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"What did you say?!"

"Hey, stop staring at Betty like that! Betty hasn't replenished her mana in six months. Even if she sets up a magic circle in town to absorb mana, the time is too short to set up a high-strength barrier!"

Because of the lack of magical energy replenishment from Suoh Takeru, Beatrice had not absorbed any magical energy in the past six months, let alone now having to set up such a large-scale magic circle.

The fact that she was able to successfully set it up was the limit of her diligent absorption of magic power over the past six months.

"No! No, no, no!"

Kazuma Sato suddenly looked up and screamed, rubbing his head frantically.

"W-what's wrong? Why are you suddenly acting so crazy?" The haughty great elf stepped aside in disgust.

"Hurry! Call Aqua back to me right now!" Sato and Masami didn't want to waste a single second. Looking at the approaching Demon King's army, if the goddess wasn't there to protect them...

"Um... Mr. Kazuma? If it's not possible, I can set up a barrier."

Just as Kazuma Sato was getting impatient, a gentle voice came from behind him.

“Wiz?! And Barnier!” Kazuma Sato’s eyes lit up.

"Hey, kid! Hmm, so you're worried and uneasy because the useless goddess went out drinking and didn't set up a magic circle? Hahaha—that useless goddess is really unreliable!" Barnier had already roughly understood the details through his eyes.

"Wiz, can you set up a magic circle?!"

"Of course! Don't let my appearance fool you, I'm one of the Demon King's military officers who maintain the barrier!"

"...Do you even know where you said those words?"

"I'm so sorry! I got too carried away!"

The clueless shopkeeper revealed her identity in front of a group of leaders fighting against the Demon King's army.

Fortunately, those present already knew her identity and did not make a big fuss about it.

"Report! Aqua, the goddess, has arrived!"

At this moment, Aqua, who was completely drunk, was carried back by the guards.

Seeing her completely drunk, Sato Kazuma was instantly enraged: "You idiot! The Demon King's army has arrived, and you're still drinking like this! Damn it, don't you have any reliable goddesses?!"

"Hey, Kazuma! I can't pretend I didn't hear that!"

A sweet, charming voice came from afar, attracting everyone's attention.

"Chris?"

She was a goddess disguised as a thief!

Although she didn't reveal herself, Kazuma Sato couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief; Eris was much more reliable than Aqua.

But it's not over yet.

"And us too!"

"Plant! Mikage Hibiki! Balta! Everyone..."

As Chris appeared, the others followed in succession, and Kazuma Sato was moved to tears.

"Then, everyone—! For my riches and glory, fight to the death!"

"...Hey—!!!" xN

The Grand Finale: The Strongest Hero Offered to a Wonderful World (The End)

This war will definitely not be easy!

Knowing full well that this might be the last battle, everyone had anticipated it.

But at a time like this, we have no choice but to go!

……

There is a kind of magic in this world that is extremely difficult to learn!

—Explosion Magic!

This spell consumes a great deal of magic power, and its immense power makes it extremely difficult to time its use precisely. This is why it is known as a spell with very low cost-effectiveness.

However, there are also people who specialize in this!

"Blacker than black, darker than darkness, let my crimson golden light be entrusted here. When the time of awakening arrives, let the corrupt principles of the absurd church manifest as an invisible distortion!"

Dance, dance, dance!

The collapse of my power's very essence, an unparalleled collapse, will burn everything in the world to ashes. Descend from the abyss!

Explosion—!

Familiar magical chants echoed throughout the city walls.

Huihui was consuming the extremely expensive magic crystals one after another, and Sato Kazuma felt his heart bleed when he saw her using them so recklessly.

Before leaving, Suoh Takeru left behind 5 million Eris. A portion was used to buy rare ingredients, but the majority was spent on these magic crystals. And most importantly, to enhance Megumin's magical power, almost all of those rare ingredients ended up in her stomach!

Megumin can now basically call herself the most expensive magician in the world.

[Explosion Magic] is undoubtedly a powerful war-level magic that can inflict damage on both gods and demon kings.

It can be said to be the ultimate and most powerful attack method that humans can use!

"My name is Megumin! I am the greatest mage in Axel, the one who has mastered the ultimate explosive magic! Whether you are the world's strongest mage, demon, dragon, or demon king, I will blast you all to smithereens!!!"

Hahaha--!

Explosion——! Explosion——! ! Explosion——! ! ! "

With a hearty laugh, Huihui's face flushed, she waved her staff.

One explosive spell after another was unleashed, bombarding the Demon King's army's positions not far away.

What was originally a super spell that would exhaust her after just one cast was transformed into a rain of fire by the magic crystal!

Scorching fire rained down from the sky, scattering the enemy's formation and causing the Demon King's army immense suffering.

This useless Red Demon Archmage, who had always been looked down upon and ridiculed by others and dreamed of becoming the strongest, has now truly earned the title of the world's strongest.

Adventurer A stared blankly at the destroyed Demon King's army, muttering involuntarily, "So...so strong..."

"Y-yes...it seems she's not just a Crimson Demon with a screw loose." Adventurer B, feeling the heatwave hitting him, chimed in, "Well, anyway, she's a member of the [Hero Squad]. We can only rely on her now, right?"

Adventurers C, D, and E: "Yes!" x3

As Megumin unleashed her burst magic, the other archmages of the Crimson Demon Clan, led by their clan leader, also released their own magic to counter the enemy.

It must be admitted that the Crimson Demons, who are capable of using advanced magic, are ruthless when it comes to civil engineering.

Building houses is their forte, and they are equally adept at destroying land.

The demon army was so disoriented by the bombing that they were unable to form a defensive formation.

Seeing this scene, Sato Kazuma, heartbroken, shouted wildly, venting his miserly nature.

"Hahaha—! Hahahahaha—! Well done, Huihui! Blow them up for me! You're the strongest magician in the world! Look at this exhilarating sight! I've suffered a lot because of them these past six months! This time I've finally gotten my revenge! Hahaha! Look at their pathetic state, they dare to call themselves Demon Kings?! Are they still asleep?!"

Even if he said that, the magic crystal worth 10 Eris would never be returned.

Even more so because of Sato Kazuma's praise, Megumin unleashed even more power in releasing the Explosion Magic, tears of happiness streaming down her face, her expression one of no regrets as she unleashed wave after wave of Explosion Magic.

The Demon King's army was bombarded by the [Explosion Magic] and suffered a series of defeats.

However, this situation cannot continue indefinitely.

suddenly!

Huihui's magic stopped, and her body went limp and she collapsed to the ground.

"W-What's wrong...Megumin?!"

Kazuma Sato looked at Megumin in alarm and noticed that her face was still extremely flushed, and she even had a nosebleed.

"Huihui! You, this isn't a nosebleed from excitement, is it?"

He had a bad feeling.

Huihui didn't answer him. She seemed to have a fever and was in a daze. She mechanically gripped the magic crystal beneath her, then hugged her wand tightly and swayed as she tried to stand up to continue casting magic.

"and many more!"

Darkness hugged her.

"Explosion magic is the strongest magic that humans can use. You've fired it so many times in a row, it's no wonder your body is in trouble! Drawing magic power from the magic crystal and circulating it through your body to release magic wouldn't have too much of an impact on a healthy mage, but Megumin..."

"Even with the boost from [Grace], is it still too much of a burden for Megumin... Damn it!"

Kazuma Sato couldn't help but click his tongue softly.

Perhaps it was this click of the tongue that annoyed the strong-willed Huihui: "Hey! Don't think of me as so fragile! Help me up, I can still explode! Hurry! Let me explode to my heart's content!"

"You'd better rest properly! You can't use [Explosion Magic] anymore!"

Kazuma Sato reprimanded the impulsive Megumin.

Despite her stubborn attempts to get up, with Darkness, the incredibly strong Crusader, there, her small arms and legs were no match for her, and she was forcibly taken away to rest.

If Aqua were still awake, she could use healing magic, but right now that useless goddess is still lying dead, barely able to take care of herself, how could she heal others?

This is difficult.

Without Megumin's [Explosion Magic] to provide fire support, the Demon King's army will quickly regroup. The Crimson Demon Clan's advanced magic can only serve to delay them. If the Demon King were to intervene...

No! We need to weaken the Demon King's army even further!

“Wiz! After that, can you… no, I'm sorry.”

Kazuma Sato originally wanted Wiz to take over Megumi's job, but then he thought that Wiz was a lich and that his job in the Demon King's army was just to maintain the barrier.

The agreement she made with the Demon King's army was that they would not take sides, unless the Demon King's army attacked innocent people.

The reason the Demon King is sending troops now is because two goddesses have descended to destroy him, and the reason is perfectly justified.

and……

If they fail, Wiz can return to the Demon King's side and survive.