The legend of the Crimson Demon clan started from Suqing.

Chapter 620 He Zhen: Prejudice in people's hearts is a mountain

We finally arrived at the back mountain of the Red Demon Clan.

It wasn't that they encountered the Demon King's army and fought along the way, but rather that every now and then they would run into a Crimson Demon, who would utter heart-wrenching words while slaughtering the Demon King's army that had invaded the Crimson Demon Village.

The contrast in the visuals is too stark. And after experiencing it so many times, it's impossible to empathize anymore.

Darkness's expression grew increasingly strange along the way, while Yuu's cheeks grew hotter and hotter. The Crimson Demons, constantly adding their own drama, were truly a headache.

"But anyway, we've finally arrived."

The group arrived at the back mountain, panting heavily.

This is the forbidden area of ​​the Crimson Demon Clan. Although it is called a forbidden area, anyone can come here. The Crimson Demon Clan Chief even plans to turn this place into a tourist attraction, which makes people feel his frivolousness.

"Everyone be careful, there might be a powerful enemy here."

"It's alright. If there are enemies, I'll stand in front of you. As for why... well, I'm the squad's Crusader!"

Darkness said it quite coolly.

If only she didn't secretly mutter to herself, be humiliated in front of her companions, be captured and taken back to the Demon King's castle to be played with, and all sorts of other forms of "play".

Just as they arrived deep within the forbidden area, they saw two people, one of whom they recognized.

"It's Kazuma—uh-uh-uh!"

"Shh, keep your voice down."

Unlike Aqua, who didn't notice the other person, Zun Zun saw Sato, who was tightly bound, actually with another person.

"that is……"

"The Demon King's daughter, Yasaka Shizuka?"

Upon seeing who it was, the team members were slightly surprised, but upon closer inspection, it didn't seem wrong. After all, she was now the only remaining officer of the Demon King's army, and there was no one else leading the Demon King's army to attack the Crimson Demon Village.

Seeing Darkness's rather disappointed expression after seeing her, I stopped trying to figure out why she was disappointed.

At Zun Zun's signal, they did not impulsively jump out to save the person, but instead decided to listen to what the Demon King's daughter wanted to do, so they secretly released an inconspicuous black kitten.

After a while.

Zun Zun clearly saw Sato Kazuma's body stiffen for a moment, probably sensing the presence of the Fairy Cat. He then glanced at them discreetly before immediately turning his head away.

They clearly knew his mission was to extract intelligence.

"I asked you, what exactly are you trying to do? You sneaked in and dug a tunnel to cause trouble in the Crimson Demon Village. Did you just come here for sightseeing? Actually, you don't need to go to such lengths. I discussed with the Crimson Demon Clan Chief a while ago about turning this place into a tourist attraction."

So it was your fault, Kazuma!

"Sightseeing? What nonsense are you talking about?" The Demon King's daughter rolled her eyes and said, "I'm here to do something big, of course!"

"Doing something big?"

Sato Kazuma then noticed that the Demon King's daughter had been fiddling with something that looked like a Rubik's Cube since the beginning, and he didn't know what she was doing.

"Ugh, this is infuriating!" The Demon King's daughter threw the Rubik's Cube away, cursing, "Why is this so difficult! How am I supposed to break this damn seal?!"

seal?

Upon hearing this, Zun Zun understood what she was planning.

The Demon King's daughter, seemingly trying to relieve her depression, unusually became talkative.

"You probably don't know how many evil gods and demons the Crimson Demon Clan has sealed away. Many of them were high-ranking officers of the Demon King's army from previous generations, and they have all been sealed away by the Crimson Demon Clan...!"

Hmm, that's true.

Isn't it cool that an evil god is sealed away in the village?
—With this bizarre idea in mind, the Crimson Demon Clan has done many things, such as transferring sealed evil gods or even going to seal the evil gods themselves.

And now those evil gods are all in the forbidden area.

"I didn't want to come at first, because it was really a risky move... But... but! All the Demon King's officers were defeated, and I suddenly became the only officer left. The workload is just too much! Everyone comes to me with everything: food reserves, repairs to the Demon King's castle, territorial divisions, battles with the human army... and even, because the number of monsters has decreased due to the continuous battles, I have to help promote their reproduction! I can't take it anymore!"

The Demon King's daughter shouted loudly.

It is truly heartbreaking to hear and brings tears to the eyes of all who listen.

It's like she's the only employee in a huge, unscrupulous company, so she has to take on all the work, even though the salary might be high, the workload is so heavy that she can't breathe.

That's why she came to the Red Devil Village to find a few miserable laborers... I mean, colleagues who would share the hardships with her.

"But you didn't expect this, did you? It's a windfall for me! So many evil gods and demons, once released, will greatly increase the Demon King's army's strength! And I'll finally be free from this endless work! Hahaha—"

"No, you just don't want to work."

Kazuma Sato couldn't help but complain.

He hadn't expected that the successive attacks on the Demon King's army officers would have such a significant impact on the Demon King's army. However, even if he had known, there was nothing he could do, because from beginning to end, it was the other side that was actively provoking trouble, and he was completely passive.

"By the way, you've been fiddling with it for ages, isn't it done yet?"

"I don't know either! My father just gave me this magical artifact and said that as long as I could get it to the forbidden area of ​​the Crimson Demon Clan, I could liberate these evil gods and demons. I never expected it to be so difficult!"

"A mere 3x3 Rubik's Cube?"

"Are you an idiot? This is a magical artifact made by the same person who created the Mobile Fortress Destroyer, it's not something simple... Wait, a third-order Rubik's Cube?" "Wait, Old Deng, the creator of the Mobile Fortress Destroyer!?"

The two looked at each other.

Soon, Kazuma Sato broke out in a cold sweat. This feeling of déjà vu seemed to have happened before—he realized that he had just said something terrible, and kept muttering to himself that he hoped the other person hadn't noticed.

But it's a pity——

"I knew it was right not to kill you. You know what this thing is, right? Come on, tell me honestly how to unlock this magical artifact."

"What are you saying? I don't understand at all."

Kazuma Sato turned his head away.

His attempt to conceal his expression had been completely seen through.

The Demon King's daughter will never let this opportunity slip by.

"It's too late to hide it now. My father once said, 'You don't need to do everything perfectly; you just need to find everyone who can do things well.' And you are exactly the person I need."

It must be said that the Demon King is quite wise.

This is a classic example of superior thinking.

"I-I won't help...! Now that things have come to this, you still want my help? What a joke! I've defeated numerous Demon King's army officers one after another. I'm a highly anticipated and admired adventurer. How could I possibly assist the Demon King's army!"

He spoke with conviction and force.

If one didn't know this guy's true nature, they would definitely be moved to tears and think that he was firmly on the side of humanity.

However, knowing that Kazuma Sato knew that Mikoto and the others were also there, one has to consider whether there is an element of acting involved.

Rather.

Is this all just acting?
The Demon King's daughter, unaware of the situation, looked at Sato Kazuma with newfound respect.

"Oh, so you're choosing not to help? But that's alright. Father once said that stubborn people just haven't experienced true terror. As long as I use magic to make you feel fear, you'll soon submit."

"Hmph, if you think you can do that, you're sorely mistaken. I will never yield! No matter what magic you use! Even if you chop off my head in a fit of rage, I will never agree!"

"What...!? It's...it's actually this hardcore..."

The Demon King's daughter was intimidated.

Kazuma Sato smiled smugly. This was one of his strategies, because psychology has shown that the more assertive you are, the less the other party can figure out your strength and will choose to back down.

He called this move "living towards death".

Just as he was basking in his pride, planning to boast to the other adventurers that he hadn't bowed his head even when threatened by the Demon King's daughter, he heard—

"I'm sorry, I thought you were the kind of coward who was afraid of death. My father once said that the only way to make an enemy submit is through coercion and enticement. I was planning to use enticement on you."

"Enticement...?"

"Yes, for example, making you one of the Demon King's officers, putting you in charge of the entire Demon King's army, giving you the highest level of salary, a month of paid annual leave every year, and even having several succubi serve you personally..."

"Hey, hey?"

Kazuma Sato was dumbfounded. He subconsciously muttered under his breath, "Actually, it's not like we can't negotiate. If you give me such generous treatment, I might reluctantly help you break the seal..."

"But my father also said that if neither coercion nor bribery works, then it means that the other party is a person of firm will. Regardless of their strength, one should express one's respect."

The Demon King's daughter bowed to him.

"I'm sorry, I'm ashamed of how I looked down on you just now!"

"...No, it's alright. There's nothing I can do about it. After all, prejudice in people's hearts is like a mountain that you can't move no matter how hard you try, so...so...I'm fine!"

Kazuma Sato had tears in his eyes.

Even Youyou could tell that he was sad because he had reluctantly refused the offer.

"What...!?" The Demon King's daughter was slightly surprised. "I didn't expect you to utter such a thought-provoking statement. How rude of me! Speaking of which, I still don't know your name after all this time..."

She used honorifics without thinking.

Surprisingly polite.

Knowing he had already missed his chance, Kazuma Sato chose to stick to his persona to the end. Trapped, he struggled to his feet, straightened his back, and spoke.

"I am Sato, the foremost hero of Axel, a renowned adventurer who has successively defeated numerous Demon King's army officers—"

"Sacerd Exorcism!"

Before he could even finish his self-introduction, accompanied by Aqua's shout, a blinding light descended from the sky. Naturally, it also enveloped Sato Kazuma, and then—

"Eek! Ahh ...

Unlike the unharmed Kazuma Sato, the Demon King's daughter let out a high-pitched scream that echoed through the sky.

They actually launched a sneak attack!?

(End of this chapter)