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Title: Onward to the Village of the Crazy People!

So that’s how it was—Ethan’s futile hopes were shattered.

At first, he thought he could finally shed his bachelor status, but it turned out to be nothing more than a joke-like dream.

“Forget it, I’ll just sleep…” Ethan immediately lay down on the sofa, ready to doze off.

“Ethan! Please don’t sleep! Even though Yunyun knows… this prank was a bit cruel, the Devil King’s army’s attack on Crimson Demon Village and the threat of annihilation are real!”

Yunyun, who had initially been blushing in embarrassment, now looked deeply worried.

“The prophetess in our village isn’t just the most beautiful woman in Crimson Demon Village—her predictions are also incredibly accurate. Everything she’s foretold so far has been like knowledge of the future, never once being wrong!”

The fact that she was the most beautiful didn’t need elaboration. Compared to Yunyun, who had a cute face and a sexy body, Ethan had no weird thoughts about the so-called most beautiful woman. But…

A prophetic ability akin to knowing the future? Perhaps his own predictive skills could find the answer to this.

“Alright then, let’s get ready to head to Yunyun’s hometown! Pfft—I mean, oops!”

Before he could finish his teasing remark, Ethan was punished by Eris again!

But regardless of how it happened, Ethan and the others were now fully armed and on their way to Crimson Demon Village!

A place nicknamed the village of crazy people? Who knew what awaited them there.

Recalling the rumors he’d heard at the Adventurer’s Guild, Ethan grinned and led the group into the distance!

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Crimson Demon Village was a secluded settlement of the Arch Wizard clan, said to be cut off from the world.

It sounded cool, but according to the Adventurer’s Guild, someone was selling maps to it—how could they still call themselves secluded?

Based on Yunyun’s explanation and Ethan’s own interpretation, the reality was something like this…

“On the surface, it sounds cool to call it a secluded place, but in truth, it’s just a bunch of otaku with too much pride to admit they’re just shut-ins. Because their egos are too big, they prefer to call it a cool, reclusive lifestyle. In reality, many of them actually want to go out and cause trouble.”

“A-And apparently, with that kind of narrative, they could lure in curious people… so the maps at the Adventurer’s Guild were secretly made and sold by the villagers themselves…”

The first sentence was Ethan’s brain’s interpretation, while the second was Yunyun’s explanation, delivered with a red face and deep embarrassment. This time, even Iris and Eris sighed in despair.

Though the real reason behind Crimson Demon Village’s “seclusion” was enough to make one shake their head, the journey there wasn’t exactly safe either.

According to Yunyun, Crimson Demon villagers usually traveled to and from the village using flashy teleportation magic, moving back and forth between cities. On top of that, the surrounding area was crawling with powerful monsters. For ordinary people, they’d probably be eaten and turned into monster droppings before even reaching their destination.

Even for a well-equipped party of high-level adventurers, traveling on foot to the village of lunatics would take two days.

If it weren’t for the company of three beautiful girls, Ethan would’ve seriously considered turning back.

Besides, there were no merchant caravans heading to Crimson Demon Village, nor any carriages going there. So, the only options were teleportation or walking.

Thus, Ethan reluctantly sacrificed himself for the girls—not only enduring two boring days of walking but also preparing to face terrifying monsters that could appear at any moment.

But with skills like Enemy Detection and Eagle Eye, plus his current strength—enough to make even a Devil King General wary—Ethan could casually take on one or two Devil King Generals. So, even if they encountered monsters, there was no need to worry too much.

Especially since he had Eris, whose power rivaled that of a goddess, a princess who could stand toe-to-toe with Devil King Generals, and an Arch Wizard who commanded numerous spells. With a party like this, they could easily conquer this forest.

So, even when a horde of undead appeared before them, Ethan maintained his deadpan expression.

“Just some weak-ass zombies! I’ve killed plenty back when I defeated Verdia! Charge!” Ethan shouted, gripping the Cursed Sword Gram and rushing into the midst of the undead army.

“Are they drawn to my divine aura? I have no choice but to release them…” Eris murmured, holding her staff wreathed in holy light as she cast purification magic to cleanse the undead.

“My hometown is in grave danger—I won’t let you stop us!” Yunyun, with a determination never seen before, also charged forward.

“This is so fun!” Iris laughed cheerfully amid the chaos. Though to the zombies, she was no less terrifying than an ancient monster.

Before long, not a single one of the thousands of undead remained—all sent to heaven for reincarnation, likely overwhelming the celestial bureaucrats to the point of tears.

The same went for the monsters that usually terrorized passing adventurers.

Every monster foolish enough to block their path was bisected by Light of Saber, sliced apart by the Holy Sword or the Cursed Sword. Even the stronger monsters had no chance to escape, left to roar in despair before dying.

Honestly, every monster that stood in Ethan and his party’s way was already dead.

If not for encountering the Tranquility Girls, their journey would’ve been smooth sailing.

Tranquility Girls were a type of plant monster.

They disguised themselves as gentle, fragile girls, never attacking physically but instead manipulating travelers’ protective instincts, luring them close until they died willingly.

These monsters usually possessed extremely high charm and intelligence, knowing exactly how to exploit compassionate people. The kinder-hearted someone was, the easier they fell into the trap.

And once caught, it was nearly impossible to escape—they’d remain ensnared until death.

These monsters were called Tranquility Girls because elderly people or those seeking suicide often sought them out in the wild, dying peacefully in their gentle embrace.

That was why they were named Tranquility Girls.

And now, before Ethan and the others, stood one such Tranquility Girl.