Chapter 143 – Power-up Streamer! Blow away the Stampede!

Thе Еarth Greаt Demon Gеnеrаl рrоbаbly wasn’t сontent with this lеisurеly invаsiоn еithеr.

I сould sеnse thе atmosрhеrе shifting—likе they wеre аbout to tighten thе sсrews.

The monstеrs miхed in with the Stampedе hаd clearly grown mоrе feroсious.

Аmоng thе mаny Goblins and Orсs, Ogres hаd bеgun tо apреаr.

Ah—from this lеvel onwаrd, it becomes imроssible for аmаteur strеamers tо handle.

“Evеryоnе, value your lives—! Fаll baсk fоr nоw! Esрeciаllу Guаrd Mask, gеt baсk—! Yоu’ll diе—!”

『Вut!!』

“Nо buts or ifs—! Fаll bасk—!”

※『Cоmmаnder Spice’s precise orders!』『Even the reliable Guard Mask is pulling back the front line… wait, that guy’s heading into an alley planning to fight in a narrow space』『The retreat switch on that old man is completely broken!!』

“You damn—!”

I get your passionate heart, but it’s a problem when you’re so fired up you become uncontrollable.

The Shake Strikers had temporarily retreated to the rooftops of buildings.

『Over here, the numbers are getting too much!』

『Gonna observe the situation a bit』

『Little Spice, is it still not time for that thing!?』

“Should be soon! The Earth Great Demon General should launch a full-scale invasion at the worst possible timing… When the attacks intensify a bit more from here, our biggest chance to counterattack will come! Everyone, keep checking the Ikaruga Grand Thanksgiving Festival too!”

『Yes!』

『But we’re fighting off a Stampede, is it okay to watch?』

『Little Spice is thinking about something deep, you know』

The young ones cut off communication while chattering noisily.

They’re lively, huh.

And above all, it seems no one’s seriously injured.

The biker and trainspotter streamers had regrouped at an unmanned station.

It looks like they’re holding their ground using that as a base.

Everyone—just a little longer.

If the President’s assessment is correct… the move to turn things around will come here.

For now, I flew over to Guard Mask’s area and chopped some sense into him just as he was making a hopeless charge against an Ogre.

“An independent streamer who hangs a smartphone from their neck to stream—there’s no way they can normally trade blows with an Ogre, right—!”

“You don’t know unless you try…!”

“If you die, that’s it, right—! The people in the shopping district you’re friendly with would be sad, right—!”

“Gah!”

※『The most effective line, I’m dying』『So he was a local hero streamer』『Streaming with a phone hung from your neck is way too reckless lol』

Seriously!

It’s a mystery how this person is still alive.

Well, after getting him to evacuate too, the time had finally come.

From beyond the mountains, Giant-class monsters finally began to appear.

The Stampede reaches its peak!

Compared to a normal Dungeon, Stampedes don’t usually bring out monsters that powerful.

Quantity over quality!

※ Maruchou 『The situation is overwhelmingly dire. We’re being pushed back by continuously deployed forces, yet the atmosphere isn’t serious at all』『That’s because everyone’s watching the Ikaruga Grand Thanksgiving Festival in another window』『Something’s started!』

The atmosphere of the place transformed completely.

※『It’s Kiraboshi Hazuki’s concert!!』『An original song—!』『Was Little Spice waiting for this!?』

“That’s right! Rather than getting irritated because it’s a pinch, isn’t it better to wait while having a little fun?”

Though it’s also because President Coral’s assessment was accurate.

Just as the Giant appeared to trample the town…

The main event of the Ikaruga Grand Thanksgiving Festival began.

A concert of original songs by the world’s top streamer, Kiraboshi Hazuki!

Recently, after various things, Kiraboshi Hazuki split into two with her inner Demon King, but her charm and intensity have doubled, huh—

The music flowing from the screen was pleasant.

Somehow, her song began to be heard from all over town.

Is this… hijacking the disaster prevention broadcast…?

『Uoooooh… uoooooooh—!! Power! Power is surging! Guaaard Maaask—!!』

Over there, Guard Mask is striking a guts pose with a “Gwaaah!”

His mask has changed to that heroic one again.

He leaped from a building rooftop, dancing toward the Giant.

『Uoooooh!!』

『Mogaaaaaaaah!!』

They’re trading blows, trading blows!

Normally, he’d be absolutely no match for that level, but bathed in Kiraboshi Hazuki’s song, Guard Mask is shining brilliantly.

This Shining Guard Mask pummeled the Giant with his knuckles, finally slamming it to the ground.

Elsewhere, the Shake Strikers were literally dancing through the sky!

The entire town was their stage!

Monsters incorporated into the dance were being bounced away, sent flying, and disappearing one after another.

『My body… feels light!』

『I can do moves I couldn’t before!』

『Amazing—! This is Hazuki-chan’s power!』

『We can do this—!!』

The biker streamers and trainspotter streamers seemed to have launched their counterattack too.

Oh, looks like another Giant is approaching over here.

※『Everyone’s powered up!』『The Stampede is being pushed back!』『What about Little Spice?』

“Hmm, Spice hasn’t changed, I think? Probably, it’s like a power that backs up people who couldn’t fight the Stampede alone otherwise.”

Meaning that… does this count as them acknowledging that Spice is reasonably strong?

Thinking such things, Spice leaped up.

“Alright, let’s go—! Gather, Grimoires—! Flota! Ignite! Mentaris! Marinna!”

『We’re already here—!』

『All set—!!』

『It’s overwhelming from here on, I say!』

『There’s no sea here, so is it okay if I just observe?』

※ Rump 『There’s one book here with no motivation…』

“Well, fine, fine! Then let’s give it a lively try—! Oraah! LARF dual-wielding, Flame Magic and Mental Magic barrage—!!”

The Giant, made dizzy by a Drunk hit, was wrapped in flaming magic, screaming 『Ugwaaah!!』 or something.

Oh, Shiroko, powered up on the ground, is clomping around mopping up.

Looks like this is completely settled.

Since we minimized damage beforehand, human casualties in Spice’s city are almost zero!

The Stampede was rapidly repelled, and the town began to regain its everyday peace.