The legend of the Crimson Demon clan started from Suqing.

Chapter 554 I will prove who is the first priest of Axel
When Zun Zun returned home in the evening, he told his companions about Serena casting support magic on people in the guild for free. Aqua was furious and was about to go and argue with her, but was stopped by Sato Kazuma.

Surprisingly, everyone agreed that there was something wrong with her.

“That’s really strange, Kazuma.” Darkness said with some relief. “I thought you would be disgusted with Aqua when you heard that she cast support magic on people for free. Have you grown up?”

"No, I just feel like something is wrong with her."

Sato Kazuma curled his lips.

In fact, at first he thought the other person was his fan, otherwise he would not have rushed back so hurriedly. However, after seeing the other person, he felt something was obviously strange.

"He looks like a qualified clergyman."

"…What are you talking about? Isn't it good to be a qualified clergyman?"

"Unfortunately, the two clergymen in my team are both problem children, one is a pervert and the other is an idiot."

“Hmm—”

Darkness groaned.

Sato Kazuma and Dust had the same idea. They felt that the other party's clergy were weird. In other words, they were too fake.

"Especially if you want to join my team, it's even more wrong."

He said so.

"After all, Kazuma is famous for being a kingdom of devils."

"Be careful, I really changed you!"

"I'm sorry, I was wrong!"

When Aqua heard that she was going to be replaced, she slid down on her knees and apologized on the spot.

"That guy acted too much like a priest. Even if he didn't ask for anything in return, he must have other demands. However...what do you mean as long as she has a place to sleep and enough food to eat? There is no such woman in this world who has no desires or requests!"

“…Kazuma, you have a lot of ill will towards women.”

“Because I’m a feminist.”

Eh, does this guy mean that men also have their own desires?

Who is he basing his decision on?

“Then what should I do?” Huihui said with a headache: “To be honest, I can’t handle her…”

"Me, me too."

Youyou said this timidly.

Serena was gentle and polite, but she was actually quite aggressive. Whether she was casting support magic on the guild's adventurers or asking to join the team in person, she was always trying to build momentum for herself.

"Then just ignore her..."

"No, if we keep ignoring her, we don't know what she will do. And rather than let this go on, we should take the initiative."

Zun Zun said so.

Sato Kazuma also agreed with this approach, but was also curious: "Then how..."

"Honey trap!"

Aqua said this suddenly.

"Aqua, please stop messing around. Serena is a beauty in her own right. How could such a plan succeed?"

"What are you talking about, Kazuma, don't you think Zun Zun can't do it?"

"...That's right. Anyway, I'm counting on you, my dear."

No, no, no, what are these two guys talking about?

It was similar to the previous test of Dick, but this time Zun Zun wanted to team up with Serena... He wanted him and Serena to team up because he couldn't stand the fact that the whole team was full of losers.

"Will such a strategy succeed?"

"I hate this kind of scheme."

Yunyun was a little worried, Huihui was unhappy, and Satou Kazuma actually had the same idea.

Aqua waved her hands confidently and said, "It's okay. Zun Zun is very powerful. Although he is not as famous as Kazuma, he is handsome, powerful, and can make various potions. Besides, didn't the kingdom publicize his fundraising some time ago? Is there anyone who would refuse?"

"What if he refuses?"

"That means there's something wrong with her."

Sato Kazuma's doubts were answered by Aqua as if it was a matter of course, but he was still reluctant to give up.

"If there really is someone who wants to team up with me..."

"Ultimate Holy Purification!"

"……What are you doing?"

"How dare you say that someone wants to team up with you? I'll give you a brain check."

"You guy-"

Sato Kazuma, enraged and embarrassed, pounced on Aqua.

After making the plan, they planned to implement it immediately.

The next day.

When Zun Zun and others arrived at the guild, they saw that the other party was indeed casting support magic on the adventurers for free. Aqua stepped forward and loudly condemned them, but after just a few words, she was defeated by the other party's words of righteousness.

"It's necessary, but I'm still angry! I lost to her..."

"Okay, okay, this is also part of the plan."

Zun Zun casually said a word of comfort.

Next, it's his turn to appear.

Under Serena's gaze, he left the guild with Sato Kazuma and others, but returned alone after a while and came to Serena's side.

His behavior constitutes queue cutting.

Normally, he would have been loudly condemned by others, but when he found out that the person who cut in line was Dust, everything was solved.

This guy was still saying bad things about others yesterday.

"Um... Your Excellency, what do you want to talk to me about?"

"Ah, I'm here to apologize to you. I'm sorry, my companion was too rude to you just now, can you forgive her?" "Lady Aqua, please don't mind, I'm not angry. As I said just now, I didn't try to ask her to cast support magic for the adventurers for free, I just did what I wanted to do."

Serena smiled.

The sound of applause suddenly rang out, winning the favor of many adventurers.

I'm quite good at it.

Zun Zun also didn't care, but clapped his hands along with them, and then said: "Serena's love is admirable, but the people in my team... Oh, Serena, why don't we team up? Just you and me, how about we team up again?"

"……Eh?"

She was stunned.

And Zun Zun continued, "I am a great mage, and my level has reached 70, so my strength is guaranteed. In addition, I can make various magic tools and potions. Of course, skill point potions are also no problem."

"What, Zun Zun is planning to regroup?"

"Indeed, I have always felt that those guys in his team were a burden to Zun Zun. If they were replaced with stronger teammates, I think the Demon King would have been defeated, right?"

"That's right! If it's your honor, a mere demon king is no problem!"

"It's just a demon king, nothing to be afraid of!"

It wasn't an illusion. The more the adventurers belittled the Demon King, the more Serena's eyes twitched, and it looked like she was about to lose control of her anger.

"that--!"

Her voice rose slightly, interrupting the noisy guild, and she smiled slightly.

"I think it's not nice to say bad things about my teammates behind their backs. It's not good for the unity of the team, so I'm sorry."

It seems like he is expressing dissatisfaction with Zun Zun's behavior.

Adventurers are a group of straightforward people. If you say bad things about someone behind their back, you will be looked down upon. Even if you are very powerful, you will still be despised.

"Besides!...Excuse me, I only want to team up with Lord Satou Kazuma, because I firmly believe that he is the hero who will save the world and defeat the Demon King!"

That's quite decisive.

……I see.

Zun Zun looked in the direction of her sight with the corner of his eye, and also saw Sato Kazuma and others who were not hiding well at the entrance of the guild. He guessed that he said that because he had discovered them, just to improve his favorability.

"Really? My request was abrupt. Sorry."

"It's okay, it's okay. In fact, I also want to team up with Master Zun Zun... This is true, I am not lying."

"Ok?"

Serena said this very seriously, and it didn't look like she was lying.

This is actually a bit strange.

Zun Zun knew that the other party was a cadre of the Demon King’s army, but he still said such words... Why, are you tired of being a human traitor and want to become a brave warrior who defeats the Demon King and want to go ashore and wash your hands of shame?

"Sure, if there's a chance."

"I look forward to that day."

Then said goodbye to Serena.

After walking out of the guild and onto the street, Zun Zun was dragged into an alley by Sato Kazuma and others. If he didn't know them and couldn't beat him, he would really be regarded as a bad guy with ulterior motives.

Aqua touched her chin and pretended to think, "As expected, there is something wrong with her."

"Hey, is it possible that Serena really wants to team up with me?" Sato Kazuma knew that there must be something wrong with the other party, but he still said this with a little dissatisfaction.

“Huh? Kazuma, are you an idiot!?”

Aqua subconsciously wanted to use a recovery magic on Sato Kazuma to heal his brain, but when she saw Sato Kazuma pretending to pull her ears, she had to give up on the spot, but she still couldn't help but mock him.

"Think about it, how could anyone like to team up with the evil Kazuma...?"

"I can't say for sure."

"Yes."

“Someone likes this, doesn’t he?”

"Can't argue with that."

“——Everyone, why are you looking at me? ... That look... Ha... Ha...!”

Darkness had an expression full of guilt, her face flushed with shame, and she looked at Sato Kazuma with moist eyes.

Such perversions exist in this world.

"Okay, now that we know the other party has a problem, we have to find a solution... What should we do?"

"Well..."

Fallen into hesitation.

At this moment, Zun Zun and others in the alley heard the staff of the guild talking loudly, "Dear adventurers! Please work hard on the expedition today! Well, the situation today is a little different from usual..."

After hearing this, they quickly ran back to the guild.

It seemed that the staff were waiting for Serena to finish casting the support magic for the adventurers. After all, they did not post the expedition request on the bulletin board, but instead took out a piece of paper.

Application for crusade mission.

"Actually, since last night, a large number of undead have appeared around the town's public cemetery. Today, I hope you will go and subdue them. After all, it is very close to the town, and we don't know when it will affect the residents. Especially the priests, please be sure to participate!"

“——This is it!”

After hearing what the guild staff said, Aqua snapped her fingers vigorously, looking very confident.

"Just watch! I will use my magic to shame that guy and make him quit voluntarily! I will prove who is the number one high priest of Axel!"

"Hey, don't set a flag..."

"Every time you say that, nothing good will happen."

"I have a bad feeling."

"Feel the same."

Unlike Aqua who was full of confidence, the team members had a bad feeling that the stupid goddess would be defeated in this contest between priests.

(End of this chapter)