An Xiu: "Medium Difficulty at Most. No Harder Than That." / An Xiu's Party Is Formed; Merlin's Plan to Make a Name for Herself

After receiving An Xiu's order, Artoria posted the written team member recruitment announcement on the Adventurer guild's notice board.

Artoria and Meli are not worried about being recognized. After all, as newbies in the city of Adventurer, not many people in Axel can come into contact with existences like Artoria and Meli.

Although the original work of KonoSuba presents the world in a humorous and funny style, in fact, in the world of KonoSuba, the class gap between nobles and Adventurer is very cruel and huge.

Nobles can decide the life and death of ordinary people and Adventurer at will. However, ordinary people and Adventurer may not be able to see the nobles in their lifetime due to serious class consolidation.

The reason why Sato Kazuma and his party in the original work of KonoSuba seem to be able to frequently come into contact with nobles, and even meet Alice, who is a royal princess, is partly because there is Darkness, a eldest lady from an orthodox noble background, in the team, and partly because the Sato Kazuma adventure team at that time had already defeated several demon kings/military cadres.

But even with such merits and blessings, Sato Kazuma and his party still didn't get much respect in the original work. Whether they were the royal guards or some more anthropomorphic nobles, Sato Kazuma and others who should look down on Adventurer still looked down on them.

In this case, unless An Xiu lets Artoria and Meli take the initiative to identify themselves, who would have guessed that members of the royal family and the chief True Magic master of the royal court would come and follow An Xiu as Adventurer.

On the contrary, it was because An Xiu was publicly recognized by the front desk lady of Adventurer Guild as Braver in the prophecy, so it caused a lot of commotion after appearing. Especially after Artoria posted the recruitment announcement on the notice board, many people who were still in the Adventurer Guild Hall became restless.

You must know that this is an opportunity to become a companion of Braver. If Braver in the prophecy of An Xiu can really defeat the Demon King, becoming Braver's companion may very well mean a class leap and an opportunity to become a noble.

Therefore, soon Adventurer who felt good about himself was ready to step forward and start recommending himself.

It's a pity that An Xiu blocked most of the people back with just one sentence.

"I'm very sorry, our team only recruits females Adventurer, the males can go back."

In this way, more than half of the Adventurer had no choice but to disperse, leaving basically all female Adventurer.

As for these women Adventurer who did not appear in the original work and were not characters in the original plot, out of courtesy An Xiu did not directly ask them all to leave, but chose to call Meli to reject them one by one.

"I'm very sorry. Our team no longer needs the avant-garde profession. You don't meet our requirements."

"I'm sorry, your profession is just an ordinary True Magic teacher. Our team requires at least an advanced profession to join."

"And this gentleman, if I remember correctly, we just said that you must be a female Adventurer to join the team, right?"

"Miss, how can you assume my gender?"

One morning passed, and there were many Adventurer who came to where An Xiu and others were and wanted to join the team, but none of them were able to join.

During this period, there were also a few people who tried to cause trouble, but without exception, they were teased by Meli, and then Darkness threw them out.

After a long wait, An Xiu finally found the first target that met his requirements.

"Then, um, can I join Mr. Braver's team to defeat the Demon King together and become your companion?"

I saw a girl with dark red pupils, who looked young but had a figure that was slightly inappropriate for her age. After seeing the recruitment announcement, she came to An Xiu and others anxiously and said.

Chapter 220: An Xiu: The intensity is medium, it cannot be higher.

"My name is Yunyun. Although I still know intermediate True Magic at the moment, I will soon be able to master advanced True Magic. I am Crimson Demon Clan's leading master True Magic master."

"Well, well, I really want to join Mr. Braver's team and become a companion with everyone, please!"

Just listen to Yunyun holding back the shame and speaking with some stumble.

The above general self-introduction has exhausted all the courage of this girl. At this moment, Yunyun is lowering her head anxiously, waiting for the reply from An Xiu and others.

It's no wonder she was so nervous, after all, this was Braver's team. From the fact that so many Adventurer had been rejected before, we could see that it was very difficult to join.

In addition, Crimson Demon Clan has lived in the Crimson Demon Clan all year round and developed an inferiority complex in the wrong environment. Yunyun is very worried that he will be rejected. It is better to say that rejection should be natural.

However, An Xiu and Meli, who had just rejected Adventurer's application to join the team, now looked at each other.

"Yunyun, right? The great True Magic division from the Crimson Demon Clan is indeed qualified to join our team."

Meli nodded and said.

Crimson Demon Clan is a special race unique to the world of KonoSuba. Its specific origin is that a certain plug-in sent to this world by Aqua was created for the reincarnation of the scientific research type. It is a powerful race that is born with extremely strong magic power and talent and has the characteristics of black hair and red eyes. Its appearance is no different from humans.

Every Crimson Demon Clan is a born great True Magic master, and the Crimson Demon Village founded by the Crimson Demon Clan is also one of the most powerful forces in the entire KonoSuba world.

As for the Yunyun in front of us, she is the daughter of the patriarch of the contemporary Crimson Demon Clan. Crimson Demon Clan is the most talented person in the new generation. Her strength, talent, appearance, and background are all at an impeccable level.

The only problematic character is that he has lived in the twisted environment of the Crimson Demon Clan since he was a child, so that Yunyun, who is too normal, has become an alien. In addition, his natural insulator among friends finally created his weak and inferior character.

But such a character is indeed a problem when taken alone, but when put into Yunyun who possesses the above-mentioned conditions, it becomes an advantage.

A beautiful girl with strong strength, good talent, excellent appearance and background conditions, and not only no arrogance but also very obedient personality. It can be said that she is tailor-made for the team of An Xiu and others.

"But one thing must be said in advance. You can indeed join our team under your conditions, but once you join the team, you must obey all orders from Mr. An Xiu. Can you accept this?"

Meli asked Yunyun in front of him.

In response, Yunyun naturally nodded with excitement and surprise.

"I, I can accept it. I am willing to join the team and follow the orders of Mr. Braver. Thank you very much for your willingness to team up with me!"

"Okay, you pass!"

Hearing this, Meli stood up and gently patted Yunyun on the shoulder to express welcome.

"In this way, everyone will be companions from now on. To celebrate, how about we have a big meal together?"

Chris, who was sitting aside and witnessing this scene, suggested.

Naturally, everyone present had no objections to this. After all, due to the previous rejections, except for Yunyun, all the Adventurer who had previously lined up to apply to join have dispersed, and there will be no gains in waiting.

So everyone immediately got up and prepared to find a good seat.

However, at this moment, a voice suddenly remembered.

"Everyone, please stay."

I saw a figure wearing a red robe getting up from a seat not far away.

"In terms of the team alone, your team is indeed perfect, but in my judgment, there is only one flaw."

"Don't you think your team still lacks a Crimson Demon Clan True Magic division who is good at using Explosion Magic?"

"So... what do you mean?"

An Xiu and the others looked at the girl in front of them and asked following what the other party meant.

"My name is Megumin, Crimson Demon Clan is the leading master of True Magic, and I am the one who controls the strongest attack True Magic"Explosion Magic"!"

"This encounter with you is the fate chosen by the world. I have been waiting for people like you to appear."

"How about, do you want to consider my previous proposal and let me join the Braver team and embark on a journey to defeat the Demon King together? My Explosion Magic and you will definitely be able to write a legendary chapter that will be sung in this world for a thousand years!"

"B-but, a normal Adventurer team should try to avoid people with the same profession appearing."

Yunyun said weakly at this moment.

"Shut up, Yunyun, aren't we best friends? Good friends should help each other. I advise you not to ruin my good deeds!"

"Ah, I'm sorry!"

Yunyun, who was annoyed and scolded by Megumin, apologized repeatedly, while Megumin continued to look at everyone without feeling embarrassed at all.

Seeing this scene, An Xiu, Meli and Artoria, who knew the plot of the original work, knew clearly that the girl in front of them must be anxious.

After all, according to the original plot, the current Megumin and Yunyun should have just arrived at Axel. Megumin only knows Explosion Magic and has no intention of learning any other True Magic. Because of, Axel's other Adventurer kept a distance from each other. Originally, Yunyun should have been alone like her, and to some extent, it might have been even worse than Megumin.

Unfortunately, unlike the original work, An Xiu and others appeared, so Yunyun, who should have been unable to find his teammates like Megumin in the original work, landed early. How could Megumin, who had just witnessed the entire process of Yunyun joining the team not far away, sit still?

Join the team of Braver, defeat the devil and save the world, and then slightly modify your experience and show it off in the Crimson Demon Clan. Such a dreamy script is about to be obtained by Yunyun. It would be great if Megumin doesn't turn into a water ghost on the spot and drag Yunyun back. It is completely expected that he will jump out and start promoting himself now.

However, An Xiu and others who know the nature of the other party's scam will naturally not be fooled.

"Then let me ask you, how many times can you use your Explosion Magic in a battle? Do you have any other specialties? How fast is your magic power recovery? How can you cooperate with other companions?"

"This, this... my Explosion Magic can only be used once per battle. In addition, all True Magic other than Explosion Magic are impure. I have never learned it."

In just a few words, his true identity was exposed, and Megumin was already sweating a little.

"That's it."

After receiving Megumin's answer, Meli, who was at the front of the team and followed An Xiu, nodded.

"The total damage is acceptable, the damage method is single, the rotation is weak, the vacuum period is extremely long, there is a lack of cooperation, the countermeasures are strong, and the general applicability is extremely low."

"The overall evaluation is medium, and it cannot be higher."

An Xiu opened his mouth to pick up the conversation.

"What, what do you mean?"

Megumin looked confused at this moment, not understanding what the person in front of him was saying at all.

Chapter 221: The establishment of the An Xiu team, Meli's fame plan

Due to various reasons, Megumin finally joined the team.

Although under normal circumstances, the effect that Megumin, which only has Explosion Magic and has the ultimate point bonus, can play is quite impressive, and even if you don't pay attention, it will backfire, but it can still be regarded as a countermeasure card.

Although with the strength of Artoria and Meli, this countermeasure card is better than nothing, but the An Xiu team is not the Adventurer team like Kazuma in the original book that needs to run for life, and it is not inferior to Megumin.

If you haven't encountered it, An Xiu will naturally not take the initiative to force it on Darkness, Megumin and even Aqua in the original work, but since you happen to meet it, it doesn't matter if you accept it.

Oh no, Aqua is an exception. Even if An Xiu is the best of these cheats, An Xiu will not recruit him into his team.

In this way, with Yunyun and Megumin joining the team, the Adventurer team of An Xiu was officially established.

Everyone first ordered a feast in the dining area of Adventurer Guild, and then began to discuss the follow-up action plan.

"Now that the team has been formed, let's set out as soon as possible to kill the Demon King and those Demon King/Army cadres."

Chris couldn't wait to propose to An Xiu.

"Huh? Are you going to directly attack the Demon King and the Demon King's army cadres? Isn't this a little too dangerous..."

Yunyun hesitated and said.

Unlike Chris, who knew the strength of Artoria and Meli, in Yunyun's view, a newly formed Adventurer team, even with An Xiu, the prophesied Braver, would be too anxious to attack the demon king/military cadres and the demon king right from the start.

Normally, shouldn't we start with the novice Adventurer commission?

"It makes sense. I was too anxious. I'm sorry..."

Chris also knew at this time that his speech was inappropriate and immediately apologized to everyone.

"In this case, let's take some novice commissions first, such as the crusade against Giant Toad. This can not only increase combat experience, but also improve our cooperation with each other."

Chris proposed it to everyone again, but unfortunately it still didn't get approval.

After all, with the current configuration of the An Xiu team, even if An Xiu, Meli and Artoria are not counted, Axel, a newbie in the city of Adventurer, is still at the supermodel level.

The regular backbone mage is Yunyun. For reconnaissance, infiltration and sneak attacks, there is Chris, the lucky goddess trumpet. There is Darkness in the front row. At critical moments, there is also Explosion Magic with Megumin.

Such a lineup may be a bit immature when it comes to defeating demon kings/military cadres, but it is definitely overqualified to defeat low-level monsters like Giant Toad.

"Actually, you don't have to worry if you want to find a more powerful opponent. According to my perception, there should be a superior demon wandering outside Axel."

Just listen to Meli speak unhurriedly.

"Higher Demon?"

Hearing this, the expressions of everyone in the An Xiu team except An Xiu, Meli, and Artoria changed, especially Chris.

In the world view of KonoSuba, demons and God are absolutely opposite existences. Even the most unorthodox Aqua in the original work has always had a deep hatred for demons. Even a place like Axis Order, where gods and men gather, is only hostile to demons.

The upper-level demons are basically the most powerful demon level except Duke-level demons.

Now, when they suddenly heard the news about the superior demon revealed by Meli, it was natural that everyone reacted greatly.

"Are you sure this news is accurate? Could it be that Miss Meli made a mistake?"

"The superior demon, Axel and Adventurer alone are probably incapable of solving it, right? If you want to defeat the superior demon, the guild will probably have to look for foreign aid."

"Why would a demon of this level appear in Axel? Is there something attracting this demon to come?"

Faced with everyone's questions, Meli calmly pressed his hand and signaled everyone to be quiet.

"There is definitely no problem with the accuracy of the news. You have to believe in my ability, Miss Meli. After all, even the prophecy about Braver was predicted by me, let alone a mere superior demon?"

"And you must also believe in the strength of our team. It is just a superior demon. It is not a difficult enemy for all of us. What we should really consider is how to use this superior demon to obtain more benefits."

Hearing this, Yunyun, Megumin, Chris and Darkness all looked a little confused.

"Using this superior demon to gain more benefits means killing it in exchange for a bounty?"