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One person's expression became extremely serious, while the other was extremely excited, almost jumping up.
Huihui stared at Luo Ya's face, a hint of doubt on her expression, and said, "Isn't it strange that a team has two mages?"
"Is that strange?" Roya asked in surprise.
"Hey, stop pretending to be stupid. Isn't this strange? Two mages!" Huihui rolled her eyes at Luo Ya, seriously suspecting that Luo Ya was deliberately feigning ignorance to try and get away with it.
This isn't the first or second time Roya has done this; he's done it several times before.
"Actually, this is quite normal, Huihui, your vision is too short-sighted."
"Ha, you say I'm short-sighted? Humph, I'd like to hear what your brilliant ideas are." Huihui crossed her arms and looked at Luo Ya with great dissatisfaction.
Luo Ya then slowly spoke, "Huihui, you lost your fighting ability after casting the Explosion Magic. At this time, we need another mage to fill your gap, otherwise we will lack powerful output."
While Megumin's Explosion Magic is powerful, it has many flaws. The magic power required for Explosion Magic is extremely large. Although Megumin's level is also increasing and her own magic power is also increasing, Megumin is putting all her skill points into Explosion Magic. This results in Megumin's Explosion Magic being incredibly powerful, but also consuming an astonishing amount of mana, basically making it impossible to cast a second one.
Yoyo, on the other hand, has brought her powerful magic and superior intelligence as a member of the Crimson Demon Clan to the extreme. She is not only proficient in intermediate magic but also in advanced magic. In a real battle, she can easily defeat even high-level adventurers.
The two are at opposite ends of the spectrum, yet it is precisely these two extremes that make them able to complement each other so well.
The team members thought about it for a moment and realized that it made perfect sense.
If the team had another mage like Yoyo, it would greatly make up for the gap after Megumin casts her Explosion spell.
"If you put it that way, then it's fine."
Huihui pondered for a moment, nodded, and admitted that what Luo Ya said was indeed correct. She glanced at Youyou, who was looking on expectantly, and then snorted coldly, saying arrogantly, "In that case, Youyou, don't you dare hold me back!"
Soon, Roya's team gained another member, an adventurer named Youyou.
The days that followed were quite uneventful. With the addition of Yoyo and Alice, the team spread out in all directions with almost sweeping momentum, quickly clearing out all the monsters in the surrounding area. This also resulted in the complete absence of monsters in this town known for its peace.
As a result, all the adventurers in the town lost their jobs, and everyone became gloomy.
Some adventurers even complained to Roya when they saw him, saying things like, "Can you leave me some soup?" or "Roya, you kill monsters too fast!"
Roya felt somewhat apologetic about this, but the monsters in the vicinity had indeed been cleared out. Those monsters who had been cleared out could only fight some small wild monsters to relieve their fatigue.
However, this couldn't go on forever. After thinking for a long time, Luo Ya finally made a decision that seemed very difficult.
Roya found Luna and asked her for a rather challenging piece of intelligence.
"It's said that after it passes through, not a single blade of grass will be left except for the Axis cultists. The most vicious super bounty target, the Mobile Fortress Destroyer, is moving this way. If you're interested, Roya, you can take it down."
Luna's words immediately provoked strong dissatisfaction from Aqua, who shouted, "Hey, why are you describing my lovely followers like that? Why are you all so afraid of those children? They're all just normal, well-behaved kids!"
Ignoring Aqua's usual erratic behavior, Roya began to recall information about the machine fortress.
The Mechanical Fortress, as the name suggests, is an extremely large, colossal golem.
It is said that it was originally a weapon built by the magical technology powerhouse Nois to fight against the Demon King's army. It was a giant golem built by the country with a large budget and huge donations.
The fortress resembles a spider in appearance and is the size of a small castle. Due to the extensive use of magical metals, it possesses a weight far lighter than its appearance suggests, and moves by running on eight enormous legs at speeds exceeding those of horses.
In short, the art style of this thing is quite bizarre; you can refer to the walking posture of a giant spider.
Chapter 331 Preparing for the Expedition
However, one thing is undeniable: it is extremely powerful. It possesses an exceptionally high level of magical defense barrier, which even Megumin, who can use Explosion Magic, cannot destroy in one strike.
This demonstrates just how terrifying it is.
Kazuma Sato scratched his head, somewhat puzzled, and said, "Even so, it shouldn't be that difficult to deal with, right?"
Upon hearing this, Luna looked up at Kazuma and said with a serious expression, "It seems you still don't understand, Kazuma. If you were to be stepped on by those eight incredibly fast legs, even a large monster would be turned into mincemeat. And that body utilizes the crystallization of the magic technology of the Kingdom of Nois and is always equipped with a powerful magic barrier that can nullify all magical attacks. Unless it's Megumin's Explosion Magic, even high-level magic won't be able to affect it at all."
Kazuma Sato gave an awkward laugh, scratched his head, and looked at Roya. He said directly, "Captain, we can only rely on you this time."
Luo Ya said, somewhat speechless, "The team has Alice and Megumin, why are you looking at me?"
Kazuma Sato exclaimed in surprise, "Captain, aren't you going to make a move?"
Roya countered, "Should I intervene?"
Upon hearing this, Kazuma and Aqua immediately backed down.
Kazuma tentatively asked again, "Roya, are you really not going to make a move?"
Luo Ya said irritably, "Even if you're going to take action, it'll only be when you're already outmatched. Are you planning to leave without taking any reward this time?"
Luo Ya's words effectively shut down everything He Zhen wanted to say.
If he continues to play like before, Kazuma Sato might still not get a single penny.
Roya looked at the group of people. Apart from Aqua and Kazuma, who were somewhat reluctant, the others were all eager to try.
"In that case, let's go!"
Luo Ya spoke in a deep voice.
The group then picked up their bags and prepared to set off in a grand procession.
The mechanical fortress is actually quite far away, as its location is constantly changing. The reason Luna had Roya try to subdue the mechanical fortress was because its movement on the map seemed to be heading towards this location.
However, Luna's judgment was not wrong; in the original story, the mobile fortress did indeed arrive in this town.
Luo Ya didn't say anything, packed his bags, rented two carriages, and set off for his destination.
Because of Alice's insistence, Roya and Alice rode in the same carriage. Darkness, under the pretext of protecting the princess, naturally slipped in and sat directly opposite Roya. Aqua thought it was safer on Roya's side, so she stubbornly stayed next to Roya and refused to leave.
Yuu Yuu and Kazuma Sato were sitting in another carriage.
Alice, on the other hand, seemed quite relaxed. She clung to Roya for a hug, and then simply sat on Roya's lap, leaning against him in his arms, and began to close her eyes for a nap.
Darkness took all of this in and became somewhat surprised and suspicious.
Darkness knew Alice's personality well; girls are actually quite fond of acting cute, so it wasn't surprising that she would do something like that.
But when did the two become so close?
Darkness scratched her head, her gaze lingering on Alice's innocent face.
The girl looked at Roya, then at Alice, and finally exclaimed, "They really do look like siblings."
However, Aqua, who was sitting next to her, quickly agreed with this statement: "You think so too? If I hadn't personally brought him here, I would have suspected that the two of them were siblings."
Alice, who had been keeping her eyes closed, suddenly opened them and earnestly explained, "We're not siblings."
These words startled the two of them slightly, then they smiled knowingly.
The journey wasn't far, and the horses ran very fast. Because we had a destination, we arrived at our destination in just one day.
There are many scenic views along the way, and the novelty of this other world is quite captivating.
Apart from Roya, many members of the group stared intently at the world outside the carriage.
There were all sorts of magical beasts there, as well as strange terrain and vegetation. The people in the carriage were the kind of guys who had never traveled far from home, so they were naturally very curious about the outside world.
Everyone chatted and laughed, and the atmosphere on the journey was quite harmonious, without the sense of urgency one would expect when embarking on a new adventure.
Even if they did, people probably wouldn't make it too obvious.
Roya's gaze was fixed on the three people in the room. Alice nestled in his arms, her unique girlish fragrance wafting around him, the pleasant scent lingering in his nostrils.
This feeling seems pretty good. If I have time, it wouldn't be bad to call them over.
They were referring to Roya's wings, of course. Once everything was resolved, they could bring their wives over.
Since I can bring others to that world, I can naturally bring them here as well, but it may require some price to pay.
Lost in thought, Alice slowly passed the time. She woke up several times, sat up from Roya's lap, went to the window, and gazed at the scenery outside. After a while, she quickly lost interest and returned to Roya's side.
The sound of horses' hooves was constant, and the road wasn't very smooth, with occasional bumps, but overall it was alright.
The next morning, around nine o'clock, the group stopped advancing because they could see a huge figure approaching them from a distance, moving very quickly.
Luo Ya took out a map, checked the location, nodded, and said to everyone, "This is the place. Judging from the situation, they should be rushing towards us in a while. In the meantime, you should be prepared to deal with them."
The three people in the carriage nodded in unison. Roya usually had some authority. Although he was a bit unreliable, they still had to rely on Roya to help them in critical moments.
Alice was eager to try, and her right hand instinctively gripped the golden holy sword.
The scabbard of the holy sword is extremely ornate, with intricate patterns and a gemstone inlaid at the top, clearly indicating its high quality.
As the girl placed her hand on the sword sheath, a strange power began to spread outwards through Alice, and a peculiar power appeared out of nowhere on Alice.
Whether it was a misperception or not, Roya felt that Alice's holy sword was currently emitting a faint golden light, and an energy fluctuation was contained within it.
Roya reached out to Alice's forehead and said, "It's not in an attack atmosphere yet, Alice. There's no need to be nervous. Now is not the time to make a move. We need to wait until it gets a little closer."
Chapter 332 Mechanical Fortress
Alice obediently responded, slowly releasing the hand that had been gripping the holy sword, her clear, bright eyes fixed on the massive, imposing creature in the distance.
A massive torrent of steel was approaching at an astonishing speed. In the early morning light, the steel itself gleamed with a chilling, eerie light. Eight supports carried this steel torrent, which sped toward the location at an incredibly rapid pace.
However, judging from that posture, it looks more like a giant spider.
It doesn't give off a very friendly vibe.
The surrounding terrain was a forest, and the group did not venture deep into it, but simply stood outside, since the carriage could not possibly travel directly into the forest.
The trees were lush and verdant. Due to their magical properties, the trees in this other world grew extremely abundantly, each tree being twenty or thirty meters long. The trunks were so exaggerated that even three or four people holding hands and encircling them would barely be able to encircle the trunk. The trees had dense, long branches that stretched vertically, some even reaching down to the ground.