The legend of the Crimson Demon clan started from Suqing.

Chapter 255: Lofty Ideals
The diffuse mist is a trap that puts those within the range into an abnormal state, and it is impossible to avoid it. Its huge range effect can be seen by looking at the victims.

It's not just Zun Zun and the surrounding teams who are affected by the fog. In fact, within the visible range, one can see many teams stopping to deal with the abnormal conditions of their companions.

Zun Zun was not affected.

there is only one truth.

That was the effect of [Body of God] that was activated, purifying the mental attack from the white whale. Apart from that, he could not think of any other reason.

Zun Zun still wanted to take advantage of the victory to cause greater damage to the dominant white whale, but his pilot, Fram, was in a very bad condition. She was so weak that she was now grimacing, and her originally cute face had become hideous.

"Fram, go back."

“Ok, ok…!”

With a loud click of her tongue in dissatisfaction, Fram nodded in agreement with a sense of self-blame.

"it's not your fault."

"Your Majesty..."

"This kind of mental pollution cannot be avoided. In fact, everyone is affected. Look at those people."

He motioned her to look at the soldiers who were constantly hurting themselves, and the maid's face turned pale. No matter how old a girl is, she doesn't want her delicate skin to be damaged.

The Earth Dragon turned around and temporarily moved away from the White Whale. At the same time, Crusch's voice came from the other side of the fog, "Those who can move, carry the injured to the tree! If necessary, it's okay to use a little violence!"

After giving a firm order, there were continuous responses. Crusch seemed to be unaffected by the fog and was even able to maintain his sanity and calmness while giving orders.

Being tricked by the White Whale's mental pollution was really infuriating. Fortunately, Phyllis was able to temporarily suppress and eliminate the effects of the pollution, but with so many victims, he couldn't handle it all by himself.

All the manpower was diverted to recover the wounded, so the combat power was far from sufficient.

And more importantly, we must not let the White Whale get close to the unsuspecting punitive team. Their current situation is not optimistic.

"Anyway, we just need to contain the white whale, right?"

"Yes."

The question of Zun Zun was answered decisively by Crusch, and then he grinned and said confidently: "Leave it to me, I am the best at walking the dog!"

"It was a fish though, and a big whale at that."

Natsuki Subaru doesn't make comments based on the atmosphere.

But it was also because of him that the tension and sense of crisis dissipated a lot.

The white whale is the white whale, one of the three great magical beasts, a terrifying opponent and enemy. No matter how frivolous the tone is, its strength should not be underestimated.

When Zun Zun said he wanted to go out, Crusch refused.

After all, he is the sixth candidate for the throne, and even if you marry him, the throne will be within your reach.

But she couldn't stop it.

This was the belief and determination of a warrior. There was no way that Crusch could erase the other party’s feelings—as a general.

"I agreed."

"Wait……!"

"No need to persuade me anymore, Natsuki Subaru. Zun Zun is a warrior now. Are you going to throw his beliefs aside!?"

"Well!"

Natsuki Subaru was speechless.

He knew that the previous reincarnation Zun Zun was swallowed by a white whale, and no one even remembered it, so he didn't want Zun Zun to face danger. But he couldn't say this worry.

"that……"

Zun Zun suddenly raised his hands, looked up and said loudly: "I'm sorry to interrupt your brewing relationship! But I want to make it clear that I don't have such lofty ideals and beliefs! I do this because I want to be a conspicuous person! Because I can stand out!"

ah! ! ! ?

Natsuki Subaru opened his mouth and stared in disbelief, while Crusch also pursed his lips, not knowing what to say.

They must be very confused. But there is no way, this is the Crimson Demon Clan - they are willing to die just to be in the limelight!
Zun Zun opened his shirt and made a strange and demonic gesture, exactly the same as what Natsuki Subaru did in the reception room at that time.

"——I have a dream, and that is to become a superstar in the kingdom!"

"It's Chuunibyou after all."

Natsuki Subaru sighed.

Crusch also spoke up: "Although it is a little surprising, the look in your eyes tells me that you are undoubtedly serious. So, in response to your belief, I will agree to it. But there is a prerequisite, who is your companion?"

The mission to lure the white whale is dangerous, so two people must go together.

But Zun Zun’s driver, Fram, is currently receiving treatment and cannot come along.

"Don't worry, I have the right person for you."

Zun Zun grinned, then stretched his hand toward the crowd and dragged out a young man with gray hair.

“Waaaaaa————! No, I don’t want to go! I want to be a white whale bait or something!”

He cried and struggled to break free.

Compared with these determined soldiers, this guy is really a coward.

Why did he go to the battlefield?

When everyone was confused like this, Natsuki Subaru blurted out his name after seeing him.

“——Otto!?”

Although he was wearing a knight's costume that made Natsuki Subaru uncomfortable, Otto was not as powerful as he thought the knight was, and even ignored his existence after the battle began.

"I actually forgot about you just now. You have such a low sense of existence, don't you?"

"Woo~~~" Otto whimpered.

He had obviously been trying to hide his aura on purpose just now, but unfortunately Zun Zun was very familiar with his knight's magic power and pulled him out of the crowd.

Crusch looked at Otto carefully.

"With all due respect, I don't think he's up to the task because he looks too weak."

"That is to say, I am really weak! Don't let me face the white whale. I am so thin that I can't even fill the gaps between my teeth. You should send someone else!"

The Duchess's quick words did not hurt Otto.

Normally, being looked down upon like this would have made him angry and he would have retorted. However, as if provocation had no effect on him, Otto quickly nodded and admitted his weakness.

Zun Zun punched the cowardly knight who yelled.

"It's okay, I trust him."

I don’t know if it was the fist or the words that had the effect, but Otto whimpered and stopped crying.

Others might think that Otto is completely useless and might even be a hindrance in the upcoming dangerous mission, but Zun Zun discovered that the cowardly knight was unusual.

First of all, Otto's earth dragon did not tremble.

Even though the superior white Earth Dragon ridden by Kurushi was digging the ground restlessly under the pressure of the White Whale, Otto's ordinary Earth Dragons did not behave too abnormally. He must have used the protection of his Word Spirit - the ability to communicate with non-human beings - to calm the restless Earth Dragon.

Besides that, Otto is not much affected by the mental pollution of White Whale.

Even the powerful Rem felt uncomfortable and a trace of pain appeared on her cheek from time to time, but Otto not only did not feel uncomfortable, but also shouted with full energy.

This guy is undoubtedly the most suitable tool.

"...Well, since you trust your knight."

The Duchess nodded seriously.

So Zun Zun pulled Otto onto the earth dragon, said goodbye to Kurush and moved away from the big tree.

Along the way, Otto shouted in the wind: "No, no, no, I can't do it! Fighting a white whale is impossible! That guy is one of the three great magical beasts. If you meet him, you can only pray for a safe escape. There is no way we can win!"

Even though Zun Zun often heard his panicked shouting, it still sounded a bit noisy in his ears, and he subconsciously slapped Otto's thin back.

"Do not be afraid!"

“It hurts—”

"Look at that white whale. Its left eye has been gouged out and its left fin has been cut off. It is just a huge, immobile piece of fish that can be slaughtered at will. Are you still afraid of it?!"

"But……"

Otto obviously wanted to refute something, but since Zun Zun and Wilhelm had achieved such impressive results, he had no reason to refute.

"Besides, Otto, are you Duem?"

"what?"

The oncoming wind prevented Zun Zun's words from reaching Otto's ears.

Then Zun Zun laid on his back and yelled, "Are you Duem? You said no, but your body obeyed you and did it! And look, you are more excited than me!"

"How is that possible!"

Otto yelled.

He tried his best to deny that he was excited about conquering the white whale, and that he was probably afraid and wanted to run away. However, he couldn't fool Zun Zun, because from a while ago, Otto's breathing became stronger and his magic power became more active.

Like it or not, your body doesn’t lie.

It would be better to say that Otto is the kind of character who tries to escape desperately at the beginning, but when he finds that he has nowhere to retreat, he will use all his strength.

Once you're on this pirate ship, you can only accept your fate.

"But how do we attract white whales?"

"It's easy!"

Zun Zun aimed at the white whale still flying in the sky ahead.

“——Light of Saber!”

Lightning as thick as a bucket shot out in an instant and landed on the face of the leisurely swimming white whale. Then Zun Zun made a face at it and raised his middle finger.

The provocative action made the white whale pause.

In addition, Zun Zun also cut off its fins, and the two enemies were extremely jealous when they met. The huge fog monster turned around and shook its tail, swimming towards Zun Zun and Otto.

The huge body, like a mountain, floats in the air, closing the distance in one breath with a momentum that outstrips the wind.

The all-consuming jaws approached.

Its nose was right behind him, close enough for Zun Zun to smell the stench.

"Otto!"

“Waaaaaa——”

At Zun Zun's shout, Otto pulled the reins tightly and deviated from his original route at the critical moment, avoiding the pounce of the white whale behind him - it chewed the earth in big mouthfuls, swallowing up the grassland on the road.

"So, so scary!"

"It's so exciting! So fun!"

“It’s not fun at all!”

Zun Zun's hearty laughter echoed in the street, followed by Otto's angry screams. The roar of the white whale seemed to serve as a background for the two of them.

(End of this chapter)