Qianshu Lian had barely returned home and not yet entered his personal time when he saw Mariya Yuri standing at the door.
"Welcome home, King!"
Mariya Yuri's attitude was extremely respectful, not showing any fear towards Qianshu Lian despite her past experiences.
When Mariya Yuri was very young, she, along with many other qualified priestesses, was summoned by Marquis Voban.
They were gathered to perform a ritual to summon a god for Marquis Voban's hunt, but unfortunately, the summoned god was preemptively slain by the Sword King, Salvatore.
Both the immense pressure from summoning the god and the aftershocks of the subsequent battle led to the mass deaths of the gathered priestesses.
As one of the few survivors, Mariya Yuri naturally developed a significant psychological trauma from the experience.
However, none of these psychological traumas caused Mariya Yuri to show any abnormality in front of Qianshu Lian.
Mariya Yuri maintained her Yamato Nadeshiko-like demeanor, only being more respectful than others.
"Why are you here? I don't need any of your services or help here."
Qianshu Lian said, opening his door. Several Black Shadow Troops soldiers emerged from the shadows, offering towels and other items for Qianshu Lian to wipe away any potential sweat.
Although for Qianshu Lian, the short walk from school to here would not cause him any fatigue, nor would it cause him to sweat.
After Qianshu Lian sat down in a chair, several more Black Shadow Troops came over to help him take off his shoes and put on slippers. Qianshu Lian invited Mariya Yuri to come into the room, and the Black Shadow Troops served drinks and snacks to both of them.
"What a convenient Authority. I've seen these soldiers before, but at that time, I didn't connect them to the King," Mariya Yuri said with some emotion after Qianshu Lian had started eating the snacks, then began to taste them herself.
Even with Mariya Yuri's talent, she only saw these Black Shadow Troops soldiers as manifestations of Qianshu Lian's Authority.
But this also made Mariya Yuri suddenly realize something: in their understanding, Qianshu Lian had clearly become a Godslayer by defeating the mighty Heracles.
However, before that, these Black Shadow Troops soldiers already existed. This meant it was very likely that Qianshu Lian had already become a Godslayer before defeating Heracles, and this process was unknown to everyone in the world.
However, after pondering for a moment, Mariya Yuri quickly gave up. Thinking too much about Godslayers would bring immense pressure to priestesses like her.
Even just being close to a Godslayer could bring unimaginable disaster, as everything Godslayers came into contact with could be considered a life-or-death calamity for ordinary people.
"Speak plainly. Don't hide anything. What is the purpose of your visit?"
Qianshu Lian displayed a strong attitude, his sharp gaze fixed directly on Mariya Yuri's body.
This caused Mariya Yuri, whose mind was already highly tense, to instinctively tremble. Even if she maintained a calm mind, her body could not remain steady.
"Disturbing your rest is a capital offense, O King who reigns over this world! Please accept my loyalty, accept Mariya Yuri's wholehearted allegiance, and grant me your protection!"
Mariya Yuri knelt on the ground, looking up at Qianshu Lian with eyes full of devotion.
Even for a gentle priestess like her, the way to interact with Godslayers of different personalities was entirely different.
Just like Marquis Voban, one of the oldest Godslayers of this generation, who brought only cruelty and storms to the world. Therefore, when facing this Godslayer, everyone could only prostrate themselves on the ground, trembling.
Because all resistance had been proven futile over a hundred years ago, whether it was armies composed of mages or knight legions led by holy knights.
Even armies armed with modern equipment, no matter what scale they gathered to or what forbidden technologies they employed, only ended in utter defeat.
Finally, after the then-strongest nation in the world, the so-called "Empire on which the sun never sets," suffered a devastating defeat, all actions ceased. People once again remembered the fear of being dominated by Godslayers.
The Godslayers of that generation also had relatively conservative personalities, while the new generation of Godslayers generally had eccentric personalities.
If Mariya Yuri hadn't already glimpsed a possible future brought about by Qianshu Lian's personality before he became a Godslayer, she probably wouldn't have made such a choice.
Although she knew that after he became a Godslayer, all the futures she had glimpsed became illusory, as for Godslayers, all foreseen futures were unreliable and could be changed by their own power.
The only difference was whether they could successfully change it or not, but since there was such a possibility, it proved that Qianshu Lian's personality would not be bad.
In any case, Qianshu Lian, having become a Godslayer, was an existence that this nation could absolutely not resist. Since they couldn't resist, they might as well enjoy it to the fullest.
So, after some consideration, Mariya Yuri unhesitatingly threw herself into Qianshu Lian's embrace.
While willingly offering her entire being to this Godslayer, she sought this Godslayer's protection.
After all, Mariya Yuri was not alone; she still had relatives and family in this world. After offering her wholehearted loyalty, her family members would also receive corresponding protection.
Presumably, in the years to come, if unpredictable situations truly arose for her younger sister, she would also be able to receive protection from Qianshu Lian, who had become a Godslayer.
"If that's the case, I agree. After you offer me your wholehearted loyalty, I will grant you protection. This is my promise."
Qianshu Lian accepted without hesitation. For a Godslayer, there was nothing to avoid. The allegiance of others, even the allegiance of those under other Godslayers, was no big deal.
At most, it would mean a confrontation with other Godslayers. He was not afraid of anything.
Just as Qianshu Lian was thinking this, Mariya Yuri across from him took a deep breath, slowly stood up, and reached for her waist.
"Swoosh--"