Saya Takajo and Shizuka Kikugawa hadn't witnessed the Dimensional Chat Group's livestream, and they had no idea of the strength of Shiraishigawa and Mikoto Misaka.
If it were just pure martial prowess.
They wouldn't be shocked to the point of looking like this. It was beyond imagination and shattered their understanding. Saya Takajo could still occasionally see works with fantasy and superpower themes on TV.
But after all, these were just fantasies. Seeing them in person only brought a suffocating sense of the vast difference in strength.
“...”
“Shiraishi-kun, are you a god?”
Shizuka Kikugawa, with her naturally airheaded personality, firmly held Shiraishigawa's arm, not minding that she had already sunk deep into the gap in the thunderclap.
She thought carefully.
It seemed like only the title of "God" could match Shiraishigawa's strength. Besides, she felt a faint fragrance coming from him.
Mikoto Misaka was also somewhat confused.
This was somewhat similar to the masters of the Earth-based esper power in Academy City. Could it be that Shiraishigawa's world also had similar esper organizations?
No matter what.
The title of "ordinary high school student" wouldn't fit Shiraishigawa. If they hadn't been teamed up for this world mission, and hadn't seen the livestream.
Their impression of his strength would probably be forever stuck at Lv4.
「You have successfully killed a Dead Body, gaining +50 experience points.」
「You have successfully killed a Dead Body, gaining +50 experience points.」
...
「You have successfully killed a Dead Body, gaining +50 experience points.」
The basic skills of the Great Mage profession in the Konosuba world, when brought to the lower level Apocrypha world, could be considered devastating attacks. The basic skills could deal devastating damage.
Based on vast magical power.
The skill "Quicksand Ripple", originally unleashed on the sturdy concrete floor, could directly turn it into quicksand, swallowing all the Dead Bodies.
Turned into experience.
This became the foundation for Shiraishigawa to increase the levels of his "Great Mage" and "Holy Sword User" professions. It also proved that with good magic wands.
One could enhance the efficiency of magic usage.
“Continue onwards.”
Shiraishigawa looked at the massive number of Dead Bodies in Academy City. Relying on the Holy Sword User profession, he could easily solve this, but it was too troublesome.
The simplest way.
Was to unleash a burst of magic that would drain his magical reserves!
His gaze swept past Saya Takajo. She didn't even have the courage to look him in the eye. It wasn't about trying to intimidate her. It was just to make her recognize her position.
“Okay.”
Saeko Busujima was relatively calm. Even killing these Dead Bodies gave her a subtle sense of excitement. “What should we do about these Dead Bodies around us?”
“Let’s leave first. I have a way to deal with them.”
Shiraishigawa gently shook his head. These were all experience points for leveling up. Neither Cannon or Saeko Busujima had the same leveling up mechanism as him.
This was a rare opportunity for a level-up dungeon.
The best thing would be to leave Fujimi Academy, attract all the Dead Bodies by making a commotion, and then solve the problem with a massive bombardment.
“Okay.”
Although Saeko Busujima felt a little regretful, she chose to obey Shiraishigawa. She swung her blade, flicking the remaining blood on the wooden sword away.
As they prepared to move towards the parking lot.
From the corner of the second floor, accompanied by the sound of rapid footsteps, they saw Kouta Hirano and Rei Miyamoto behind him. In this suffocating environment.
Saya Takajo thought that having some familiar faces in the team would help her adapt. She couldn’t help but wave her hand and shout, “Kouta!!”
However, the second floor had not been completely cleared. The Dead Bodies that had followed Kouta Hirano and Rei Miyamoto down the stairs had already gotten very close to Kouta Hirano.
Seeing her former crush about to be caught by the Dead Bodies.
Saya Takajo subconsciously turned to the strongest member of the team, Shiraishigawa. Ignoring everyone else, she directly said, “Kouta Hirano is my classmate. Could you please save him?”
“...”
But.
What awaited Saya Takajo was Shiraishigawa's indifferent gaze. He said calmly, “When did Kouta Hirano become part of the team?”
“Did you approve of it?”
“...”
Clearly sensing Shiraishigawa's attitude, Saya Takajo opened her mouth but didn't speak. She thought she was quite intelligent. If she questioned him.
What awaited her...
Would definitely be abandonment by the team. After all, he was just her former crush. Compared to her current situation, staying alive was more important.
Kouta Hirano, who was almost caught by the Dead Bodies, felt himself suddenly trip over something. The Dead Bodies behind him immediately pounced on him.
He died.
He died to buy Rei Miyamoto time to escape. However, seeing the dog who had been chasing her bitten to death, she turned pale.
On the rooftop, she had just lost one of her dogs. Now, this happened again.
At this time.
Shiraishigawa dispersed the quietly condensed magic, calmly interrupting Rei Miyamoto's sadness, “Let’s go. Find a safe shelter first.”
“...”
“I... can I come with you?”
The desire to live drove Rei Miyamoto to plead. Seeing Shiraishigawa turn and leave without giving a reply.
She gritted her teeth.
She still chose to follow the group. No matter what sacrifices she had to make, only staying alive was the most important thing!
Saeko Busujima led the way.
The journey to the parking lot was relatively safe. They didn’t encounter many Dead Bodies, but as the school bus started up, the roar of the engine.
Directly attracted most of the Dead Bodies at Fujimi Academy.
Saya Takajo and Rei Miyamoto, exhausted, hadn’t even had time to catch their breath. Behind the started school bus, a large number of zombies had been attracted.
Facing this situation.
Shizuka Kikugawa, driving the vehicle, kept reminding herself that these were just zombies infected with the virus, not her students.
She stepped on the gas.
She ran over the zombies blocking the way. After shaking her way to the front gate, Mikoto Misaka, controlling the electromagnetic force, directly blasted the gate open.
However.
As they prepared to continue towards Saya Takajo’s mansion, Shiraishigawa, sitting in the passenger seat, motioned for Shizuka Kikugawa to stop the school bus.
“I have something I need to take care of.”
With Saya Takajo and Rei Miyamoto’s confused gazes, he opened the passenger door. In his hand, he held a staff wrapped in gray cloth.
As magic continuously poured into the staff.
The gray cloth directly fell to the ground. The energy-filled wooden staff emitted an energy aura. The red jewel at the top had become dazzlingly bright.
“...”
Mikoto Misaka’s face tightened. She looked out of the window at Shiraishigawa, standing at the school gate, facing countless Dead Bodies alone. Her pupils contracted.
“What are you trying to do?”
Looking at the countless Dead Bodies in front of him, and also the teacher, Kouichi Fujimoto, who was running away, Shiraishigawa said with a cheerful tone, smiling.
“To offer a blast of flames to this beautiful world!”