The legend of the Crimson Demon clan started from Suqing

#435 - Teenagers always grow up after a breakup

The idiot prince turned into a chuunibyou prince.

Wouldn't this kingdom become a militant faction in the future? Would those retainers tear him apart when they see Prince Levi's drastically changed style? What would happen if the King of Elroad returned and, in a fit of anger, stopped providing financial support?

Darkness looked very troubled.

But her worries were completely unnecessary, because at the celebratory banquet in the evening, Prince Levi's rugged lines had disappeared, and he had returned to his original appearance.

"That's great."

"...I don't know why you're so nervous."

"Because if you're not careful, it could lead to a serious diplomatic incident! Or rather, shouldn't you be a little more aware of the situation! Don't think that just because Prince Levi admires you, you can act with impunity!"

The noble lady from the neighboring country was extremely worried about this visit, but Zun Zun and the others didn't care at all, and even kept doing things that made people dumbfounded.

Looking at Prince Levi, who was chatting and laughing with the retainers and nobles, looking somewhat proud of himself, Zun Zun smiled with satisfaction.

He had deliberately taken Prince Levi to slay the dragon.

In a situation where the visit of the neighboring country resolved internal affairs, leading to distrust of the royal family, suddenly doing something earth-shattering—exterminating the Golden Dragon that had been disturbing the kingdom's peace, and it was Prince Levi, who had always been called the idiot prince.

It seems like it can reverse the people's inherent impression.

Prince Levi became a dragon-slaying hero, Zun Zun gained a capable internal affairs officer, and Alice received extra financial support, a win-win-win situation.

Of course, Zun Zun didn't blindly push Prince Levi to the top.

If he didn't have the strength, it would only harm him.

But he didn't expect Prince Levi to be quite strong. As expected of a royal family that often introduces the bloodline of powerful heroes to strengthen their own strength, just like Alice. Prince Levi's sudden change in style was due to the blood of a hero from another world.

All Zun Zun did was bring out his potential.

Even if he hasn't been able to change Prince Levi in one fell swoop, as long as he remembers this feeling, he will one day become a powerful royal.

Noticing Prince Levi's probing gaze, Zun Zun raised his wine glass and made a Leonardo DiCaprio-style toasting gesture, and the encouraging gaze made the other party's cheeks a little flushed. It was unknown whether it was because he was excited to be recognized, or because he had drunk a little wine.

The banquet proceeded very happily.

Without the troublemakers and without the threats, everyone got along very well. The Elroad Kingdom and the Belzerg Kingdom will always be allies.

After the banquet, Prince Levi invited them to stay overnight.

Kazuma Sato and the others really didn't want to stay, fearing that the same thing would happen again as last night, and declined repeatedly. But they couldn't resist Prince Levi, who had completely grasped them in just a few days, offering to give them more financial support, so they stayed another night.

"...I say, you guys, why are you all in my room?"

Kazuma Sato was one thing, but Darkness, Aqua, Megumin, and Yunyun were all in his room, refusing to leave.

"Because we're scared."

Scared of what? ... Zun Zun wanted to ask that, but the Doppelganger had used his face to great effect last night, so he couldn't bring himself to say the words.

And that perverted female knight over there, I won't allow you to shyly take out the collar. I won't take you wandering around the castle at night!

He really wanted to kick them out, but when he thought about how everything last night was because of him, he was too embarrassed to speak.

"Forget it, as long as you guys don't disturb me."

"Hearing you say that, don't tell me you're not going to sleep, Zun Zun?"

"Yeah, I want to make magical tools."

Zun Zun took out a lot of props from the interdimensional space: dragon horns, dragon scales, dragon blood, dragon claws... and so on.

Dragons are very powerful beings in any world. In addition, the materials on their bodies are also very rare. Eating its meat can raise several levels in a row, the blood can be used to make skill point potions, and the horns and scales can be used to create the highest quality weapons and armor. It is no exaggeration to say that it is a treasure mountain.

"Wait a minute, Zun Zun."

"Aqua?"

"I want to ask, when you were subduing the Golden Dragon, did you explore its treasure trove? Because dragons have the habit of collecting treasures, so—"

"I won't give you pocket money."

"Why!?"

In adventurer stories, after defeating a dragon, you gain fame and great wealth. This is well known, so many people are enthusiastic about dragon slaying, but only a few can do it.

Zun Zun did get a lot of property. Not only that, but he also got the bounty given by Prince Levi.

It might be just a drop in the bucket for him, but it was a lot of money for other adventurers, and Aqua naturally set her sights on him.

"I say, you're too shameless. You want pocket money when you haven't done anything. You need to change your thinking of getting something for nothing."

"Kazuma, you...! Oh, I remember, Mr. Kazuma, you also made a killing in the casino and won a lot of money..."

"Liar!"

Kazuma Sato pushed away the fawning Aqua, causing her to almost cry, but Darkness hugged her and comforted her softly.

"I say, Zun Zun, what are you doing?"

"Crafting equipment."

"For who?"

"Prince Levi."

One of the benefits of giving back to fans.

After all, he received so much personal sponsorship from the other party, it would be really inexcusable not to give something back.

"Is that so."

Kazuma Sato nodded.

"By the way, have you thought about what kind of equipment to make for Prince Levi?"

"A longsword and light armor."

This is the standard royal set.

Like Alice, the Elroad royal family has also formed its own system, and Prince Levi is most suitable for a longsword and light armor.

"Equipment made from the Golden Dragon's horns and scales...so enviable."

Kazuma Sato was a little envious.

“Don't worry, you all have a share.” Zun Zun looked at the entire team and said, “It would be a waste not to make good use of the dragon's materials.”

It's time for the team to get a boost.

Setting aside Aqua and Kazuma Sato, Darkness, Megumin, and Yunyun's importance is self-evident. To make future adventures easier, Zun Zun chose to put in some effort now.

Besides, these people are his best teammates for defeating the Demon King, so he should definitely give them this favor.

Hearing this, the team members were overjoyed and made their requests.

For example, Kazuma Sato wanted cooler-looking light armor, Darkness didn't want her current armor to become golden, Megumin wanted to increase the power of her staff, Yunyun wanted faster casting speed, and Aqua just wanted something that looked good, performance didn't matter.

The requests were bizarre and varied.

Zun Zun finally understood why, even though his team members were such high levels, they still looked like newbies from the outside. It was simply because these guys were too individualistic.

However, he accepted everything.

For a skilled magic item craftsman, the more difficult the request, the easier it is to motivate him and the more it can prove his strength.

The next morning, very early.

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Zun Zun arrived at the royal capital with slight dark circles under his eyes.

Today was the day to head back. With his current strength, he wouldn't be so haggard from staying up all night, but he had to constantly maintain his attention, which was mentally draining. Of course, the result was gratifying.

“Prince Levi, this is a farewell gift.”

“This is…?”

Looking at the azure longsword and the golden armor in front of him, Prince Levi was surprised.

“Using the Gold Dragon as the main body, incorporating materials from the Wind Dragon, Earth Dragon, etc., and then using the high temperature of the Magma Dragon to fuse them together, this longsword can release Wind, Earth, Fire, Water, and other magic according to the wielder's thoughts.”

Although it sounded good, it was actually just for show.

At least, that's how Zun Zun saw it.

It was far inferior to the magic sword Gram and the holy sword Caliburn, and there was nothing worth being surprised about, which made Zun Zun, who called himself a magic item master, feel a little discouraged.

“As for the armor, it makes good use of the properties of gold: high melting point, high density, good toughness and ductility, and strong conductivity, so it can release skills very well.”

Of course, it was still no match for the Holy Armor.

But to his surprise, Prince Levi was very happy. He tremblingly accepted the longsword and armor, his excitement overflowing.

That's right, it's said that it's the thought that counts, not the gift itself.

You know, some fans would be overjoyed to receive even a strand of hair from their idol, and would even post it on social media to show off, which is shocking.

Zun Zun completely misunderstood.

Always being around divine artifacts and seeing their power, Zun Zun naturally looked down on his own 'crudely made' magic items.

However, the magic items made by Zun Zun as a magic item master were actually very good. Even if they didn't reach the level of divine artifacts, they were undoubtedly a generous gift to the Elrod Kingdom.

Receiving a gift from his idol, and a super expensive one at that, Prince Levi was naturally too excited to speak. Under the constant soft calls of his retainers, he finally came back to his senses and, at their suggestion, put on the equipment.

“It fits perfectly.”

He moved his shoulders and limbs, and found that it wasn't awkward at all, and there was no heavy or stuffy feeling of armor.

“I effectively used the ductile properties of gold to make it more stable and lightweight, and it can also change its size according to the wearer's figure. That's one of its small features.”

“Small feature…”

Prince Levi was speechless.

Now, he had abandoned his past arrogance and rudeness. The slightly trained prince, wearing this armor, had a bit of an intelligent and martial air about him. Who knew how far he would grow in the future? Hopefully, one day, he would hear of his great name.

Just as Zun Zun was about to leave, Prince Levi stopped them. He handed over a gift box with both hands. Just looking at the outside, one could tell it must be a very generous gift.

“Wait a moment. Actually, I also prepared a gift for you, Zun Zun. Thank you for helping me grow.”

“I accept it.”

Zun Zun gladly accepted.

When exchanging gifts, no matter how cheap or expensive the other party's gift is, you must accept it sincerely, as this is the way to show respect.

After saying that they would definitely come to play again if they had the chance, Zun Zun and his team boarded the returning dragon carriage. Prince Levi waved his arms constantly until the dragon carriage disappeared from sight.

At this time, the retainers began to speak one after another.

“Oh dear! I accidentally forgot to introduce my daughter to Zun Zun!”

“Ah! I forgot too. My younger sister is still waiting to be married!”

“What are you joking about? Your sister is as fat as a ball. If you're going to introduce someone, you should introduce my distant cousin!”

“If that's the case, then my third aunt's sister's daughter's cousin is the most suitable candidate!”

For some reason, they suddenly started arguing.

Prince Levi couldn't help but ask, “Wait, wait a moment, why are you arguing?”

“As you can see, we want to introduce Zun Zun to the excellent women of our families.”

“…What?”

“Oh dear, Zun Zun is such an outstanding young talent. If we could marry our daughters to him, they would definitely be very happy.”

“Eh?”

Hearing this, Prince Levi was struck by lightning. He knelt down on the ground in a posture of dejection, muttering to himself.

“Young talent… Zun Zun is a boy… is a boy… Hehe… a boy… Impossible, how could this be… Hehehe…”

“Prince Levi…?”

Seeing his violent reaction, the ministers looked at each other in dismay.