The legend of the Crimson Demon clan started from Suqing.

Chapter 252 White Whale
After Crusch's lively and passionate mobilization speech, the White Whale crusade officially began.

This is the first large-scale battle to eliminate the white whale since the great expedition fourteen years ago, and it can be expected that there will be unprecedented fierce fighting.

The expedition team consists of the Great Crusade commanded by Crusch, its captain Wilhelm, and 15 small teams of 15 people each, totaling about 220 people.

In addition, there is the Iron Fang, an orc mercenary group led by Ricardo and loaned by Anastasia, with a total of 30 people. In addition to the leader Ricardo, there are two deputy leaders.

"It's Mimi."

"I'm Black Tarot."

"As the young lady ordered, sir, we will protect you." X2
They were one who raised his hand and announced his name with vigor, and two kitten orcs who bowed their heads respectfully.

He is a head shorter than Zun Zun, with orange hair and a cute face that matches the pure white robe that covers his neck very well.

"So cute that I want to kidnap her."

Natsuki Subaru made a comment.

Mimi smiled and said, "The eldest lady often says this—"

"Sister, sister, you're saying this again..."

Heitaro was inexplicably panicked and blamed, while bowing his head to Zun Zun with apology. Judging from the titles, the two should be twins.

Zun Zun has a good feeling towards Mimi.

Not only is her name similar to Xiaomi, her personality is also similar, so she has a different kind of vision.

Although Natsuki Subaru kept saying that he was not doubting, he still had doubts about the two's strength. However, Mimi and Kurataro did not get angry. Instead, they warned him and others about their fighting style.

For example, once a war breaks out, Ricardo will rush forward headfirst, Mimi also has a strong sense of self-assertion, and only Black Tarot will work hard.

"Please don't worry. We will follow Master Crusch's instructions as much as possible, but we will fight in our own way. And before that, our most important task is to protect Mr. Zunzun."

Heitaro bowed his head respectfully to Zun Zun.

He was very polite, so polite that he was a little respectful. I didn't know whether it was because Anastasia asked him to do so, or because he was respectful for his status.

Mimi shouted carelessly and heartlessly: "Because Mr. Zunzun, you are the eldest lady's fiancé!"

"Hello--!"

The good impression I had of her was gone.

"Sister!" Heitaro was very sensitive to changes in emotions. He quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, sister didn't mean that."

"Why did Black Tarot stop me? The young lady said he was her fiancé, right? The expression on his face before he left showed that he was in love."

"Shut up, sister!"

The younger brother seemed to be worried about his outspoken sister, and he looked exhausted. Zun Zun, on the other hand, saw more of Xiaomi's shadow in Mimi, and both of them inadvertently said shocking things.

"How about it, little brother? This is a token of the young lady's love. Are you touched?"

Suddenly, Ricardo, who was standing next to the dragon carriage, looked at Zun Zun and said in a loud voice, "Don't they know what euphemism is?"
“No.” Zun Zun rolled his eyes, then pulled Otto, who was hiding in the corner behind the dragon car, over and retorted loudly: “I have my own knights. If I encounter danger, Otto will protect me!”

"Well……"

Ricardo looked carefully at Otto, who was pale and about to vomit. Although he did not show obvious contempt, he still couldn't bear to watch him.

"Brother, I think you are more energetic than him. On the battlefield, you will be the one protecting him."

"Uh……"

Zun Zun looked at Otto who was half dead in his arms. Until now, he was still mumbling with a look of despair on his face, asking why we had to fight the white whale... and so on.

Chicken-hearted.

Ricardo and others scoffed at Otto's reaction. They were so scared before going to the battlefield. They were not qualified soldiers at all. If Otto knew what they were thinking, he would definitely shout that he was a businessman, not a soldier.

Natsuki Subaru understood Otto's fear.

He had faced the White Whale and the Witch Cult several times. If it weren't for Rem's unwavering encouragement, he would have collapsed and wanted to escape. But if he was asked to comfort someone...

"It's ok."

"Ok?"

"Otto is very powerful when he is serious, and he is the kind of character who will definitely get serious when he encounters danger. I trust him. As for why, he is my knight!"

Zun Zun patted the weak man's back hard.

Just like he kept swallowing the word "人" before an exam, Zun Zun seemed to want to blow away his fear.

"It hurts!"

Otto cried out in pain.

He rubbed his back with a grimace, wanting to complain loudly, but the burning pain in his back calmed his trembling body.

Seeing Zun Zun grinning at him, he took a deep breath. When he opened his eyes again, Otto, who was so timid that he wanted to run away, showed a knight-like firm look for the first time.

"Not good, I'm starting to laugh already."

"Ok?"

"Otto, you are really not suited to such a serious look, especially when you are forcing yourself."

"Well!"

Otto's face flushed, shame and anger surged on his cheeks. He didn't expect that he was seen through.

He wanted to loudly deny and defend himself, but amid the laughter of the crowd, he had no courage to speak. However, he could clearly feel that Ricardo and his friends had no ill intentions.

Very lucky.

The expedition team encountered no trouble and arrived at their destination safely.

We arrived five hours before the white whale appeared, and the bright moonlight had already risen slowly into the night sky for the decisive battle.

The expeditionary force will meet up with the advance troops that have been deployed in advance, take inventory of weapons and supplies, and make final confirmation of the operation.

Of course, Zun Zun also participated in the meeting. After confirming the battle plan including their respective tasks, they had free time before putting it into execution.

Zun Zun, Fram and Otto went to the side to rest, and at the same time comforted the timid and fearful new knight.

Ricardo and others did not come to disturb them. They thought these guys would help Anastasia to improve her favorability, but they did not do so. As mercenaries, they were more focused on the next battle.

Everyone has their own job, except for Natsuki Subaru who has nothing to do. He takes an old flip phone and comes with Rem to meet Zunzun and the others under the Sage's Tree.

Natsuki Subaru thought that they would mobilize before the war like him, or say some words of encouragement to each other.

I didn't expect to take a closer look -

"You're playing games!? Hey, are you guys out camping? There should be a limit to how much you can relax, right?!"

He couldn't help but shout.

And when he saw that they were playing a coin guessing game, his expression became even weirder.

"What on earth are you doing, sir?"

"Brush the guaranteed minimum."

"……what?"

“So, I’m brushing the guaranteed minimum.”

"No, I have no idea what you're talking about."

It's normal that Natsuki Subaru doesn't know. This is basically what Zun Zun does every time there is a large-scale battle.

Adjust your luck value to the highest level.

This must be difficult for others to understand, but Zun Zun didn't expect others to understand it, so Natsuki Subaru was forced to leave under his urging.

The moment of decisive battle is approaching.

The area around the tree was filled with a unique sense of tension that only a battlefield could have. The rest of the people were fully prepared, and Zun Zun's luck value was also at its highest. The expeditionary team gathered in the battle area was in excellent condition, and the entire army quietly waited for the moment to come.

The night sky above the street was windy tonight, so the clouds were moving very fast.

Every time the moonlight was obscured by clouds, someone would look up to see if the white whale was swimming in the sky. Just by looking at this behavior, you can tell that vigilance is dominating everyone's hearts.

"There's only a little time left until the appointed time."

Crusch whispered calmly, and when he saw Ferris pursing his lips beside him, the cat boy, who was always humorous, now had no composure to talk back to him.

Standing at the front of the expedition was Wilhelm holding a sword. The old man had six swords on his waist, and he held two of them in his hands, maintaining a posture that allowed him to charge forward at any time. The steady sword energy wrapped around the sword ghost was so sharp that it could cut through the skin.

Otto swallowed nervously.

In such an extremely silent and empty place, any sound would be amplified, and the sound of his swallowing was no exception.

Everyone's eyes were on him, causing the timid man to whimper and cower behind Zun Zun, who was slightly shorter than him.

"Nervous, Otto?"

"Yes, yes... After all, it is a white whale. No one has been able to defeat it for hundreds of years. Anyone who encounters it will be devoured!"

“But it is undoubtedly a great undertaking.”

"Eh?"

"If you can successfully defeat it, you might go down in history. Aren't you excited?"

"would not!"

Otto roared in a suppressed voice.

He must be crazy to come and cause trouble for the White Whale. Besides, he doesn't have a grudge against the White Whale like Crusch, Wilhelm and the others, so why should he ask for trouble?

Ricardo, who was standing next to him, patted Otto's back hard, and Otto screamed in pain.

However, even though his voice drowned out the other sound, everyone still turned their eyes there.

"—!"

The source of the sound came from the old flip phone in Natsuki Subaru's hand, which was playing loud music. This was the signal that Natsuki Subaru mentioned, telling him that the time had come.

Otto suppressed his distorted face and covered his mouth as he wanted to scream.

"Everyone, alert——!"

As soon as Crusch called out, the expedition team deployed in an orderly manner. According to Subaru Natsuki, the white whale would appear in a few dozen seconds after the old flip phone notified them.

If you believe him, it wouldn't be incredible if that huge body started swimming in the air even at this moment.

however--

In the silence, there was no sign of a powerful demon beast appearing.

Disappointing.

It wasn’t quite right to say that, but the battlefield remained unchanged for a minute, causing Crusch to waver for the first time.

The information is wrong?

Before I had time to think, Zun Zun shouted at the top of his voice.

"--coming!"

The huge source of magic power was discovered by his eyes.

what?
Crusch was stunned for a moment.

The streets remained quiet, and there was no sign of the enemy in the surrounding scenery. The moonlight was now obscured by clouds, and a huge dark shadow was covering the plain.

Could it be that!
Crusch raised his head sharply.

The existence that blocked the moonlight slowly lowered its altitude and approached the front. It was not a cloud, but a huge fish shadow and a magical beast floating in the sky.

——White whale is coming!
(End of this chapter)