The legend of the Crimson Demon clan started from Suqing

#333 - Living like a termite, and not working even after death; still eating away at the ancestors,

The day after the ruckus in the royal capital.

When Zunzun woke up again, he found himself on a single bed in an inn, with two beautiful young girls in thin nightgowns lying on top of him, soft and fragrant.

"…Huh?"

Zunzun, whose mind was a little dazed, quickly recalled what happened last night.

Maybelle had been fired from the Royal Knights. Because she lost her secure job, she cried her heart out last night, which was distressing. Feeling bad, Zunzun and the elf girl kept comforting her until she cried herself to sleep, and the two exhausted people also collapsed.

At this moment, the elf girl's body swayed slightly, and she quickly opened her emerald eyes. When she saw Zunzun, a blush unconsciously crept onto her cheeks.

"T-This, this, this…!"

"It's because we were too tired last night. Don't worry, I swear on my own innocence that I definitely didn't do anything bad to you!"

"Then you should do something!"

"Do what!?"

Sleep play was still a very unfamiliar area for Zunzun, who had just turned 14 years old.

"I, I didn't…!"

She seemed disappointed that Zunzun hadn't done anything.

At this moment, Maybelle suddenly hugged him. The temperature was still relatively low, not long after the Winter Festival. Feeling cold, she hugged Zunzun while constantly rubbing against him, seemingly wanting to warm herself in this way.

That's my spot!

It wasn't easy to get closer and sleep in the same bed. Even if it was for this reason, it wasn't a reason for others to take advantage of the situation.

The elf girl was a little unhappy and tugged at Maybelle's clothes, but she didn't use too much force.

"Mommy… don't…"

Maybelle hugged Zunzun tightly in her sleep, tears in the corners of her eyes as she spoke in her dreams.

The elf girl felt a little unbearable.

"You…"

"I don't want to work!" Maybelle suddenly shouted, "Mommy, didn't you say that we should live as parasites and die without working? We rely entirely on the Frozen God Sword to live off our ancestors! Do you still remember! I really don't want to work, Mommy… Mommy, who ran away with a young man and disappeared when I was 9 years old…"

Her dream talk was really speechless.

However, considering that Maybelle's mother did坑 (conned) her own daughter, it could only be said that birds of a feather flock together. Unable to watch any longer, the elf girl gave her a chop to the neck.

"That hurts."

Maybelle, who was woken up, immediately became sober. She stared blankly at the elf girl and asked foolishly, "Why did you hit me?"

"T-That… because I really couldn't stand you shouting that you didn't want to work."

"Uh… A-Actually, I was just kidding. I want to work! Maybelle wants to work! Glory, labor is the most glorious!"

The elf girl couldn't bear to watch any longer. She quickly said, "Y-You being able to think that way is certainly amazing, but don't push yourself too hard. You're already showing signs of rejection… Speaking of which, weren't you a Royal Knight for a while? Why are you still like this?"

"Royal Knight… Yes, Royal Knight… Heh heh, I'm no longer a Royal Knight… Heh heh heh… My secure job is gone…"

Maybelle's whole person looked gray and hopeless. She probably wouldn't encounter such a good job again in the future. Moreover, this time, not only was the Ice Clan involved with the Dark Beastmen, but even the secret of the Frozen God Sword was completely revealed by her mother.

"My life is shattered."

Maybelle covered her face with her hands, her shoulders trembling as she began to sob.

Zunzun and the elf girl exchanged glances, both seeing the apology and unbearable feeling in each other's eyes. After all, the three of them who caused the ruckus in the royal capital were the culprits who made her lose her job.

'Think of a way quickly.'

'Ah, me?'

Zunzun, who received the elf girl's hint, didn't know what to do for a moment. Maybelle also stopped sobbing and secretly looked at Zunzun through the gaps in her fingers that were covering her cheap face. When Zunzun looked at her, she immediately pretended to sob and cry.

This guy—

She looked like she was sure of herself. If he didn't really feel guilty towards her, he would definitely quit and ignore her.

What is there, is there anything…

Zunzun rummaged through his body and storage box. To be honest, he was a main quest type of player. He basically wouldn't do some unimportant side quests to save money like Shima Kiyosuke, so he really didn't have anything that could compensate Maybelle.

Except for…

"T-This… what do you think of this?"

Zunzun tremblingly raised his hand, in his palm was a beautifully crafted ring.

"What is this?"

"This is a ring made of merman tears turned into crystals and seven-colored coral. It's one of only 7 rings in the world. Selling it would allow you to live a leisurely life."

So dazzling, so dazzling!

From the beginning, the elf girl's eyes were like needles pricking Zunzun's body, making him not know what to do.

"Give it to me, can you?"

"I-If you don't mind…"

"Really? Looking at you, you've been trembling and reluctant from the beginning."

"C-Certainly it's very meaningful to me (because I'm afraid of being scolded by the elf girl), b-but if it's you, Maybelle, it's no problem (I won't be misunderstood)."

"Meaningful (marriage ring), I have no problem (marriage partner)!? Hehe, hehe heh—"

Was she that happy?

Zunzun looked at Maybelle, who suddenly smiled foolishly. That's right, being able to leisurely stay at home for the rest of her life, getting such a large sum of wealth must be very happy.

Maybelle carefully took the ring and put it on the ring finger of her left hand by herself. Then she smiled foolishly. If her right hand wasn't touching her cheek to prevent her mouth from widening further, she might have laughed out loud.

The elf girl quickly said, "R-Right, Maybelle, quickly sell this ring!"

"Eh?"

"Only by selling this ring can you get the living expenses to stay at home, isn't that great, Maybelle."

The elf girl's enthusiasm made Maybelle hesitate. She looked at the ring on the ring finger of her left hand, and then looked at Zunzun, who was also looking at her.

"But after all, it's better to rely on myself…"

"I-It's okay, didn't you say you didn't want to work? You should seize this opportunity."

"B-But I don't dare to ask at the pawnshop either."

"I'll help you negotiate the price!"

In the end, the elf girl couldn't stop urging her. The smile on her face became more and more fake.

Maybelle pondered again for a long time.

"…Forget it, besides, I can't sell such a precious thing casually. I'll wait until I'm on the verge of starvation, but after knowing the power of the Frozen God Sword, that day probably won't come. Hehehe—"

"I-Is that so… Hehe… Is that so…"

The elf girl, who desperately encouraged her, didn't succeed. She glared at Zunzun unhappily, making him break out in a cold sweat.

But he couldn't help it either.

In order to catch up with the progress, Zunzun rarely hunted in the labyrinth. Until now, he was still spending the reward money from selling the Magic Poison Dragon and subduing the Magic Flame Dragon and assassinating the Beastman. And that money was running out.

It was understandable that Maybelle didn't want to sell the ring.

After all, she already knew the power of the Frozen God Sword and tasted the sweetness. Her future days would be very easy. Speaking of which, it was already strange that she was so poor despite having the Frozen God Sword. She was completely guarding a gold mine and begging for food.

"That's right!"

Zunzun clapped his hands and said, "Maybelle, you don't have anything to do now, right? Then, how about I hire you now?"

"Hire?"

"Hire Maybelle?"

The two girls looked at each other.

"Yes. My goal is to use the Magic Flame Dragon and other forces to collide in order to distort space. In that case, the more power the better, especially the Frozen God Sword, which can have a huge effect on the Magic Flame Dragon, is undoubtedly the best help."

"…Indeed."

The elf girl nodded unwillingly. Although she was very unwilling to admit it, Maybelle's Frozen God Sword was like the Magic Flame Dragon's nemesis. Having her would undoubtedly be much safer.

"That… what are you talking about?"

Maybelle was confused.

Speaking of which, she didn't know that the Magic Flame Dragon was still alive and sealed, and that Zunzun was a person transferred from another world, who needed the Magic Flame Dragon and other powerful forces to collide and distort space, so he explained it to her.

"—A person transferred from another world!?"

Maybelle opened her mouth wide in surprise. She looked at Zunzun in disbelief, as if she was looking at some rare species. Then she immediately put her hands together, made a sacred priestess gesture, and whispered:

"This person transferred from another world, please allow me to tell you a story—a story about the Frozen God Sword and the ancestors of the Ice Clan."

"Ah, there's no need for that, I already know it."

"Wh—––!?"

Maybelle was struck by lightning. Her body swayed twice, and then tears welled up in her eyes again, "My story, the only thing I can do well is tell stories, I've worked so hard, and finally met a person transferred from another world… Mommy, my mommy who ran away with a young man and disappeared when I was 9 years old…"

"I was wrong, I was wrong! I'll listen!"

She was comparable to Aunt Baiyun, who was connected to fire!

One hour later.

Maybelle sighed contentedly. She seemed very satisfied, as if everything was for this moment.

"That's right, I accept Zunzun's employment. After all, the destiny of the Ice Clan is to seal the Magic Flame Dragon."

"Ah, that's a great help."

"But I'm a nocturnal creature, so I'm going to sleep now. My wake-up time is 2 PM, so please wait for me to depart at 5 PM."

"You're just a worker, don't be so lazy."

"That hurts, that hurts, reject violence, reject violence!"

Zunzun pinched Maybelle's smooth cheeks, hurting her so much that she screamed.

"Listen well, Maybelle, from now on I'll only cover your accommodation, three meals a day plus snacks, and the working hours are at least 8 hours. Overtime will be paid three times the salary. Of course, even if you work hard, I'll only give you five times your salary as a bonus."

"—I want to work! Labor is the most glorious!"

Just like that, he successfully tricked the descendant of the Ice Clan into becoming a tool person.