The legend of the Crimson Demon clan started from Suqing.

Chapter 631 Demon King Extermination, complete!
Zun Zun successfully defeated the Demon King.

It seems that Demon King Yasaka Kyoichi had planned his death to escape long ago, so he specially prepared a clay doll that was almost identical to himself, held a ceremony to make it the new Demon King, and then had it defeated by various monsters—thus, the [Demon King] appeared among the monsters to be defeated on his adventurer card...

I never thought you could exploit a bug like this!

But how should I put it? I always feel like something's missing, as if my path has been preordained, and all I have to do is embark on the path of the hero.

If Zun Zun wasn't truly a member of the Crimson Demon Clan and had his own father, he wouldn't have been able to resist asking that question.

—Are you my father?

The Demon King's daughter didn't seem to accept that Zun Zun would become the new Demon King, but when the current Demon King, Yasaka Kyoichi, said that this would allow her to marry Zun Zun, she immediately changed her mind.

I was slightly speechless.

Zun Zun considered that he already had a fiancée, and that she might value the identity of the hero more, so he said that she could choose Sato Kazuma... After that, she angrily said that it was absolutely impossible!

This caused great trauma to Kazuma Sato.

As the daughter of the Demon King, she doesn't value her husband's strength, but rather his looks?!
It was also suggested that Yūken Hibiki was a good choice, as handsome men are quite popular... Unfortunately, he was also rejected.

Kazuma Sato was not called by God.

Normally, after the hero successfully defeats the Demon King, he should be summoned to the Celestial Realm as a reward, but nothing happens.

One can't help but suspect that the celestial realm might not approve of this outcome.

To outsiders, taking an unconventional approach to achieve the "Demon King is defeated" option is undoubtedly cheating. Accepting such an outcome might result in endless rewards being racked up – the Celestial Realm wouldn't make such a losing proposition.

As for the possibility that the goddess of heaven might have forgotten, that was completely rejected.

She's not the stupid goddess Aqua.

The goddess Eris and the goddess who succeeded Aqua in her work are very responsible, so there is no way they would make a mistake that would be forgotten.

Just in case, Zun Zun also asked Aqua if the hero had failed to defeat the Demon King and instead ascended to the Demon King's throne, but the foolish goddess replied, "I forgot."

It makes you want to punch her.

In the end, Huihui, Youyou, and Aqua were all unharmed.

Although the old angel chose to make things difficult for them halfway through, the two of them still joined forces to defeat him and gained his approval... As for what kind of approval it was, Zun Zun chose not to ask.

Aqua and the others were unable to defeat the Demon King's daughter, even with the arrival of Megumin and Yuuyu. They were forced to use teleportation magic to return to Axel, which is why the Demon King's daughter appeared here.

That guy, Yujian Xiangye.

They shouted loud slogans, but their record was ridiculously bad—they were outmatched by Houst, Warbak, Barnier, and the Headless Horseman, among others.

It makes one wonder, is he really the Demon Sword Hero?

Right now, Zun Zun and the others are in the Demon King's Castle.

"Uuuuuuu..."

Aqua, unwilling to accept defeat, bit her goddess ribbon. She glared at the Demon King who was lazily enjoying her daughter's service. Without defeating him, she could not return to the heavens.

"Let me make this clear beforehand, Aqua."

Seeing her like this, Kazuma Sato immediately said, "If you want me to deal with Zun Zun, I will turn around and run without hesitation, regardless of you."

"I know, I know! Seriously, who told me to be stuck with a shut-in NEET like you? It seems like I have no choice but to continue surviving in this world."

What does "NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training)" mean?

However, whether it was Kazuma Sato's imagination or not, Aqua seemed to be in a good mood, even though she had been saying she wanted to return to the Heavenly Realm before coming to defeat the Demon King.

Ultimately, if he hadn't seen Aqua's forlorn expression back then, he wouldn't have acted rashly to attack the Demon King. And now he's spouting this kind of nonsense. Doesn't it make people angry?

"And what about you, Kazuma?"

"what?"

Sato Kazuma was somewhat puzzled when he heard Zun Zun ask this question.

"If you can defeat the Demon King and receive the Heavenly reward, you can at least return to Liben without encountering any hardships, obtain endless money, and find an ideal spouse... Living in this world must be a headache for you."

"Yes……"

Sato Kazuma nodded.

"God knows how much I've suffered in this world—grotesque creatures, incurable problem children, a world where decent people are rare, a world on its deathbed. If I continue to live in this world, I'll undoubtedly suffer a lot in the future, so I must go back! ...If I hadn't met you, I would definitely think the same thing."

"That is to say?"

"I want to live in this world!"

He answered without hesitation, and then began to mutter to himself.

"Besides, even if I went back to Liben now, I definitely wouldn't be able to integrate into the world like a normal person! My parents ask me to buy saury, and I might catch it in the field; I might catch bananas in the river, and I might even ask why cabbages don't fly in the sky! ...What if I'm mistaken for a mental patient!?" "I understand, I understand!"

Zun Zun understood this mentality very well, but what he found even more unacceptable was that he had gradually come to accept this bizarre planting system.

"Besides, I've already been promised the exceptional treatment I'll receive from the Demon King's army. If I choose to go back from here, how could I possibly enjoy the kind of service I wouldn't get in Riben? Maids, bunny girls, female knights... and my favorite succubus!"

"……what?"

"And my favorite succubus!"

"I can hear you, you don't need to say it twice!"

Zun Zun subconsciously slapped Sato Kazuma on the head.

While there aren't any succubus shops as nice as this in modern society, it's still more enjoyable than experiencing reality in a dream, right? Has this guy lost his mind from being a virgin?

Mikami Hibiki seemed unable to accept this outcome. Unfortunately, he couldn't even defeat the Demon King's daughter, so how could he possibly defeat the Demon King? In the end, he could only 'start over in the beginner village, young hero'.

Darkness then asked the Demon King to harass her, hoping to stage a scene of "the female knight being humiliated." The Demon King never expected that this tough female knight would play such a perverted game, and was so frightened that he hid behind his daughter.

Kazuma Sato and Aqua started arguing about the distribution of the bounty after defeating the Demon King. One of them claimed that he participated in the final Demon King defeat, while the other claimed that he contributed the most.

But in Zun Zun's opinion, the two of them were just slacking off and shouldn't even think about getting a single penny of the bounty!
but……

Seeing the strangely harmonious scene, a happy smile appeared on Zun Zun's face.

"Alright everyone, it's time to go back—"

"Oh!"xN
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News of the Demon King's defeat spread like wildfire. Even though the Venerable One hadn't reported it yet, the people in the capital already knew. I wonder if there's some kind of magical artifact that allows one to know about such events in advance.

Upon receiving this news, the demon army besieging the royal city temporarily withdrew, and the demon army that attacked Axel also retreated, thus resolving the crisis facing humanity.

Considering that this matter needed to be reported, he returned to the capital and was naturally warmly received.

Zun Zun became a hero who saved the world.

With a group of troublesome companions, they defeated one powerful enemy after another, including the Demon King's military officers, and in the end, even the Demon King was no match for them (winning without a fight).

Even the heroes in all those exaggerated fairy tales, who need legendary equipment and powerful companions to accomplish such a feat, achieved this in less than two years after he became an adventurer.

Red Demon Clan's Venerable One.

This is a name that everyone knows right now; it represents an era—a name that marks the end of the previous era and the beginning of the next.

In addition, his breathtakingly handsome appearance has made him a fan of people of all ages and genders.

The only downside is that the other party is already engaged.

Despite being teammates and childhood friends who played a crucial role in defeating the Demon King, something still felt off. As a result, many nobles and royalty submitted marriage proposals, but the two rejected them all.

As for Zun Zun, who has become a celebrity, he has no interest in caring about these things, because there are more important things waiting for him.

"As expected... I should have announced myself as the new Demon King when my reputation and fame reached their peak, so that everyone would be shocked and suspicious."

"...Hey, are you a devil?! No way!"

Kazuma Sato couldn't help but complain.

Zun Zun thought this kind of approach was cool; a shocking reversal was more likely to generate buzz. However, he hadn't considered the consequences of doing so, or more importantly, the bizarre reason behind it.

Huihui thought this was a good idea. At the same time, it could also tell them that the Crimson Demon Clan had also defected to the Demon King's army. It would be best to split them in two from then on, creating a scene of revenge, love and hate.

Her words immediately won the approval of everyone in the Crimson Demon Clan, and some even deliberately stirred up conflict within the clan.

"Explosion magic is the best in the world, my fiancé is the strongest, and in terms of magic power, you are all trash... Wait, aren't they all the same person?"
Kazuma Sato has given up completely.

There was no reasoning with the Crimson Demon Clan, and since he was now practically part of the Demon King's army, he could only let them have their way.

"Okay! Then—"

"Zun Zun, do you have time?"

"...Trapped up, sister?"

Just as Zun Zun was about to announce that he had become a Demon King, his sister appeared in Hui Hui's living room, as if she had something to ask him.

"What's wrong, Sister Trapped?"

"It's nothing, I just feel it's about time..."

Under his increasingly puzzled gaze, her sister looked at Huihui and Youyou before speaking again.

“Hold your wedding.”

(End of this chapter)