Chapter 423: Chapter 409: Storming the Royal Capital! This time, I have to get serious

[ The sound of their argument also made the patrolling soldiers sense something was wrong, but fortunately, they had used lurking skills, so they weren’t discovered.

Until the guards walked away, Chris finally let out a sigh of relief: "Assistant-kun, if possible, I’d like to go check out the treasury in this city."

"Right now, there are two Divine Treasures in the Royal Capital. That Divine Treasure that can control monsters might be in the castle!"

Kazuma thought about it and felt it made sense, and began planning the direction: "The treasury is on the second floor. There are no guards there, but there is a powerful barrier, as well as traps..."

Hearing this, Chris smiled confidently: "That’s no problem, I came prepared!"

Subsequently, the two continued forward within the wide castle, arriving at the entrance of the second-floor treasury. Placed before them...! Was an incomparably powerful barrier!

Chris pulled out a certain magic item from her bosom that Kazuma was incredibly familiar with, placing it upon the barrier: "This is an item originally only possessed by the Demon Race, its name is Barrier Breaker!"

"I heard the Crimson Demon Clan sold it. Although I don’t know how they got it, anyway, I borrowed it from the noble who bought it!"

Just as her voice fell, seeing the magic item placed on the barrier and fiddling with a bit, this powerful barrier was instantly and easily dispelled. ]

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〜Projection of All Worlds〜

"Barrier Breaker, Magician Breaker... adding a ’Breaker’ after the specific effect makes the name. Is the Demon Race’s naming sense this abstract, too?"

"How else could the Crimson Demon Clan get it? Because this is equipment that the Assistant-kunin front of you got from killing monsters..."

Watching that item destroy the barrier with such ease, everyone simply couldn’t believe that group of chuunibyou from the Crimson Demon Clan just sold it like that??

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〜OVERLORD World〜

Ainz realized instantly upon hearing this:

"Is that so? So it was borrowed. Putting it that way, that’s quite reasonable... Like hell it is! You didn’t plan to return it at all, right?"

If secretly "borrowing" without returning counts as borrowing, then here comes the question... Does it count as exploitation if you are the one offering it for nothing?

Given the behavior of those nobles earlier, which noble would be kind enough to lend a powerful item they bought to a thief? Not arresting you would be considered nice enough.

Sebas reached out and stroked his chin:

"Thinking back carefully now, this item called Barrier Breaker, could it be another thing made casually by that bald old man?"

"It’s really possible..."

Ainz recalled for a moment. Someone who names things in this style.

It could only be the otaku reincarnator who could make any item casually. The main point is powerful effects, casual names.

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[ After entering the treasury, Kazuma used the lighter’s light to size up the surroundings. Various treasures appeared before their eyes.

"Eh? There are traps here, too. It seems that if you take the treasures, an alarm will sound. If we haven’t found the Divine Treasure, best not to touch the collection, okay!"

Chris stared at Kazuma and specifically warned him. After all, this guy is the one who can least be trusted to behave.

Kazuma, being specifically warned, nodded: "That goes without saying? What kind of person do you take me for!"

Subsequently, the two split up to search for the target Divine Treasure. But Kazuma didn’t know what the Divine Treasure looked like, so he could only rely on Chris, who possessed the Treasure Detection skill.

Chris searched for a bit, then said with some regret: "Assistant-kun, although there are many powerful items here, none are at the Divine Treasure level..."

At this time, Kazuma suddenly discovered something in front of him and froze: "Isn’t this a manga?"

Chris looked at the frozen Kazuma and hesitated to speak: "Um... if you take that..."

Kazuma understood instantly. However, he didn’t intend to take it; he just felt a bit nostalgic: "I already have that manga, so I don’t..."

As he spoke, Kazuma noticed another book beside the manga, and his legs instantly wouldn’t move. He muttered: "That is a supreme treasure!!"

That’s right, that book was a supreme treasure to him, and it was the kind where just holding it on the streets in Japan would get you arrested...

Chris, not yet realizing the severity of the problem, was still comforting Kazuma: "Let’s go, Assistant-kun... after sealing the Divine Treasure, I’ll collect a huge pile of books from your country for you!"

While Chris was speaking, Kazuma grabbed that treasure without hesitation! The treasury alarm sounded instantly...

Chris let out a tragic cry while weeping: "Assistant-KUN—!!"

Hearing the alarm, the guards started rushing here. Kazuma and Chris started running for their lives!

"Damn it, what a terrifying trap. I didn’t expect even I would fall for it...!"

"Assistant-kun, I’m going to have a talk with you about life later. You live way too freely!" ]

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〜Projection of All Worlds〜

"Hahaha, dying of laughter... You have the nerve to ask what kind of person she takes you for? Seems the Goddess’s worry wasn’t without reason."

"A dazzling array of treasures didn’t move you, but a pornographic book in front of you, and you didn’t even hesitate... Truly worthy of being you, Scumzuma."

Watching Kazuma having zero resistance to a pornographic book, everyone outside the video admired him incredibly. He’s a "talent" with principles!

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〜Gintama World〜

"What kind of trap is this... In the end, only you would fall for it!"

Shinpachi looked at the cover content, blushing and retorting right there.

Gintoki revealed a wicked grin:

"Shinpachi-kun, didn’t you fall for it too? The expression on your face has no persuasiveness!"

Kagura spread her hands, saying with a look of disgust:

"So this is why virgins are troublesome! Not honest at all."

"Exactly, exactly!"

Gintoki nodded, continuing solemnly:

"If it were me, I would definitely choose the Jump manga next to it!"

"Didn’t you fall for it too..."

Shinpachi’s mouth twitched, wishing he could punch these two unprincipled people.

And Goddess-sama... Kazuma isn’t just living freely, he’s living heartlessly, just like this natural perm in front of me!

〜Baka to Test: Summon the Beasts World〜

"From now on, you are our close friend!"

Seeing Kazuma’s choice, Muttsurini and Akihisa put their arms around each other’s shoulders and happily gave a thumbs up to the screen.

To treat an erotic book as a supreme treasure, Kazuma, who possesses this resolve, is undoubtedly their closest friend! Great minds think alike.

Looking at the two who wanted to become sworn brothers with Kazuma right there, Hideyoshi smiled awkwardly:

"This thing really has no resistance for them."

This is simply a weapon of mass destruction for otakus, super effective. However...

"Now I know why so many reincarnators haven’t defeated the Demon King."

Just which reincarnator brought this over? Who reincarnates carrying this stuff? Be a bit more serious, hey!

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[ Just escaping up the stairs, Kazuma turned his head and cast Water Magic and Ice Magic, freezing the corridor they passed. The guards chasing from behind fell because of this.

Seeing this, Chris praised: "Assistant-kun is really convenient!"

"Boss, stop just talking, hurry and help!"

"Okay, I’ll let you see the Leader’s power..." Chris leaped forward, throwing out the wire in her hand, fixing it to the corridor wall. It instantly hardened and tightened like steel wire.

Taking advantage of the gap caused by the wire obstruction, Chris started sizing up the surroundings, looking for an escape route: "Looks like the mission can’t be completed. Let’s retreat for today!"

However, it seemed too late. Claire and Rain, leading a large number of guards, blocked their path ahead with serious faces.

And behind them was the fully armed Mitsurugi: "That masked man, I, the Sword Master, will capture him!"

Facing such a critical situation, unexpectedly, Kazuma rejected Chris’s suggestion without thinking: "No, I want to finish the job today. Tomorrow I’ll be kicked out of the Royal Capital!"

Chris looked a bit troubled: "Even if you say that, if a Thief and Adventurer duo clash head-on, we’ll definitely be caught easily. Also, are you the kind of person to risk your life like this?"

Kazuma instantly came back to his senses, also realizing his appearance just now was definitely not his usual self...

I’m not that kind of hot-blooded character, nor am I a chosen Hero!

However, no matter how Kazuma persuaded himself, the time spent with Iris started to surface like a revolving lantern. He also didn’t know why a Princess Highness would be so close to him!

But... up until now, he has been constantly dragged into troublesome things. He can’t wait for next time. Tonight is the only time he can be admired as an older brother. That’s right—

Kazuma put on a serious stance: "Boss, I... am going to get serious now!" ]

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〜Projection of All Worlds〜

"Goddess Eris played that wire beautifully! Why does it feel like things suddenly got hype!"

Watching Kazuma recall his past experiences with Iris, the corners of the mouths of everyone outside the video twitched. What is this? A premature life-flashback?

Kazuma has lost himself in the sounds of "Onii-chan"! You, who got beaten to death by a group of kobolds, how are you going to fight this?

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〜A Certain Magical Index World, Academy City〜

"Hiss— Did he take the wrong medicine today? To actually be this brave!"

Kamijou Touma sucked in a breath of cold air, seeing this, instantly feeling the Kazuma in front of him was a bit unfamiliar...

If it were his usual self, in this situation, let alone thoughts of fighting, he would have slipped away long ago.

"Who said you aren’t that kind of hot-blooded character? Aren’t you pretty hot-blooded right now!"

Finally able to see Kazuma fight seriously after so long, although the reason for the struggle is a bit strange...

On the other side, Shokuhou Misaki was also full of curiosity:

"His position is support, he only learned some beginner magic, where does the confidence come from?"

He’s the weakest in the team, but his brain is strong! But in this situation, a good brain isn’t useful.

〜Type-Moon World, ██████ Worldline, Chaldea〜

"Will he win?"

Fujimaru Ritsuka looked at the scene before him, instantly getting fired up, even starting to fantasize about Kazuma showing off his divine might.

Da Vinci retorted:

"Win my ass, he’s guaranteed to lose..."

"I think so too. Kazuma is being a bit irrational here."

Dr. Roman also nodded, agreeing with Da Vinci’s view.

So what if Kazuma gets serious? This isn’t theft anymore, it’s breaking into the Royal Capital. Next is a battle of strength!

Leaving aside that Kazuma is only Level 17, just two thieves wanting to fight a group of fully armed knights? How could they win!

Not to mention there’s Mitsurugi Kyouya, the Hero who had the strength to insta-kill dragons right at the start, plus the two guards Claire and Rain beside Iris... Yeah, just surrender...

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( Translator-kun: What a good Cliffhanger.... hehehehehehe )