The legend of the Crimson Demon clan started from Suqing.

Chapter 564 Young Man, Please Start Over Again

“Kazuma, how are you? Are you healed? Even if you’re not, it’s okay. You can become even more vicious, but as for your target… please change it from that woman to me!”

"If you would stop saying stupid things like that, I would be cured."

"What? You're recovered."

"Why do you look so lost?"

Darkness slapped Sato Kazuma's face, and he covered his cheek with his hands as if he had just woken up from a dream, proving that this man was indeed a puppet.

Aqua happily came over.

"Mr. Kazuma, Mr. Kazuma, are you okay? I think it would be better to trust me than to believe in that little god called Regina. Now trusting me can also bring various benefits, such as making your ugly handwriting beautiful, Kazuma."

"I don't need it. After all, why do you think I believe in that little god... eh?"

"Then why do you believe it?"

"I don't know. I'm not sure."

Sato Kazuma shook his head. He seemed unable to remember what happened after he was turned into a puppet. Whatever excessive things he did to Serena were also forgotten in the corner as his memory disappeared.

However, he was very clear about what happened before he was puppeted, and that was that he would risk his life to stop Serena from attacking the town.

"...Okay, what should I do with you?"

Everyone looked at Serena, whose hands were tied behind her back, and wondered what to do with her.

This person's identity has not been revealed yet.

In other words, her identity as a cadre of the Demon King’s Army has not been exposed. If Aqua and Darkness knew about this, she would definitely not be able to walk out of this mansion alive.

"Then, can you just let me go?" Serena risked her life. She said casually, "After all, we have been living together for a while. I think we can both live in peace this way."

Sato Kazuma also knew that he couldn't do anything to her.

Even if he didn't care about his own life, he had to consider the lives of the residents of Axel. If he forced the town to be destroyed because of his own selfish desires, he would be a sinner.

After all, the purpose of the Demon King's army is to eliminate this novice town that continuously supplies powerful adventurers to the front line.

But how to say it.

She was very unhappy. If she was let off like this, it would be too easy for her.

I might as well take her out of town and give her to an uninhabited place, on the premise that I can eat the curse of the goddess of vengeance.

Killing him is impossible.

If Sato Kazuma had the courage, he would not be called a wimp.

"Zunzun, what do you want to do?"

Sato Kazuma, who is suffering from decision-making difficulty, subtly means that since you want her to be your subordinate, there must be a solution.

It seems like throwing a difficult problem over to you.

"It has nothing to do with me." Zun Zun waved his hand and said, "Even though you, Kazuma, used that excuse to compare yourself with Serena, you and I know the actual reason. You are the winner this time, and I have no right to ask how to deal with the loser."

At the same time, it also cut off Serena's retreat.

"Serena, you are an excellent strategist. Betting on both sides is undoubtedly the best situation for you. No matter which side you stand on, you will not lose and will win in the end. You can be said to be the bat in the animal kingdom. But... since you are so smart, you should also know what the final fate of the bat is."

——Neither side likes it.

Zun Zun didn't say anything, but he was also angry in his heart. He was actually being taken advantage of... He was really being looked down upon.

"Haha, you deserve it."

The self-deprecating Serena did not get angry or hysterical because of this. She was a smart person, so instead of doing that, she would rather think about how to be rescued.

So quickly, we came up with a solution.

“Hey Kazuma, if you let me go, what harm will it bring to you? If you let me go, I will reconsider my plan to attack this town. I don’t want to have anything to do with you anymore, this is what I really mean…”

Sato Kazuma didn't react.

Obviously he didn't believe her.

As a villain who often breaks agreements, he naturally has to be vigilant in this regard, especially when the other party is a cadre of the Demon King's army.

"Besides, there are Vanir and Wiz here. Even if we want to attack the city, I have no idea how to get those two erratic people out. So as long as you let me go, I promise not to attack this city. How about this, let's make a serious deal this time."

Serena said sincerely.

In fact, it is exactly as she said.

Not to mention Vanir and Wiz who would sit back and watch the town go, even Zun Zun could kill her easily, so even if she was let go, it wouldn't cause any trouble.

Or maybe he could just go find Vanir and ask her to sign a devil contract to bind him...

Just when I was wondering what to do——

“Hey, Kazuma! Who the hell is she? Is she related to the Demon King’s army? For the safety of the townspeople, just let me kill her right now!”

Darkness wanted to take action.

She was a noble and the acting lord of this town, so if she was unexpectedly impatient, it wouldn't be surprising if she strangled Serena for the sake of the town's residents.

But Sato Kazuma couldn't let her do that.

Killing people is not an option. However, seeing how persistent Darkness was, he made up his mind and took out something from his pocket.

“…Hey, what’s going on? Why are you still holding that thing!?”

When Serena saw the bottle of medicine that Sato Kazuma took out, her expression suddenly froze and she screamed in disbelief.

"I'm sorry Serena, there's no room for negotiation. I'm in pain too, but let's share the pain this time."

Sato Kazuma took out the forbidden potion series that Vanir had given him. No matter which bottle, they all had some messy effects, but the one in his hand had the effect of resetting the level.

However, if he uses it on Serena, a follower of the Goddess of Vengeance and Puppetry, his level will be reset as well.

"My Lord, can I use this potion?"

"...Of course, it's your right. And I valued her brains rather than her strength from the beginning. But is it really okay for you to do this? All the levels you worked so hard to improve will be reset to zero."

"It's okay. I've made my decision."

Since he said so, Zun Zun stopped trying to persuade him.

One of the rules of the Red Demon Clan is that you cannot stop others when they are showing off, but instead you must cooperate with them with all your strength!
This is the reserve of the Red Demon Clan!

“What do you want to do? Hey, stop it, Kazuma! We’ve lived together before, right? Be smart and let me go!”

Serena was completely panicked.

If her rank as a cadre of the Demon King's Army is reset, she will completely lose her current status, and she will no longer have the opportunity to upgrade her rank since she will lose the right to live in a human town.

This is undoubtedly the heaviest punishment.

The weakest adventurer and the Demon King's army general, both of them have their levels reset to level 1, so it goes without saying who will suffer more. Also, if both of them are reset to level 1, it's hard to say who will win.

"Sorry, let's start over again from LV1!"

"——!?"

Hearing this, Serena immediately struggled, and Darkness punched her in the stomach.

"Ouch!"

“Ouch!? W-What the hell is going on? Hey Kazuma, after I beat her up, my stomach is also…!?”

"If you attack her, the damage will rebound back to you. Listen carefully, don't kill her by mistake. If she dies, she will spread a lot of death curses around."

Sato Kazuma explained to the confused crowd.

When Darkness heard this, she pulled up Serena's cheek without saying a word and started playing with it.

"It hurts! What are you doing!?"

“Hiss! What on earth are you hiding from me? Come on, tell me now! Don’t try to fool me! Haha… It hurts, it hurts! But when I feel this kind of pain, I feel… It’s great!”

He looked like he was enjoying it.

Serena, unaware of her true nature, could only yell.

“What are you talking about? Kazuma over there basically knows everything! It hurts! Hey, stop it, there’s nothing else to do except what I told Kazuma! Stop it, it hurts! The pain will rebound to you too! Stop it, I told you to stop!”

She tried desperately to push Darkness away, but she was just a weak high priestess and was completely powerless.

“Hey Kazuma, stop her quickly… Wait, don’t come near me! Do you understand? Your level will also be lowered! Reconsider it. What benefits will lowering my level bring to you personally? I’m asking you to reconsider it!”

However, Sato Kazuma remained unmoved.

"Your Excellency! I was wrong! I was really wrong. I swear to quit the Demon King's army now and become your most loyal subordinate! You need me, right? I am a high priest after all, and I can use all my skills! And you invited me to join your team before, so... please, stop him quickly!"

"I refuse. I love saying no to self-righteous people the most!"

A bright smile appeared on Zun Zun's face.

Sato Kazuma came to her side.

"Even if my level is reset, I can still improve it slowly. Anyway, my physical fitness is very poor and will soon reach the upper limit. Besides, I have money, which is more than enough for my life. There is no need to rush..."

And as Serena looked on in despair, the bottle of the level-resetting potion was held to her lips, as if forcing her to drink it.

"Lady Serena, you will accompany this loyal servant of mine to the end. Come, let's practice again together."

Serena’s face was frozen as she held down Darkness’s hand that was pulling at her face.

"You are indeed the most dangerous person to the Demon King's army."

"That's really too much of a compliment to me. I will live a leisurely life from now on. If you return to the Demon King's Castle, I will be in trouble with you then."

Sato Kazuma said this half-jokingly.

Serena however pointed a finger at him.

"I still can't let you live. Now that you've recovered, it means I'm the only one left among Master Regina's followers. I've regained my power. Farewell, wanton puppet."

This move looks really familiar.

Sato Kazuma quickly grabbed Serena's hand that was pointing at him, and Darkness hurriedly covered her mouth, but it was still a step too late.

"Death!"

The next second, Sato Kazuma lay down straight.

(End of this chapter)