Chapter 11: This is absolutely magic
[ "The Astral Express's driving recorder instantly records our tracks. With such a commotion at the space station, Mr. Welt couldn't possibly not notice," Dan Heng patiently explained."
"Right now, we can barely handle the Doomsday Beast, but if the 'Destruction Aeon's emanator also arrives…" Himeko trailed off, her expression quite grave."
Another unfamiliar term. Stelle cast a questioning glance at Himeko.
But now is not the time for explanations. When the group arrived at the platform, March 7th was shocked to find herself enveloped in a massive shadow.
Seeing this, her heart skipped a beat, and she looked up to see a giant dragon circling in the sky outside the space station, watching them with a menacing gaze. ]
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~Frieren: Beyond Journey's End World~
"Frieren-sama, this aura… It's so strong."
Fern looked up at the sky, as if the Doomsday Beast had also crossed the light screen and was circling in the sky, its shadow obscuring the mountains.
The oppressive feeling was far stronger than the ancient dragons they had hunted. In fact, those ancient dragons were like mere earthworms compared to the Doomsday Beast.
The distinct aura and the size that could cover towns and mountains caused many people in the town to collapse to the ground, their legs weak with fear, even through the illusory scene on the light screen.
Such a magnificent sight, however, was something that even seasoned adventurers might never witness in their entire lives, let alone ordinary people.
The astonishing Doomsday Beast stimulated people's curiosity while temporarily numbing their inner torment and fear.
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[ "A Doomsday Beast… it actually chased us here."
Looking at the Doomsday Beast constantly circling outside the space station, March 7th wasn't afraid. She furrowed her brow, drew her bow, and aimed it straight at the distant Doomsday Beast: "Come down here!"
"Roar—!"
As if understanding, the Doomsday Beast immediately swooped down and landed on the space station platform. Its massive roar stirred up countless dust clouds, making it difficult for everyone to stand upright. ]
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~Demon Slayer World~
"Attacks won't work on a monster of this size."
"You should aim for the purple crystal ball on its head, or its neck—"
"Heh, do you think this monster is like the demons we fight? What good would cutting its neck do? It attacks with its hands, so we should cut them off first."
"That's not how you fight it. You should poke the square hole in its chest. It glows…"
The Demon Slayer Corps immediately erupted in discussion, offering advice to the Astral Express crew from across the distant light screen.
Unfortunately, they couldn't hear them at all.
The Serpent Hashira, Obanai Iguro, leaned lazily against a tree branch, curiously observing Stelle and Dan Heng's moves. Since they all used melee weapons, he was curious how the two would break through the Doomsday Beast's seemingly impenetrable defense.
However—
[ "In a thought, a realm transforms, a long dream awakens."
Dan Heng silently finished his incantation. With a thunderous "Break!", his spear pierced through the Doomsday Beast's hand, leaving a huge hole. ]
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~Demon Slayer World~
The Serpent Hashira's eyes widened in horror.
Huh???
Bro, is that really a spear you're using?
Although he had seen skilled spear users, he had never seen anyone unleash the spear's power to this extent.
At the moment, he was distracted.
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[ Stelle had already made her move. With just a baseball bat, she blocked several attacks and charged straight to the Doomsday Beast, slamming the bat into its chest.
With a loud "clang," the Doomsday Beast stumbled backward,]
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~Demon Slayer World~
~Infinity Castle~
Muzan and the Upper Rank demons frowned in unison.
Stelle looked no different from a human, but the power behind her swing… was inhuman.
After the group sensed the Doomsday Beast's power, none of the six Upper Rank demons dared to claim they had the same defense as the Doomsday Beast. But watching the Doomsday Beast retreat under Stelle's bat, they all swallowed hard.
…This little girl is too fierce.
The Infinity Castle fell into silence. Seeing Muzan's apprehensive expression, Gyokko was the first to break the silence, forcing a smile and saying,
"Although these people are strong, they are far away from us and can't threaten us."
Kokushibo raised his voice,
"No, the Master is worried about what the Demon Slayer Corps will learn from them."
"That's even more impossible. The boy named Dan Heng has superb spearmanship… but the Demon Slayer Corps all use swords. Even if they learn something, what can they do? Abandon their swordsmanship of a lifetime to learn spearmanship?"
Hearing this, the other Upper Ranks nodded in agreement.
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[ However, although Dan Heng and Stelle's attacks were fierce, the Doomsday Beast showed no signs of weakening.
After a brief charge, the wings on the Doomsday Beast's back suddenly unfolded, and countless eyes emitted blinding beams of light, engulfing the entire platform. Fortunately, March 7th and the others dodged in time, avoiding injury. ]
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~Frieren: Beyond Journey's End World~
"No, Frieren, weapons alone aren't enough to defeat this kind of monster."
Stark said, shaking his head.
Frieren paused in flipping through her magic tome. Stark had spoken her thoughts. She didn't think that a baseball bat and spearmanship alone could kill a monster of this size.
But if not those, then what? Magic?
"Oh? What's that?"
Frieren was curious when she suddenly saw a red beam of light appear outside the space station.
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[ The beam seemed to come from a great distance, magnifying in the instant before the group's fierce battle. Intense, radiant light swept in all directions."
"Then came the Doomsday Beast's wail amidst the soaring flames and smoke."
The fire caused a significant explosion on the platform, and scorching heat waves swept through. ]
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~Frieren: Beyond Journey's End World~
Even Frieren, separated by the light screen, seemed to smell the scent of burning hair.
The woman named 'Himeko' remained calm, as if she had anticipated this scene, and promptly evacuated everyone from the center of the explosion.
~Konosuba World~
"I told you, right?"
"This, this… is absolutely, absolutely, absolutely Explosion Magic!"
In a small tavern, Megumin, the foremost genius mage of the Crimson Demon Clan, was chugging juice from her glass while boasting about the spectacular explosion to the others.
She was chugging so hard that a lot of red juice leaked from the corners of her mouth, sliding down her throat and dripping onto her fair collarbones.
The wet and sticky feeling didn't make her uncomfortable, but even more cheerful.
Indeed.
Even humans in another world use Explosion Magic.
Kazuma and Aqua were too shallow, thinking that there was no magic in the world inside the light screen. But how could that be? Without magic, how could they prove Miss Silver Wolf's disappearing trick?
The sudden, violent explosion at this moment proved what she thought, the world inside not only has magic, but also Explosion Magic.
And that red-haired Miss Himeko is undoubtedly a super magician.