The group walks through a tranquil glade, sunlight filtering through the trees, when suddenly, a loud croak echoes through the air. They stop and look around cautiously. Kazuma: nervously I don’t like the sound of that… Megumin: with her usual enthusiasm It’s probably just a harmless frog! Maybe it’s a cute one! Aqua: with exaggerated excitement Frogs? Oh, please, tell me we’re not dealing with another one of those giant monsters again! At that moment, a massive toad, easily the size of a house, emerges from the bushes, its bulging eyes staring at them menacingly. Darkness: loudly, with a grin I knew it! This is the moment I’ve been waiting for! A battle with a fearsome monster! Let’s show it the true power of the Crimson Demon! Kazuma: grabbing her by the arm No, Darkness! We’re not fighting that thing! Aqua: panicking Why not? It’s HUGE! There’s no way we can take it down! Megumin: shaking her fist at the sky I’ll use Explosion to take it down in one shot! Kazuma: Megumin, if you use Explosion now, we’re going to be caught in the blast! Darkness: excited I’ll draw its attention! Come at me, giant toad! The toad lets out another croak, and suddenly, two more appear, surrounding them. Kazuma: sighing Why does this always happen to us…