The legend of the Crimson Demon clan started from Suqing.

Chapter 465: The Master said nothing, but kept apologizing

It is undeniable that everyone has an idol. When they were young, they dreamed of becoming that person and worked hard to achieve it.

Although whether it can be achieved is debatable, what is certain is that idols must have played a vital role in one’s life.

"Zun Zun, are you nervous?"

"I... um."

In response to Erica's question, Zun Zun did not deny that he was indeed a little nervous.

He knew clearly that what he was about to see was not the real idol - he would deny it loudly, spit on it, or be as angry as Luo Hao because it was a shame, or even go crazy after the filter was broken?

In front of the torii gate of Toshogu Shrine in Nikko.

This is the mausoleum built to worship the deified Tokugawa Ieyasu, Tosho Daigongen. It is a gorgeous and luxurious shrine, so people often come here for off-campus trips, and many tourists also come here for sightseeing.

But that's just ordinary people.

The appearance of this God-killer here already makes people feel very nervous.

"Let's go, Erica."

"Yes."

No one greeted me.

No, it should be said that the people who came to greet them have been sent away, and now there are only the two of them here.

Going past the torii gate, through the famous Yomeimon gate, you enter the worship hall, then the main hall, and then into the Okusha - this is the regular route, but Zun Zun changes course after halfway through and walks towards a simple building.

It was as if something was guiding him.

This is a very small and undecorated house, which is out of tune with the luxurious decorations seen so far and looks particularly old-fashioned.

There were two horses in the fenced area, as if to say that this was just an ordinary stable.

On the lower edge of the eaves of ordinary houses, there are monkeys carved from left to right, some lying prone, some standing, and some lying on their backs, in various strange postures. There are more than a dozen monkeys carved in total.

"Zun Zun, let me come..."

"No, leave it to me."

Zun Zun stopped Erica who wanted to break the defense with violence, but waved his hand and a black kitten jumped out from mid-air.

It first stretched lazily and meowed, then bit the air lightly.

To be precise, it is a barrier.

There was a faint sound of shattering in my ears.

The two strode towards the vast forest behind the stable, and after about ten minutes into the woods, they finally arrived in front of an ancient shrine.

——Western Heaven Palace.

This is the ancestral hall where the Monkey God is imprisoned.

It is also a barrier specially set up by Susanoo and other gods in the underworld. The purpose is to use the Monkey God as a tool to drive away and eliminate other disobedient gods or beasts.

It is precisely because of this that Luo Hao feels ashamed.

Without any command from the master, the black kitten immediately understood what it had to do, so it stepped forward again and tore the barrier into pieces with just a few bites.

As expected of a dark fairy, she is extremely skilled at barriers and the like.

You know, this is the cage that was specially set up for the Monkey God by several disobedient gods in the underworld. However, he managed to break it without alerting other people.

The moment the barrier shattered, a different breath came to the face.

Erica subconsciously stood in front of him.

"take it easy."

"But……"

Zun Zun shook his head.

It’s no wonder that Erica was excited. When the seal was broken, the breath from the underworld came in, which almost killed her.

Stop thinking and move forward.

Stepping onto the corridor of the ancestral hall in Xitian Palace that connects to the underworld, the surrounding darkness obscured all vision. Zun Zun's teleportation can be used at any time. Just in case, he grabbed Erica's hand. But...

"Erica, you're too close. I won't be able to handle it if there's any danger."

"Then I will act as Zun Zun's meat shield."

"I'm not that evil."

"It's okay. I'm willing."

Erica held Zunzun's arm tightly and refused to let go. I don't know if it was because Luo Hao had been monopolizing him, which made Erica feel an unnecessary sense of crisis. In short, the physical contact between the two of them increased.

Because I was being careful, I walked slowly.

No, it should be that I know what mood to use to face it, and I walk slowly on purpose.

But no matter how long the passage is, it will eventually end. Half an hour later, about ten meters ahead - as far as Zun Zun could see - there was a square hole, and strong light shone in from it.

Go through the four-corner cave and come to a new space.

In this open little world, there is a dilapidated hut with no one living in it. It is probably a stable, just like the stable we saw just now at Toshogu Shrine.

Outside, the sun is shining and the sky is clear and refreshing.

In the distance you can see very impressive buildings.

It is a huge house, no, it should be called a palace, a palace of the Celestial Empire that is not much different from the one in Mount Lu.

The breeze blows.

Zun Zun's nostrils twitched slightly as he smelled a special scent. Then his soul began to tremble, his whole body tensed up and his blood boiled, as if he was in a combat posture.

"there."

Erica said.

Following the direction of her finger, Zun Zun looked towards the corner of the stable.

A monkey was lying on the hay.

It was not a Liben macaque. Its face was not red but pink and white. Its fur was bright, almost orange-golden, and it was about 80 centimeters long. Just as Zun Zun noticed it, the other party also noticed Zun Zun.

"Welcome to my palace. It's been a while since I've had guests here. And here comes a God Slayer... Why do you look like you're about to cry?"

The monkey stood up and answered in a bright voice. Its movements were actually very similar to those of humans, just like a nimble child jumping out of the bed.

Monkey... No, the Monkey God scratched his head.

"Oh, I'm not good at dealing with crying children. You know, every time the miko comes to play with me, she is always very happy. Okay, don't cry, or I'll let you touch my hair... Wow~"

As if to amuse Zun Zun, it made a funny face. Combined with the rather festive monkey face, it always looks very funny.

"hehe."

"Oh, I smiled."

The Monkey God was like a cheerful child, jumping around Zun Zun, with no intention of treating him as his enemy at all.

Such cheerfulness and frivolity, to be honest, gradually overlapped with the idol in Zun Zun's impression.

"But you're not here to play with me, are you?" It said with a melancholy and lonely look, "Come to think of it, it's been a long time since anyone came to play with me."

"Play with me?"

"Yes. She's the shrine maiden who plays with me. Sometimes we chat, sometimes we play hide-and-seek or shogoku. I really like lively and bustling things. If she can sing and dance, my evaluation will be higher."

"what is that."

It seems that this is what Luo Hao said, playing and having fun with others.

"Just play with me... No, wait a minute. Think about it, you don't want me to chase away dragons or kill snakes, do you? No! I can't stand fighting gods and demons every time!"

The Monkey God somersaulted as if he couldn't bear it anymore, and then lay on the ground carelessly.

“——I don’t want to think about it anymore!”

"what?"

"This kind of thing is too annoying for me. Instead of thinking about it, I'd rather think about how to have fun."

This kind of bad behavior reminded Zun Zun of the devilish Kazuma and the stupid Aqua.

"it is good!"

After saying that, it took out a dice box from the haystack under it like a magic trick.

"Let's play! You come too!"

"I?"

Erica pointed at herself, and when she saw Zun Zun nodded, she also smiled confidently.

"Don't cry if you lose!"

"How dare you! I should be the one saying this!"

So the three of them played dice happily.

This game of comparing dice ended with Zun Zun coming first, Monkey God coming second, and Erica coming third.

"Wait a minute, no matter how you look at it, it seems like cheating. Even though I can't beat you two, it's a little abnormal that I haven't won even once."

"Let me make it clear in advance that I did not cheat."

"Me too."

"——Not that!"

Erica's angry stomping of her feet could break the defense of a well-educated young lady, which was a very rare thing.

Zun Zun and the Monkey God looked at each other, and then they both laughed out loud at the same time.

It seemed like it would be fun to tease her.

Then they played hide-and-seek, double-roku, and board games. The Monkey God was like a child who wanted to share toys with his good friends. He kept taking them out, as if he was going to have a good time in the end.

No matter what game it was, Zun Zun and the Monkey God would win and lose alternately, and in the end, only Erica would always lose.

God-killers, disobedient gods, and ordinary people.

The first two won and lost against each other, but the latter was completely powerless to resist, not even the great knight could do anything about it, the hierarchy was unexpectedly strict.

After a fun gaming time -

"Huh... I had a lot of fun." The Monkey King was lying on the haystack leisurely. He said casually: "So, what are you doing here?... Oops, I asked a boring question."

"what?"

"As a God Slayer, you must have only one reason to come here."

Those eyes seemed to see through everything, but they seemed to have nothing to do with it and still maintained a smiling expression.

"……sorry."

"Wait, wait. Why are you crying again?"

Zun Zun originally thought that he would feel emotions like anger, rage, and shame, but after seeing it, he was inexplicably left with only sadness and guilt.

"……sorry."

"Because I was sealed, I became a monkey who can only joke around, and I even lost my sense of shame. I should apologize."

Knowing clearly that it is not a real idol, but just an incarnation of the Myriad Worlds, one can completely treat it as another person like Luo Hao, and even weaken the idol's divinity.

"……sorry."

"You are a God Slayer, and I am the God of Disobedience. We are natural enemies. But if I were to return to my original form, it would seem that I would be quite difficult to deal with. Are you really okay?"

When Huihui and Wolbach were fighting with explosive magic, they must have felt the same entanglement and distress. Zun Zun actually felt the same way in this situation.

"……sorry."

"——It's okay. I forgive you."

A furry hand was placed on his shoulder, and the slightly red monkey face showed a hearty smile.

Zun Zun's heart was tightly grasped.

(End of this chapter)