The legend of the Crimson Demon clan started from Suqing.

Chapter 591 Machine Type: Shubi

When Zun Zun returned, Rick had not yet returned. Unlike the Godslayer who could make 800 round trips between the forest elf cities in a day, the leader of the human race could only rely on his mount to move forward slowly.

However, it did not attract anyone's attention.

Putting aside the fact that he was more concerned about whether his companions would return safely than Yiyi, Rick had already thought of this and deliberately arranged for Zun Zun to be in a relatively close place. And he also timed his return very well, around the same time as most of his other companions.

After returning, Zun Zun continued to farm and fish with the people of the settlement every day, but he also had one more thing to do.

That is to teach Chronie how to use fairy essence.

Simply put, it's catalysis.

The evolution of fairies is something that ordinary people cannot interfere with, but Zun Zun is an exception. Therefore, the daily task of a fairy sorcerer is to communicate with the micro fairies, infuse his own will into them, and enlighten their minds.

Klonie works very hard.

However, some things cannot be achieved simply through hard work.

The moment Zun Zun saw her compatibility with the fairy spirit, he made a judgment: before the end of the Eternal War and before the end of Kronie's life, the micro fairy spirit would not be able to blossom into a fairy spirit and form an effective fighting force.

But Chloe still refused to give up.

Three days passed after Zun Zun returned to the settlement, and Rick returned with a little girl.

She was very small, a head shorter than Huihui, but she was very beautiful, with a delicate and exquisite appearance.

She appears to be a human girl around 10 years old, with snow-white skin contrasting sharply with her long black hair, and ruby-like eyes. Her entire body is currently shrouded in a large robe, obscuring her figure, but it is likely that of a young girl. Behind her, two tail-like appendages are slightly noticeable.

“That… her name is Shubi, she’s a human survivor I found outside.”

Rick, unusually, offered an explanation.

In the past, he would probably have used a more sophisticated excuse, but now he seems to be deliberately hiding something, and the others are also considerately pretending not to notice.

It wasn't until Shubi saw Rick's wink that she slowly spoke.

"...Shubi...kissing...forced...reproductive acts..."

This statement immediately shocked everyone.

As for Zun Zun and Kloni—

"They're having an affair!" x2
"No, that's not true!"

Rick was furious and wanted to explain, but Kloni said he didn't need to argue, since the primary task of the human race in this era was to increase the population.

Even so, the approach was somewhat excessive.

Rumors spread rapidly throughout the settlement that he was the youngest survivor in the destroyed settlement, and that he was forced to have sex with someone on their first meeting. People looked at Rick with respect, contempt, and sympathy... Wait, what's with the last one?

"Please, have mercy on me..."

Rick slumped over the table, looking utterly exhausted.

Beside him was Zun Zun, who was covering his mouth and chuckling; he had also been called to come along.

Sitting on Rick's other side, opposite Zunzun, was naturally Shubi.

At this moment, the mecha girl tilted her head to the side, looking as if she didn't understand what the problem was.

"Why... do you say that?"

"Ultimately, you just want to know what's in my heart, right? That's a temptation, isn't it? So, can't you just look a little older?"

Rick thought that once he was older, people wouldn't look at him like that anymore.

Hughie's eyes widened in surprise.

"...This appearance...is in line with the preferences of human male...Rick."

"Don't even call me a lolicon, I like something sexier—"

"lie."

A concise and clear answer.

Hugh continued, "...If that's the case, you have no reason...not to engage in reproductive activities with that human named Chronie."

Rick was speechless for a moment.

He didn't know whether he should be angry at the mechanical judgment and the example of Chlorney, or even at any particular issue.

"...Furthermore, all human males...prefer...young girls."

"What a joke! Don't generalize; everyone has different tastes!"

"No. From a biological point of view, it is advantageous for young individuals to produce offspring; there is no room for debate."

"You guy..."

Hughie's mechanical answer was correct. In any era, youth has more value. Otherwise, why would Rick have asked Ivan to die instead of Ale?
However, such a conclusion makes people feel inexplicably irritated.

"Zun Zun, what kind of woman do you like? By the way, you and Kloni have been getting quite close lately, could it be...?"

"It's the guidance of a fairy. Also, you might not know this, but I have two fiancées, which means... whether they're lolis or mature women, I'll have sex with them all!"

"Hey! Don't say such lewd things, it's a waste of your face!"

Rick felt like he was about to break down.

One is a beautiful young girl, but she is a machine race and wants to have a child with him right away; the other is a human race with equally stunning looks, but he is from another world and unexpectedly he has two fiancées.

"Rick...can a human have...two fiancées...?"

"I haven't paid attention to this, but the communities are generally monogamous. But if the human race really reaches the point of near extinction, or if the number of men decreases drastically, that's probably what will happen."

Rick said this with little interest.

For a virgin man, this is almost impossible for him to experience.

"It has exploratory significance..."

"What?" "Rick...you should find another wife too."

"Why!?"

"Because of...the experiment?"

Even if you tilt your head and try to look cute, I won't agree!

As a Mech, Shiro actually helps her husband find a mistress... which strangely reminds me of Yuuyu.

"But that's really surprising."

Rick looked at Zun Zun, but asked Shubi, "You just said... Zun Zun is human?"

“…Yes.” A large amount of data flashed in Shubi’s eyes, as if she were scanning or searching a database. After 3 or 4 seconds, she spoke: “Whether it is body size, internal organs or other parts, it shows that the person in front of you…Zun-zun is human. But it’s strange that a human can possess such a huge amount of magic power.”

"Rick, you're not just keeping your mouth shut and being wary of me, are you?"

"……No."

"Hey!"

Seeing Rick turn his head away, Zun Zun couldn't hold back any longer.

“At first I believed it, but when you throw bananas into the river and fish into the fields, I started to have doubts.”

"Shouldn't you be questioning my mind, not my race?"

"Because you acted so seriously."

"……what?"

Perhaps it was Zun Zun's actions that were too reckless, leading Rick to make a serious misjudgment.

But this is not important.

“That’s strange…” The data in Shubi’s eyes flashed even faster. “According to the database, humans cannot connect to the Elf Corridor and should not be able to use magic… Update information, upload to terminal… Request rejected?… Reconnection has been rejected, data temporarily stored.”

"Hey, you're not allowed to pass on Zun Zun's information!"

Rick shouted immediately.

Shubi subconsciously transmitted the important information she had collected back to the Machine Gundam's terminal, but because it was 'discarded', all data synchronization requests were rejected, thus preventing Zun Zun's secret from being exposed.

"Why……"

She asked, puzzled.

The confusion and bewilderment likely stem from the fact that the machine's programming prioritizes transmitting collected information back to the terminal.

"Well... um... right, didn't you want to explore the mind? This is a crucial part of it!"

"Liar."

"Well!"

"However, it is possible that... it has already been included, and this machine is currently unable to connect to the terminal... therefore, we will follow your advice."

Hughie knew Rick was lying, but she still agreed.

Slightly relieved.

"Furthermore, I am curious about the person before me... why Venerable One is able to use magic."

"It's as if humans shouldn't use magic at all, what arrogant talk... But then again, I'm curious too. Besides, since you're curious, why don't you just follow the Venerable One—"

“I refuse. Based on my judgment, Rick is more likely to have reproductive relations with me than Zun Zun, and it is also more meaningful for my research.”

"Hey!"

It’s not over, right?
Rick recalled the fear he had felt when he was dominated by the gazes of the people in the gathering place.

"By the way, Venerable Venerable, it's really strange that you knew she was a Mech.

"No, no, no, wasn't that what you just said? Besides, I do know she's not human, because my eyes can see through the immense magical power she carries."

"What convenient eyes! I really want one."

"--Surgical transplantation is possible."

"You're joking!"

Hughie's calm tone when she uttered such terrifying words made Rick realize that machines, as expected, couldn't understand the meaning behind a tone of voice.

"But why is Zun Zun able to use magic? If he's human, shouldn't he be able to connect to the Elf Corridor? What could be the reason? He clearly doesn't have any magic power within him..."

"No, Rick, that's wrong."

Zun Zun shook his index finger.

Rick looked at him with the same puzzled expression.

"Humans possess magic, but the amount is negligible. In fact, if we were to express it numerically... the usefulness of magic to humans is roughly 1, while that to orcs is 100. Incidentally, 100 is the standard value. As for forest elves, it's... 10."

"...This is really not good news. Thank you for your explanation, Master Zun Zun. It made me realize the huge gap between us."

"You are welcome."

I wasn't praising you.

Rick couldn't help but suspect that Zun Zun clearly understood the sarcasm in his words, yet still deliberately spoke that way like a machine race. The reason was the mocking smile on the other's face.

"Alright, let's end this small talk here."

Rick put on a serious face.

"Let's organize the intelligence."

(End of this chapter)