The legend of the Crimson Demon clan started from Suqing

#268 - Fortunately, she is not a goddess, otherwise it would be unlucky

The contracts between spirits vary.

For example, Puck can decide Emilia's hairstyle and attire every day.

Zun Zun, on the other hand, has to say "I love you" to Little Black every day, say "Good morning, good night" to Little White every day, play with Little Yellow for an hour every day, go for a picnic with Little Green once a week, prioritize using Little Red's magic when using magic, and Little Blue only heals girls besides himself.

The restrictions are a bit many and complicated.

As for why he could bring the fairy spirits (spirits) back, Zun Zun thought of a possibility.

First of all, fairy spirits usually stay in catalysts, that is, high-purity magic crystals, to store magic power for materialization. Although quasi-spirits don't need too much magic power, having it will reduce Zun Zun's magic power consumption.

Then, the only high-purity magic crystal on Zun Zun is the jewel on his forehead that can travel through worlds.

In addition, it has already merged with his inherent spirit equipment—that is, the soul—and with the blessing of the contract, it is classified as Zun Zun's own existence, so the fairy spirits (spirits) can travel through worlds with him.

… … Probably.

There may be more secrets or other reasons hidden in it, but Zun Zun will not explore them. Don't explore too much, after all, you lose if you take it seriously.

Back to the inn in Alcanretia.

His head was still a little dizzy, so he asked Aqua to help him heal. With a goddess as a qualified worker, why bother the fairy spirits?

In just one second, he recovered.

"I see, Miss Wiz has already gone back?"

"Yes, because the shop in Axel can't be left unattended—she used this reason and hurriedly left after purifying Hans's body and the hot spring."

They were still staying in that inn.

But the timid lich girl was no longer there.

It's commendable that she cares about the magic item shop, but she can't help at all when she goes back. Vanir probably hopes she never comes back.

"Hans's body has been purified, and the hot spring city is operating as usual, doesn't that mean we have nothing to do?"

"Normally, that's the case, but… …"

Darkness was a little hesitant. This wasn't like her. Had something happened?

Just as he was about to ask, the door of the inn room suddenly opened, and then something slid in, opened its arms, and rushed towards his thigh. He subconsciously raised his leg and stepped on the other person's face.

"Oh~!"

The person who came made a comfortable groan, scaring Zun Zun to immediately take his foot away. He took a closer look and exclaimed, "Isn't this the omnipotent Jesta-sama?"

"Again! Step on me again!"

"I don't want to!"

Zun Zun took a step back in disgust.

Not only Darkness, but even Megumin, Yunyun, Kazuma, and the others all had unbearable expressions.

Yes.

Even if they are all problem children, they are still not enough in front of the problem old man, let alone the omnipotent Jesta-sama.

"Ahem, excuse me, I accidentally let you see an unsightly side of me."

He stood up, patted the dust off his body, and coughed pretentiously, seemingly wanting to restore the dignity of the Archbishop of the Axis Order. However, the people who knew his true nature would not be fooled.

"Zun Zun, you should have met this Archbishop. He heard that we had defeated Hans, a member of the Demon King's army, and purified the contaminated hot spring, so he rushed back."

Darkness explained.

Aqua was very happy to see him arrive. Without any manners, she ran to Jesta and patted him on the shoulder unceremoniously, saying, "You're finally here. The sparkling wine you promised me—"

"Yes, I have brought it for you, Aqua-sama."

Jesta said with a smile.

His eyes showed obvious respect and admiration, and he was not angry at the idiot goddess's abrupt actions. After Aqua got the wine, she shouted loudly, opened the bottle in front of him, whistled, and drank it all in one gulp, then shouted comfortably.

Jesta even clapped his hands and said it was true to her nature.

Could it be?

"Hey, come with me for a moment."

Zun Zun grabbed his shoulder and came to a corner of the room.

"Zun Zun-sama, what's the matter?"

"I said, you wouldn't know that Aqua is… …"

"I don't know anything."

Jesta replied very decisively. Although he was smiling, his eyes were serious.

Not bad.

He thought this guy was a fanatic with a problem in his brain, and would lose his composure and express his respect after knowing that Aqua was the goddess he believed in. He didn't expect him to be so calm.

"I have never admitted it. If you don't believe me… …"

Jesta gestured for him to look to the side.

Kazuma and Aqua were wrestling together, seemingly arguing about the wine.

"You actually drank it all in one gulp!"

"What's wrong with that? It's for me anyway! Why? Because I'm a goddess, I'm the goddess Aqua! My followers offer me wine, why can't I enjoy it alone!? Right, my follower Jesta!"

Aqua asked Jesta for confirmation.

However—

"Aqua-sama, although you and the goddess we believe in have the same name, please do not impersonate the water goddess Aqua. If other believers hear it, they will definitely be angry and drown you in a pig cage."

"Why————!"

The idiot goddess, who was denied again by her own follower, cried out, and was well ridiculed by Kazuma. No one can be a goddess to her extent.

"As Zun Zun-sama sees, I have not exposed it."

Jesta said very gently.

He deeply knew that the Axis Order was a thorn in the side of the Demon King's army. If the goddess they believed in was in the lower realm, the Demon King's army would definitely go crazy and surround them, eliminating the goddess they believed in at any cost.

As a believer, how could he let the goddess fall into a dangerous situation?

Don't say it!

You really shouldn't say it!

This guy has some brains.

"Then."

Jesta suddenly leaned down, approached Zun Zun, and asked in a low voice, "Which goddess is Zun Zun-sama then?"

"… … Huh?"

"I initially allied with the Crimson Demons because I thought you were the goddess we believed in, but after seeing Aqua-sama, I realized I was wrong. So, which goddess are you, or… …are you Aqua-sama's illegitimate child!?"

"Of course not!"

Zun Zun rolled his eyes unhappily.

He glanced at the idiot goddess who was fighting with Kazuma for sparkling wine. If his parents were like this, he would be unlucky.

Zun Zun corrected him.

"I'm just an ordinary Crimson Demon."

"Is that so?… …Although I think the Crimson Demons are fundamentally not ordinary."

Ugh!

There's no way to refute that.

If there is any group in this world that is most unbearable, the first one is undoubtedly the Axis Order, and the second is the Crimson Demons.

Now that the two organizations that give the Demon King's army the most headaches have allied, the Demon King must be having a headache to death.

Not good.

I couldn't help but sympathize with the Demon King.

Just as Zun Zun was feeling sympathetic towards the Demon King, he noticed two idiots approaching him with obsequious smiles. He couldn't help but twitch his lips at their ridiculous faces.

"What?"

"Well... Zun Zun, you just got back, right? Aqua and I were thinking, shouldn't we celebrate with a welcome party or something...?"

"That way, we can drink all the bubble wine we want!"

"Idiot, don't say the real reason!"

Kazuma Sato grabbed Aqua's cheeks, scolding her for revealing their true intentions, while the idiot goddess retaliated without backing down. The two of them started brawling in front of everyone again.

These two are truly like-minded scumbags!

Zun Zun was utterly speechless. They weren't actually trying to celebrate; they just wanted to use this opportunity to find a reason to drink to their hearts' content.

And there was absolutely no way they would pay for it themselves, so—

"Hahaha! Wonderful, then let the Axis Church host this banquet."

Jesta said with a chuckle.

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Zun Zun rolled his eyes.

He really hoped Jesta wouldn't indulge these two idiots too much.

That evening.

Jesta held a grand banquet at the Axis Church. Aqua performed dazzling talents on the spot, earning cheers from the crowd. Kazuma Sato, surprisingly, didn't stop her.

Megumin and Yunyun competed to see who could eat more.

Darkness was enjoying the taunts and jeers from the Axis Church followers.

Even Zun Zun was chatting happily with Sister Tristan—who advocated for the belief that even siblings could… as long as there was love. During their conversation, Zun Zun stated that as long as she held such beliefs, he would fully support her after Jesta stepped down, allowing her to become the next leader of the Axis Church.

Tristan stated that as long as she could rise to the top, she would definitely promote her beliefs.

The two reached a close alliance.

In the following days, Zun Zun and the others continued to enjoy their time in Alcanretia.

Day one, banquet.

Day two, banquet.

Day three, banquet.

Day four, Zun Zun, oh, Zun Zun… you can't keep indulging like this. Don't you still have the grand ambition of becoming the Demon King? Being here is just wasting time and squandering your aspirations.

Day five, banquet.

Life in this town was very pleasant, with a small banquet every three days and a large banquet every five. It was all about drinking, drinking, drinking… especially Aqua, who, under Jesta's superb flattery skills, was completely beside herself and had forgotten who she was.

So, one evening, everyone except Aqua gathered together.

"We can't keep going on like this."

Kazuma Sato spoke first, saying seriously, "We've caused the Axis Church a lot of trouble lately. We have to leave."

"Oh? Kazuma is actually taking the initiative to say he wants to leave. That's rare."

"That's because this guy got hurt yesterday."

"What happened?"

Seeing his constipated expression, Zun Zun became even more curious. Megumin pouted and said, "This guy met a girl he really liked yesterday and thought she was hitting on him because she liked him, but…"

"In reality, she was an Axis Church follower."

Yunyun looked at him sympathetically.

Zun Zun also understood.

"Damn it!" Kazuma Sato slammed the table, saying with resentment, "My pure heart, how dare she toy with me like that… In any case, we're going back!"

"Yes, yes, we'll go back. And… actually, I don't have any more recruitment tactics. I don't know what to do with those followers anymore either."

Megumin said something frightening.

"Then what about Darkness and Yunyun?"

"I… honestly, I really like this town, but the level here is gradually becoming too low for me. Plus, my father is really worried about me because of the Demon King Army executives, so I have to go back for a bit."

Darkness was as perverted as ever.

Yunyun said that she had wanted to go back for a long time.

"But what about Aqua?" Zun Zun spread his hands and said, "That idiot is already enjoying herself too much to think about anything else. She definitely won't want to go back if we tell her, and she might even say she wants to stay."

"Don't worry, I have a plan."

Kazuma Sato looked confident.

The next morning.

Just as Zun Zun and the others got up, Aqua rushed in during breakfast and said, "Everyone, let's go back!"

"…Eh?"

"What's wrong, Aqua? Why are you in such a hurry to leave? It's not like you at all."

"What are you saying, Megumin!"

Under the little loli's stunned inquiry, Aqua excitedly shouted, "The reward for defeating Hans—the Demon King Army executive—has been issued! 300 million! A full 300 million Eris! I don't know why the kingdom sent it to Axel, but anyway, we have money now! Let's go, everyone!"

So that's how it is. It's the power of money.

Money can make the devil grind the mill, and naturally, it can also make the idiot goddess be led around by the nose. Kazuma Sato, behind Aqua's back, triumphantly made a V-sign at him.

Afterward, the group bid farewell to Jesta.

When the Supreme Pontiff of the Axis Church learned that Aqua and the others were leaving, he naturally tried his best to persuade them to stay. But Aqua was determined to return to Axel, so in the end, he reluctantly agreed to their departure.

"Then, please accept these Alcanretia souvenirs that I have prepared, Lord Zun Zun."

"Oh, you don't have to be so polite… Huh?"

Zun Zun said he didn't need to be so polite, but his hands quickly took the package. But when he touched the square package, a strong sense of unease arose in his heart.

He opened it to see.

It was a stack of Axis Church membership applications!

"No one wants this stuff!"

Zun Zun angrily threw the applications at Jesta.

"That hurts. I put so much thought into it, thinking it was the most characteristic souvenir from Alcanretia."

Jesta rubbed his aching nose.

Was this guy serious?

"Speaking of which, didn't Miss Cecily come back with Mr. Jesta?"

"Oh, you mean Miss Cecily? Unfortunately, she didn't come with me. She's working hard to accumulate merit in order to become a priestess in the Axel branch. But don't worry, she'll be seeing you again soon."

"No need."

Zun Zun didn't feel well at all after hearing this news. If that perverted female priest came looking for him, who knew what kind of trouble she would cause.

After saying goodbye to Jesta, the group set off on their way home.

…As if.

Zun Zun, who had already learned teleportation, of course used magic to go back.