The legend of the Crimson Demon clan started from Suqing.

Chapter 576 The Dog Hole of the Demon King's Castle

Upon hearing that everyone was going to set off to defeat the Demon King overnight, You Gouhui's eyes lit up, but she didn't intend to go with them. Instead, she asked Zun Zun and the others to tell her about the experience when they returned so that she could write it into her novel.

Afterwards, everyone was teleported to the outskirts of the Demon King's castle.

This is a slope from which you can look out at the Demon King's Castle in the distance; the enormous Demon King's Castle is spread out before your eyes.

"How...how scary..."

"yes……"

Darkness and Kazuma Sato said this in succession.

What came into view was a pitch-black and enormous castle, with dark clouds and lightning flashing above it, a stark contrast to the sunny and breezy hillsides outside. It was certain that this was their destination: the Demon King's Castle.

No matter how you look at it.

They all have a strong final boss vibe.

"So cool...!" Huihui tugged at Zun Zun's sleeve and said excitedly, "Zun Zun, you'll be living here after you become the Demon King, right? Can I live in such a cool castle too?"

This guy hasn't even started fighting the Demon King yet, and he's already fantasizing about moving in?
"sure."

Zun Zun gave a thumbs-up to indicate that there was no problem.

Meanwhile, Mikami Kyouya stared wide-eyed at the distant Demon King's castle, thinking the guy was getting scared at the last minute, but unexpectedly—

"Hey, Venerable One! What's going on with the Crimson Demon Clan having a picnic so close to the Demon King's castle?!"

"Even if you say so..."

The Crimson Demons were merely having a picnic here, then using magic to harass the Demon King's army, and then immediately using teleportation magic to escape after the Demon King's army came out, repeating this process over and over again.

There's nothing worth mentioning.

"Oh, right." As if remembering something, Mikami Hibiki said, "Although it's a bit late to ask, have you figured out how to break through the Demon King's Castle barrier? I know the Crimson Demon Clan has the skill of the Sword of Light, but wouldn't that attract more monsters' attention?"

The Crimson Demon Clan is adept at using a magic called the Sword of Light, which has the effect that as long as the caster's power is strong enough, it can cut through anything.

All the Crimson Demons present, except for Megumin, could use this magic. However, the large-scale display would alert the enemy, since they were planning a decapitation strike.

"Don't worry, leave it to me!"

"Aqua-sama?"

"Although the Demon King's daughter hasn't been defeated yet, she's already weakened and shouldn't pose much of an obstacle. Despite some difficulties, breaking through should be no problem."

Aqua said this with great enthusiasm.

The silly goddess is only really reliable in these kinds of situations, but it's unlikely that she'll be reliable, because she always has to do something big afterward before she'll be willing to do it.

With Aqua's assurance, the group stealthily made their way towards the Demon King's castle.

Along the way, thanks to the help of Kazuma Sato and Fio (the thief girl from the Mikami Hibiki Squad), their sensory abilities helped them evade wave after wave of reconnaissance.

"Although it's said that they've mobilized all their forces, there are still many monsters, and these guys are all quite strong."

"After all, it is the Demon King's army's stronghold."

"More than that, I'd like to know how many levels you've leveled up your stealth skills, Kazuma. How can you keep so many people from being detected?"

There are many monsters near the Demon King's castle.

There were several squads of dark knights patrolling, as well as magic-type monsters wearing dark robes, and winged gargoyles that looked very similar to the entrance to the Crimson Demon Village.

It's obvious at a glance that any one of them could rival the monsters and demon army we've encountered so far.

"But with the stealth skills of the two thieves, and the concealment magic of me and Youyou, we won't be discovered as long as we keep quiet for a while."

That's what the Venerable One said.

Generally, after he says that, someone has to cause trouble, and the most likely person to be him is Aqua.

Even now, she remains quiet and beautiful, her earnest demeanor making her no different from a true goddess!
However, Zun Zun did not let his guard down in the slightest.

Because this guy, you never know when he might make headlines.

After bypassing the numerous demon king's troops, the group finally arrived at the foot of the demon king's castle. It was already imposing from a distance, but even more breathtaking up close; the walls were so high that even flying would be a struggle.

Furthermore, with the barrier protected by the magic of the Demon King's army officers, it can be said to be impregnable.

"Aqua, it's your chance to make your move."

"Leave it to me! This mere Demon King's Castle barrier? Watch me take care of it with ease..."

At this moment, Aqua suddenly stopped.

Kazuma Sato asked curiously, "What's wrong? Is there a problem? I mean, you're not going to tell me now that you can't do it, are you? I'm really going to get angry!"

"Hey Kazuma, I suddenly thought of something – could I take this opportunity to ask for something, like some delicious sparkling wine for when we get back?"

"Look at the occasion, you idiot!"

"I really don't like your attitude!"

"Kazuma, how dare you speak to the goddess like that!"

"Hey, stop right now!"

The scene was in chaos.

Before they even entered the Demon King's Castle, infighting broke out. If only they had reduced the number of people... Zun Zun couldn't help but think this, but at the same time, he breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, they're really not suited to such a serious atmosphere; they should always crack jokes and have some fun—that's the right tone.

After Sato and Shinki defied everyone's objections and repeatedly berated Aqua for being shameless and lacking any goddess-like qualities, the idiot goddess tearfully began to break the Demon King's Castle barrier.

I don't know what she's doing, I just see her groping around on the wall.

"...What are you doing?" "You can tell just by looking, I'm looking for weaknesses in magic."

Aqua looked at Kazuma Sato with an expression that suggested he was an idiot, causing him to clench his fists, but Zun Zun stopped him.

"The weakness of magic... is here."

The finger is in a certain position.

Aqua looked at Zun Zun suspiciously, then touched and felt it with her hand, and said with slight surprise, "Really? The magic here is the weakest. How did you know that, Zun Zun?"

"The eyes of the Crimson Demons can see magic... I say, Aqua, after all this time, you should remember your companions' abilities by now, right?"

Zun Zun sighed helplessly.

"What's wrong with that? This is Lady Aqua!"

It seems that Mikami Hibiki highly recommends it.

Seeing his reaction, Zun Zun rolled her eyes and said, "You know what? Even now, Aqua doesn't remember your name."

"How could that be! I remember even such a small thing! That... Chi Jian?"

"It's a sword."

Mikage Hibiki twitched the corner of his mouth, looking at Aqua's embarrassed face, he felt that his long-held admiration had shattered into pieces at this moment.

"What does it matter! Even if I don't remember your name, I know you're the hero I sent here to help me defeat the Demon King, and that's enough!"

"Lady Aqua!"

His heart was once again captivated by those words.

"Enough, stop wasting time." Kazuma Sato urged, "Hurry up and open the barrier, we're going to defeat the Demon King."

"I understand, don't rush me."

Sensing the weakness in the magic, Aqua closed her eyes, radiating a goddess-like glow. She raised her hand towards the barrier like a goddess and whispered:

"—Divine dispel of the curse."

Azure light poured down on the Demon King's castle barrier, and soon the black mist seemed to melt away, gradually creating a gap.

In this world, there exists a group known as the Demon King's Army. They possess power far exceeding that of humans and have been threatening humanity's safety for many years.

Even with the immense power bestowed upon them by the gods, humans still could not contend with them; they were truly humanity's natural enemy.

The Demon King's army, which brings terror to all things, is protected by a strong barrier. Now, they are finally about to break through the Demon King's castle barrier to defeat the Demon King. Everything will end here—

The breach in the barrier was only the size of a dog hole.

"Phew—, I'm exhausted."

"Hey! Aqua, you're putting on a show of trying hard, but isn't this the only size you can make? Make it bigger, otherwise who can fit in?!"

"Idiot Kazuma, I've already tried my best! This is the Demon King's castle barrier, and there are still three Demon King's military officers alive here. You're already quite impressive for your size!"

"And you still have the nerve to call yourself a goddess?!"

"It's precisely because she's a goddess that she was able to break through the Demon King's castle barrier! Besides, since you're unwilling, Kazuma, then you can do it!"

"You bastard—"

The phrase "If you can do it, then you do it" immediately made Sato Kazuma lose his composure. If he were truly capable, he certainly wouldn't have brought along this dim-witted goddess. Losing his temper, he immediately started fighting with Aqua.

"You're never of any use."

"That's still much better than the freaks and the real you, who always do things that leave people speechless! Even on the battlefield just now, who was it that got killed three times by the kobolds?"

"That's your fault! You looked down on the kobolds and provoked them, then yelled at me for help, which is why you were ambushed!"

"Oops, I didn't call for help!"

The argument grew increasingly heated.

"Hey Kazuma, you're not allowed to be so rude to Lady Aqua! Apologize right now!"

Eventually, Mitsurugi Hibiki also joined in.

The three of them started arguing by deliberately suppressing their voices, but now they couldn't help but shout and yell. Even Zun Zun and the others didn't realize that they had fallen into such a bizarre situation.

"Stop! You lot, stop right now! You'll attract the attention of the Demon King's army! Hurry up..."

Darkness wanted to separate them.

But at this moment.

"—Found them! A villain is trying to infiltrate the Demon King's castle!"

"What! Catch them right now!"

"We can't let them into the Demon King's Castle! ...Speaking of which, how exactly did they break through the Demon King's Castle's barrier? No, rather, how did they sneak in!"

They were discovered.

Numerous dark knights and gargoyles rushed towards them; the consequences of being surrounded were obvious. After exchanging a bewildered glance, Kazuma Sato and Aqua's first reaction was—

"Hurry up and get inside!"

"That's right, let's hurry up and enter the Demon King's castle!"

"Aqua-sama!?"

Then, everyone hurriedly slipped into the barrier and successfully arrived inside the Demon King's castle...right?

(End of this chapter)