The legend of the Crimson Demon clan started from Suqing

#125 - Super High School Level Luck

The three of them sat in the small cart, speeding towards the depths of the underground city.

Upon arriving below, the surrounding environment suddenly became much larger. Long, seemingly endless, train tracks stretched out in every direction, with a bottomless abyss below, making it feel as if they were walking on a tightrope.

The tracks twisted and turned, going up and down, giving it a similar vibe to the Gringotts Goblin Bank from a certain Hogwarts.

Chris's body trembled slightly; she seemed to have a fear of heights. Alice, on the other hand, was looking around with great interest, fascinated by everything.

To assume that they would be safe and sound would be a grave mistake.

A cacophony of squeaking sounds came from behind them once again. The noisy cries echoed through the dark and deep mine, constantly assaulting their ears and making them feel uneasy.

Chris turned her head and looked at the swarm of crows, screaming, "Zun, Zun, the bats are catching up!"

"Damn it!"

Zun Zun looked at the swarm of bats behind them, also feeling annoyed. He said to Chris, "Just keep driving, I'll figure something out."

"O-okay!"

Chris switched places with him, trying her best to control the railcar and prevent it from losing control and overturning, while Zun Zun stood in the back with Alice.

"Zun Zun, what are you going to do?"

"I am a Great Mage; the only solution I can think of is magic. Watch me wipe them all out!"

He stepped on the rear edge of the railcar, raising his right hand like a certain pirate king, his spirited appearance making Alice's eyes sparkle.

"Alice, cover your eyes."

"Okay!"

After she did so, arcs of electricity crackled around Zun Zun's body.

"Nine Heavens Profound Sha, transform into divine lightning, brilliant heavenly might, guided by the sword! -- Light of Saber!"

In an instant, bright yellow lightning shot out, a forty-meter-long yellow lightsaber carrying brilliant divine might, like a sword from the heavens, cutting through the darkness and destroying all the ghosts and monsters lurking within!

A huge amount of heat and a foul, burnt smell filled the narrow mine, as countless charred corpses fell into the abyss.

And that was just a small portion; many more were directly vaporized on the spot.

"A-amazing!"

Alice covered her mouth, exclaiming in surprise.

She hadn't changed her job class yet, so she wasn't very familiar with the Great Mage's skills. After seeing this skill, it would likely leave a very deep impression on her.

However, becoming a Great Mage was probably impossible, as the royal family's heirloom artifact—the Curry Stick—still needed her to inherit and use it.

"Oh, oh, oh! As expected of the Crimson Demon Clan's Great Mage who once defeated the Magic Sword Hero and the executives of the Demon King's army, well done! Bringing you along was definitely the right choice!"

Chris turned her head after the light flashed, and praised him after seeing the magnificent scene.

Why is this guy always flip-flopping? He wasn't like this before.

Tch, two-faced.

"Ugh."

Zun Zun covered his forehead, staggering and looking exhausted, and Alice helped him.

"What's wrong? Are you hurt?"

"No... just too much consumption."

"I-is that so?"

Alice and Chris agreed with this statement.

That's right, such a powerful magic just now, it would be too strange if there was no consumption. Even if Zun Zun was a Crimson Demon Clan with super high magic power, it wouldn't necessarily be easy.

Zun Zun said with lingering fear, "Ah, that move just now actually consumed 10% of my magic power."

"...Eh?"

"...Ah?"

That powerful magic just now, can he still use it ten more times?

Where exactly was the excessive consumption?

Alice and Chris looked at each other, seeing the speechlessness in each other's eyes. However, the two also indirectly saw that Zun Zun's strength was a bit exaggerated. The Crimson Demon Clan was indeed a natural Great Mage saint body.

After solving the bat monster, the three sat in the railcar, not knowing where it would lead, but at least the three could rest for a short time.

"What a disaster, I didn't expect it to turn out like this."

Chris wiped the sweat from her forehead, then complained, "Zun Zun, I suspect your luck value is fake. You must be a hidden unlucky person."

"What nonsense."

Zun Zun disgruntledly took out his adventurer's card, saying, "My luck value is very high, almost the same as Kazuma's, don't you believe me, look!"

"It's so dark I can't see it!" Chris shouted.

"Listen carefully, Chris."

Zun Zun waved his adventurer's card, triumphantly saying, "Based on my current luck value, I would have been rated as a super-high school-level lucky person in my previous life, understand?"

"From that title, I only felt a wave of malice."

Chris didn't understand what he was saying, but as a goddess, she looked down on this title. Who could be luckier than the Goddess of Luck?

Then she saw Zun Zun with a constipated look on his face.

"What's wrong?"

"...No, I suddenly remembered that there are actually two types of luck."

"Two types?"

Chris felt confused. As the Goddess of Luck, how could she not know that luck was divided into two types? Isn't luck just luck?

But that's not actually the case.

For example, a certain cult leader's luck is obvious and proactive, basically meaning that whatever he thinks will come true, but the price of activating his talent is usually at the expense of the misfortune of those around him.

And a certain Hope Boy's is recessive and passive, a bit like dog shit luck and generally only activates in life-threatening emergencies, while not bringing misfortune to those around him, and sometimes even bringing luck to those around him.

But what about Zun Zun?

He was already at the peak of his life, but he was still hit by a meteorite?

"...I don't admit it!"

After listening to Zun Zun's explanation of luck, Chris shouted excitedly, "Real luck isn't like that! Luck means that good things that are difficult to happen actually happen, focusing on good luck, things that are artificially controlled are not called luck!"

"Y-you're right, Chris, you're right!"

Zun Zun looked like he was seeking comfort after being seriously injured, and he even threatened, "You need to know that my luck value is very high, it's impossible to always encounter bad luck, if that's the case... I'll go to the goddess Eris's statue every day and say bad things about her!"

"Zun, Zun, you guy...! After we go back, I have something to say to you!"

Chris was angry but dared not speak.

She was still hiding her identity, and it would be bad if she revealed herself in a moment of excitement.

Alice felt that this trip wasn't exciting enough, saying, "Is it over already? Shouldn't there be some ups and downs and unexpected twists and turns?"

Hearing this, Zun Zun and Chris looked at each other, then laughed.

"No way, Alice. Those things you mentioned are all plots in adventure stories, there aren't that many thrilling and exciting things happening in reality."

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"That's right, those adventure stories are just embellishments made by the author to attract readers."

"...Is that so, how unfortunate."

Princess Alice showed a slightly disappointed expression.

Just as the two were about to say something else, the railcar they were sitting in suddenly jolted, then shifted slightly.

"...Eh?"

"W-wait, wait, what's happening?"

Chris was a little flustered.

Zun Zun lay on the edge of the railcar, looked under the car, and then moved the steering wheel, swallowing and saying, "Not good, boss, the brakes seem to have failed."

"...That's really bad."

Alice's eyes lit up.

Wait!

Why are you so happy!?

"H-how, how, how... what to do, assistant minion! Quickly use your invincible magic to think of a solution!"

"D-don't, don't, don't... don't be nervous, boss! If you're like this, I'll get nervous too!"

As the saying goes, as long as the mind doesn't slip, there are always more solutions than difficulties.

It's just that the brakes failed, no problem!

Alice suddenly said, "The brakes have failed, at this speed, we'll probably lose control and derail, maybe we'll fall off the tracks."

So!

Why are you so happy!?

"Ah, in the adventure stories I've seen, wouldn't there be some accidents happening in this situation? Like the tracks breaking... or something like that?"

Alice said this.

For some reason, Zun Zun only felt a big "danger" character appearing on his head now.

Then—

"Not good! Look, the tracks in front are broken!"

"What did you say!?

Chris shouted loudly, causing Zun Zun to break out in a cold sweat.

Running to the front to take a look, it turned out that the track ahead was indeed broken not far away. There were also many stones scattered on the track, probably giant rocks that had fallen from the top of the mine at some point, causing the track to break.

"Assistant minion, w-what, what to do!?"

"I, I don't know either!"

Just like that, with the railcar constantly accelerating, they rushed towards the broken part of the track at high speed.

At this speed, maybe they can rush past?

Zun Zun couldn't help but fantasize.

However, ideals are beautiful, reality is cruel. The distance of the break was too far. Not to mention passing, the railcar didn't even touch it.

They only paused in the sky for a second before falling in an arc towards the bottom of the cliff.

"Waaaaaah— — — — — —" X3

While falling, Zun Zun forcibly controlled his body, protecting Alice and Chris, while constantly thinking about what to do.

There is no flying magic in Konosuba, and even if there was, it would be too late to learn now. Falling was inevitable, but at least the impact had to be reduced!

Is there any way?

Is there...

Just as Zun Zun was racking his brains, he saw Alice in his arms, and the fruit grapes on her head.

That's right, there's still this move!

"You two, hold me tight and don't let go!"

"O-okay!"

"I understand!"

After instructing the two of them, Zun Zun stared at the ground below, waiting for the best opportunity.

When they were about to hit the ground—

"I'll explode!"

A soft impact came from below, bouncing Zun Zun and the three a little higher again, successfully resolving the downward gravity, and then they fell into the water with a plop, splashing a lot of water.