"I understand, my King."
Erica nodded slowly. Besides a hint of resentment, the unexpected concern shown to her was overwhelming her even more.
Both she and Liliana were Great Knights, possessors of the good virtues expected of knights.
As she had promised loyalty to Kaido, that meant Erica would dedicate everything she had to serve him.
However, Erica had a flaw that wasn't exactly a flaw.
That is, she was simply too stubborn.
This Black Bronze Red Cross Knight Princess occasionally used her status and relationship with Kaido to do things that went against his orders but didn't anger him.
If you're really sorry, do something for me when you get back. Don't hesitate for a second!
Just as Erica was about to ask what it was, Liliana, having sensed Kaido's aura again, arrived late.
"My King, I finally found you."
The Silver-Haired Knight Princess also looked more disheveled than usual, but compared to the weakened Erica, she still looked energetic.
"You didn't behave yourself either, Liliana. Erica is one thing, but did you also disobey my orders?"
Kaido's words immediately tensed Liliana's expression, and then the girl hastily knelt down.
"I'm very sorry, my King."
"It doesn't matter. I didn't mean to scold you. Get up."
Kaido shook his head. After all, compared to Erica, Liliana was still too serious.
"As my secretary, besides being capable, it's better if you learn to read the room well... Ah, yes, when you get back, come with Erica too."
"Yes, my King."
Liliana didn't ask any more questions and accepted immediately.
Meanwhile, Kaido looked at the two girls' white stockings, stained with mud and water, and shook his head with a touch of pain.
What a waste of good things!
As soon as the news of the appearance of the disobedient gods in Sardinia was known, the main magical societies in Italy had made the corresponding preparations.
In addition to evacuating people and making the government issue "earthquake warnings" and "severe weather warnings", they also made a series of arrangements to welcome Kaido.
Therefore, after leaving the center of the battlefield, Kaido got into the luxurious car that was waiting for him to return. Under his command, a luxury cruiser from Sardinia docked at the designated port, taking him and the two Great Knights back to Milan.
After finishing his bath, Kaido was resting on the large bed in the main bedroom.
Not long after, a dull thud sounded from outside the door.
"My King, why did you ask us to come?"
The door opened and two slender figures appeared in front of Kaido.
After washing up in the cruiser's bathroom and changing into their deteriorated formal attire, Erica and Liliana looked even more charming and beautiful. The fresh fragrance emanating from their white skin constantly invaded Kaido's sense of smell.
Dressed in long, ordinary dresses, they had lost some of the seriousness of the knights and acquired the purity and charm of a maiden. Their delicate clavicles and shiny thighs remained constantly under Kaido's gaze.
"Now that you're both here, let's sleep together."
After glancing at those areas a few times, Kaido withdrew his gaze and fell onto the bed with a dull thud.
Huh? My king... you... what did you just say?
Liliana thought she had heard wrong.
Didn't I say so already? I'm going to punish you both. Don't you want to?
But... but it's a bit sudden. I haven't prepared myself mentally.
The beautiful face of the Silver-Haired Knight Princess blushed a deep crimson, her tender skin turned a lovely pink, and her warm, beautiful, and slender legs moved nervously.
When Liliana was assigned to work alongside Kaido, the girl had already prepared herself to be forced by the King.
After all, judging from his daily behavior, although Kaido had never stopped at beauty, his lifestyle was very proper, and he was still a man who possessed all the common interests of men.
Along with Liliana's confidence in her figure and appearance, if Kaido really wanted to do something to her, she, being just an ordinary Great Knight, would be unable to resist the power of the Godslayer.
Although Liliana had a good impression of Kaido due to his behavior as King and the presence of Erica, she wasn't a woman who would casually throw herself into someone's arms just because he was a Godslayer.
In the original work, she initially served Marquise Voban, but later abandoned that Demon King because she didn't like his changing personality.
Liliana, it's a blessing to be able to serve the King. You should be happy.
Upon hearing Kaido's words, Erica was also stunned for a moment, wondering why Kaido, usually so proper, had become so lustful all of a sudden. However, the girl quickly suppressed her internal confusion, feeling instead a bit pleased.
Unlike Liliana, she had fallen in love with this man during the half-year they had known each other.
Now that he had become King, there were no longer any obstacles of status or position, so such a request aligned perfectly with her old desires.
As for romantic feelings, Erica was completely different from the timid Liliana; she was the type who dared to love and dared to hate.
Moreover, she could take this opportunity to compete for the position of First Lady by the King's side.
Her only regret was not having investigated much about serving men in the past.
It would be bad if she made a fool of herself.
What... what are you saying? I... I'm not like you!
After hearing Erica's unrealistic declaration, Liliana, blushing, covered her skirt and said, embarrassed.
Although she often fantasized about novel plots in her mind, that didn't mean she was personally prepared.
Ah, yes? But your maid said that novels describe it as very embarrassing. I thought Liliana was one of those girls who are proper on the outside, but very lascivious on the inside.
Upon seeing Liliana's blushing cheeks, Erica couldn't help but tease her again.
"My King, Liliana, she..."
This timid Silver-Haired Knight Princess was, after all, her friend. If she wasn't ready, Erica wouldn't force her.
But just as the girl was preparing to "serve him herself", she discovered that Kaido, who was lying on the bed, had already closed his eyes and fallen into a deep sleep.
The girl remained silent. Only faint snores could be heard.
"My King... are you asleep?"
Erica asked tentatively.
No response.
"It seems he's very tired today, and what the King said about sleeping together isn't what we imagined."
The girl gazed at Kaido's firm but gentle face, gently stroking it with her slender hand, and whispered softly: "So even you, as King, can feel tired... Then, please rest well for now. I, Erica Brandelli, will stay with you until you wake up."
Erica took off her sandals, slowly got into bed, and lay down on the right side of Kaido, closing her eyes.
"Mmm..."
Kaido's change made Liliana sigh in relief, and she also felt that it wasn't as inaccessible as before.
"If that's the case... I should be able to do it too."
With a blushing face, Liliana slowly moved to one side of the bed and, following Erica's previous actions, lay down on the other side of Kaido and hugged his arm.
"Good night, my king."
Erica and Liliana slept alongside Kaido, one on his left and one on his right, and the luxurious and spacious bedroom fell completely silent.
Greenwich is located in the southeast of London, England, on the south bank of the River Thames. The Greenwich Observatory was founded there by the royal family in 1675, and in 1884, the meridian that passes through it was designated the Greenwich Meridian.
Later, the function of the observatory was gradually abandoned, and it was purchased by a group of people from the magical world, who established the world's largest intelligence organization, the Greenwich Council of Sages, there.
The Council of Magician Kings initially started as a group of enthusiasts formed by a few enthusiasts, but over time, as more and more people joined, the original enthusiast group evolved into the current "Council of Magician Kings".
It collects information and secrets from all over the world, and information related to "Godslayers" constitutes the vast majority.
And the "Godslayers" are also their primary target for intelligence gathering.
An emergency meeting was convened here today.
"I've gathered you all here today, and I suppose you're already aware of some secrets."
In the council meeting room, a girl with white skin and brilliant platinum blonde hair, around twenty years old, was seated near the round council table and spoke to a group of older people below in a soft and slow tone.
Alicia Luisa de Navarra, known as the "White Princess", was the convener of this meeting.
The Greenwich Council of Sages, where numerous sages and scholars gathered.
"Princess Alicia, we already know the reason you summoned us."
An old man with white hair was seated in a plush armchair, wearing reading glasses, while leaning over a document in front of him, and his cloudy eyes scanned the text.
Besides him, many others were also looking at a document with the same content.
After a long while, some shook their heads and sighed, while others revealed expressions of surprise and uncertainty due to the news in the report.
I suppose you've all finished reading this document. What do you think?
Alicia said with an elegant posture and her head held high.
The Seventh King annihilated two disobedient gods in Sardinia. According to our investigation, one was Bahram, the invincible god of war of ancient Persia, and the other was Melqart, the king-god worshiped by the Phoenicians. Furthermore, after killing these two gods, the Seventh King also obtained two new Authorities.
"What a monster!"
"To have killed three disobedient gods in such a short time."
"No wonder he dares to challenge the Demon King of Eastern Europe at such a young age."
The scholars of the Council of Sages discussed among themselves, knowing very little about the secrets of this new King.
—So, what about the specific information on the Authorities?
"According to the information collected so far, the new King possesses the authority to create environments and summon monsters."
"However, no one knows anything about the newly acquired Authorities for the time being."
That's inevitable. Since we know the two Authorities of the new King, what's the progress on naming them?
"We should be cautious, otherwise, if the Demon King finds out that we've presumptuously named his Authorities, the consequences won't be good."
Everyone treated the Demon King with extreme caution.
As for this matter, the truth is that they have nothing to worry about. Have they forgotten that our Council of Sages is already subordinate to the new King?
Alicia's words suddenly illuminated everyone.
In fact, not long ago, that Demon King barged into the wealthy district without hesitation and captured Princess Alice. Although he had cured her chronic illness, he demanded that the entire Council of Sages swear loyalty to him.
The Greenwich Council of Sages, as an organization, had never received protection from any Godslayer since its establishment.
On one hand, this was due in part to how deeply hidden they were, and on the other hand, to Alice's ambiguous relationship with Prince Black Alec.
However, not long ago, under Alice's persuasion, they were semi-forced to obey Kaido's orders.
"Is that King really as benevolent as Princess Alicia claims?"
"Based on the few days I spent with him, the King is at least a Demon King who won't kill people casually just because we randomly name his Authorities."
With Alicia's assurance, everyone suppressed their uneasy thoughts.
"Also... have you seen the ancient ruins recently discovered on the Calabrian coast?"
Alicia asked.
Then, she played a short video on the screen hanging on the wall.
With several engineering machines and a blue sky as the background, archaeologists dressed in hard hats and white coats gathered around an ancient altar, using soft brushes and small shovels to excavate a stone covered in mud.
Although the image was somewhat blurry, a portrait of a Gorgon could be vaguely distinguished.
This stone has been taken by the Italian Magical Society, the Black Bronze Cross, and is located in their headquarters, ready to be handed over to the new King when he arrives on land.
Alicia said.