The legend of the Crimson Demon clan started from Suqing

There are three types of money I don't earn.

1. I don't earn money from the poor.

Because what I make are all high-level potions, the poor can't afford them at all. If there's no profit, how can I earn? It will only make already impoverished families worse.

2. I don't earn money from merchants.

They resell the magical tools I painstakingly make for several times the price, earning huge middleman markups without doing anything. And if there are problems, they come running back to me, which won't do.

3. I don't earn money from adventurers.

This is like a parachute. One mistake and there are no bad reviews. No criticism also means no growth, which is a significant obstacle to becoming a magical tool master.

"So, after saying all that, whose money do you actually want to earn?"

"Whoever has money, I'll earn their money."

"Then who has money?"

"Nobles have money."

Most of the nobles in the "Konosuba" world are just like the stereotypes: crude, greedy, base, and heartless. Although Zun Zun doesn't have any noble qualities like robbing the rich to help the poor, it must be said that nobles spend money very lavishly and are very generous when they encounter things they like.

After thinking for a long time, Zun Zun said, "As expected, I still have to make stamina potions."

"Stamina potion?" X2

Megumin and Yunyun looked at each other.

Stamina potions are for restoring stamina, such as when feeling weak, tired, or drowsy. It's not a physical discomfort but a mental one.

However, it doesn't just restore stamina in that aspect; it can also restore stamina in *that* aspect, so it's very popular among nobles.

Simply put, it's being used as a little blue pill.

"Okay, let's go gather herbs."

Zun Zun decided.

As the most difficult magical tool to make, high-level potions require not only a complex production process but also a relatively large number of materials.

Fortunately, although Axel is a newbie village, there are many materials around, and collecting them is relatively easy. This is also one of the reasons why he decided to make stamina potions.

"Gather herbs?"

Yunyun nodded and said, "The Crimson Demons were taught how to identify herbs in class. I don't think there should be any problems."

"Don't worry! Even if monsters appear, my Explosion magic can easily eliminate them!" Megumin shouted, slamming the table.

This is bad, I'm getting a little uneasy.

Zun Zun was quite relaxed at first, but hearing this, he started to get nervous. Since Cecily left, she's been letting herself go. If she causes trouble again…

"Well, let's form a party."

"What? Zun Zun, do you not trust me?"

"No, it's precisely because I trust you that I want to form a party. Because… I believe you'll definitely use Explosion magic in the end!"

Zun Zun held down Megumin, who was baring her fangs and claws, ready to fight him, then went to the guild's quest board and posted his recruitment information for gathering herbs.

Well, working for myself doesn't count as demeaning myself.

He comforted himself, then waited with the sullen Megumin and Yunyun, who was comforting her, for people to join the party.

Soon, two people came to the door.

"Oh, I saw you guys are recruiting teammates. We should meet the standards, right?"

A slightly cheerful and lively voice came from behind. Turning his head to see who it was, Zun Zun's face turned green.

"Chris and Darkness."

"Um, um… that look that says, 'You're a pig with nothing but a body, you might as well not be an adventurer and go sell yourself in the stables where vigorous adventurers live to earn money'… fantastic!"

"I didn't give you that look!"

Darkness's yandere-ish statement still left people speechless.

Zun Zun couldn't help but sigh, "You two, haven't you given up yet? I've already said, 'We're not suitable for each other,' yet you're still clinging on so stubbornly. You'll be hated, you know."

"You don't have to say it to that extent. Besides, we two meet your recruitment requirements, you know."

Chris pouted.

"Where?"

"A front-line character. And an archer."

Chris pointed at Darkness with one hand and herself with the other, saying, "Darkness is a Crusader, and her defense is arguably the best in Axel."

"H-How could that be… I'm just physically tough, but actually clumsy. O-Of course! It's okay to use me as bait! I'd rather, rather, be used as bait!" Darkness's face was flushed red.

"And, although I'm a thief, I've also learned archery skills and have Eagle Eye. You saw my skills when we went to subjugate the One-Hit Bear last time, right?"

Last time, she was indeed the first to discover the One-Hit Bear swarm. Although, in the end, she indirectly caused Megumin to use Explosion magic recklessly.

"Is that so, is that so? A Crusader with ridiculously high defense, and a thief who has learned archery skills… Okay, next!"

Zun Zun raised his hand to signal.

Chris came up and grabbed his arm, shouting, "W-Wait, wait! Zun Zun, you're really something, always being so picky. In the end, no one will want to team up with you!"

"At least I hope my teammates are normal people!"

"The arrogant Archmage who, right after becoming an adventurer, said that everyone was just a stepping stone for him?"

"That…!"

The boomerang thrown out half a month ago hit the bullseye half a month later.

No, I can't team up with them.

I have to find someone else first.

Zun Zun looked around, finally locking onto Dust, who was sitting with Lynn in the corner of the guild.

Dust, with his incredibly sharp perception, shuddered and, seeing Zun Zun's scarlet eyes, his face changed, and he shouted, "Ah, ah… right! Keith and Taylor, I don't know if their injuries have healed. Lynn, let's go visit them now!"

"Huh? I can, but didn't you say you were out of money and needed to do a quest, Dust? How come…? Ugh, ugh, ugh!"

Lynn was dragged away by Dust before she could finish speaking.

That guy…

I really want to punch him!

Zun Zun reluctantly wanted to continue searching for a target, but either the others already had fixed teams, or they had other jobs, and the rest were dissuaded by his own unapproachable aura.

N-No way…

Chris smiled and patted his shoulder, saying, "Give up. Only we are willing to team up with you."

Damn it!

"What's wrong with that?"

"Megumin?"

"Big sister is a Crusader, right? And her defense is amazingly strong. At least… I've never seen anyone who can withstand my Explosion magic."

Megumin had a reluctant expression.

Understandably, after all, her Explosion magic, which she boasts as being one of the best among the Crimson Demons, can even blast away high-level demons, yet it was blocked by a Crusader in the newbie village, making her lose some face.

But what she doesn't know is that Darkness's perverted defense is just like her powerful Explosion magic; it's completely unreasonable.

"But I didn't use my full power last time. If I use my second form, even big sister will be blasted into ashes!"

"Please do! …Ah, also, just call me Darkness. After all, we'll be teammates soon."

Darkness's smile was somewhat gentle.

Yunyun also persuaded, "And that thief little brother is also very skilled. Wasn't he the one who first discovered the One-Hit Bear swarm last time?"

"Of course, I am… Wait, little brother? Me?"

Chris pointed at herself, then lowered her head, following the iron plate down to her toes, and looked at Zun Zun with tears in her eyes.

"Isn't it good, *little brother*~"

"Waaaaah— — — —"

She burst into tears.

Yunyun was a little at a loss, but Zun Zun suddenly felt great. Bullying goddesses… is the most fun!

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