Chapter 140 - <Stream Comments>
Hayate had successfully defeated the Gold Dragon Ouldia.
"Hell yeah!! I-I did it!"
There were dedicated fans who always recorded Hayate's streams and created slow-motion videos. One of them explained what had happened in that final moment.
Many of the viewers went to check the slow-motion video.
It was difficult enough to defeat a monster using manipulators. But Hayate had managed to achieve both ultra-high-speed control and ultra-precise movements simultaneously.
"Whew. That's a move I've never even tried in the game, but I guess it works out. I think I'll make that a secret technique and have Rena name it, too."
Comments like these continued to roll in.
Hayate couldn't see them, so he decided to check them later.
Just as he was about to choose his reward for defeating the last boss—
[You have received a challenge from Megami-sama-chan.]
An announcement suddenly echoed throughout the dungeon.
"A challenge... from Megami-sama-chan?"
[If you wish to accept Megami-sama-chan's challenge, please pass through the door ahead. If you do not wish to challenge, please exit the dungeon as usual. You have five minutes to decide whether to challenge or to flee. No challenges will be accepted after that time.]
[The only person eligible to participate in this battle is the current number one dungeon clearer, Shizukuishi Hayate-sama.]
[Fatigue and other conditions will be restored by Megami-sama-chan Power. Damaged weapons have been repaired and consumable items have been replenished. You will also be provided with the rare weapon drop from clearing the Grade 8 Dungeon.]
"Whoa. My body feels light. She really did heal me. My items are back to how they were before I challenged the Gold Dragon, too."
<...So she's not trying to cheat?>
The viewers' desperate warnings did not reach Hayate.
"Now then. What should I do?"
[Three minutes remaining. Of course, it's fine if you run away. However, that would mean you're admitting that the Four-Sword Style you use is no match for Megami-sama-chan. But if you're okay with that, then fine.]
The entire world was enraged by this announcement.
<<<
And that, of course, included this man.
"Ahahaha. This is a feeling I never had back when I was playing FWO."
As if responding to his anger, the sound of a high-value Super Tip echoed.
It was a cheer from Shinonome Rena.
Though he couldn't see her comment, Hayate had opened his item management window and confirmed that his Gold was increasing at a tremendous rate.
"...My money is going up. I guess this means I should reinforce my weapons. Rena's probably telling me to go for it, right?"
Hayate began to reinforce his weapons.
A brute-force enhancement, funded by an endless supply of money, with no regard for success rates.
It was over in about ten seconds.
"Alright, this should be enough. Well then."
Hayate started walking toward the door in the back.
"Everyone! Today, I'm going to surpass the Management's (Goddess's) expectations again!!"
These were the same words Hayate had spoken back when FWO was just a game, whenever he took on a difficult challenge issued by the management.