The Super Lazy System

As if responding to Hikaru's complaints, the adventurers who had been watching the battle in awe finally snap out of it and join the fight to help defend the city.

"Phew!" – Sighing in relief, Hikaru finally gets a brief moment to catch his breath. He may be strong against these monsters, but he's not the most experienced fighter. A short break is more than welcome.

However, there's no time to relax. He quickly gets back into the fight, but this time, he takes a different approach. Instead of fighting on the front lines, he assumes the role of a caster, unleashing spell after spell to wipe out the undead from a distance.

"Light Spear!"

At his command, several radiant spears pierce through the battlefield, impaling the undead and turning them into particles of light. The attack is effective, but there's one major drawback…

"Damn, this drains too much mana!"

The spell is powerful, but repeatedly casting it will empty his mana pool in no time. He needs something stronger. Something bigger.

"Think, man! I need a spell that covers a wider area..."

And then—like a lightning bolt—an idea strikes him.

"Ah… just like Lux."

Remembering the League of Legends character, Hikaru decides to replicate her signature move. He extends his hands forward, gathering a massive amount of mana. The energy condenses into a single brilliant point near his chest.

"Final Spark!"

A massive beam of pure light erupts across the battlefield, erasing thousands of undead in an instant. The sheer brilliance of the attack illuminates the entire area, leaving everyone momentarily stunned.

"That was freaking awesome… but it drained my entire mana pool."

Hikaru feels his energy completely depleted. With barely enough mana left for another spell, he summons a Light Blade and prepares to fight in close combat.

Taking a deep breath, he readies himself—

"Explosion!"

A very familiar voice echoes through the battlefield.

A blinding explosion wipes out nearly half of the remaining undead in one devastating blast.

Hikaru stands frozen, mouth agape. That attack… he knows exactly who it belongs to.

And sure enough, lying dramatically on the ground, completely motionless, is a girl in a red cloak and a wizard's hat…

"How did I forget about these idiots?!"

The Konosuba main cast has officially entered the fray, and Hikaru realizes that things are about to get even more chaotic.

Before he can fully process what just happened, he catches sight of a blonde crusader staring at the undead with sparkling eyes... and a very unsettling expression.

"So many of them... What could these monsters do to me?" – Darkness murmurs, her face flushed with excitement.

"Oh god, she's crazy..."

Luckily, before she can recklessly throw herself into the enemy horde, two figures intervene: a caped adventurer and a certain blue-haired woman.

"Turn Undead!"

Aqua raises her staff, and a wave of divine energy instantly purifies all the undead in the area.

"They have their issues… but I have to admit, they're a huge help."

With everyone working together, the 100,000 undead are quickly and efficiently wiped out.

The adventurers erupt into cheers, celebrating their victory.

"Let's drink, everyone! Time to celebrate!"

"Hell yeah!"

"Nothing like a drink after a life-or-death battle!"

As the guild buzzes with excitement, several adventurers approach Hikaru.

"You're coming with us, kid! First round's on me!"

"That's right, you saved our asses today!"

"Come on, let's go!"

But while everyone is celebrating, something is bothering Hikaru.

"Why isn't the mission marked as complete?"

He opens the system interface to check.

🔹 [Active Mission: City Defense] 🔹

🔸 Time Remaining: 6 days and 8 hours.

🔸 Undead Defeated: 8548/????

"What does this mean, system?"

📜 [System] 📜

[Think, Host. This was only the first wave. Tomorrow, there will be more… and the day after that, even more.]

Hikaru freezes.

"Wait… so you're saying…"

📜 [Yes. You'll be fighting undead hordes for seven days straight.]

Hikaru feels his soul leave his body.

"SEVEN DAYS?! THIS ISN'T A MISSION, IT'S TORTURE!"

As he's still trying to process his literal week of hell, a few adventurers hoist him up and carry him toward the guild, completely ignoring the despair on his face.

But he's not the only one confused.

Not too far away, a certain adventurer narrows his eyes.

"Hey, Aqua… I'm not crazy, right? That guy is clearly wearing a school uniform."

The blue-haired goddess finally notices the odd detail.

"Yes, Kazuma, there's no doubt about it." – She nods sagely, as if she just uncovered a great mystery.

And so, while Hikaru braces himself for a never-ending battle against the undead, Kazuma and his team try to figure out who the hell this high schooler is.

What will happen next?

Will Hikaru survive the week?

And will Kazuma finally get some answers?

Only time will tell.