The legend of the Crimson Demon clan started from Suqing

#207 - I just want to live a peaceful life

After learning the location of the slum, he bid farewell to the fruit stall owner.

As Zun Zun knew, the only one in this kingdom who could possibly open a space-time tunnel was Reinhard van Astrea, the strongest Sword Saint in the kingdom's history—he could have as many Divine Protections as he wanted, was said to have no equal in a one-on-one fight, could go toe-to-toe with the Witch of Envy, and was the author's favorite.

Commonly known as: Reinhardt.

He was rigorous and honest, upright and incorruptible, brave and decisive, humble and courteous, and took the prosperity of the kingdom as his responsibility.

In addition, he also possessed the courage to help the weak and eliminate the strong, and could be described as the knight of knights.

It could be said that he was someone who inspired unwavering trust, and was recognized by everyone as a good person.

But even if it were Reinhardt, asking him out of the blue to open a space-time tunnel to help him return home would probably be met with a cold rejection.

After all, opening a space-time tunnel was a dangerous thing, and Reinhardt didn't have any Divine Protection in that area—or rather, he hated gaining more Divine Protections.

Besides, Zun Zun wasn't even sure he could meet the Sword Saint.

However, there was a way to meet Reinhardt and ask him to open a space-time tunnel.

That was to sell him a favor!

He was the aloof Sword Saint who could accomplish anything on his own, so what could be considered a favor?

That's right!

It was Felt!

The red-eyed, blonde-haired girl was the long-sought-after royal descendant, the fifth Dragon Priestess, the key figure who could allow the Sword Saint family to intervene in the royal selection and restore the rule of the royal family.

Moreover, if nothing went wrong, Felt was about to have an accident.

Because she had accepted Elsa the Bowel Hunter's request to steal Emilia's Dragon Crest, and would be silenced after completing the task.

If Zun Zun appeared at this time and rescued Felt, who was the royal descendant and the fifth Dragon Priestess, it would undoubtedly be a great favor.

When Felt became a big shot and didn't have to worry about making a living, Reinhardt found the fifth Dragon Priestess and started the royal selection ceremony, and Zun Zun would return home smoothly and reunite with his companions… they would all have bright futures!

You say Natsuki Subaru?

Irrelevant!

Zun Zun didn't have time to pay attention to Natsuki Subaru.

He was planning to skip all the preliminary stages and go straight to the final level.

Whether Natsuki Subaru died 3 times (Jealousy Route) or 88 times (Pride Route) had nothing to do with him, because he would have left by then!

He didn't know if Felt had accepted the request to steal Emilia's crest, but whether she had or not, he had to find her first.

Having understood this, Zun Zun headed towards the depths of the slum.

But how should he put it…

Zun Zun could feel the gazes around him, but the gazes focused on him were not very friendly, and even faintly hostile and malicious.

It was a bit strange.

He should know that Zun Zun hadn't killed their horses, nor had he done anything bad.

Didn't he think it was strange to be so rejected?

But these guys were still relatively restrained and didn't seem to be planning to come forward and attack him.

After walking towards the depths of the slum again, Zun Zun quickly realized that he didn't know where Felt lived, nor did he know the location of the so-called stolen goods warehouse.

He couldn't just look around like a headless fly, which would take a lot of time.

So, he decisively walked towards a middle-aged man sitting under a broken wall, wearing ragged clothes, and staring at him with equally hostile eyes.

"Uncle, can I ask you something?"

"…"

The middle-aged man didn't speak, just stared at him silently, his hostility undisguised.

"Uncle, you…"

"What are you doing wandering around here in such beautiful clothes? It's an eyesore."

A cold and unsympathetic rebuke.

So that's how it was.

No wonder he was being looked at with such hostile eyes.

He didn't expect the slum to have so-called exclusiveness, probably thinking that Zun Zun was a noble son or something, which was why they were so resistant.

The middle-aged man looked at the young Zun Zun and pursed his lips.

"You'd better leave here as soon as possible.

You came out without bringing a guard… no, in your case, you must have sneaked out without the guard.

You people aren't welcome here… and, it's very dangerous here."

His last words were spoken very softly.

He clearly wanted to remind him out of kindness, but due to his own situation and hostility, he said it very reluctantly.

Zun Zun smiled.

"Thank you for your concern, uncle.

But I want to find Felt.

I don't know if you know where she lives?"

"Felt?

… Ah, is that so."

The uncle's lips curled up slightly after a brief daze.

It wasn't mockery or malice, but full of schadenfreude.

"You must have had something stolen by her too, that's why you came looking for her, but unfortunately, I won't betray my compatriots' information… what do you mean by this?"

A gold coin appeared in his arms.

"It's nothing, I just think anything is possible."

"But even so…"

"Please be accommodating, uncle."

Zun Zun flicked another gold coin over.

"We in the slum survive by helping each other.

Felt is also family to us.

How could we easily tell outsiders her information?"

Although the uncle refused 'righteously', his expectant eyes kept falling on Zun Zun's hand.

Are you also a 'add-money' gentleman?

He flicked another gold coin over.

"Go straight ahead, turn left at the third intersection and go up the mountain.

Felt's house is the tent on the hillside.

The stolen goods warehouse is on the other side, that's Old Rom's territory, and he has a close relationship with Felt.

If you want to make trouble for her, weigh your own strength first."

Before he could even ask, the uncle blurted out all the information, even the location of the stolen goods warehouse, which he hadn't even asked about.

Zun Zun has always believed that money can't buy everything, but whether it's Aqua, Eris, Wiz, Banir… these powerhouses are all telling him that money really can buy everything.

Saying goodbye to the uncle, he embarked on the road to find Felt's house.

"… Wait."

"Uncle?"

"Your clothes are too conspicuous, and you're so young.

You just gave me three gold coins, maybe someone has already set their sights on you… it's better not to linger here, it's better to leave the slum as soon as possible."

"Heh heh."

Zun Zun laughed subconsciously.

"Uncle, although you're fierce, you're unexpectedly a good person.

But don't worry, I'm actually quite strong."

"… Ah, is that so, suit yourself."

The uncle waved his hand, like an NPC who had completed the task of telling the protagonist information, and closed his eyes, looking like he was not to be approached.

As the uncle said, Zun Zun was being watched.

Thinking about it carefully, a child in bright and beautiful clothes, holding a large number of gold coins, and not even having a guard following him, it would be strange if he wasn't being watched.

But until Zun Zun arrived at Felt's house, the people behind him didn't make a move, just observed in secret.

They were probably people who had the desire but not the courage.

Zun Zun was quite disappointed.

As for Felt's house… no, could this garbage dump built out of tents be called a home?

Four pillars were crookedly inserted into the ground and fixed with a pile of stones, covered with a layer of patched rags.

It could be blown over by a slight breeze.

The tent was full of messy junk, but almost nothing was intact.

Not to mention sheltering from the wind and rain, it felt like it would collapse at the slightest touch, a complete shoddy construction.

But it also showed how poor Felt was, and how bad she was at taking care of herself.

Just right.

In this way, his忽悠 (deceiving/persuading) plan could proceed smoothly, and then everyone would have a bright future.

Immersed in his own world, Zun Zun's mouth cracked open, his eyes flashing with a terrifying red light.

That expression, which looked very scary, made the person who was secretly observing him shiver involuntarily, unable to withstand the fear in his heart, and swallowed and scurried away.

And he was completely unaware of this.

Just as Zun Zun was honing his rhetoric, thinking about how to communicate—

"What are you doing in front of someone else's house? … Huh, it's you."

The person he was looking for was back.

Turning his head, he found Felt standing behind him with an old-fashioned look, still dressed in rags, looking dusty, as if she had run to many places.

But Zun Zun ignored these, because his attention was falling on the bag in her arms, the bag that should have been full of apples was now dry and瘪 (shriveled).

The most hateful thing was—

"Tch, this is too sour."

Felt casually threw away the apple she had taken a bite of, completely lacking the awareness to cherish food.

Probably seeing Zun Zun staring at the apple, she took out an apple and said, "Do you want to eat it? I'll give you one."

Zun Zun was immediately angered and laughed.

Taking my things, selling me a favor?

"Why don't you say anything?

Who are you, anyway?

What do you want with me?"

"My name is Zun Zun, I am 14 years old, I live in a mansion in the suburbs of Axel, I am unmarried but have a fiancée."

"… Huh?"

Felt bit into the apple with a puzzled expression.

Zun Zun continued to speak coldly.

"I am an ordinary adventurer, I go home no later than eight o'clock every day, I don't smoke, and I don't drink bubble wine, I go to bed at eleven o'clock sharp every night, I guarantee eight hours of adequate sleep, I drink a cup of hot milk before bed, and do twenty minutes of stretching exercises to warm up, and then I go to sleep, I can basically sleep until dawn, like a baby without leaving fatigue and stress, and welcome the next morning, the high priest in the team all say that my body is very healthy."

"Y-you, what are you talking about…"

"I am a person who always wants to pursue a peaceful life, I am not bound by victory or defeat and troubles, I do not establish enemies that make me unable to sleep at night, and I adventure easily with my companions.

This is my attitude towards life in all worlds, and I also know that this is my happiness, besides, even if it's a battle, I won't lose to anyone."

"! ?"

Felt took a step back subconsciously, a breeze wrapped around her body, as if preparing to run away at any time.

A flash of electricity appeared in Zun Zun's right hand.

"What I mean is, Felt, you are the trouble that is hindering my sleep, that is, my enemy.

I'm going to catch you before you run away, so that I can sleep peacefully tonight!"