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"Huh? ...Wait, what??"
"Is this for real?"
In an instant, the newbie Renzo felt a flood of memories rushing into his mind.
At the same time, his mental energy skyrocketed, helping him rapidly absorb and process these new abilities.
And just like that, he understood where he was and who the people in front of him were.
"Wait, hold on! Didn't I just transmigrate? Why is it that you guys have already been here for a while?"
The newbie Renzo asked in confusion.
"Ah, that's not important!" Uchiha Renzo waved his hand with a grin. "It's normal for timelines to be different!"
"Look, I've been here for over ten years now, while Pirate Renzo has only been here for less than a year. And Swordsman Renzo? He's been here for over twenty years!"
"So yeah, different timelines are totally normal."
"That makes sense." The others nodded in agreement.
These were minor details. What they really cared about was the world the newbie had transmigrated to.
"By the way, doesn't the scene where the newbie arrived seem kind of familiar to you guys?"
Eevee scratched its head, trying to recall something.
"Of course it looks familiar! Heh heh!"
Apocalypse Renzo smirked knowingly. "Isn't that the world of KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World? You know, Konosuba for short!"
"If I'm not mistaken, that fleeting glimpse of blue hair we saw at the end—that was none other than the so-called 'Goddess of Water,' Aqua, also known as the Idiot Goddess, wasn't it?"
"Oh man, now that's an interesting world."
Pirate Renzo's eyes sparkled. "And from the looks of it, the story hasn't even started yet."
"You figured all that out from a single glimpse? Just from the blue hair?" Eevee was skeptical.
"Of course, there's more to it!" Apocalypse Renzo grinned.
"Didn't you hear that opening line? The name 'Satou Kazuma,' combined with that setting and the blue-haired goddess—who else could it be besides Aqua?"
"Damn, you're right!" Everyone nodded in agreement.
Even the newbie Renzo suddenly had a realization.
So the world he transmigrated into was that one, huh?
Well, that's not too bad—
LIKE HELL IT IS!!!
"Hey, hey, hey! You've gotta be kidding me!"
The newbie Renzo panicked. "You're saying I ended up in the world of that idiot goddess?! I'm doomed!"
He could already feel his intelligence and dignity slipping away.
"And what's with that introduction?! Why did she call me 'Satou Kazuma'? She got the wrong person, right?"
"Or wait… don't tell me—I actually became Satou Kazuma?! And I didn't even realize it?!"
The newbie Renzo felt completely overwhelmed.
"Uh..."
Everyone exchanged awkward glances.
Finally, Gundam Renzo spoke up. "That's probably not the case. You don't have Kazuma's memories, so maybe Aqua just made a mistake? Maybe she pulled the wrong person?"
"I mean, it isAqua we're talking about."
"Ohhh!"
"That makes sense!"
"Yeah, that tracks!"
"Considering it's Aqua, an error like this is totally understandable."
"She isan idiot, after all! No way she's like a normal goddess."
Everyone nodded in agreement, some even giving Aqua a sarcastic round of applause.
(Aqua: thank you so much!)
"So you're telling me I got dragged into this world by mistake? Can I ask her to send me back? Or at least let me pick a different world?!"
The newbie Renzo looked up at the sky in exasperation.
That world was a mess!
No, actually, the real problem was Aqua and that messed-up rascal, Kazuma.
Because of their influence, everyone in that world gradually became more and more twisted!
No, wait—who was he kidding? That whole worldwas just plain weird!
"Why? I think that world is actually pretty great!" Gundam Renzo's eyes lit up.
"As long as you don't get caught up in the idiot goddess's antics or Kazuma's degeneracy, that world is actually pretty awesome!"
"Hah? Awesome how?" The newbie stared at him, unimpressed.
Gundam Renzo raised two fingers and explained:
"First, as a hero who gets reincarnated after death, you get to choose a special ability from Aqua. And let's be honest, most of those abilities are completely broken—some are practically god-tier!"
"Second, in that world, adventurers get access to skill cards, which are basically cheat-level perks. Bind yourself to one of those, and you can level up just by fighting monsters and using skill points to learn a ton of different abilities. Is there anything better than that?"
"Of course, you dohave to ignore the intelligence-draining aura of the idiot goddess and the corrupting influence of degenerate Kazuma."
"But if you can avoid those two pitfalls, that world is actually fantastic."
"Especially for you, as a member of the Renzo group."
"Taking down monsters, fighting the Demon King's army—seriously, with all your cheat abilities, is that even a challenge?"
"Not at all!"
"Huh... you might have a point." After Gundam Renzo's analysis, the newbie—now called Hero Renzo—felt it actually made a lot of sense.
Damn! Reality wasn't as bad as he thought.
Seeing the newbie calm down, Gundam Renzo exchanged glances with the others. They all saw the same eager glint in each other's eyes.
"Ahem!"
Finally, Gundam Renzo spoke up, addressing Hero Renzo: "Next, let's figure out what ability you should choose!"
"Yeah! This is crucial! You can't just pick anything. It has to be something that benefits everyone the most!"
The others quickly agreed.
They were grateful that the newbie transmigrated at this particular point in time.
This timing was perfect!
"Uh…"
Although he felt like he was being eyed like a piece of meat by a pack of wolves, Hero Renzo still nodded reluctantly. "So… what ability do you guys think is best?"
He definitely needed their help to think this through.
After all, they were all on the same side. They wouldn't screw him over.
It wouldn't benefit them to do so. Their interests were aligned.
"Alright, what do you all think is the thing we need the most right now?" Apocalypse Renzo posed the question.
He already had the answer in mind.
He had complained about this issue multiple times in previous meetings.
So had the others.
"It should be the fact that we can't share the unique things from our individual worlds, right?"
"Yeah, that's a big limitation!"
Uchiha Renzo spread his hands.
Then, as if struck by a sudden realization, he turned to Apocalypse Renzo. "Wait, you mean thatability?"
"Exactly! That one! Isn't it perfect?" Apocalypse Renzo smiled and pushed up his glasses with a finger.
"That one? What one? What are you guys talking about?" Eevee tilted its head in confusion, looking a little frustrated.
But then Eevee comforted itself inwardly. 'So what if their brains worked fast?'
'Eevee was still far smarter than humans! 😤'
"Fantasy Creation! You guys are talking about the Fantasy Creation Cheat, right?" Gundam Renzo's eyes gleamed as he spoke.
Everyone else: "Creation Cheat???"
"That's right!"
Apocalypse Renzo nodded firmly. "This ability allows you to consume mental energy to create objects—even living beings! The only limitation is your mental energy!"
"In the original storyline, the person who created the Crimson Demons and that Mobile Fortress Destroyer, also called The Destroyer, chose this skill!"
This ability was practically tailor-made for them!
Uchiha Renzo's eyes shone as well. "Exactly! As long as we have enough mental energy, we can create anything! There might be some unknown upper limit, but it'll be more than enough for a long time—at least until we become like gods."
"And once we reach that, it won't be a problem at all!"
Gundam Renzo added, "And since every new member of the Renzo group adds to our collective mental energy, this ability will only get stronger! This is the most fundamental and pure form of mental energy, tied to our souls, desires, and spiritual talent!"
"With continued accumulation, not only is our current mental energy skyrocketing, but even our talent for spiritual cultivation is evolving—possibly even undergoing a qualitative transformation!"
Now thatis what you call a true cheat ability.
And it wasn't just limited to spiritual talent—physical talent was also being enhanced in the same way.
"That's exactly right!"
Eevee, looking confident, nodded and added, "Anyone who has practiced the meditation technique I created should have noticed—"
"As we gain more members, the effectiveness and efficiency of our meditation sessions increase significantly!"
"That's why that Creation Cheat is the perfect ability for us!"
"With this, I'll be able to create quantum computers, spaceships, and all sorts of tech from the Gundam world out of thin air!"
That way, there'd be no need to painstakingly build everything piece by piece.
The same would apply to other worlds as well.
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