The legend of the Crimson Demon clan started from Suqing.

Chapter 208 The Death Star Shines Above
"Dealing with a giant rat?"

"With poison."

"To deal with the white whale?"

"With a fishhook."

"Against noble dragons like us?"

"Go eat shit!"

A series of tasteless questions and answers make people sigh that the person who came up with this unique code word is really a talented person.

"We're here, let's go in."

Firut raised her pretty face towards Zun Zun with a slightly boastful look, and at her signal, Zun Zun squeezed into the room through the narrow gap.

In a nutshell, it is dirty, messy and poor.

This room has no windows, or rather, it has windows but they are deliberately sealed. The walls are covered with equipment and props, and there are miscellaneous items piled up in the corners.

In addition, there was a tall black old man wearing dirty and ragged clothes and with a fawning face standing in the dark room, so it could be said to be a devil's den.

"Give."

In front of Zun Zun was a glass of water... milk? In short, it was clear yet strangely turbid, and coupled with the black man's hands fiddling under the counter just now... Zun Zun decided not to touch the glass of liquid.

"You are such an uneducated kid. I am so kind to treat you."

"That's right, it's rare for Master Rom to be so generous."

Firut grabbed the cup of unknown liquid on the counter, drank it all in front of Zun Zun, exclaimed, "It's delicious," and licked his lips.

"Milk that is only half diluted with water tastes really good!"

“…Is that so?”

Zun Zun curled the corner of his mouth.

Milk diluted with water is more unpalatable and disgusting than milk that is not milk, but Firut drank it with relish, and even Grandpa Rom was too stingy to pour her a second glass.

"So, who is this person?"

"client."

Firut sat down next to Zun Zun and said with a smile: "It was so scary when we first met. If I hadn't run away quickly, I would have been electrocuted into charcoal."

"Yes, if it hadn't escaped so quickly."

The master sighed deeply.

Initially he had no intention of communicating with Firut, as she was too lazy to listen and it was a waste of food. But he didn't expect that this guy had maxed out his dodge points, and even with such a fast attack speed he didn't hurt her.

what?
You ask why Firut is still speaking so kindly after he launched a sneak attack?

Of course it’s all thanks to money.

After paying 5 large gold coins (equivalent to 50 Eris) as compensation, Firut generously forgave Zun Zun. Of course, it was Zun Zun's excuse - let's see if you are qualified to complete the commission - that worked.

"You people are so annoying. You even test the strength of the people you hire. Don't you know that I, Felt, am famous in the slums?"

"……do not know."

"What did you say!?"

Felt glared at him angrily.

Zun Zun looked at the tall old man in front of him and said, "Now that you all know that I am a client, can you put aside your hostility? Ah, I am talking about that big stick."

"Ahahahaha————, what are you talking about? How could I be hostile to a guest?"

Grandpa Rom raised his hands to indicate that he had nothing in his hands. It would have been better if there hadn't been that thud, the sound of a heavy object falling to the ground.

Zun Zun looked at him silently. He awkwardly stretched his hands under the counter again and fiddled with something. Just when Zun Zun was about to beat this guy up if he tried to fool me with watered-down milk again, this guy took out a wine bottle.

"Want a few drinks?"

Isn’t this even more excessive!?
"What are you talking to a kid about!?"

Zun Zun rolled his eyes in annoyance.

Rom smiled, and Felt seemed to be used to it. It was quite pleasant to get along with them.

As Rom poured wine into the dirty glass, Felt tilted her head to look at him and said, "So, what do you want me to steal for you? Be forewarned, my commission is not cheap."

"What the hell is a performance fee? Who taught you this term?"

Although he said that, Zun Zun's gaze stayed on Master Rom, causing him to laugh awkwardly again.

"The thing I want you to steal is very special. It..."

Zun Zun originally wanted to make up something that didn't exist and pay a deposit to deceive Firut, but suddenly he had an idea.

"It's a triangular badge with a dragon pattern carved on it. In the center is a red gemstone, about the size of a palm... Yes, that's right, it's this one, exactly the same as it... Hmm???"

He was dumbfounded when he saw the badge in the girl's hand.

"You've already stolen it!?"

"I just thought what you said was very familiar, and it turned out to be this badge. What on earth is it that fascinates so many people?"

Felt played with it, the badge flying up and down in her hands.

"The last client was just like you. He attacked me rudely right away and said the task he entrusted to me was particularly difficult, so he wanted to test his skills. This thing is pretty easy to steal, is it that difficult?"

“Ahahaha…” That’s because Emilia was careless and didn’t dodge, which allowed you to succeed.

I just don't know how Felt stole the badge, and whether he used Subaru Natsuki as a cover.

But none of this matters.

"How much do you plan to pay?"

"……what?"

"Your goal should also be this badge, and this badge is in my hand. How much do you plan to pay for it?"

I don't want to spend a dime.

Zun Zun didn't want this thing, but Firut seemed to be determined to raise the price, so Zun Zun had no choice but to bid.

"You will offend the guests, Felt."

Grandpa Rom seemed to be teaching her the principles of business. He stroked the anxious Firut's head with his big hand. Her head seemed to fall off from being stroked so hard, but when she saw Grandpa Rom's lazy expression, she knew that he had no intention of harming her, and Firut was used to bearing it.

"But that person's offer is 20 gold coins. I won't sell it for less than that."

"Then I'll give you 25 gold coins."

Zun Zun said this casually.

He didn't really intend to buy it. He just wanted to make sure that the Hunter Elsa would come to kill him tonight. But he didn't expect Firut to grin, as if his evil plan had succeeded.

"You've taken the bait."

"……Um?"

"You are willing to pay 25 gold coins, which means it is worth the price. But in other words, you and that person may be rivals. If you must get it, there is a high probability that the price you pay will be higher!"

Firut's red eyes, like Zun-Zun's, flashed with greed.

She obviously intended to cause a confrontation between Zun Zun and the Gut Hunter Elsa, so that the two would pay a higher price for the badge.

“But Felt, if I refuse to offer a higher price…”

"That means it's worth at least 25 gold coins. I can still bargain with that person. Thank you for telling me the price of this badge."

You won’t lose out anyway, right?
Should we say that she is smart, or is she greedy? Her arrogant expression twisted into an even more malicious smile. Grandpa Rom didn't say a word the whole time, but his grinning mouth seemed to show that he was very satisfied... The interaction just now was somewhat acting.

"Well, if you hadn't revealed your remaining cards to me, this badge would have fallen into someone else's hands."

"Ah, then let the other party take it."

“…Ah, huh?”

Firut, who thought she had everything under control, did not expect Zun Zun to say this. She looked at Zun Zun blankly, then at Master Rom.

"What's wrong? I just quit. It's not a necessity for me. And as you said, it's okay to raise the price with that person, right?"

"That's right..."

Felt pursed her lips.

If she and that person bid on the price, she will be the one who is treated with hostility in the end; and if Zun Zun and that person bid on the price, Zun Zun will be the one who is treated with hostility in the end.

There is a big difference between the two.

"What's wrong? It's common for deals to fall apart because the price doesn't meet the ideals of both parties. Just give this badge to the other party. I hope you can offer a high price. But I have a word of advice for you. Greed leads to death. Your death star is shining! ... Then, I'll take my leave first."

Zun Zun stood up and prepared to leave.

Of course, he wouldn't really leave. After all, the Gut Hunter Elsa would come in the evening to complete the transaction and kill people to silence them. He only needed to jump out to save people at that time, and then drive Elsa away to thank her for saving his life.

"and many more."

Firut appeared at the door like the wind, blocking Zunzun's way.

"……What's the meaning?"

"I can't let you go now. Our deal is broken, but that doesn't mean I'll do anything when I have the badge, so I won't let you go. Don't worry, I won't hurt you, as long as you wait patiently for our deal to be completed. I'll let you go after everything is over."

Hearing this, Zun Zun was so angry that he laughed.

Not to mention her and Grandpa Rom, even if the Gut Hunter Elsa was added, the three of them would not be enough for Zun Zun to defeat... This is not arrogance, but the Gut Hunter Elsa is famous for her thick blood. Coincidentally, the thing he is least afraid of is the blood cow.

Break out by force...

No, if I accidentally change the transaction location and Firut dies again, I will be the only one in trouble.

"Forget it, let's just wait here."

"You are quite sensible."

Firut also breathed a sigh of relief. After seeing the other party's powerful magic, she was also a little uneasy. But in order to make the transaction go smoothly and get the money to leave the slums, she had to give it a try. Fortunately, the other party was afraid of Rom and did not take action... probably.

Zun Zun sat back down on the chair that made his butt hurt.

At this time, Firut seemed to be lost in thought. Grandpa Rom poured him a glass of water, but Zun Zun of course did not touch it. The room suddenly became quiet.

suddenly
She raised her head sharply, looked directly at Zun Zun and said, "No! You seemed to know that I would steal the badge, because you said at that time, 'You have already stolen it'!"

"…Exposed? You're pretty smart."

Zun Zun grinned.

"Actually, I'm a fortune teller. Last night, I observed the sky and saw purple air spreading to the west, the Ox and the Bull were colliding with the Wolf, the Purple Star was red, and the Kuiwei Star entered the center. I calculated with my fingers and knew that something big was going to happen today. Girl, do you want to be rich and powerful, do you want to be second to none? V50 me and I'll tell you about your past and present lives."

(End of this chapter)