many benefits..."

That idiot Aqua doesn't give up on inviting others to join her Axis Cult.

It was nothing at first, but what Aqua said later made Nero have to pay attention...

"The children of my Axis sect are all lovely and well-behaved children. The reason why their reputation is so bad~ is all because of the rumors spread by the bad people of the Eris sect! Even...that's right! Even the people of this country Your Highness Princess Alice and Nero are also members of my Axis Cult! So hurry up..."

"One move to spare - Greedy Wolf's Grip!"

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh"

Nero used Lu Bu's second skill [Grasp of the Greedy Wolf] on Aqua, sucking blood while also setting up a shield. (funny)

"Yu didn't look at you for a while, so you're here to ruin Yu and Alice's reputation?"

How dare this guy? Even if she disparaged the Eris Cult, Eris herself didn't say anything... but she actually dared to say that Nero and Alice were members of the Axis Cult.

People say that every time you take a bite, you gain wisdom... How many times has Aqua taken a "break", so how come she doesn't gain any "wisdom" at all?

"What does it matter! Join our Axis Cult, what's wrong with becoming a member of the Axis Cult!" Aqua shouted while struggling, not to mention that you can soak in the hot springs for free every day. You can get edible soap!”

"Why do I have to eat that soap?"

Nero felt that he was being generous by not destroying the cult. How dare Aqua ask her to join?

Since his last trip to Alcanretia, the headquarters of the Axis Cult, Nero has become even more respectful of the Axis Cult.

Nero seriously doubted that if it weren't for the Red Demons and the Axis Cult, the Demon King's army and humans wouldn't be able to fight at all.

The Crimson Demon Clan peeps at the Demon King's daughter taking a bath every day, and the observatory that can peek into the Demon King's daughter's room has become one of the famous attractions there.

One of the daily activities of the Axis Cult is to spread negative news about the Demon King Army everywhere. For example, the Demon King is actually a lolicon and a shotacon. It seems that the Axis Cult said it.

"Forget it about saying bad things about Yu, you actually dragged Alice into your trap, aren't you too courageous? She is the princess of this country, are you going to die from the stars if you don't commit suicide? If you accidentally lose your head, don’t blame me for not warning you..."

"Drop...drop your head?!"

Aqua panicked for a moment, but calmed down the next moment.

"Should...it shouldn't be right? Losing her head or something...because I didn't lie. Alice is indeed a member of my Axis Cult. I invited Alice to join yesterday."

"Why are you still talking nonsense? What reason does Alice have to join your Axis Cult? Even if Alice is a little naive and pure, doesn't know much common sense and is not good at rejecting people... no matter what you say, It’s impossible… right?”

...What should I do if the more I talk, the less confident I become?

Damn it!

When he thought that his lovely and innocent sister had been bewitched and forced to join a cult full of fanatical believers and madmen, and that her pure white flower-like soul was about to be poisoned and polluted, Nero had the desire to kill.

Nero glared at Aqua, filled with horrifying murderous intent, and his emerald eyes as cold as the abyss of the Nine Netherworld made Aqua make a very embarrassing sound.

"babble--!!"

Aqua felt something was not good, very bad.

Even if her brain was weak, she understood the reality that her life would be lost if she stayed any longer.

So, she immediately cried behind Nero.

"Darkness! Darkness, come and save me! Nero is going to kill me!"

"Darkness, do you also want to speak for Aqua..."

When Nero turned around, he didn't even see Darkness's shadow.

Turning his head back again, he could only see Aqua's retreating back. Aqua even lifted up her long skirt that was almost dragging to the ground to make herself run faster and faster.

"..."

His brain was shut down for a full five seconds before Nero came to his senses.

"Is Yu being tricked by this mentally retarded goddess?"

The first thing that emerged was embarrassment and confusion, followed closely by anger that rushed straight to Tianling Gai.

One can imagine what a cruel ending awaits Aqua when she falls into Nero's hands.

Maybe it will make Aqua regret coming into this world.

The annoyed Nero was not in the mood to play with Aqua. He immediately caught Aqua and walked out of the venue grabbing her head.

"Come out with Yu, and Yu will take you to see Alice...but before that, Yu and you will have to settle the matter that you have embarrassed Yu in front of so many people."

“My head is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa,”

Even if the heavy door is closed, Aqua's ghost-like wail can still pass through the door and reach the ears of everyone in the venue.

Nero thought that Mitsurugi Kyouya would come to stop her... because Mitsurugi Kyouya seemed to have a crush on Aqua.

Mitsurugi Kyouya wants to be a brave man who saves the world because he thinks the goddess Aqua has high hopes for him, and he is unwilling to let Aqua disappoint him.

Little did he know, let alone having high hopes, Aqua didn't even remember his name.

As a representative figure of adventurers in the royal capital, he was of course one of the participants in this banquet.

However, he did not step forward to stop Nero from teaching Aqua a lesson.

It seems that the interaction between Nero and Aqua was taken as a sign of good relationship.

No wonder Kazuma once commented on Mitsurugi Kyouya saying, "This guy's eyes are no different from glass beads" and "There are two eggs on his nose, and he can't see with just his eyes."

From a distance, Yu Jian Xiangye looked at Nero with deep envy in his eyes.

He must be envious of Nero and Aqua's relationship.

This is really infuriating. Who wants to have a good relationship with this fool? Taking care of a fool is tiring, okay? Especially a fool who has no self-awareness at all.

Chapter 320 Sorry, you are a good person

Although it was a celebration held to celebrate victory and reward warriors, the venue was full of high-quality and delicious high-end dishes, but these delicious dishes were usually displayed for appearance, because people who come here basically like to talk to people instead of eating.

After all, food can be eaten at any time, but the opportunity to get closer to so many nobles is not always available.

Among the people present, there are dignitaries, knights, and adventurers.

In the Kingdom of Elrod, adventurers are regarded as low-class and country bumpkins, but in the ancient Kingdom of Belzer, military strength is also part of personal value. Even adventurers, as long as they are strong enough, will be valued by the royal family and some nobles.

In such a grand venue, the people in Kazuma's team, except for Darkness, who is also a noble, should have enjoyed the food that no one touched, even if this behavior would make them particularly conspicuous, like a few huskies suddenly appearing in a group of fierce wolves, and a golden ship mixed in a group of sweat-blood horses, but they were as thick-skinned as the walls of Camelot and would not care about these things. Satisfying their appetites was the kingly way.

But today, none of them showed up in front of the meal.

Aqua was pulled away by Nero.

Huihui performed very well in this battle. She directly used an explosion magic in the most densely populated area of ​​the enemy, and gained a large group of fans. Now she and Youyou are surrounded by a group of magicians.

Kazuma's situation is completely opposite to Huihui's. His performance this time is too embarrassing. He was actually hacked to death by a kobold at the level of a miscellaneous soldier, which made him ashamed to face people. He was squatting in a dark corner with his knees hugged, trying to reduce his presence.

Aqua actually performed well this time. Not only did she heal many people, but she also used the legendary resurrection magic in front of many people, which shocked a group of people and was praised by many people.

When Nero saw Aqua, the people surrounding Aqua were actually the people who were healed or resurrected by Aqua on the battlefield.

The same is true for Darkness. When she stood there, no enemy could break through the defense line formed by her alone.

In the venue, people everywhere said that Kazuma was useless and didn't look like a teammate of Darkness at all.

Some people said that Darkness, Huihui and Aqua should kick Kazuma out and join Nero's team. If that were the case, they might have defeated the Demon King by now. The key point is that this statement also attracted a lot of people's approval.

Even Kazuma's previous record of defeating the magic swordsman Yuken Hibiki in a duel was doubted by these people.

Sitting alone in a corner.

It was like being abandoned by the whole world. Those shining lights and cheers were far away from him. No matter how envious, unwilling, or unhappy he was, he couldn't raise his head again.

After all, this time he was really embarrassed... Especially before the battle, he boasted so much.

He didn't feel so ashamed that he committed suicide or seppuku to apologize. He felt that he was really thick-skinned.

Kazuma sat in the corner, and he could hear the ridicule and belittling against him everywhere.

Those people didn't lower their voices at all, as if they wanted him, the person involved, to hear them clearly.

His stomach rumbled more than once because of hunger, but Kazuma couldn't be thick-skinned enough to eat the delicious delicacies on the plate under such circumstances.

To be honest, he couldn't even find a reason to stay in the venue... The purpose of this banquet was to reward those warriors, and those who could appear here should have contributed to the battle.

"I'm so hungry..."

His stomach was howling for the nth time, and his teammates were not by his side, as if they had forgotten him.

Compared to my own desolation, what is more unbearable is the success of my good friend.

If it was just success, it would be fine, but what does it mean if he succeeds without taking me with him?

"Hmm! What are you doing here alone, Kazuma? It's really unlike you to lower your head and sigh to yourself."