Even the Demon King is worrying about another world today.

Seeing that the bunny-eared girl was about to shed two tears, Mikayi gave in.

"Never mind... I don't need it." Mikayi rubbed his throbbing head. "Alright, I don't want the money."

"Really! Mr. Mikayi! Thank you so much!" The sign girl bowed repeatedly, her long rabbit ears swaying with her movements.

If he can't get the commission fee, he has other options.

Mikayi had no choice but to give up and prepared to leave with Kuro.

Just before I stepped out the door, the rabbit-eared girl rushed over, carrying something in her hand.

"I almost forgot!" The rabbit-eared girl handed Mikayi two parchment scrolls and said, "These are proof of your completion of the mission to 'slay the snow mountain monster'."

“Oh… thank you.” Mikayi took it, somewhat bewildered.

"Don't underestimate this certificate! The Empire said that the survivors of this punitive expedition can unconditionally join the 'Lyon Empire Advanced Academy'."

"Hey, hey, hey..." Mikayi thought to himself.

Seriously?! What kind of plot twist is this?! ...An academy?!

"Mr. Mikayi wants to become an adventurer! Graduating from the advanced academy is like having one foot in the Adventurers' Guild! Registration starts in two days, so if we set off now on a griffin, we can barely make it."

After speaking, the rabbit-eared girl bowed deeply again and strode back to her guard post.

Mikayi stared blankly at the parchment scroll in his hand.

"Yay! Master! Let's go to Lyon's main city now!" Kuro looked eager to go.

“Kuro…”

Mikayi was in a dilemma.

Lyon's main city held little appeal for him, and besides, going to school was something Mikayi had never considered. The only thing that could attract him was the adventurous life of taking on quests after obtaining his adventurer's license.

However... if Kuro's mother is in Lyon's main city, he will have to go there sooner or later.

"Okay. Stand still, Kuro. Before that, I need to take you to another place."

"Hmm? Master, if we don't leave today, we'll miss our chance."

Kuro tilted his head. Had Master not heard what Miss Rabbit Ears said? Registration is in two days...

Meanwhile, Mikayi had already activated the communication magic on the neural network.

"Neil Hawke," the Demon King called out.

"...Your Majesty the Demon King!!!" You could tell from his voice that the black dragon was terrified.

"Your Majesty the Demon King!! I'm so sorry!! I forgot that you were supposed to come and talk to me that night!"

I fell asleep that night!

"When I thought about it later, I wanted to rush to hell and kowtow to you to confess my sins!! But I...I...I'm scared, Your Majesty the Demon King!"

Being afraid of anything... Mikayi is ashamed.

When did I become a demon king that my subordinates fear?

There won't be another demon king like him, so understanding, reasonable, gentle and kind.

"Your Majesty the Demon King! I'm so sorry! I'm coming to Hell right now to kowtow to you!!!"

Mikael frowned. Every time he talked to Neil Hawke, he felt like his head was about to explode from being yelled at.

"You're in the Zorro Empire, aren't you?"

The Demon King's calm and indifferent voice carried over.

"Yes, yes!"

"In the emperor's palace?"

"Uh-huh!"

"Send everyone out of the main hall and close the door. I need to come over."

"Yes...yes, I'll take care of it right away."

"Master?" Kuro looked up at his master.

It seemed like the master stared at that sheepskin scroll for a long time, completely dumbfounded.

"What's written on the parchment that would leave Master dumbfounded?" Kuro stood on tiptoe and leaned closer. "Could it be that there's a picture of a dressed young lady on it?"

“…” Mikayi was speechless.

"Kuro... could you please stop thinking of me as a pervert?"

“嗯

"No, Kuro doesn't. After all, Master is."

An innocent smile appeared on Kuro's face.

Mikayi wanted to cry but had no tears.

What strange things have I done to make my apprentice see me like this?!

077 The Terrifying Black Dragon

With a blink of an eye, teleportation magic transported the two to their destination.

This is a magnificent, golden palace, so dazzling it could blind anyone.

The Zorro Empire's Imperial Palace had only been completed recently, and the surrounding area exuded a brand-new atmosphere.

The door was closed, but the light filtering through the openwork in the roof was enough to illuminate the interior.

The emperor of the Zorro Empire, Chido Zorro, was kneeling beside his throne at this moment. If a passerby were to walk by now, they would surely be quite frightened by the emperor's actions.

Two figures appeared out of thin air, and without much thought, Qiduo began to kowtow repeatedly.

"..." Why does this stupid dragon always leave people speechless?

Kuro was stunned by the unfamiliar surroundings. The hall was made of gold, and there was no one around. Only... people who looked like the king were making kowtowing gestures on the steps.

"Another...another pervert?"

Upon hearing the unfamiliar girl's voice, Qiduo looked up in surprise.

Perverted? Again? What does "again" mean?

Qido didn't see the girl immediately, after all, he was too scared to look up after seeing his demon king.

Qiduo's forehead was red from banging on the ground, but he felt it wasn't enough. He had to bang it until it bled so that he could successfully play the victim in front of the Demon King.

"Your Majesty! I'm so sorry! I shouldn't have forgotten you! Your Majesty!!"

Mikayi sighed, "Alright, alright, stand up first."

With a long face, Qiduo got up from the ground. He touched his forehead; there wasn't a drop of blood.

I should have used more force! All those blows didn't even break my skin! I underestimated my own defenses!

“Master…” Kuro hid behind Mikayi and tugged at his sleeve. “Who is this person… what does the Demon King mean? Where is this, Master…”

Anxiety flickered in Kuro's eyes.

The unfamiliar environment, the unfamiliar people, and the fact that this stranger addressed his master with such words... However, it seems that the man beside the throne at least has complete respect for his master.

"Kuro, it's okay, don't worry."

After ruffling his little apprentice's head, Mikayi spoke to the person on the throne.

"I'm here to pick up something."

"Whatever Your Majesty desires! As long as it is something I, Neil Hawk, possess, even if it is my Achilles' heel, no, even if it is my useless head, I will tear it off and offer it to you!"

“No, it’s not that exaggerated…” Mikayi once thought that the black dragon had been corrupted by those apostles who were praising the Demon King.

“I want gold coins,” Mikayi said.

“No problem, Your Majesty!” Chido ran down the steps. “How much do you need? The Zorro Treasury has 180 million gold coins. If Your Majesty can wait a few more days, it will exceed 200 million when we collect taxes at the end of the month.”

Before Chido could finish speaking, he seemed to realize something: "No, we can't keep His Majesty the Demon King waiting! I'll make them pay taxes right now, and once we've raised two hundred million coins, I'll send them to you!"

Chido's loud voice made Mika's ears ring.

If it weren't for the fact that the gold coins he brought from the Garan Continent had different engravings than those from the Lolan Continent, he would have gone back to Hell long ago to retrieve his own gold coins.

Although both are made of gold, if coins from the continent of Garan were used, they would undoubtedly be considered counterfeit.

"I only need ten."

Cheetos's mouth gaped open: "Ten...ten?"

Human greed knows no bounds; ten is enough. If that's not enough, we can always come back for more. That's how Mikayi reasoned.

Cheetos searched through his pockets repeatedly until he had turned all of them inside out, at which point he realized, "I don't think I usually carry any money with me."

It would be strange if an emperor carried money with him all the time.

Mikayi was too tired to even comment on this stupid dragon.

"I'll go to the treasury and get the money right now." Without another word, Qiduo ran out of the hall. After all, it was the Demon King's personal order, and he dared not delay.

Before he could run two steps, something twisted his collar.

Mikayi grabbed Chido and said, "Send someone to take me there; I'll go get it myself."

It seemed very strange that the emperor would go to the national treasury to take money, and only take ten gold coins. Mikayi didn't want this small matter to be discussed by the people of the Zorro Empire.

“Oh…oh…” Qiduo nodded blankly and did as instructed.

Three claps, and the door was pushed open.

"Your Majesty... have you finished scratching your armpits?" A soldier cautiously poked his head in.

“…” Mikayi hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

What strange reason did that stupid dragon give to get rid of these soldiers and ministers?!

"Ahem..." Cheetah coughed lightly twice and said in a serious tone, "Yeah, all done scratching."

“You, you, and you.” Chido pointed at several of the soldiers. “You take Grand Master Mikayi and Mr. Mikayi to the treasury to get the gold coins.”

The soldiers looked puzzled. They didn't know how this man had entered the Emperor's palace, but the fact that Emperor Qiduo trusted him so readily was baffling.