The legend of the Crimson Demon clan started from Suqing

#434 - Slay the dragon! Fans give back!

Last night, the entire royal capital was in chaos.

To ensure the shapeshifting demon retreated smoothly without raising suspicion from the Demon King's army, and to further strengthen the bond between the Elroad Kingdom and the Belzerg Kingdom, meticulous preparations were necessary.

Although Zun Zun had given his permission, he felt a bit conflicted about someone running amok with his face.

But there was no choice.

Within the party, only Zun Zun's face could be used, and even if something went wrong, the misunderstanding could be quickly resolved, so there was no need to worry... right?

Darkness, I won't allow you to hold a collar with a troubled expression; Aqua, don't even think about sticking out your tongue like a puppy; Kazuma Satou, why are you being shy; Megumin and Yunyun, why are you looking at me with anger; and Iris, why don't you dare to open your eyes and look at me…

As you can see, the party members were all subjected to varying degrees of harassment.

If I had known, I would have just told the shapeshifting demon not to use the Demon King's army characteristics and just cause a ruckus in its true form.

After the commotion, Zun Zun and the others returned to the inn they had booked and, after spending the night, returned to the city as before.

They met with Prince Levi.

"—I am truly ashamed!"

He suddenly knelt down, disregarding the presence of his retainers, leaving Iris bewildered.

The grand vizier was actually a shapeshifting demon; this major incident had spread throughout the royal capital and was circulating among the people—all thanks to the princess from the neighboring country who saw through the shapeshifting demon's true form.

Iris had been feeling down because she hadn't been able to help, so Zun Zun arranged this scene for her.

Although it was fake, both the person involved and the victims were quite happy.

"I am very sorry! I am far too foolish! No wonder everyone calls me the idiot prince. If Princess Iris hadn't come to this kingdom, the kingdom's central government might have been occupied by the Demon King's army's pawns forever…"

Prince Levi kept apologizing.

Perhaps because the shapeshifting demon had infiltrated the kingdom so deeply, the shock of discovering that he was actually a spy for the Demon King's army was considerable.

Those who had originally treated Zun Zun and the others as country bumpkins completely changed their views of Iris. Now, everyone admired her to the point that they didn't know who the real master of the kingdom was.

The second purpose of the performance was to improve or change the people of this kingdom's contempt for Iris.

Although Iris had never said anything about it, her feelings of disappointment and sadness were not well hidden, so Zun Zun did this.

Iris first looked at Zun Zun, and after he nodded, she smiled at the prince, who was kneeling there and apologizing.

"Prince, as royalty, you shouldn't easily bow your head to others."

"I, I understand."

Hearing her say this, Prince Levi immediately stood up and loudly cleared his throat.

"However, because of this incident, we owe you a great debt. I will never forget Belzerg's kindness. If you encounter any difficulties or need anything in the future, please don't hesitate to ask."

He apologized very well.

This is bad; I feel a little guilty.

Indeed, this would bring things to a successful conclusion, not only resolving all the problems perfectly but also deepening the friendly relationship between them, which would be the best outcome. With the support of the casino superpower, they could rest easy.

But Zun Zun felt a little guilty about his scheming to the death, taking everything and still having the other person thank him.

…After all, Prince Levi is his fan.

Even now, he was still staring at Zun Zun with a fervent gaze, looking like he wanted to ask him to come and play again but was hesitant, unsure of what to say for fear of being rejected.

Forget it; just consider it fan service.

Zun Zun suddenly stepped forward and said, "Prince Levi, I remember that the Elroad Kingdom is deeply plagued by the Golden Dragon. Because it has occupied the gold mine for many years, the surrounding commoners are suffering. If there is a need, I am willing to take the liberty of subjugating it."

"Eh? No, no… that's…"

Prince Levi was a little surprised and couldn't speak.

Kazuma Satou frowned in confusion and whispered, "I say, we've already gotten the money, why are we going out of our way to find trouble now?"

At this moment, Iris also said loudly, "Prince Levi, please don't be polite. Having received the grace of your country, the Belzerg Kingdom… we are not people who take without giving!"

"—Alright, let's go be dragon-slaying heroes!"

This guy immediately changed his tune.

I really can't stand him.

Although Darkness also looked like she was ready to step forward, and Megumin wanted to try out her explosion magic on the dragon, honestly, Zun Zun didn't want to bring these guys along this time, as they would easily be a hindrance.

"But the risk is too great, and it's not like we absolutely need that gold mine!"

Prince Levi tried to persuade Zun Zun.

For this kingdom that makes money through casinos and commerce, the gold mine occupied by the dragon might not be a resource worth risking their lives to reclaim; otherwise, the shapeshifting demon would have eliminated it long ago.

"Who do you think I am!?"

Zun Zun proudly raised his head and said loudly, "I am Zun Zun, who has subjugated many evil dragons, Zun Zun of the Crimson Demons! A mere Golden Dragon is nothing!"

"…As you wish."

Seeing that he couldn't persuade Zun Zun, Prince Levi could only agree.

"Then…" Zun Zun grabbed his shoulder and said with a smile, "Let's set off now."

Then the two disappeared.

"…Eh!?" xN

Everyone present, whether it was Iris, Kazuma Satou, Darkness, or the retainers, was astonished by Zun Zun's abduction of Prince Levi.

"Hey, where did you take Prince Levi!?"

"Could it be intentional?"

"Are you actually colluding with the Demon King's army to plot—"

"—No!"

Kazuma Satou shouted quickly, feeling as anxious as an ant on a hot pot. He never expected that when the situation was so favorable, Zun Zun would suddenly do something so rash, making the relationship immediately deteriorate.

At least he should have discussed it with them beforehand!

As for where Zun Zun and Prince Levi appeared, it was above a golden mine.

Because Zun Zun's immense magical power was not concealed in the slightest, or rather, he was deliberately provoking it, the Golden Dragon occupying the gold mine was already greeting them in a battle stance.

Facing the glittering horns on its head, wings spread, blocking out the sky, and a roar that shook the earth, every movement causing the gold mine to tremble violently, the huge Golden Dragon made Prince Levi's mouth water inexplicably.

"Zun, Zun Zun… Zun Zun…!?"

"I say, Prince Levi, you like dragon-slaying stories, right? Feel free to come up; this is a VIP seat. But stories are just stories after all; no matter how thrilling they are, you'll never have an immersive experience; it's just an unfathomable fantasy. So—"

Black and white lightsabers appeared in Zun Zun's left and right hands, respectively.

This is a common fan service activity for idols. Although there is a bit of danger involved, it can definitely provide fans with an excellent sense of experience, so it is highly recommended.

Prince Levi was stunned.

He looked at him in a daze.

Zun Zun was a little disappointed. In the end, he was still a bit of a paper dragon—although Prince Levi didn't like dragons, but dragon slaying, but with such a rare opportunity in front of him, if he missed it…

Not knowing if it was the idol's disappointed gaze that stimulated him, Prince Levi slowly got up from the ground, his eyes firmly fixed on the Golden Dragon in the sky.

"I am royalty! No, that's right… I am Levi, Prince of Elroad; how could I retreat like this!??"

"Nice eyes."

Zun Zun threw him a magic tool longsword and then turned back to stare at the Golden Dragon.

"—Prince Levi, let's go!"

"Okay!"

—Dragon-slaying dividing line—

After Zun Zun took Prince Levi away, Iris and the others were placed under control. Although they weren't arrested and imprisoned, the disappearance of a country's prince was always worrying, so they were forced to stay in the audience hall until Prince Levi returned.

After a long time, after fruitless persuasion, Kazuma Satou, who was driven to desperation, used his brain and remembered Zun Zun saying he was going to slay the dragon, so he asked the retainers to send people to the gold mine to check.

And when the scout who was sent returned with a shocked expression, Zun Zun and Prince Levi also returned with him.

And the severed dragon head.

The two blood-covered men and the hideous dragon head suddenly appeared in the audience hall, startling everyone, but after a brief moment of panic, they immediately rushed over.

"Zun, Zun Zun, are you okay?"

"Why did you suddenly disappear? Do you know how worried I was!?"

"Too cunning, really too cunning! I also wanted to go dragon slaying; I also wanted to try the quality of the dragon with my explosion magic!"

"Don't move; let me heal you… Oh, you're not injured?"

In short, the companions welcomed him with great concern.

Abruptly taking the prince away did cause worry and anger, but it was better to return safely than anything else, but it seemed that a small change had occurred.

Kazuma Satou looked at Prince Levi, who was surrounded by retainers, and asked strangely, "I say, Zun Zun, what did you do to the prince?"

"No, I didn't do anything."

"No, no, no, it's not to the extent that you didn't do anything, right?"

Following the direction of his finger.

"—Don't come over!"

"Prince, Prince Levi!??"

"You are already dead!"

"What!? What are you suddenly saying?"

Prince Levi was seen saying this to the retainers who ran over looking worried with an extremely aloof expression. The shadows filling his face made him look very tough.

"What's wrong?"

"You're still asking what's wrong? Isn't this the style of Fist of the North Star!??"

"Well…"

During the battle, Zun Zun just said, 'Boys should be tougher; only then will they be popular,' and then, for some reason, he suddenly became more angular.

"A good change, right?"

"Good change my head!"

Kazuma Satou looked at Prince Levi, who kept saying, 'The Death Star above your head is shining!' 'If I retreat, the heavens will laugh at me!' 'I will not hesitate on the path I have personally chosen!', and covered his face with his hand.

Prince Levi was completely infected with chuunibyou.

Although he was originally at the age of chuuni.