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Chapter 525 The Princess is Here to Steal a Man
"Duel? Honestly, it's better not to duel. I'm afraid you'll get hurt."

This is true.

But this made the female knight think that Kobayashi was showing weakness and was using this excuse to avoid the duel. She even said -

"Mr. Kobayashi, you're not going to say that because I just recovered from my injuries I can't control my own strength and I'll destroy everything around me if I'm not careful, right? If that's the case, don't worry. I'm not that kind of weak woman. On the contrary, if Mr. Kobayashi says that I can't use my full strength because I've just recovered from a serious injury, that would be more believable."

The female knight's contemptuous look was disgusting.

She has said it all, what else can I say?

"Wait a minute, you bastard!"

Sato Kazuma was very upset and shouted at the female knight: "Kobayashi-senpai is not that kind of person. He is a hero who has saved the town many times. Show some respect!"

"That's right! Xiaolin would never use that kind of excuse! He's not like the good-for-nothing Kazuma who would turn around and run away when he sees danger."

"Who do you think Xiaolin is! He wouldn't steal other people's underwear like the idiot Kazuma. He is still very reliable when it matters!"

"Xiao Lin is a companion I recognize. He is definitely not the kind of person who lets his companions act as shields in front of him like the trash Kazuma."

Except for Youyou, Aqua and the others were all standing up for Kobayashi, but it seemed that someone else was injured.

"Hey, you guys..."

Sato Kazuma stomped his feet angrily.

After hearing their companions' sincere comments about Guichu and Zhen, not only the female knight, but even Her Royal Highness the Princess and the female magician looked at him as if he were a piece of unburnable garbage.

Perhaps the impression was shattered. A hero who had saved the town many times and defeated many Demon King army leaders, but in private, he was such a person and was even belittled by his companions.

"Don't, don't...don't look at me like I'm trash!"

Sato Kazuma ran out of the hall crying.

He no longer had the face to stay here any longer.

Everyone remained unmoved and just watched him run out of the hall. After waiting for a while, Sato Kazuma's head popped in from the door again, while loudly condemning Aqua and the others.

"Why don't you guys come out and comfort me!"

Look, this is the devil and Shin.

There is never a lower limit.

"Who wants to comfort you?"

"Come in quickly, how dare you sneak out when Her Royal Highness is here."

"Really, you man, you man!"

Under the scolding of the team members, Guichu Kazuma returned to the hall awkwardly and sat obediently in the seat farthest from Her Royal Highness the Princess, as if he was afraid that he would be held accountable.

Despicable man.

The female knight rolled her eyes in annoyance, but she was in no mood to blame or care about the other party's rudeness. Her target was still Kobayashi - the man who had snatched away her beloved princess and made the princess say that she would take responsibility.

"Do we still want to duel?"

"If Mr. Xiaolin feels that he cannot perform his duties here, we can also go to the courtyard."

I don’t know if the female knight following Her Royal Highness the Princess has seen too many liars, but she has blocked all the possible escape routes for the liars’ possible words.

"Senior Xiaolin!"

"Xiao Lin."

"Xiao Lin, teach her a lesson!"

Sato Kazuma and the others clenched their fists and cheered for Kobayashi. Although they didn't say it on the surface, they must be in a bad mood. After all, it would be strange if they were happy to be looked down upon like this.

Xiaolin slowly stood up from his seat.

Just the flawless standing posture made the female knight realize that the man in front of her was no small matter! She put away her contempt as if she was facing a great enemy, and raised the knight's sword with full concentration... Impossible. When she dueled with Sato Kazuma before, that devilish man also had this posture, but in the end he could only steal people's underwear. How could the female knight take it seriously in such a situation?

however--

"You know, Sir Dullahan is very strong. If he hadn't played a little trick, Axel Novice Village might have been destroyed. The Mobile Fortress Destroyer is also very exaggerated. If it hadn't been for cheating items like mechas, Axel might have been destroyed. It goes without saying that the Grand Duke of Hell, Vanir. The poisonous slime also polluted all the hot springs in Alcanretia, and a team member even died once. Sylvia, who got the magician killer item, completely razed the Crimson Devil Village, and it took the whole village's strength to defeat it."

The terrifying magic power continued to surge, and the blue flame wrapped around Xiaolin's whole body. His black hair gradually turned blue, and a blue ribbon floated behind him.

The air around them sank, and everyone's body paused as they felt the weight on their shoulders. Sato Kazuma even fell to the ground.

The mansion began to creak and groan, and the air around Xiaolin began to distort and change, and a silent pressure enveloped everyone.

In this space, only two people were safe and sound. One was Aqua and the other was Princess Alice.

"Ah?"

Aqua looked at her companion who had an uncomfortable expression on his face, with clear stupidity in her eyes, but she was not curious about her companion's condition, but she seemed to have discovered something unusual.

Megumin, who came to relieve her stress, asked, “What’s wrong, Aqua?”

"For some reason, my divine power disappeared a little. ... Never mind, it's not much anyway." The stupid goddess didn't think.

And the duel continued.

The blue figure stepped forward step by step until he came in front of her. Kobayashi looked down at the female knight, not because of her height, but because of her class. There was no murderous intent, malice, or arrogance, but only the attitude of an absolutely strong man looking down on her.

It is the gods' overlooking of mankind.

The azure eyes made the female knight's whole body stiffen and she broke out in a cold sweat. The tip of the sword she raised was shaking constantly, and she had no intention of resisting at all.

The moment she faced Kobayashi, the female knight knew she was doomed to lose.

What a joke!
She could even deal with Mitsurugi Hibiki, the third-ranked adventurer in the kingdom, but in front of this god-like man, she couldn't even muster the slightest desire to resist.

Kobayashi looked at the female knight with a cold gaze.

Then he slowly stretched out his right hand.

The female knight closed her eyes in fear, and Darkness's urgent shout was heard behind her.

"Xiao Lin——"

That stupid noble daughter was afraid that her companion would make an irreparable mistake.

Kobayashi simply bent his middle finger and lightly tapped the female knight's forehead.

"Okay, I win the duel."

"……Eh?"

The others were stunned.

The female knight's legs went limp and she simply knelt on the ground, gasping for breath in a cold sweat.

Facing death is a bad feeling. For details, please refer to Clem and Brain's state of mind at the time.

"You scared me to death, Senior Kobayashi!" Sato Kazuma rushed over quickly and said in a relaxed manner, "I thought you would really do it."

“How is that possible? If I take action, Darkness will be the only one in trouble, right?”

Kobayashi rolled his eyes.

Aqua raised the bottle of bubble wine and shouted, "That's right, do you think Xiaolin is like the loser Kazuma? Xiaolin is very sensible."

"Huh? What did you say, you idiot Aqua! Hey, put the wine down quickly, why are you so drunk again! Ah, that's high-end bubble wine that even I haven't tasted! Leave some for me, you greedy goddess!" Sato Kazuma scolded Aqua.

The two of them kept arguing about the bubble wine, and soon Huihui joined in, implicating Yunyun who wanted to stop them. In the end, in order to avoid making a fool of herself in front of Her Royal Highness the Princess, Darkness had to intervene.

The princess is still here, but they are so out of tune. But it is precisely because of this that Xiaolin gets along with them. He couldn't help but smile. Then he leaned down and extended his hand to the stunned female knight.

"I'll consider this duel my win. Or I'll accept a draw."

"...No, I lost."

The female knight did not try to be stubborn anymore, but admitted her defeat openly.

At this time she also discovered that this team was not four protecting one as she had imagined, but rather one true god supporting four.

(Wait, did she forget who? Are Youyou and Ryuko so lacking in personality? Or are the other four problem children too unique? — Kobayashi, who can read minds, understands what she is thinking)
At the same time, the female knight finally understood that Krillin did have the ability to defeat the cadres of the Demon King's army, and perhaps he won in single combat to a large extent.

I have to say, her feeling is very accurate.

The female knight knelt on one knee and said to Her Royal Highness the Princess on the main throne: "I am extremely sorry, Your Highness Alice, I actually lost."

"It's okay, Kureya. You've done well."

Princess Alice shook her head. She was not angry because her subordinate lost. On the contrary, her eyes sparkled as she looked at Xiaolin.

Oh, this look of admiration is really irresistible.

I have to say that Her Royal Highness the Princess is an orthodox beauty. Anyone would feel flattered to be admired by such a beauty.

Darkness also said with an apologetic tone, “Your Highness Alice, my companion was rude. However, this man always fights without regard for his own safety. His strength is unquestionable. He has made so many brilliant achievements, so of course he would be angry if he was questioned. I hope Your Highness will not be too harsh on him.”

"How could that be? We were also rude, and I hope Mr. Kobayashi can forgive us."

As expected of Her Royal Highness the Princess who received elite royal education, even her apology was so irresistible that Kobayashi of course chose to forgive... It was definitely not because Her Royal Highness the Princess had said that she would be responsible for him and that the female knight would be his subordinate in the future.

"Mr. Kobayashi, could you please tell me your adventure story?"

"no problem."

This is the end of the banquet episode.

Kobayashi told the princess about his adventures in another world, and the team members followed along. When he talked about the battle with the Undead King Ainz Ooal Gown, someone raised a question.

"Wait a minute! Xiaolin, that undead you mentioned can definitely be dealt with in one shot using explosion magic!"

"No, unfortunately, the explosion magic had no effect. Even though it is the most powerful magic of mankind, it can't even break his defense. I think that for that Lich King, probably no magic has any effect."

Ainz is such a powerful enemy.

After regaining his memory, Kobayashi realized how amazing he was to have been able to find a way to fight back. Although it was a bit exaggerated, it was true.

The female magician exclaimed, "How could it be that even explosion magic has no effect? ​​That is the most powerful magic of mankind!"

"Is it necessary to be so surprised?"

"My Darkness has withstood explosion magic."

"It's better to say that I have fought against all the Demon King's Army officers I have encountered."

The team members were discussing this, but the news they accidentally revealed shocked the princess and the other two. It was understandable that the Demon King's army cadres could withstand explosion magic, but it was surprising that Darkness could also withstand explosion magic.

Darkness felt shy when she saw the gaze. She scratched her cheek with her fingers and said awkwardly, “That… is not something worth showing off. There’s no need to look at me like that.”

"Really, apart from his strong body, he doesn't have any other advantages." Sato Kazuma couldn't help but complain.

"What did you say!"

Darkness got angry immediately. She grabbed Sato Kazuma's neck and let this evil man know that in addition to her defensive ability, her grip strength was also top-notch.

"I was wrong, I was wrong! Let go!"

Sato Kazuma had trouble breathing and soon rolled his eyes and begged for mercy. Darkness saw that the princess was present and she couldn't continue to rage, so she let go.

And Her Royal Highness the Princess couldn't help but ask: "And then? How did Mr. Kobayashi defeat him?"

"No, I died and escaped back in disgrace."

"……Eh?"

"Your Highness, not all adventure stories have a happy ending. There are always bad endings. It just so happens that this adventure story has a bad ending. So, are you disappointed?"

Perhaps the royal family's elite education has always been successful. Princess Alice found it hard to accept when she heard that Kobayashi had failed.

The female knight even exclaimed: "Failed? How could it be! Could it be that the skeleton mage is at the level of a demon king?"

"That's right. If we just talk about the Demon King's army, the Demon King might win, but if it's a one-on-one duel, the winner is that person."

"Stronger than the Demon King... Is this true?"

Sato Kazuma swallowed.

He was already starting to get scared. How incredible would it be to be able to defeat the invincible Senior Kobayashi?

As Kobayashi said, not all stories are perfect. There are also imperfect stories, and the latter will account for the majority.

Aqua drunkenly yelled, "Don't worry, Xiaolin! It's just a lich, I will definitely purify him in one go!"

"Yes, if it's Aqua, maybe she can really do it." Krillin never doubted the strength of Aqua's attack on the undead. When Ainz encountered the goddess, he had no choice but to flee.

The banquet ended quickly.

Her Royal Highness the Princess didn't seem to be very interested. After all, Kobayashi described the previous story vividly, but the later part was not only mediocre but a complete failure, which naturally made her feel bored.

But one day, when she understands that failure is the whole life, she will truly grow up.

Leave the mansion.

"——Okay, let's return to the city. Sir Dustinis, Mr. Kobayashi, and everyone else, I'm sorry to trouble you."

"No, we are the ones who failed to entertain you well."

Darkness sighed slightly.

There were a lot of troubles during this meeting, but at least it was over.

She said in a happy tone, "Your Highness Alice, let's have a good chat the next time I visit the city. By then, I will prepare all kinds of adventurer stories."

"Ah."

Hearing Darkness say this, Princess Alice smiled shyly.

"Then everyone, let's say goodbye now."

After the female mage finished chanting the teleportation magic, Darkness and the others waved goodbye to her. Of course, Krillin did the same.

"Stories are not always perfect. Imperfection is the eternal theme of stories. When Your Highness understands this someday, I will tell you a perfect story. Oh, by the way, how about a story about me establishing a religious state? Or how about a story about me creating legends in a city built by the gods?"

Her Royal Highness the Princess raised her head suddenly, her eyes sparkling.

【Teleport】

After the magic circle lit up, Her Royal Highness the Princess suddenly reached out to Xiaolin and pulled him into the magic circle.

Huh…?
I didn't mean to seduce her!

Krillin's eyes widened, and he was teleported away. Aqua and Megumin looked at the empty field and shouted.

"That princess is here to steal men!"

(End of this chapter)