Epilogue
On a hill overlooking the Demon King’s castle, a very familiar chant echoed.
“Aaah…. Aaaaah… Do you really know just how much just one of these manatite is worth?”
“Oh shut up you penniless noble! Just keep watching our backs, otherwise that curse on that armour of yours will make you run out the moment enemies start pouring out of the castle!”
“Penniless noble!? J-Just who are you calling a penniless noble!? I already told you, my family isn’t poor, they are just frugal and dislike levying unfair taxes! More importantly, you are really stupid with money sometimes! Just like back when you bought me and this current situation! Not even a war between nations would use this many top grade manatite!”
“Oh shut up, I know my spending habits are a little strange. But, even back when I spent all that money to clear your debts and even now I never once regretted my choice to shell out my fortune!”
“…I-Is that so. A-ah, I see…”
At those words, Darkness shyly lowered her head and became quiet.
… That’s odd, I didn’t set out to create such an atmosphere…
“… This is my once in a lifetime debut, so why are the two of you fooling around?”
Seeing Darkness shyly stealing glances at me, Megumin, buried to her waist in the pile of manatite, let out a voice of displeasure.
— There is a spell in this world known as Explosion.
Not only is it difficult to learn, but the mana required to cast it even once is beyond all but the most powerful of mages.
On top of that, the destructive power unleashed by the spell is so immense that finding a good spot to use it is a challenge in and of itself.
As such, it’s gained a reputation as a spell with a low cost effectiveness.
However, regardless if you are a god, a demon, or the Demon King himself, if you take a hit from that, you’ll definitely suffer damage.
It’s the strongest form of offence at humanity’s disposal.
“With the Manatite I received from you, I am now capable of performing a feat not even the greatest Archmage in the world can match. What you are about to witness right now is my life’s greatest work… Be sure to carve it into your memories.”
— There is an Archmage in this world known as the joke mage.
She can only cast one spell per day, was rejected from almost every party she joined, frequently poked fun at, and even her own tribe is treating her like a benchwarmer.
“My name is Megumin! The foremost Archmage in Axel, and one who walks the path of Explosions! I don’t care if you are the strongest mage in the world, a dragon, a devil, or the Demon King himself, I shall reduce you all to dust!”
This mage that had been constantly put down and made fun of time and time again, but yet still dreams of being the strongest mage in the world–
“Explosion!!!”
Will, on this day, truly gain the title of the strongest in the world.
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