The legend of the Crimson Demon clan started from Suqing

#370 - The most affectionate (tian) love in the world

In Zun Zun's eyes, the Witch Cult was like cockroaches.

They're usually silent and inconspicuous, but once you spot them, you know they've already infested your home. Yet, when you specifically go looking for them, they're nowhere to be seen.

Walking down the deserted, silent street, there wasn't a sign of the Witch Cult, or even ordinary people. Even Priscilla was nowhere to be found; who knows where she'd wandered off to.

Returning to the Habataki Pavilion, Natsuki Subaru and the others weren't there, nor was Rem.

The remaining staff member said they were currently at the Muse Company headquarters. This person had been specifically left behind to wait for Zun Zun's return and relay this information. Unexpectedly, Anastasia was quite meticulous and thoughtful.

Changing destinations once more.

It was already ten minutes later when he arrived at the Muse Company. As soon as he appeared, he was quickly led to a certain room.

He pushed open the door.

"—I don't know what you guys are discussing, but can I join in?"

"Zun Zun! ?"

Natsuki Subaru's face showed obvious joy and relief when he saw Zun Zun enter.

"That's great, you're okay!"

"Consider it so for now."

He surveyed the room. Natsuki Subaru, Crusch, Wilhelm, Felix, Anastasia, and Al. How to put it? The number of people was surprisingly small.

Seeming to understand the meaning in Zun Zun's eyes, Natsuki Subaru lowered his head, clenched his fists tightly, and trembled uncontrollably.

Only then did he realize that Subaru wasn't doing so well either.

His leg was wrapped in bloodstained bandages, his face was slightly swollen, and his clothes were tattered. It seemed like a lot had happened.

"I'm sorry, Emilia... was taken away by the Greed Archbishop of the Sin Archbishops..."

Heaven knows how unwilling he was when he said those words, especially since this time it was a direct NTR. No man could accept that, especially after hearing the other party say—

"Oh."

"Oh?"

Natsuki Subaru opened his mouth, paused, and said, "How should I put it... unexpectedly calm. Although it has nothing to do with Zun Zun, I'm still a little hurt by that reaction... You shouldn't be thinking that way, right?"

"How could I? I'm just used to it." Zun Zun patted him on the shoulder. "After all, Subaru, haven't you always been on the path to saving Emilia?"

"Ugh!"

Natsuki Subaru suddenly woke up.

That's right, whether it was the slums at the beginning, the Royal Selection, or the Sanctuary, wasn't he always running around for Emilia? That's right, he had been saving Emilia from beginning to end.

"You've really woken me up... It's just that the way you said it makes me sound like some kind of plumber."

"Then Emilia is Princess Peach."

The two casually bantered.

Zun Zun's few words pulled Natsuki Subaru out of the gloom. A re-energized Natsuki Subaru was the strongest.

They looked at each other.

"I will definitely save Emilia!"

"Then you'll need to get a lot of tools and crawl through a lot of sewers."

"No matter how difficult it is."

Natsuki Subaru clenched his fist earnestly, making his own vow.

"Subaru, you really are the best in the world..."

"Affectionate?"

"Simp."

"Hey!"

Afterward, there was some laughter in the room, and the faces of the others were no longer as tense as before.

"As expected of a brother, you're really good at livening up the atmosphere." Al scratched his helmet with his only remaining hand. "Honestly, it's been bad news all the time, and the atmosphere has become oppressive."

"Ah, Zun Zun is really amazing at changing the atmosphere."

"As expected of Zun Zun, meow ~"

"Really, it's incredible."

"Is this what you call a pillar of support...? I'm giving in."

This wasn't just social flattery, but Zun Zun had really broken the rigid atmosphere, stemming naturally from his strength and confidence.

"That's right! Zun Zun, didn't you go after the Wrath Archbishop? What was the result?"

"...I'm sorry, I let her escape."

Amidst the expectant gazes of the crowd, Zun Zun slowly shook his head. Then, he told everyone what had happened afterward.

"Hmph, is that so."

"It can't be helped. If there was a huge disturbance in that situation, ordinary people might have died as a result. Zun Zun, you've already done very well."

They actually already knew about this.

Each of the four control towers was guarded by a Sin Archbishop. Obviously, the Wrath Archbishop hadn't been defeated, but they couldn't help but hold onto hope.

"But you can leave the Wrath Archbishop to me. I can solo her."

Zun Zun, with the Sword of Darkness, was that confident.

The trouble with the Wrath Archbishop was that she could do a wide-range AOE, but her single-target strength wasn't strong. So as long as he could create a 1v1 situation, Zun Zun would win.

The Sin Archbishops were good in that regard.

They only acted according to the Gospel, so they could only be said to be puppets. To put it bluntly, they were just puppets with slightly higher levels. These guys who didn't act according to their own consciousness were ultimately destined to be defeated sooner or later.

"Is that so? That's really encouraging news."

There were no words of worry or the like.

The scene of chasing the Wrath Archbishop in the square was imprinted in everyone's eyes, so there was no need to worry about whether he would lose.

That was a sense of security.

Afterward, they discussed a lot of things.

Before the Sin Archbishops took action, Natsuki Subaru and the others planned to wait and see what happened while waiting for reinforcements to arrive.

Specifically, they were waiting for Ricardo and Julius to arrive with the Iron Fang.

Moreover, more important than expelling the Sin Archbishops was settling the scene and preventing the chaos from continuing to expand.

Leaving the conference room.

Zun Zun and Felix went to the shelter under the Muse Company together. He was going there to meet someone.

There were many injured people in the shelter. The thick smell of blood was accompanied by suppressed groans. Almost everyone was wearing large bandages stained with blood. Even if the Sin Archbishops didn't launch a full-scale attack, the small fry couldn't withstand the surging waves, just like when a whale turns over.

Walking here.

Soon, he saw the person he was looking for in the corner.

"Yo, Gaudy Tiger."

There was no response.

The hyperactive demi-human who moved his body before his mouth and brain in his memory was now squatting in the corner, doubting his life like a wilted eggplant.

Seeing him like this, Zun Zun was amused instead.

The invincible Garfiel should be given a taste of the harshness of society.

In the midst of painful sounds all around, the slight laughter was very harsh, but Garfiel raised his lifeless eyes and didn't have the anger he had imagined.

"What... Are you here to laugh at me?"

"I am."

Zun Zun admitted it very simply.

When the other party chose to speak with his fists, then the strong would naturally humiliate the weak fiercely.

"Of course, that's just a side note." Zun Zun didn't have the idea of teasing him, but instead stated his intention directly: "A big sister who looks very beautiful but you can't tell already has two children asked me to pass on a message: thank you and sorry."

"At this point..."

Garfiel gritted his teeth.

It was impossible for him not to have any resentment in his heart. After all, if it wasn't to find his mother's remarriage partner, he wouldn't have gone to the City Hall, and he wouldn't have met those two guys... But in the end, he was still not strong enough.

"Also, her two children have been found, so you don't have to worry."

After a very, very, very long silence, Zun Zun heard a faint whisper.

"...Thank you."

"You're welcome."

Garfiel was actually very similar to Natsuki Subaru at the beginning. He was unwilling to bow his head, and his likes and dislikes were very obvious. Then, he also paid the price for this like Natsuki Subaru—and it was also paid by another person.

He heard that the reason why Mimi couldn't be healed now was because the wound was causing continuous damage, which was undoubtedly the effect of the blessing. And Zun Zun's Sword of Darkness could cut off abnormal states...

"I, maybe I can save Mimi."

"Really! ?"

Garfiel suddenly raised his head. He looked at Zun Zun in disbelief.

"Please, please save Mimi!"

"My wording was maybe..."

"Please!"

With a bang, Garfiel knelt in front of Zun Zun, his head deeply buried in the ground. Honestly, this scene was more comical than touching. Simply put, he used too much force.

"Zun Zun... and Garfiel, what's wrong? Ah, how did you get hurt again?"

Felix, who was healing the injured on the side, was the first to run over after hearing the noise. Seeing the wound caused by Garfiel's kowtowing, he immediately blamed the other party in dissatisfaction. Because this was increasing his workload.

"Actually..."

Zun Zun told Felix his guess. Then, soon, Natsuki Subaru, Crusch, Anastasia, and Wilhelm all gathered around.

In front of everyone was Mimi, who was lying on the ground in pain, and her two younger siblings—Hetaro and Tivey—who were sharing her pain.

"I won't go into the details of the situation one by one. In short, I have the ability to remove Mimi's current incurable state, but at the same time, the [Blessing of Three Parts] will also be temporarily disconnected. And then..."

"That's where I come in."

Felix licked his lips.

Honestly, he wasn't confident either. If the treatment wasn't timely, Mimi would die on the spot. But, no problem. Because he was the [Blue] Healer, known for being able to save anyone as long as they weren't dead.

"Okay, then—"

The Sword of Darkness appeared in his hand.

...

Even though Zun Zun only swung the Sword of Darkness once, he was still very nervous. Fortunately, the treatment process went smoothly. Felix was indeed the strongest healer, and Mimi's injuries quickly stabilized.

Zun Zun, relieved, left, giving Felix a quiet space to heal.

And then—

"Wait a moment, Lord Zun Zun." Wilhelm called out to him. After hesitating for a moment, he slowly opened his mouth, "There are some things I want to talk to you about. I don't know if you're available."

"...Of course."

Then, he learned that the person who hurt Mimi was likely the previous Sword Saint with the blessing of the God of Death—Wilhelm's wife.

"Because the blessing is very similar, it's still just a guess..."

His wife should have died in the White Whale subjugation battle 15 years ago, but now she appeared here...

"So, if it's true, what does Grandpa Wilhelm plan to do?"

Zun Zun saw through Wilhelm's entanglement at a glance.

Obviously, he didn't know what to do either, so he thought of finding someone to discuss it with.

Wilhelm frowned tightly.

Zun Zun sighed slightly, "This is Grandpa Wilhelm's family matter, and no outsider can help you decide. But if it were me, if someone desecrated my family, then the only result would be an endless battle. Grandpa Wilhelm, your wife's soul is crying..."