In this chaotic world, it all started when they found an elf girl

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　"That's all I can do. From now on, it's up to you, Commander Lily," Roy said with a smile.

　A blush appeared on Lily's little face.

　As expected, Roy raked in a staggering 3.2 million Fali overnight, and the news spread throughout Orario the following day. The miracle Roy had created once again shocked the entire city. This terrifying figure sent chills down everyone's spines; for the first time, everyone realized that making money was such an easy thing.

　It's even more inefficient than the mint.

　This young man not only broke the record for the fastest leveling speed for adventurers, but also created an unprecedented business miracle! But after learning about the process, people were only amazed, not envious.

　Suppressing the Soma Familia, expelling a large number of its members, paying exorbitant penalties for breach of contract… each of these actions is a monumental undertaking that most people would find difficult to decide. Roy pressed on with immense risk; one wrong step could mean his demise.

　And he succeeded.

　So everything he received was the blessing of the goddess of fate upon the brave.

　Unaware of the enthusiastic discussions outside, Roy, Ryu, Daphne, and Cassandra were at the Gubern Familia's encampment. Their custom-made equipment was complete.

　"Amazing! All this equipment is ours?" Daphne's eyes lit up as she stared at the dozen or so gleaming pieces of equipment displayed on the shelf. There were longswords, armor, chainmail, boots, arm guards... it was practically a full set of adventurer gear.

　Although they provided the materials, the crafting cost for each set of equipment still reached millions of Fali, reflecting the blacksmiths' dedication and effort. Previously, when fighting the floor master, Amphispina, the power of the Azure Flame had destroyed Ryu's equipment.

　Now everyone has been equipped with new gear, a complete upgrade from basic equipment.

　Roy already possessed the Wind Chaser Boots, the Elven Holy Sword, and the Demon King Armor, so what he received were knee pads to protect his knees, silver arm guards for his left forearm, and a vest made from part of the Goliath scarf.

　The first two are of high quality, while the latter is epic.

　The knee pads are crafted from gray steel dragon scales dropped by young dragons; they are soft yet extremely sturdy and do not impede movement. The arm guards are made of twenty-five layers of water coral.

　After the Goliath scarf is stretched and thinned, a vest made of silkworm silk is added, making it as light as a feather and extremely resistant to physical impact. The remaining Goliath scarf is still a cloak, but it is infused with the magic of fairy essence, making the cloak, which was originally a bit heavy for LV.4 adventurers, much lighter.

　Liu, Daphne, and Cassandra also changed into their own gear, fully armed. The total value of their equipment was no less than fifty or sixty million falies. They had never fought such a wealthy battle before.

　For an ordinary LV.4 or even LV.5 adventurer in Orario, acquiring this set of equipment would require several years' worth of savings, causing them immense pain. These past few days, while busy running errands for the Soma Familia, Roy had reaped considerable benefits, including divine wine and money.

　The more than one million fali that had been given to Chanis has now been returned with interest.

　He still had dozens of jars of divine wine in his spatial ring.

　Not only did they pay off the debts of the Gubney Familia, but the Astrea Familia's finances, which were on the verge of collapse, became prosperous. The Soma Familia became their subordinate family and received a monthly share of the divine wine.

　This resulted in a fixed income of several million more Fares.

　Roy arrived at the workshop of the god Gubernius. The last time he saw him, the god was drinking a defective divine wine. Now he could openly give him the original divine wine. He placed three or four jars of divine wine on the workbench.

　The air seemed to be filled with the aroma of wine. Guberniu swallowed hard, his throat moving. "Good lad, this old man hasn't taken care of you for nothing. If you need any equipment made next time, just come to me."

　"Don't worry, we won't be polite," Roy laughed. The importance of building a good relationship with a blacksmith was undeniable, especially a master blacksmith. The group left the Gubernian Familia's encampment with the finished equipment.

　Daphne and Cassandra looked blissful as they stroked their equipment.

　The icy beauty, Miss Liu, followed behind, a faint smile playing on her delicate lips.

　Suddenly, Roy stopped in his tracks as a system panel popped up in front of him.

　[The host's level and ability values ​​have reached the required standard; the special skill has been awakened: Divine Descent!]

Chapter 148: The System's New Gameplay

　[Divine Descent: Transfer your will to a character, allowing you to communicate and interact with them. Ability values ​​are transferred proportionally.] Note: This is limited to characters within dungeon worlds, and only one character can be selected per world; it cannot be changed.

　Roy saw that he had gained a new skill called "Divine Descent" in his stats. Like "My Lord is Here," it was a special skill from the system, not a skill he had awakened himself.

　Roy's face showed great interest. With his excellent comprehension skills, he quickly understood the interesting aspects of this skill and its enormous potential.

　To put it simply, he won't have to personally go to those dungeon worlds to fight monsters anymore.

　You can choose an agent in those worlds to help you kill monsters, and you'll even get rewards!

　It has to be said, the system is truly his comforting companion. Last time, when he hunted Zabuza Momochi in the Naruto world, the Sage of Six Paths' spying terrified him. Those dungeon worlds also have many powerful beings, whose moods are unpredictable. If you anger one, a single slap could obliterate him. Now it doesn't matter anymore; he's not in a dungeon world anyway. If you're so capable, destroy my tool, I'll just move on to another world and continue my antics. Roy and his group returned to the Star Garden.

　After a pleasant dinner, Roy returned to his room, lay on his bed, opened the system panel, and searched for his first "tool" (user). [Akame ga Kill! World: Tatsumi...]

　[KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! - Kazuma Sato, Kei-kei, Darkness...]

　One Piece: Luffy, Robin...

　Roy lowered his head in thought. His involvement in those worlds would change the original course of development.

　In other words, even characters who wouldn't normally die may face the risk of death.

　Each instance can only select one agent. Once that person dies, he has to switch to another instance as his first tool. Roy doesn't want this person to die too early, otherwise he won't have enough fun.

　Roy couldn't help but recall the day his system awakened, and an idea came to him.

　His first tool is someone who can't "die," so it's chosen! Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World-, with the ability to return from death, Natsuki Subaru! [Target confirmed for "divine descent," Natsuki Subaru!]

　Lugnica Kingdom, the royal capital.

　"Hey buddy, wanna buy an apple?"

　The uncle at the apple stand picked up a red apple and waved it at the strangely dressed boy.

　Natsuki Subaru asked incredulously, "Hey, old man, how many times have you seen me?"

　The middle-aged man said with a slightly impatient tone, "What do you mean, 'how many times'? This is our first time meeting. Young man, do you want an apple or not?"

　"Sorry, I'm broke!"

　"Get out of here!"

　Natsuki Subaru, who had been chased away by the older man, squatted at the alley entrance, checking his gear: his wallet, phone, corn kernels, and cup noodles were all intact. He had already died three times; this was his fourth playthrough.

　Even someone as foolish as him realized at this moment that he was a transmigrator with the ability to cheat.

　Once you die, time will rewind to a certain save point in the world.

　"Did you finally realize it?"

　Before Natsuki Subaru could even get excited for a few seconds, a voice rang out in his mind.

　"who is it?"

　Natsuki Subaru was startled and jumped up as if his pants were on fire, covering his head with both hands.

　"Just think of me as some kind of god who's doing this for fun. Just call me Roy," Roy said with a smile. In fact, he did indeed observe Subaru Natsuki from a god-like perspective.

　"God?!"

　Natsuki Subaru gaped, "A god from another world?"

　Then, Natsuki Subaru hurriedly asked, "Roy...sir, what happened to me? Why did I come to this world? What is Return by Death?"

　Faced with a series of questions from Subaru Natsuki, Roy said with a headache, "Stop asking. Knowing too much isn't a good thing for you." The complexity of this world is at a T0 level; Roy doesn't even dare to come in himself.

　In the world that Subaru Natsuki cannot see, it seems as if something is happening between two planes.

　Accompanied by eerie background music and a deep black mist that permeates the entire world, a stunningly beautiful girl appears before Roy, her entire body shrouded in black mist, her outline only vaguely visible.

　Roy looked at the Witch of Jealousy and laughed, "Don't glare at me like that, I wouldn't hurt him."

　The Witch of Jealousy slowly approached, reaching into Roy's chest, but found nothing.

　Roy grinned. Trying to rip out my heart? Not so easy. It's just a connection of consciousness.

　"Ugh!"

　The Witch of Jealousy sighed softly, her figure gradually fading away. With the power of "Return by Death," no one could kill Subaru Natsuki. Subaru could also hear Roy's voice and asked疑惑地问, "Roy God, who are you talking to?"

　"It's a pretty young lady who gave you 'Return by Death,' but unfortunately, she doesn't seem to be able to talk to you as often as I can," Roy laughed.

　Natsuki Subaru was taken aback. His Return by Death came from the other party. Since "God Roy" said so, that young lady must also be an existence of the same level. At least two "gods" were watching him.

　Natsuki Subaru's face lit up with excitement. He really was the protagonist of a light novel! These two powerful figures would help him step by step reach the pinnacle of life! Roy said, "You should know what you need to do now."

　"Yes!"

　Subaru Natsuki nodded emphatically. The half-elf girl who had helped him would have her medal stolen, be chased to the slums, and ultimately be killed by that terrible woman. He had to stop it all!

　"Roy God, is there something you want to give me too?" Natsuki Subaru asked with a fawning smile. "Return by Death" can only guarantee that he won't die, Roy God should give him some abilities to improve his combat power!

　"Don't worry, with me here, how could I let you suffer? I'm just afraid you can't handle it!" Roy was brimming with confidence; bragging was free anyway. He wanted nothing more than to shout, "At the pinnacle of immortality, I reign supreme over the world! With me, Roy, there is heaven!"

　Subaru Natsuki had no idea that the voice in his mind was just a "false god," and he was instantly filled with excitement; his legendary life was about to begin. Roy said, "Don't go into those alleys over there, or you'll be killed by those three thugs again."

　Natsuki Subaru, who had almost entered the alley, stopped and changed direction. As expected of Roy, he even knew about what had happened last time. Of course, Roy wasn't as kind as Natsuki Subaru thought. This was the fourth playthrough; if Natsuki Subaru shouted in the alley, it would attract a certain overpowered character. Roy only received the reward if Natsuki Subaru, as his proxy, personally killed the target, so he had to prevent Natsuki Subaru from meeting Rao Tian. What if he failed? Return by death, of course!

Chapter 149 Subaru Natsuki: I'm incredibly strong right now

　With the support of the "omniscient and omnipotent god Roy," Subaru Natsuki immediately perked up and asked, "God Roy, who is that woman?" Roy recalled for a moment, "Her name is Elsa Gransilt, nicknamed 'Gut Hunter.' She came to collect a medal on someone else's behalf."

　"The Bowel Hunter? What a terrifying nickname. Who hired her?" Subaru Natsuki asked, still shaken.

　Roy replied, "Then don't worry about it, think about how to deal with her first."

　Natsuki Subaru roughly understood Roy's temperament; he wouldn't discuss anything too advanced with him, lest Roy become unrealistic. Having experienced three previous Return by Deaths, Natsuki Subaru was quite adept at it. He went to the slums, took photos with his phone, and made a deal with Felt. The two then arrived at Roy's tavern.

　Upon confirming that the phone was worth 20 Saint Coins, Subaru Natsuki's face lit up with joy. "Then it's decided! Let's all go out for a drink, and that'll bring things to a perfect end!"

　With that, Natsuki Subaru walked towards the door, as if the matter was already settled.

　"Wait, why are you in such a hurry?"

　As expected, Subaru's anxious attitude aroused Felt and Rom's suspicion. They preferred to wait for the employer to arrive and let the highest bidder win. Subaru's face stiffened. Of course he was anxious; that madwoman could appear at any time, and everyone would be killed. Subaru desperately tried to explain to the two, but his poor communication skills prevented him from convincing them.

　Roy shook his head. After all, he was just a seventeen-year-old high school student with too little experience.

　Boom!Boom!Boom!

　Just then, there was a knock on the door.

　It was as if the knocking struck Natsuki Subaru's heart. His heart contracted with the knocking, and his tension was palpable. "Lord Roy, what should we do?" Natsuki Subaru subconsciously touched his abdomen. The pain of having his intestines cut was etched in his mind. Fortunately, this time he had someone to talk to, the great god Roy! Roy smiled and said, "Don't worry, the half-elf girl who haunts your dreams is right outside the door."

　Upon hearing this, Subaru Natsuki's eyes lit up.

　The person outside seemed to notice the door wasn't locked and slowly pushed it open, revealing a half-elf girl with long silver hair and dark purple eyes. "Give me back my medal!"

　Emilia used her magic to condense several sharp ice spears, aiming them at Subaru and the others.

　Just as Natsuki Subaru was about to explain, Roy's voice rang in his mind, "She went into the house!"

　Subaru Natsuki was drenched in cold sweat. The Gut Hunter!

　"I'll lend you a portion of my power for now. Kill her. Don't be soft-hearted; she's ruthless." Roy said, then manipulated the system, granting Subaru Natsuki about 10% of his power.

　For Subaru Natsuki, this was an indescribably powerful force; a surge of heat coursed through his body, and boundless power welled up within him. Subaru exclaimed excitedly, "Praise be to God Roy!"

　call out!

　In the blink of an eye, a blurry figure darted out of the darkness, heading straight for Emilia.

　Reminded by Roy, Subaru reacted faster than anyone else, grabbing a large wooden crate and smashing it down on Elsa. Elsa had no choice but to stop, swinging her sword, the sharp edge slicing the crate to pieces.

　Emilia was startled and quickly backed away.

　The woman was stunningly beautiful, with long hair reaching her waist and tied up like a braid. She possessed fair, translucent skin and a quiet, gentle face with downturned eyes.

　"I'm really curious, in that instant you became stronger, and the sense of danger you posed to me multiplied several times over." Elsa looked at Subaru Natsuki with surprise. "Hmph!"

　Subaru Natsuki stood proudly, now possessing the power of the god Roy, an invincible being.

　Feru recognized Elsa and demanded, "Client, what do you mean by this?!"

　Elsa merely glanced at her dismissively. "As expected of someone from the slums, you're really unreliable. You've even attracted the owner of the lost item. Now, I have no choice but to silence you all."

　She appeared utterly helpless in her words, but anyone could see the excitement and fanaticism on her face—clearly the kind of bloodthirsty madman. "You want to hurt my daughter? I can't pretend I didn't hear that." A fluffy, adorable kitten emerged from the crystal pendant on Emilia's chest; it was none other than Puck, the God of War in the Civil War.

　Subaru, Emilia, Puck, Rom, and Felt faced off against five opponents. Erza showed no fear, only a cold, murderous intent. *Bang! Bang! Bang!*

　Parker made the first move, condensing his magic into countless ice crystal spears, which he fired like rain.

　Elsa quickly dodged around inside the house.

　Professor Roy explained the basic formation for adventurers to Subaru Natsuki, who shouted, "Puck, keep the attack going! Rom and I will be the vanguard! Silver-haired half-elf, prepare your healing magic!"

　Subaru Natsuki recounted Elsa's information one by one, causing everyone's expressions to turn sour.

　Faced with Elsa, a highly threatening enemy, the group quickly reached a consensus and joined forces to fight her.

　The battle between the two sides is about to break out.

　As expected, Elsa was at a disadvantage when faced with the combined attack of the five people and fled in a sorry state inside the house.

　Elsa glanced at Subaru Natsuki, a look of disbelief flashing across her face. The boy's gait and mannerisms were completely unlike those of a seasoned powerhouse.