novelonline Chapter 964 The Last Routine 143
Chapter 964 The Last Routine 143
Chapter 964 The Last Routine 143
Let's rewind a bit to the New Year.
They came down dressed in their finest clothes, awaiting the arrival of the New Year.
"Hmm, very nice!" Aqua looked at Lynn, who was wearing a rather elegant cheongsam, and said, "It suits you very well, Yoyo! Now you're all ready!"
"This is a cheongsam...it's amazing!" Lynn exclaimed excitedly, then looked at Kobayashi with gratitude and said, "Thank you for inviting me to tonight's celebration party!"
"It's nothing. After all, Duster said he asked us to take care of you while he was away."
"Shouldn't I be the one taking care of them?"
Lynn said this with a hint of helplessness.
However, I don't know where Duster went during the New Year. He actually abandoned Lynn. I don't know if he and Lynn had anything going on, but doesn't doing this mean he has something to hide?
"And Aqua too." Kobayashi looked at the restless Aqua beside him and said, "You're not ready for the New Year yet? Aren't you being a little too enthusiastic?"
"What does it matter?" Aqua said nonchalantly, "Because before that, there are things I have to do. I'm going to show that treacherous demon...!"
She said it with a stubborn look on her face.
It's actually nothing serious; the story goes back a few days—
"Welcome!" Barnier shouted as he enthusiastically attracted customers in front of the magic item shop, "Year-end sale in progress! Year after year, have you bought everything you need?"
At the end of the year, when adventurers are naturally planning to spend more money, how could he possibly miss out?
However, Aqua walked over looking annoyed and started a fight.
"Ugh, what a stench!" The silly goddess deliberately fanned her nose and said, "Who would buy a product from a demon that's full of bad luck? Oh well, I'll help you purify it completely."
"Oh dear, this sudden disruption to business!" Barnier stood in front of the merchandise, his eyes gleaming. "In this busy time of year, the Goddess of Enchantment seems quite idle."
He belittled Aqua with sarcasm and ridicule.
Aqua herself snorted and said, "You've got a full schedule for both the year-end party and the New Year's party, it must be exhausting! But for you guys who are losing money more and more each year, it's not really meant to be."
"It's so noisy! Don't interfere with my business!"
This remark probably provoked Banir, who angrily rebuked Aqua. Then, as if to regain his temper, he spoke again: "Those with low intelligence might not have thought of this, but we have a plan."
"What did you say... Hey, what's going on, Wiz!"
Aqua glared angrily at the timid lich girl beside her.
Wiz shrank back somewhat awkwardly and said in a low voice, "Um... excuse me, we're going to see the New Year's sunrise."
"New Year's sunrise...!?"
Aqua exclaimed in surprise.
“That’s it.” Barnier said with an arrogant and disdainful tone, “It’s better than a drunkard calling himself a goddess. You should pray for a rare sunrise so your business will prosper.”
Aqua, who was provoked, was naturally very unhappy.
"What an annoying demon!" Aqua said angrily, arms crossed. "To avoid falling behind that kind of guy, I've decided to have more people worship the New Year's sunrise in a better place!"
"What kind of childish, confrontational mentality is this..." Kobayashi rolled his eyes in annoyance, sighed, and said, "It's all the same no matter where you watch the sunrise, isn't it?"
"It's completely different!" Aqua shouted, stomping her foot on the floor. "Watching the sunrise amidst such beautiful scenery is amazing! That's why we've brought along some powerful helpers today!"
"helper……?"
Megumin looked at Aqua with a strange expression.
Just then, the mansion's door was suddenly pushed open, and a familiar figure rushed in, shouting, "Lady Aqua! I, Cecily, have been summoned!"
So this is the guy who helped me!
That makes sense. What kind of sane helper could Aqua possibly find?
"Oh my, isn't this Miss Lynn?" Cecily was slightly taken aback when she saw Lynn, then quickly said, "What a coincidence! Can I get your autograph?"
"Signature...? Does this mean you're becoming my fan? Oh well, where am I going to get an autograph—"
Don't be fooled!
Kobayashi snatched the cult membership application form from Cecily and tore it to shreds, yelling, "You're usually so shrewd, how come you're so easily fooled in a place like this... And Cecily, don't deliberately trick people into joining the cult!"
"Tsk."
Cecily clicked her tongue in annoyance.
"What are you doing, Cecily?" Aqua shouted at her. "Come here! Your clothes are ready, come and put them on!"
"Yes, Lady Aqua!"
Cecily followed Aqua into the room, and after a short while, she changed into a beautiful cheongsam and came out.
Darkness, seeing Cecily's completely transformed appearance, said with satisfaction, "The workmanship is excellent, and it suits you perfectly, Cecily."
"Hmph." Aqua tilted her head back smugly and said, "I knew this would happen, so I prepared in advance!"
"Lady Aqua actually gave me New Year's clothes... I, Cecily, will work even harder on missionary work next year!!"
Cecily was so moved she almost cried.
"Please," Aqua said, giving a thumbs-up to acknowledge her kindness, and then added, "There's one more thing I'd like to ask you..."
"...Could it be that we're finally going to challenge the Axel branch of the Eris Cult?" Cecily's eyes narrowed, and she said seriously, "Then please give me three days to prepare. I will have the Axis cultists all—"
That's not how it works!
Aqua quickly stopped Cecily, who was about to summon the Axis cultists, and said, "I want you to tell me where I can see the sunrise. You see, aren't the Axis cultists preaching everywhere? You should know some excellent spots, right?"
"Sunrise? Yes. It's not like there's no clue."
Cecily nodded.
Aksis believers do almost everything, so it's impossible for them not to know the best spots to watch the sunrise.
“Great!” Aqua exclaimed, then explained, “Actually, there’s a cunning demon who’s working against me. I’m begging you to find a place where I can see a better sunrise than him.”
"I understand! For the victory of this holy war, I, Cecily, will take action!"
"—I only feel uneasy!"
Seeing how serious the two of them were, Kobayashi felt a little worried.
However, since Cecily had already said so, and Aqua was being annoying and making a fuss, she could only let her drag her along.
"This way!"
Cecily pointed to the distant mountains and exclaimed, "The view after you climb that mountain is absolutely stunning!"
"Wearing this outfit, you can move so lightly."
"As expected of the Axis followers! But I really didn't know there was such a place near Axel."
Darkness and Aqua were somewhat surprised.
“Actually, this is a mountain used by the Aksis followers for their practice…” Cecily said with a hint of pride, “In other words, it’s a place like our courtyard.”
"Axis followers, practicing cultivation?"
Huihui looked suspicious.
She couldn't bring herself to combine the two words, because it was simply too unconvincing.
“Of course!” Cecily disagreed. She clenched her fist and shouted, “Free participation in the training sessions gathered near the foot of this mountain, practicing handing out leaflets, practicing persuasion, and walking in the forest!”
"Isn't it just a casual stroll at the foot of the mountain?"
Xiaolin couldn't help but complain.
"What are you talking about!" Cecily retorted loudly, clearly annoyed. "There are also muscular gorillas around here. Without a bell to deter them, it's very dangerous to be attacked!"
"Hey, will that monster appear?"
Xiaolin's expression changed drastically.
"A muscular gorilla...?" Huihui said with the same puzzled look, "It's a muscular monkey."
Darkness smiled and said, "No, I heard that this period is for the muscles to rest and sleep, so they shouldn't wake up unless it's too noisy—"
"Oh oh oh...!?"
Before she could finish speaking, a muscular gorilla appeared in front of everyone.
Huihui twitched the corners of her mouth and said helplessly, "It seems too late."
"Oh oh oh——————!"
The muscular gorilla pounded its chest, looking extremely ferocious.
"We just came to see the New Year's sunrise, how did it turn out like this!?" Aqua panicked and shouted, "Cecily, where's the bell? Isn't there a bell to ward off monsters?"
“I’m sorry, Lady Aqua.” Cecily shook her head awkwardly and said, “That thing is very expensive; it’s not something that can be easily given away…”
Why?!
Aqua screamed in agony.
"Never mind that for now!" Kobayashi drew his longsword and said to the crowd, "The most important thing right now is to take down this gorilla! Come on, Mr. Gorilla, this way!"
"Oh oh oh————!"
"Okay, they've been lured away!" Cecily shouted at this moment, "Miss Darkness, Miss Lynn, please!"
"Hmph...! Lynn! Hurry up while I still have him in my grasp!"
Darkness immediately grabbed the muscular gorilla's leg and yelled at Lynn.
"Is it really possible?"
"I'm fine! Just give it your all, please!"
"Then... lightning!!"
“Ahhhhh——————”
Although Lynn didn't know advanced magic, her intermediate magic still made Darkness feel great, and she and the muscular gorilla screamed and fell down.
"Numb... Not bad, lightning... Oh!"
"Alright, Darkness, don't move around. I'll treat you right away."
Aqua ran to her side.
"Waaaaah...!" Megumin was unhappy to see the muscular gorilla being so easily dealt with, and complained loudly, "Lin! Don't forget my Explosion Magic! Why did you have to give the fatal blow to Lynn!?"
"Because Darkness looked at me with expectant eyes...? Besides, wouldn't it be better if you said it as the first thing in the new year?"
Kobayashi, quick-witted as ever, said this.
"I see, that's right!" Huihui seemed to have realized this as well, and said, "Then I'll take care of the first Explosion spell of the new year!"
“…It’s really easy to handle.”
Xiaolin twitched the corner of her mouth.
"Alright, alright, everyone!" Cecily urged again, "Let's move up a little higher, the view will be even better from there!"
So the group continued walking upwards.
"oh oh……!"
Upon reaching the summit, Darkness exclaimed excitedly, "The lake reflects the light; the scenery is truly beautiful!"
"So this is it! My soul feels cleansed...!" Aqua was equally delighted.
"Hehe, to be able to wait for the sunrise with Lady Aqua like this is like a dream come true."
Cecily was overjoyed.
"The feeling of having my back to the New Year's sunrise..." Huihui pondered carefully and said, "There's an indescribable kind of coolness to it..."
"Has everyone got their glasses?" Aqua looked at everyone raising their glasses and shouted, "Then, cheers! To the beautiful scenery Cecily discovered!!"
"Cheers!!" xN
The crowd shouted.
"...Haa!" Aqua took a big gulp of sparkling wine and said with a cheerful expression, "New Year's sunrise, first sparkling wine...the best!!"
"Having lived for so many years, seeing the sunrise of the new year together is truly breathtaking..."
"Although I'm usually a useless person, I can see this view thanks to you, sister. Thank you."
"Oh my god...!"
Cecily was overjoyed by Huihui's gratitude and hugged Huihui tightly, exclaiming, "Miss Huihui, you really are something! You can call me Cecily-neechan with such gratitude!"
"No, then forget it."
Huihui refused decisively.
After a while——
"Ah, the sun is out!"
"Alright, let's take this rare opportunity to pray at sunrise, hoping this year will be a peaceful and stable one...!"
"Kobayashi, is this what they call planting a flag?"
"Hey, is it already this annoying at the very beginning of the new year?"
Kobayashi glared angrily at the silly goddess who had said the wrong thing.
“Then I will…” Cecily thought for a moment and then said, “I will take Lord Jesta’s position and let the Church of Axis be in my hands!”
"Me too...! Let this year also bring me a heavy blow to my body and your unprecedented humiliation...!"
"Hopefully, this will be a year without being bothered by Duster and his gang."
"My wish remains unchanged: to unleash the full potential of explosive magic! Come, let's announce this beginning and witness the New Year's fireworks together!"
Without saying a word, Huihui raised the magic wand in her hand.
"Hey, wait a minute!" Kobayashi shouted hurriedly, "Firing a bomb in a place like this will change the terrain!"
"Huh?! Wasn't it you, Kobayashi, who said we'd be firing bombs on New Year's Day!?"
"Sure, Miss Huihui!"
"Boom!!"
"I'm telling you, don't incite others too!"
Kobayashi had no intention of letting Megumin act recklessly, but Aqua and the others fanned the flames, and finally Megumin's Explosion Magic descended from the sky, altering the terrain.
(End of this chapter)