indianbanksassociation #301 - Although he is a mean, shameless, filthy, and evil scum, he is still a good boy.
#301 - Although he is a mean, shameless, filthy, and evil scum, he is still a good boy.
“— Fall, Sword of Damocles!”
With Zun Zun's wave, a giant, colorful energy sword slowly fell from the night sky onto the most concentrated area of the Demon King's army, subsequently creating a massive mushroom cloud.
The vast majority of the Demon King's army's minions were obliterated by this strike, unable to even escape.
And as if to finish them off completely.
“— Explosion!”
After a delicate shout, another mushroom cloud rose from another battlefield, and the Demon King's army's minions were immediately blasted into a frantic retreat.
“Tsk, if I had released my explosion magic first, I would definitely be the victor!”
“Who told you to show off, deliberately chanting such a long incantation, when you can clearly cast it instantly.”
Zun Zun helped the collapsing Hui Hui to her feet.
The two walked towards the edge of the battlefield.
On the last night before Zun Zun and the others planned to leave, the Demon King's army, with terrible timing, came to attack the royal capital. The team, of course, wouldn't stand idly by, and they decisively joined the defense of the royal capital.
At first, Zun Zun thought that Kazuma Sato wouldn't come to help, but this guy said that with Zun Zun around, he could completely mooch off the achievements, so he could stay in the royal palace for a while longer.
Aqua had the same idea, so she happily followed along.
These two are truly shameless scumbags.
But just as Kazuma Sato thought, with Zun Zun, Hui Hui, and You You around, the battlefield was simply a one-sided massacre. Whether it was the Demon King's army or magical beasts, almost all of them were swept away.
During this time, Kazuma Sato sacrificed himself to defeat the Kobold, making an indelible contribution to this operation.
“The Knights and adventurers have returned in triumph!”
Driven by someone's shout, enthusiastic cheers rang out in the royal capital.
The adventurers who went to report to the royal city were constantly praised by the residents. Some gave them deep bows, while others raised their fists in jubilation.
Zun Zun also waved to them. Like the others, he headed towards the royal city with a proud expression.
Soon after, upon arriving at the royal city, Alice and Claire, leading a group of beaming nobles, were already waiting for the arrival of the group.
Claire stepped forward and said loudly: “Knights, and all adventurers! Thank you for your hard work this time! Thanks to everyone's efforts, the royal capital remains safe and sound! Princess Alice expresses her deepest gratitude on behalf of this kingdom! Please look forward to your rewards!”
Adventurers don't have any lofty ideals; the only thing that makes them work is money, and in this regard, the kingdom… or rather, Claire, will not be stingy.
Hearing her say this, the adventurers cheered loudly.
In addition, to reward the hardworking knights and adventurers, the royal capital is also preparing a banquet, with the opening time being in the evening. And at that time, special rewards will also be given to those who were particularly active.
When Claire said this, she mainly looked at Zun Zun. The one who performed the best in this battle was him.
The cheers reached their climax, and the adventurers, excited to the extreme, dispersed with faces full of joy, passing the time until the evening.
Darkness was decisively surrounded by the nobles, Aqua also expressed her desire to ask for favors from the wounded she had healed, and Kazuma Sato went to meet other reincarnated individuals.
That's right, this world isn't just him and Kyoya Mitsurugi. This time, many powerful reincarnated individuals have appeared in the royal capital, and all of them are talented. He meant to get to know them, so they could be useful when fighting the Demon King in the future.
Zun Zun rested in a room specially prepared by Alice.
Thinking it was out of kindness?
No, she was deliberately watching Zun Zun.
Hui Hui lay on the bed, feeling a little uneasy as she looked at Alice, who was also sitting in the room with a smile.
“Alice, don't you need to do some preparations? As a princess of the country, isn't it inappropriate to be with us?”
“Please don't worry.”
Alice shook her head, indicating that she had arranged all the work for Claire, and she had nothing to do now.
The unknowing Hui Hui was a little depressed.
You You didn't have so many thoughts, and even thought that Alice was afraid of loneliness like her, so she came over.
Thinking that way wasn't wrong either.
Zun Zun had already decided to force his way in, so how could he come secretly?
And this was also good.
He was too dazzling in the battle with the Demon King's army, and many people came to ask him about magic, and most of them were girls, which made him very annoyed. Hiding in the royal palace, those people probably couldn't come in, right?
Afterwards, Zun Zun and Alice once again engaged in a chessboard competition.
It's just that this time it became a 2v2 mode.
Hui Hui and You You didn't know what it meant to be a true gentleman who doesn't speak while watching chess. Instead, after seeing one side being forced into a corner, they immediately couldn't restrain their inner excitement and began to give pointers.
During this time, because the four people argued too fiercely, Claire, who came to pay her respects, thought they were fighting.
In short, this game of chess was fought in a dark and chaotic way, and the Great Dao was wiped out.
Evening.
The banquet officially began.
Kazuma Sato was inconspicuously huddled in a corner of the party venue, not knowing what trouble he had accidentally caused during this time, looking like he was avoiding some disaster.
Aqua carefully held a bottle of what looked like very expensive wine, as if guarding her treasure, and wouldn't even let You You help her keep it.
Hui Hui was stuffing her face at the dining table, and You You was responsible for taking care of her.
Zun Zun and Darkness were surrounded by nobles.
The venue was full of small groups formed around particularly active adventurers, and then the nobles gathered together to talk about the battle.
“Oh my, this battle was really won too easily! Thanks to the active performance of the team led by the great Dustiness!”
“That's right! The great Dustiness, who single-handedly blocked all the enemy's attacks, the great Aqua, who easily purified a large number of undead monsters and instantly healed any serious injuries, and the three great adults, Zun Zun, Hui Hui, and You You, who gave the Demon King's army a fierce blow at the beginning… Ah, with them, even the Demon King might be defeated!”
“That's right, that's right! And I heard that the five great adults have already buried many of the Demon King's army's executives. As expected, they are worthy of their reputation, amazing, amazing…”
Complimentary voices continued.
What's more, some even deliberately put Kyoya Mitsurugi's team and Zun Zun's team together, fantasizing that this was the perfect team against the Demon King or something.
Zun Zun had already sensed that this would happen, but he still forced out an ugly smile.
It hurt.
Because Darkness was pinching his wrist hard, not letting him lose his temper.
Speaking of which, have they forgotten someone?
And as if responding to Zun Zun's thoughts, the nobles also pointed at Kazuma Sato in the corner.
“Look, that's the one.”
“That guy is the one that the great Claire said is only good at talking…”
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“I heard that his profession is still the weakest adventurer, and his level is not high. Really, why would the great Dustiness want such a person as a companion? I think he only knows how to please others, right? I heard that he tried his best to please Princess Alice in order to stay in the castle…”
Kazuma Sato couldn't refute these people who were spouting nonsense, after all, what they said was true.
“Wait a minute, I can't let you belittle my companion like that!”
“Zun, Zun Zun?”
Darkness, who had her hand shaken off, looked in astonishment at Zun Zun, who had an angry expression, and Kazuma Sato was almost moved to tears.
“Admittedly, Kazuma is as you said, despicable, demonic, and a scumbag, and he was even counter-killed by a Kobold on the battlefield just now, but it is undeniable that he is a good partner! I can't stand by and watch you belittle Kazuma! Apologize to him quickly!”
“Oh, oh, I'm sorry…?”
The nobles who were yelled at didn't understand what Zun Zun meant at all, but they still apologized subconsciously.
Is it hate or love?
They didn't understand at all.
Kazuma Sato also didn't understand. He was touched that Zun Zun spoke up for him, but couldn't he have used a different way of saying it? For example, saying that he was an indispensable logistics officer or something?
Zun Zun's statement confirmed the nobles' guess that Kazuma Sato only knew how to please others, causing the nobles' eyes to become even stranger.
Enough, I don't want to stay in this kind of castle anymore.
He's going back to the inn!
In the middle of the banquet, Kazuma Sato clearly didn't talk to or offend anyone, but Claire still came over and said some nasty things, causing him to leave the castle in a fit of anger.
Zun Zun raised his eyebrows.
It seems that he has an excuse to leave later.
Claire walked towards Zun Zun with her head held high, like a general who had won a victory. The nobles all bowed respectfully and then left.
The eldest daughter of the great noble Senfunia family, and now that the king and prince are not present, as the princess's guard, she is almost the person with the highest power, and everyone must be respectful.
And such a person…
“Lord Zun Zun, the kingdom has decided on your reward, please come with me.”
She was also equally respectful to him.
Following behind Claire, Zun Zun came to a certain room inside the second floor of the royal palace. After a series of complicated operations, the door opened, revealing the scene inside the room.
Numerous treasures.
Because Zun Zun could see the magic power contained in objects, he could see that there were countless magical tools here, and there were even several powerful tools comparable to divine artifacts.
“This is…?”
“Because of Lord Zun Zun's outstanding performance, after much deliberation, it was decided to let you choose a tool from the treasure vault.”
Claire said this somewhat proudly.
This was probably the result of her operation and Alice's approval. After all, even if the Demon King's army was repelled, they could completely get away with paying money. No, there was probably also the reward for defeating many of the Demon King's army's executives.
But regardless of which one, the kingdom has made a huge investment this time.
Honestly.
There were too many good things in the treasure vault.
And Zun Zun also saw the statue from Viscount Schneider's treasure vault here. It was probably put in the treasure vault after the confiscation because they thought it was a good thing.
Taking it away wouldn't be bad either?
But—
“I want this.”
“Eh, eh——————!”
Claire saw what Zun Zun picked up and exclaimed with a blushing face.
It was normal to have such a reaction, after all, this book was a forbidden book that could lead to arrest if possessed in Japan.
“Are you… really sure you want this book?”
“Yes, please!”
Zun Zun smiled.