The Divine Right of a Certain Multiverse's God

'Understood. It seems that the most troublesome Campione has appeared.'

Roy nodded slightly, confirming who had arrived.

Since he knew it was Lady Aisha who appeared here, he didn't need to be overly vigilant. Although Lady Aisha's Authority was chaotic, on the other hand, this Campione was the gentlest, kindest, and weakest in combat among all Campiones.

"King, this is the Acropolis of Athens."

As Roy and his group were strolling, they arrived at the Acropolis hill in the center of Athens.

The leader of the magical society in Athens, like an enthusiastic tour guide, introduced them, "... This is the most outstanding architectural complex in ancient Greece, built to commemorate Athens' victory over the Persian invaders. That temple is the Parthenon, the largest temple dedicated to the goddess Athena. This place can be said to be the symbol of Western culture!"

"...According to ancient Greek legends, Athena was born from the forehead of her father, Zeus. She taught humans weaving, tailoring, carving, pottery making, and painting. She is the goddess of war, wisdom, civilization, and crafts, and later became the patron deity of Athens. Within this temple lies the largest statue of Athena in all of Greece, carved from gold and ivory."

The magician roughly introduced this world-famous attraction, the symbol of the goddess Athena, to Roy, then secretly glanced at Athena, who was following Roy.

In the magician's eyes, there was both admiration and fear. He feared that Athena was a Disobedient God. Although she was the patron deity of Athens, her mere existence could bring natural disasters to humans. He admired her because this was Athens, and all the magic here was related to Greek mythology. Just like the society he belonged to, it was equivalent to a religion that worshipped Athena, and almost all the magic he knew was related to Athena.

Now that he had seen the true form of the goddess Athena, his longing and anticipation almost drove him mad.

Roy's battle with Athena in the Alps had already spread throughout the entire mysterious world. Naturally, people believed that Roy had won and had usurped the Authority of the oldest Earth Mother Goddess.

As for why Athena was following Roy, the magician found nothing strange. This was because the 'Black Prince' Alexander Gaskoin possessed an Authority called 'The Faceless Queen', which he had usurped from the goddess 'Melusine'. When the Authority was activated, the Black Prince could summon the mermaid queen 'Melusine' as a familiar to fight for him.

In the magician's opinion, the Authority Roy usurped from Athena should be similar. When he activated his Authority, he could make Athena fight for him. As for why Roy could summon Athena even in a non-combat state, that was beyond the magician's comprehension.

Whether it was Athena or Solomon, Roy had given all the magicians in this world a mistaken impression, making them believe that the Authority he obtained from Solomon was 'Clairvoyance', and further leading them to mistakenly believe that he had killed Athena.

The Authority to summon Athena as a familiar was vastly different from the goddess Athena herself. If someone truly regarded Athena as a familiar summoned by Roy, they would suffer greatly. After all, this was the strongest War Goddess, the true form of Athena!

"Besides the Temple of Athena, the most famous attraction in Athens is the 'Temple of Zeus'. King, would you like to go there?"

The magician said this, cautiously looking at Athena. It was known from mythology that the relationship between Athena and Zeus was certainly not good, and that the Sky Father Zeus was the culprit who caused the ancient Earth Mother Goddess Athena to degenerate into a Dragon-Serpent.

Indeed, upon hearing the name Zeus, Athena's expression was not good. Although she called herself the daughter of Zeus, that was a fact from mythology that she could not refute. As for whether Athena had much respect or admiration for Zeus, that was absolutely impossible.

"Let's skip the Temple of Zeus. This is Athens. It's enough to have seen the Temple of Athena."

As Roy said this, he tightened his grip on Athena's hand, pulling her closer to him. Although the goddess was reluctant, seeing that Roy had no other excessive behavior, she let him be.

The magician looked at Roy with admiration. Although intimate contact with a goddess sounded enviable, daring to be so intimate after knowing the true nature of Disobedient Gods, knowing that they were synonymous with disaster, could be described as audacious. Especially since the identities of the two were a Campione and a Disobedient God.

"I remember in one version of the myth, Hippomenes, in order to win Atalanta, sought help from the goddess of love, Aphrodite. The goddess of love helped Hippomenes marry Atalanta with golden apples. However, Hippomenes forgot to thank Aphrodite. Thus, in her anger, the goddess of love lured Hippomenes and Atalanta to the Temple of Zeus, where they desecrated the King of the Gods, and were thus turned into lions by Zeus to pull his chariot forever as punishment. Could that temple be this one?"

Roy, who was also knowledgeable about ancient myths, asked with a relaxed smile.

The magician chuckled dryly and replied, "... Myths and history are intertwined, making it difficult for later generations to see the truth. As for whether this temple is the one where Atalanta desecrated Zeus, no one knows."

He did not dare to lie to Roy, the 'King'. On issues that exceeded his knowledge, he could only speak the truth, not daring to say 'yes' or 'no'.

"This is indeed something Aphrodite and my father Zeus would do."

Athena, standing beside them, interjected, showing strong disdain for Aphrodite and strong dislike for Zeus.

This time, Roy did not respond. Even he could not definitively comment on the affairs of goddesses in myths. Whether the goddess Aphrodite truly lived such a dissolute life, who knew until one met her in person.

"Roy, that foul stench is unbearable to me. I wish I could eradicate it right now."

Athena suddenly stopped walking. She tugged on Roy's hand, her beautiful and lovely face filled with a frenzy bordering on irrationality. Seeing this, the Athenian magician almost wet himself. He was terrified that the goddess Athena would transform into a Disobedient God and go berserk in this city. After all, this was Athens, Athena's city. No one could determine how strong Athena would become here.

Erica and Liliana also tensed up. They didn't know what had happened, but Athena's expression was clearly wrong.

"Look at me, Athena!"

Roy's low shout made Athena instinctively raise her head to look at him.

When Athena saw Roy's face, a flicker of daze crossed her amber eyes, and her reason gradually returned.

This was Roy's 'Face of God' ability. He used this ability to alter his appearance, thus no longer possessing the 'stench' of a Campione that could drive Disobedient Gods mad. As long as Athena did not resist, he could also use this Authority to alter Athena, temporarily suppressing her aversion to Campiones.

"Hoo... I feel much better now."

Athena, having regained her reason, let out a light sigh and smiled charmingly, "... Roy, you did well. Now I am completely certain that you and I can continue to get along like this."

Roy smiled and said nothing, but turned to his two knights and said, "... Let's go, Erica and Lily! Let's go meet Lady Aisha."

"Lady Aisha?!"

Erica, Liliana, and the Athenian magician exclaimed in unison.

Chapter Ninety-Three: Queen of the Demon Cave

"Ahhhhhh----Wallet, my wallet is gone!"

On the streets of Athens, a girl who looked about seventeen or eighteen years old was being stared at and pointed at by people.

However, the girl ignored the gazes of others, patting and searching herself. After checking herself thoroughly, she finally sadly realized that her wallet was gone.

In this modern society, one could not move an inch without money.

"Hmm... let me think, where did I lose my wallet during my travels? Uwaaah, even if I could remember where I lost it, I couldn't go back."

The girl showed a distressed expression, biting her finger and crying sadly.

The reason why the citizens of Athens were pointing and staring at her, besides her somewhat outrageous behavior, was mainly due to her clothing.

Her attire was neither modern ordinary clothing nor any Greek or Roman style. If one had to describe it, it was more like the clothing of the Xiongnu from fifteen hundred years ago. If it were just peculiar clothing, in this modern society where cosplay was rampant, it wouldn't have attracted such attention. The main reason was that the girl's clothes looked too tattered, and there were even bloodstains on them, as if she had just gone through a life-or-death struggle.

Some busybodies had already secretly called the police. In modern society, seeing such bloodstains, regardless of whether the girl was the perpetrator or the victim, she should be handed over to the police for handling.

The stall owner in front of the girl had a very unpleasant expression. Although the English spoken by the girl in front of him had a heavy "curry flavor," he understood one thing: she had no money!

Looking at the empty food stalls, the owner almost wailed, "...We're just a small business. If you don't pay for the food you've eaten, I'll have worked for nothing today."

This was only because the owner saw the bloodstains on the girl's body, and the bloodstains seemed not to have completely dried yet. He was being cautious out of fear. If he had seen a normal traveler dare to dine and dash, he would have likely cursed them out.

"Sorry, sorry! I'm truly very sorry, I lost my wallet! But please rest assured, I will definitely pay. Please wait for me for two days, and I'll work to earn the money to pay you back!"

The girl clasped her hands together and said with her head bowed.

This girl was naturally Lady Aisha. She possessed an extremely troublesome Authority called "Passage of the Fairy Realm," an Authority that could open the door to the past. Through this Authority, Lady Aisha was like a time traveler, able to return to the past.

This Authority had almost no combat capability, but the ability to return to the past was already incredible enough. The only unfortunate thing was that Lady Aisha could not fully control this Authority.

Because of this, "Passage of the Fairy Realm" would frequently go berserk. Perhaps while Lady Aisha was sleeping or walking, this Authority would activate on its own, taking her and those nearby to ancient times. Then, after a difficult journey in ancient times, they would be able to find their way back to the present.

The reason Lady Aisha was the most mysterious and elusive among the seven Campiones was not because she was truly hard to find, but because she was always inexplicably trapped by her own Authority, sent back to some ancient era. In other words, most of the time, Lady Aisha was not in the real world but was time-traveling in some ancient period, which made her seem mysterious.

And this time, Lady Aisha had just returned from time travel. The place she returned to was Athens, Greece. Because she had gone through a great escape earlier, she was extremely hungry. Coupled with the fact that the food in ancient times was really not good, Lady Aisha casually found a snack stall and ate to her heart's content. It was only when she went to pay that she discovered her wallet was lost in ancient times, which led to the scene above.

Unlike other Campiones, Lady Aisha could be said to be the least like a Campione. If other Campiones encountered a lack of money, Salvatore would probably leave on credit. The Eastern Patriarch might resort to killing amidst the shopkeeper's nagging. As for Annie Charlton, who was relatively more conscientious, she might call local magical societies for help with payment.

But Lady Aisha was different. She would neither skip out on the bill nor command magical societies to solve the problem with the status of "King." She would not kill anyone either. She could be called a unique among the unique Campiones, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call her the kindest and gentlest. Even because of this kindness, she could control the instinct of a Campione and not have uncontrollable killing intent towards Disobedient Gods.

"Work to pay the money..."

When the owner heard Lady Aisha's words, he was certain that this beautiful girl was simply toying with him. He didn't believe in working to pay off debts. The owner even suspected that this girl, who clearly looked Indian, didn't even have a visa!

Thinking this, the owner decisively took out his phone and called the police.

"Ahhh-- Don't call the police, please! I'll really work to pay you back!"

As the girl pleaded with clasped hands, the owner's originally impatient expression suddenly changed, and he gradually became fanatical. At the same time, the surrounding crowd who overheard the girl's words also became frenzied like the owner.

"Queen! I'll pay for you!"

"Queen! How dare this person ask you for money, let us beat him to death!"

"Queen, ah, you are so beautiful, just like a deity from Greek mythology!"

"Queen, please look at me, please look at me."

"No, no, how could I dare to ask the Queen for money? Queen, I am willing to dedicate all my wealth to you, as long as you can look at me one more time."

The owner and the surrounding onlookers shouted fanatically.

"Ahhh---- No, no, how did it become like this again."

Lady Aisha clutched her hair and cried out in despair.

This Authority was called "Queen's Curse," an Authority that Lady Aisha usurped from the Sumerian god 'Ishtar.' As long as she activated it, her words would carry a charm that would make everyone who heard her words become fanatical believers, willing even to sacrifice their lives for her.

This Authority was almost useless against Campiones and Disobedient Gods, making it a super chicken rib. However, against ordinary people and ordinary magicians, it was a super weapon. Unfortunately, Lady Aisha could not control this Authority either. It would always activate inexplicably, bringing about devastating disasters.

Speaking of which, the god "Inanna" was also tragic. She was killed once by Marquis Voban, and her Authority as the Underworld goddess 'Ereshkigal' was usurped by the Marquis. Then she was killed once by Lady Aisha, and her Authority as the sky goddess 'Ishtar' was also usurped.

Just as the situation was gradually deteriorating, and the entire Athens might erupt in riots, a man's voice came from a corner of the street: "...Look over here!"

This sentence also carried a strong Word Spirit. Although it was not as powerful as Lady Aisha's Authority, it was merely a type of magic, yet it instantly seized the consciousness of everyone present.

The people on the street looked in the direction of the voice and saw a man in the robes of a cardinal standing in the middle of the street. His expression was serene and compassionate, like a priest in a church listening to the prayers of his followers. When the crowd's gaze fell upon his face, Lady Aisha's Authority instantly failed, replaced by another Authority.

"Lord, your devout follower can see your descent here. This is heaven!"

"Lord, you have bestowed your child upon us. This is the Son of God, the Lord Saint Child. Your lamb shall worship here and offer you our devotion."

"Praise our Lord!"

"Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen!"

Under Lady Aisha's dumbfounded gaze, the people who had been fanatically shouting her name as "Queen" had all become devout Christians.

Chapter Ninety-Four: City Dwellers Have Deep Schemes

"Ha, I finally arrived in time and didn't let the disaster escalate."

Roy was not a good Samaritan who would rush around to save the city. It was just that Roy knew about Lady Aisha's Authority and its potential consequences from the Sage Council and 'Clairvoyance.' To avoid getting himself into too much trouble, he had no choice but to personally intervene and quell the disturbance.

He used his Authority "Face of God" to take over Lady Aisha's "Queen's Curse," thereby turning the citizens who had been driven into a frenzy by Lady Aisha's Authority into his own followers.

This ability to forcibly twist people's beliefs was the effect of "Face of God." However, this move was useless against Campiones and Disobedient Gods, and Roy didn't need ordinary people to believe in him so fanatically. Therefore, the past Roy had never used it.

But at this moment, this ability played a great role. Compared to the randomness of Lady Aisha's Authority, Roy had complete control over his own Authority. Thus, the crisis was resolved.

'This is simply shifting from one crisis to another.'

The local magicians of Athens watched this scene with a shudder, feeling horrified. Campiones were indeed like demons, wantonly twisting human will. And from Roy's attitude as "King," it seemed he didn't care at all.

As a magician, he could tell that this Authority was not only effective on ordinary people but also on magicians like himself. Thinking that he had inexplicably lost his will as a human and become a purely fanatical believer, the leader of the Athenian magical society was filled with dread. Campiones were indeed not something ordinary people could contend with. With just a word, just by seeing his face, people could lose everything.

"My followers, return to your homes and pray to the Lord we believe in! God loves the world, so much so that He gave His only Son, me, to you, so that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life!"

Roy shamelessly compared himself to the savior Messiah, and these people who were affected by the Authority truly regarded him as God's Son, Christ descended to earth.

The crowd on the street knelt down again, cheering from the bottom of their hearts, and then, with fanatical yet obedient expressions, they bowed to Roy step by step and left the street, heading towards their homes.

In the blink of an eye, the entire street was empty.

"Money!"

Roy extended his left hand and spoke a single word. As the magicians of Athens looked on, bewildered, Erica slyly smiled and quickly took a five-hundred-euro bill from her wallet, placing it in Roy's hand.

Roy was quite pleased. After over a year of working together, he and Erica had developed a deep understanding. This girl was exceptionally intelligent and could be considered Roy's best helper.

After receiving the large-denomination euro bill, Roy slowly walked to the stall where Lady Aisha had eaten without paying. The shop owner had also fallen victim to his Authority and gone home. He placed the five hundred euros into the stall owner's cash box and said to Lady Aisha, "Eating without paying is not a good behavior, Madam!"

Lady Aisha's face flushed. Although she hadn't intended to eat without paying – it was an unavoidable circumstance – the outcome certainly made it look like she had.

"Thank you so much for helping me out, sir!"

Lady Aisha said gratefully, it was unclear whether she was thanking Roy for dispelling the Authority that had affected her, for paying the bill, or for both.

Roy now took a careful look at the mysterious Queen. Although Lady Aisha was called 'Madam,' she had never been married; 'Madam' was merely a respectful title given to her by the world. She was a typical Indian woman with brown skin and a slender, gaunt figure. However, the fullness of her chest left Roy with no doubt that, like Erica, she could completely envelop a certain part of him with those fallen places.

Her features were sharp and distinct. At first glance, she wasn't stunning, but she was incredibly captivating, the kind of person who became more beautiful the longer you looked at her. Like many Indian women, she possessed a unique charm.

What was particularly striking was that although Lady Aisha appeared to be only seventeen or eighteen years old, she exuded a kind of benevolent compassion that easily brought to mind the 'Holy Mother.' Even though she had been killing gods for over 150 years and should be quite old, she still possessed the innocent and lively nature of a young girl, a woman who seemed to have no worries and lived in perpetual happiness.

Lady Aisha currently looked a bit disheveled, her clothes dirty. It was kind of the previous shop owner to let her eat, considering she looked almost like a beggar.

People of India's lower castes, without surnames, were practically slaves in past India. Gentle and kind-hearted, she had once served as a maid for an English noble family. Because she was favored by the family, they took her away from the chaotic India of her time to England. The exact time of her god-killing could only be roughly estimated, but the specific details were unknown. There were even rumors that she had once made Marquis Voban and Sect Master Luo Hao look like fools, making her an extremely mysterious Campione.

Roy recalled the contents of the Sage Council's report, simultaneously using 'Clairvoyance' to trace Lady Aisha's past. In an instant, he understood this mysterious woman almost completely.

"Ahhh—a god, a god, a Disobedient God!"

It was only then that Lady Aisha belatedly discovered Athena. She retreated in panic, even hiding behind the food cart. Her expression held neither the urge of a Campione to kill a Disobedient God upon encountering one, nor the fear of an ordinary person facing a Disobedient God. Her face held only panic, a bewildered panic.

"Hmph, this look, treating me like a cockroach, is truly annoying."

Athena snorted, saying displeasantly to Lady Aisha.

Indeed, Lady Aisha's reaction was exactly like a woman suddenly seeing a cockroach.

"Goddess, I don't want to fight... Please, I really don't like fighting, and I don't fight. In the past, I only killed gods out of desperation. They kept chasing me to kill me, so I had no choice but to fight back."