The legend of the Crimson Demon clan started from Suqing

#383 - This statement immediately attracted widespread attention.

The moment Priscilla came into view, Al's face lit up with a simpering expression. He shouted, "Princess—!" and rushed over eagerly, only to be slapped to the ground.

Seeing his fellow countryman like this, Zun Zun looked at Natsuki Subaru and couldn't help but sigh.

"That sigh is inexplicably irritating."

"It's nothing. I just suddenly realized that Al and you, Subaru, are actually quite similar."

"You mean... affectionate?"

"No, simps."

Ignoring his pale protestations that he wasn't a simp, Zun Zun slowly raised his head to look at the oppressively imposing Priscilla—his eyes filled with the sight of her fair skin supporting her ample chest, which seemed about to burst out of her dress.

"Is there something you need?"

"Do you have nothing to say to me?"

"...Big?"

"You have a death wish."

A hint of anger flashed in the arrogant girl's upturned eyes, and she was about to strike him with the folding fan in her hand, just like she had done to Al. But unexpectedly, Al blocked her first.

"Brother, could you be Duem?"

"Al, why have you picked up such a strange fetish in just one day?"

The two looked at the naked armored man rolling on the ground. If it weren't for the few black straps on his upper body, they would have really mistaken him for some wrestler.

"I am repaying my brother's kindness!"

"Is my kindness so cheap?"

Al was undoubtedly referring to the fact that Zun Zun had allowed him to go find Priscilla during the decisive battle, but this kind of repayment was not what Zun Zun wanted.

"Forget it, let's just treat it as a joke."

Priscilla casually kicked Al away and, under the unbearable gazes of Natsuki Subaru, Zun Zun, and the others, gracefully sat down on the chair.

"—That broadcast just now, was that you?"

"It was me."

"At first, I thought you would be quite boring, but I didn't expect you were laying the groundwork for the end. Declaring war on the Archbishop of Greed is barely acceptable in my eyes. Now that the eyes of the commoners in the city are focused on you, I have decided to personally take those eyes back."

"If you can do it, go ahead. But let me state this in advance, you won't be able to. Because—"

Zun Zun stepped on the chair and met Priscilla's gaze. The distance between them was only a few centimeters, and they could easily feel each other's breath.

"I am Zun Zun, the one and only Zun Zun under the heavens!"

Just as sparks flew between the two, with neither willing to yield, a voice suddenly came from under the table—

"I have inspiration! Please listen, Unyielding Opponent."

"Waaah!"

"Yikes!?"

The sudden voice startled Natsuki Subaru into a scream, and the person who made the sound retreated backward, bumping into a spare table and falling to the ground.

"Elbow! Knee! All the bones in my body are falling apart, it hurts! Six ribs are broken, ahhhh!"

"...Is it really that exaggerated?"

Natsuki Subaru, who wanted to continue screaming in pain, couldn't say anything.

Looking at the small, dark-skinned, twin-tailed girl on the floor, making monkey-like, ear-splitting, chaotic screams, everyone only felt that this person had a great talent for acting. The proof was—

"Shut up, you're too noisy."

"Yes, Princess!"

Liliana immediately shut her mouth, honestly got up from the ground, and stood behind the arrogant princess. It seemed that she had been thoroughly trained by Priscilla during this time.

"Now then, report the situation to me."

Priscilla raised her haughty head and arrogantly spoke to everyone, supporting her ample chest.

As if she were the king high above, and everyone else was merely a subject reporting the situation to her.

Al naturally wanted to stop Priscilla from planning to wage war against the Archbishops of Sin, but how could a girl who believed that the sun revolved around her listen to other people's opinions?

In some ways, she was the most stubborn person.

"Before that, can you allow me to participate as well?"

"—Crusch!?"

Appearing at the entrance of the conference room was Crusch, with a tired face and limited mobility, having to be supported by Ferris—she had already lost her initial imposing presence and become no different from a frail girl.

Even so, she was much better than before.

When she was in the room, Crusch's left face was covered with black blood vessels and tumors, and the left half of her body could be called a monster. But now, other than being pale, she was no different from before.

This showed that Zun Zun's treatment was very effective.

Behind them were Wilhelm, who exchanged a glance with Reinhard after entering, and then they both looked away in unison.

"Crusch, why did you come?"

"Miss Crusch, you should be resting right now, why are you forcing yourself...?"

Everyone expressed their concern, even the arrogant Priscilla, who threw out a relatively softened sentence: 'Sick people shouldn't run out and be an eyesore.'

"That's... not okay..."

Supported by Ferris, Crusch struggled to sit down on the chair, a difficult smile appearing on her face.

"How could I not be here at this time?"

Although she had lost her memories, her essence had not changed. At this crucial moment, she couldn't stand idly by, even if she was powerless.

"—Wilhelm can also participate in the battle."

This was Crusch's request, and also Wilhelm's own wish. After all, his wife was still being controlled, and he had to contribute his strength no matter what.

Next, Anastasia, as an information-gathering expert, summarized the developments from various aspects so far and told everyone present.

The main focus was, of course, the Archbishops of Sin.

"You are well aware that Lust has been defeated. That leaves the three Archbishops of Sin: Wrath, Greed, and Gluttony. Thanks to Zun Zun's actions, we were able to reverse the decline. But even so..."

Crusch was unable to participate in the battle, Ferris had to stay with her, and they also had to form a medical team with the Iron Fang mercenary group.

The city hall building in the very center was bound to be used as a command tower, and the strategy of attacking the four control towers remained unchanged. However, what surprised everyone was that in this situation, someone stubbornly insisted on acting on their own.

"—I will go to the control tower in Fourth Street and behead Wrath there."

Priscilla was confrontational from the very beginning of the meeting and declared that she would fight the Archbishop of Wrath.

It seemed reckless, but on second thought, it wasn't impossible. Trying to persuade her with the reason that she was a candidate for the throne would not work, especially since Crusch was also participating in the capture of the city hall.

Moreover, to say that she lacked strength was simply not true. At the very least, she possessed the strength to easily kill ferocious and savage demi-beasts.

Priscilla's swordsmanship was not inferior to Crusch's.

Under normal circumstances, Zun Zun should have been sent to deal with the Archbishop of Wrath, which would have been a guaranteed success. Everyone had witnessed his strength in chasing and attacking the Archbishop of Wrath.

"In that case, Zun Zun will also follow..."

"I will not allow it."

The topic couldn't continue.

It was like having a winning strategy but choosing to recklessly charge in and offer yourself as a sacrifice. Even if Priscilla's swordsmanship was superb, that's how everyone saw it.

"Hey..."

"Think carefully, commoners. If he also goes, whose name will the credit ultimately go to?"

"Are you still fighting for credit at a time like this?"

Priscilla targeted Zun Zun as soon as she appeared, believing that he had stolen her thunder.

In addition, even if the two of them defeated the Archbishop of Wrath, the credit would ultimately be placed on Zun Zun's head.

Because he had previously defeated the Archbishop of Lust, it would naturally be assumed that he had contributed more.

"But the problem now is—"

"Then, does Lady Priscilla intend to go with Sir Al to defeat the Archbishop of Wrath?"

Anastasia stopped Natsuki Subaru, who wanted to say something, and asked seriously. However, Priscilla's arrogance was more than that.

"Don't talk nonsense. Wouldn't taking a clown along dim the brilliance of my magnificent path?"

"...So you're saying you plan to go alone?"

This was still difficult for people to accept. It was simply unreasonable and no different from courting death.

"Don't be presumptuous."

Priscilla closed her fan with a tapping sound. "I never said I would go alone. The Archbishop of Wrath will be hunted by me and the Songstress."

"Songstress...?"

Liliana, who was holding her instrument and seeming to slack off while sitting on the floor, was suddenly mentioned. When she came back to her senses, she was already petrified with fear.

"A-are you specifically asking me to go?"

"Don't make me say it a second time, or I'll be displeased with you."

"Eek!?"

Priscilla's forcefulness made the girl yelp.

The chaotic atmosphere that was spreading in the city at this time was caused by the Archbishop of Wrath's detestable authority, which could cause everyone's inner emotions to resonate, amplifying chaos and unease.

Zun Zun's broadcast just now had done the opposite, filling everyone with hope and courage.

But similarly.

Liliana's singing also had the same effect.

"But the question is, does she really have the ability to counter Sirius's authority?"

Natsuki Subaru urgently wanted to know.

"Say, Reinhard. Can you see the power that someone possesses just by looking at them... that's right, a blessing! Do you have a blessing like that?"

"A blessing that allows you to see through other people is called the 'Blessing of Judgment.' I see, if the Songstress possesses some kind of blessing, it could be used as a basis for accepting Lady Priscilla's proposal?"

Reinhard fell into thought.

Natsuki Subaru was just asking casually and didn't have much hope, so it was normal for Reinhard not to be able to answer.

"Forget it, after all, we'll have to wait until we clearly know how effective Liliana's singing will be..."

"There's no need for that, Subaru. I've already acquired it just now."

"Eh? A god?"

Hearing 'acquired' this time, Natsuki Subaru couldn't think of anything else to say.

Reinhard smiled wryly at his reaction and, ignoring the somewhat shaken Liliana, said, "It's truly surprising, indeed, she is the holder of the 'Blessing of Telepathy'."

"More than that blessing, you're the one who surprises me more. Hey, what did you say just now? You said you acquired it, right?"

Natsuki Subaru had long thought that Reinhard's strength was like he had hacks. Although he admitted that he was indeed beyond ordinary, this was too beyond the norm.

What is this, Reinhard the Almighty?