The legend of the Crimson Demon clan started from Suqing.

Chapter 126 Open Sesame

"Listen carefully, Iris. Sometimes there are things you just must not say! You may inadvertently set a flag and bring yourself into even greater trouble!"

"That's right, if you keep talking nonsense and it comes true, people will blame you for having a bad mouth! Don't talk nonsense!"

At the foot of the cliff, Zun Zun and Chris are re-educating Her Royal Highness the Princess.

"Y-yes, I understand."

Alice nodded with some self-blame. She probably didn't understand the meaning of setting a flag and making a bad promise, but these things happening and coming true one after another might be caused by herself - she should have realized this.

Zun Zun and Chris looked at each other.

Just when they were wondering if they were going too far, they heard Alice say excitedly, "But if you fall off a cliff you'll end up in the water. It's true what the adventure stories say! And then you'll definitely meet an even more powerful enemy... wooooooo!"

"Shut up, stop talking!" X2
They both quickly covered her mouth.

Even if they are a trio, it's not "The Boy Who Lived", so there's no need for so many twists and turns.

I've decided that when I get back, I must make her memorize all the lines from the Crimson Demon Clan's "100 Flags That Must Not Be Said"!
"It's a bit cold though..."

Chris shrugged.

They fell from the track into the river and were soaked all over. In addition, the temperature was lower underground, and the atmosphere was eerie and terrifying. It would be strange if they didn't shiver.

"...I'll go find something to burn. You two can rest here for a while."

Zun Zun stood up and pretended to go find firewood or something.

Chris grabbed his arm and said, "Wait a minute, it's best not to act alone in this situation. In adventure stories, the person who acts alone is usually the first one to get into trouble, so...!"

"Don't give me a crow's mouth!"

I almost couldn't hold it any longer.

I was just educating Alice, but she forgot everything the moment I turned around.

Zun Zun was not very afraid at first, but he became a little timid after hearing what she said. Fortunately, he didn't need to walk far. He could see a broken rail car in their field of vision.

"Yes, this is it!"

Zun Zun quickly stepped forward and brought it back, then completely disassembled it as the two men watched in confusion.

Although the rail car is fixed with iron rods, the basket and handlebars are made of wood. In addition, it did not fall into the water when it fell just now, so it is top-quality firewood.

After setting up a fire by the river.

"Light of Saber..."

A pulsating arc of electricity appeared, and under Zun Zun's delicate magical manipulation, the pile of firewood was ignited in a short time.

"Oh oh oh! So awesome!"

Chris exclaimed, "This must be advanced magic, it should be extremely powerful and uncontrollable, but it can be used in this way, you are so amazing!"

"Humph, of course. A person who uses magic in a rough and wild manner can only be called a barbarian. A true great magician should be both elegant and gorgeous."

Zun Zun was slightly pleased.

The Red Demons generally pay attention to pomp and circumstance, and believe that the bigger and stronger the better. After all, this is the only way to give a shocking image as soon as they appear.

But Zun Zun disagrees. He thinks that being noisy will only make people think he is a clown. He believes that being pretentious means being invisible and colorless, and that every move should be integrated into it.

As the light appears.

The surrounding scenery gradually became brighter.

The first thing Zun Zun looked at was not whether there was any danger around him, but the blonde and blue-eyed princess sitting opposite him.

Because she came in a hurry without any prior preparation, Alice still wore a light white dress.

But after falling into the water, her long golden hair stuck to her slightly rosy cheeks, and her white skirt clung to her budding body, making her look so soft and fragile that it made people feel pity for her. She was also particularly clear and cool, just like a lotus emerging from the water.

As for Chrissy...

She was wearing a black nightgown, and nothing was visible when she fell into the water, but her figure was so flat that it could be mistaken for a boy's, so there was nothing worth seeing.

“Wow, it’s finally warm!…Wait, Zun Zun, why are you taking off your clothes?”

"Because I'm wearing two sets of clothes."

This guy is so ordinary that no one has any improper thoughts. Why are you so nervous?

Zun Zun had not expected that his spare clothes would also be soaked by water. If he were that cautious hero, he would probably prepare clothes that are heat-resistant and waterproof. It seems that his preparations are not perfect enough.

By the way, his last set of clothes is a night suit that is convenient for movement.

The three of them rested here for a long time.

I don’t know what will happen next, so it’s best to recover my strength and be fully prepared.

Afterwards, Zun Zun gave the dried cloak to Alice. She was wearing the lightest and thinnest cloak among the three, and it would be bad if she felt unwell.

"Iris, are you cold?"

“…Not at all.”

As expected of a royal family, he looks weak on the outside, but his physical fitness is really amazing.

……

"Okay, let's go."

After their bodies and clothes became warm, the three of them prepared to continue exploring and find a way out.

As we all know, the most important thing to do when you get lost in the underground city is to follow the wind and look for ventilation holes. After all, underground buildings have air circulation, which means they have contact with the outside world and can be used to escape from here. Zun Zun and the others went downstream.

The lit torches could illuminate the surroundings. Although the road was rugged and difficult to walk on, it was much better than encountering monsters. Soon they climbed up a small hill.

"Watch your step, Iris."

"Good, good."

When they passed through the gap between two mountains, they came to an empty cave.

“Where is this…?”

Zun Zun looked around.

This place looks like a small square, with a flat road paved with stone slabs, and obvious signs of artificial excavation. Above the head are stalactites that take a long time to form, hanging down long and emitting brilliant light.

"so beautiful……"

“It’s a magical sight.”

Alice and Chris were amazed by this place. They probably didn't expect that there would be such a strange landscape underground in the royal capital.

"I think this place is beautiful, but we have to be careful. There might be some monster lurking here."

Hearing what Zun Zun said, the two nodded heavily and continued walking towards the end of the small square.

Soon, a big door was found. The door was about 20 meters high and made entirely of steel. The surface was smooth and shiny, with no signs of corrosion by time.

The moment you see it, you know someone must have been here before!
Chris first motioned for the two to wait, and she walked forward carefully without triggering any traps or anything like that. It seemed that the owner of this place did not set up such a thing.

"You two, come on!"

Hearing the shout, Zun Zun ran over immediately.

I saw a stone pillar outside the door, and on top of it was a stone slab with some words written on it.

After gently wiping off the dust, Zun Zun read softly: "Fools who dive into the Rhine in the hope of finding treasure, greed will only make people indulge here. As a person who has been there, I advise you - never try to touch the gold at the bottom of the Rhine! However, if you still want to take the gold, you must be prepared to go to hell."

Good man, are you also Hell Brother?

After he finished reading, Chris asked in confusion, "Zun Zun, can you understand these words?"

"Of course, what's the matter with that...eh?"

Only then did he realize that these words were written in the Liben language, which people in this world could not understand.

It goes without saying that this must have been the work of the reincarnated person sent by Aqua.

but……

"At the bottom of the Rhine?"

Zun Zun scratched his head.

The bottom of the Rhine comes from the famous drama "The Ring of the Nibelung".

It tells the story of the fairies at the bottom of the Rhine River guarding a piece of magic gold. If one wears a ring made of this magic gold, he can rule the world, but the person must give up love.

The dwarf Alberich stole the magic gold and made it into a ring, becoming the king of the world.

The story is turbulent when Wotan, the lord of the gods, plans to build Valhalla, where the gods live. Later, the hero Siegmund wins the ring, but he is betrayed and killed. Siegmund's lover, Wotan's daughter, the Valkyrie Brunhilde, takes the ring back to the Rhine.

In the end, Valhalla, the abode of the gods, was burned down.

Zun Zun couldn't help but complain: "That guy is not trying to say that this is Valhalla Palace, right?"

"Valhalla? Valhalla, the abode of the gods!?"

Alice suddenly grabbed Zun Zun's clothes and said excitedly: "This... I have heard from my father and elder brother! Valhalla Palace, the abode of the gods, has a being that can fulfill any wish!"

"oh oh……"

Zun Zun doesn't really believe that such a thing would happen. This place was built by the reincarnation of Liben. The gods can indeed fulfill any wish, but the reincarnation is absolutely impossible.

How to do?
Zun Zun wanted to just turn around and leave without caring too much, after all, nothing good would happen if he got involved with Liben's reincarnation, but...

Chris and Alice behind him were both looking at the door eagerly.

"There might be treasure here! It can make any wish come true..." They said in unison: "Shouldn't we explore it?" X2
Alice, that's fine.

Chris, why are you like this? Aren't you a goddess? What's so good about exploring the ruins built by ordinary reincarnated people?
However, Zun Zun also knew that Chris liked to explore, otherwise she would not have teamed up with others to go to the dungeon in Axel. This was probably her way of relaxing after the boring goddess job.

"…Then let's explore it."

"Great!" X2
The two clapped their hands happily.

"Let me see how to open the door... If you want to open the door, just shout out that sentence. Hint: Open sesame..."

Open sesame?

Seeing this, Zun Zun curled the corners of his mouth.

Are there any connections between them? Do all the reincarnated people in Li Ben do what they want?

"Open sesame" is an internationally used idiom. It is also from a fairy tale and is a very famous idiom that almost everyone knows.

That’s right, it is——

"——Open Sesame!"

(End of this chapter)