Chapter 227: The Goddess's Dignity is Lost? The Demon Sword Master Appears!
The cloud of a Demon Lord's Army Executives hanging over Axel did not make Arthur sit idly by.
The next day, he went straight to Wiz's Magic Conduction tool shop, intending to ask her, who knew the Demon Lord's Army best, for information.
"Beldia?"
Facing Arthur's question, Wiz tapped her chin with her fingertip, looking a bit troubled.
"He is considered an exceptional swordsman among the Demon Lord's Army Executivess."
"However... he always likes to roll his head to my feet when I'm walking, trying to peek under my skirt, so..."
"Understood, no need to say more."
Arthur raised his hand to stop her, a smile on his face, accustomed to the daily absurdities of this world.
"An undead knight skilled in swordsmanship, with armor blessed by the Demon Lord, highly resistant to holy attributes, is that right?"
Wiz nodded repeatedly, then seemed to remember something and added,
"Mr. Beldia also possesses powerful death curses; please be sure to be careful."
After thanking her, Arthur left the Magic Conduction tool shop.
When he returned to the Adventurers' Guild, Kazuma and Yunyun were already waiting in the dining area, and Darkness had also very naturally sat down beside them.
"You really are persistent, Miss Darkness."
"Of course!"
Darkness's eyes sparkled, and she nodded vigorously.
"Whether from party composition or personal compatibility, I absolutely cannot miss such a perfect team!"
Arthur completely failed to understand her obsession and could only give a dry laugh.
Just then, Aqua, like a nimble cat, came over from the bulletin board. She shook the quest slip in her hand, her face full of excitement.
"Hey, Mr. Arthur! What do you think of this quest?"
"[Quest: Purify Lake Water Quality]"
"[Description: One of the town's water sources, a lake, has attracted ferocious short-nosed alligators due to deteriorating water quality. Requires purifying the water quality; monsters will leave on their own, no need for subjugation.]"
Darkness only glanced at it, and her fists instantly clenched, a suspicious flush appearing on her face, her body trembling slightly from excitement.
"This quest is great! I'll protect Aqua, who's in charge of purification! Then... being torn apart by hordes of ferocious short-nosed alligators... hehehe..."
Arthur ignored the Crusader immersed in her perverted fantasy and looked up at the eager Aqua.
"Why the sudden change of heart? Ferocious short-nosed alligators are no joke."
"It's all because of this shut-in NEET! He actually said that this goddess was useless in the previous quest! I was the one who dealt with that zombie creator!"
Aqua puffed out her cheeks in anger, pointing an angry finger at Kazuma.
Kazuma didn't even bother to lift an eyelid, crossing his arms and snorting coldly.
"Miss Wiz was just performing a spirit-guiding ritual; your unauthorized actions almost made us offend a hidden big shot!"
Hearing Kazuma's praise for Wiz, Aqua completely exploded, pouncing on him like a hungry tiger, grabbing his neck, and shaking him wildly.
"There's a genuine goddess right here, and you, this shut-in NEET, actually think a Lich is greater? Unforgivable! Absolutely unforgivable!"
"Huh?" Kazuma struggled to pry her hands off. "A useless good-for-nothing still dares to call herself a goddess? You're a dragging idiot!"
"Um... please calm down, both of you..."
Yunyun was caught in the middle, flustered, wanting to mediate but not knowing where to start.
After hearing these few sentences, Arthur finally understood why Aqua was so enthusiastic.
Just then, a sudden voice interrupted their daily bickering.
"Lady Aqua? Is it really you? I didn't expect to see you here again!"
A blonde, blue-armored stranger walked quickly towards them, a look of extreme excitement on his face.
Behind him, two female teammates, lightly dressed and attractive, followed.
Kazuma straightened his disheveled collar, looking askance at Aqua, who was completely bewildered.
"Who is this guy? He looks like a manga protagonist. Do you know him?"
Aqua shook her head blankly: "I don't know him."
As the two spoke, the man had already approached. He widened his eyes exaggeratedly and pointed at himself.
"How can you say that! Lady Aqua! It's me! Mitsurugi Kyouya! Mitsurugi Kyouya, who was granted the magic sword gram by your hand!"
"Mitsurugi Kyouya?"
Aqua still tilted her head, clearly having no recollection due to the sheer number of reincarnated individuals.
Arthur and Kazuma's gazes, however, simultaneously fell on the exaggeratedly shaped black-sheathed longsword at his waist.
"Brother, this guy is clearly also a 'transmigrator,' and that magic sword doesn't sound ordinary at all," Kazuma whispered, analyzing.
Arthur nodded indifferently, speaking in a flat tone.
"Hey, self-important guy, there's a limit to how clingy you can be."
As soon as his words fell, Mitsurugi Kyouya's two female companions, Clemea and Fio, immediately glared at him.
"Watch your words! Hibikiya is a high-ranking adventurer who came to subjugate a Demon Lord's Army Executives!"
"Exactly! You newbies, don't be so presumptuous!"
Arthur shook his head and scoffed: "You guys, you want to subjugate a Demon Lord's Army Executives?"
At this moment, Mitsurugi Kyouya, whose mind was entirely on Aqua, finally looked up and scanned Arthur and his two companions with a scrutinizing gaze.
"Sword Master, Crusader, Arch-Wizard? Why is there also the weakest adventurer? As Lady Aqua's teammate, don't you feel ashamed?"
"What did you say!?"
Kazuma's pent-up frustration instantly ignited, and he burst into curses.
"How can someone like you, who started with divine gear and never experienced any hardship, presume to criticize someone like me, who started from scratch!"
Mitsurugi Kyouya's eyes were full of pity, as if looking at an unreasonable loser.
"Even if the team consists of advanced classes, the presence of someone like you has completely disrupted the team's balance."
He finished his righteous judgment, then turned and looked at Aqua with a self-satisfied expression.
"Lady Aqua, from now on, please join my team! And the two ladies over there, I will also help you buy all the high-level equipment!"
"My team has a Sword Master, a Warrior, a Thief, plus you, and a Crusader and an Arch-Wizard; this is the most perfect combination!"
After hearing this self-important poaching declaration, the exasperated Kazuma leaned into Arthur's ear, fanning the flames wildly.
"Brother, this guy wants to lure away all the women in our team. I don't care about that useless Aqua, but can you tolerate Yunyun being taken?"
Arthur's lips twitched, revealing a cold smile.
"Indeed, I cannot tolerate it."
He suddenly stepped forward, grabbed Mitsurugi Kyouya's showy but impractical scarf, and with a strong arm, directly flung the other party towards the half-open guild door!
"Continuing to listen to your nonsense is a waste of time. Let's go, let's settle this outside, magic sword user."