Divine Right of a Certain Multiverse

"Two 'Kings,' please wait a moment, I'll handle it right away!"

The magician from Athens almost jumped for joy upon hearing that Roy and Lady Aisha were finally leaving. Those two troublesome individuals were finally departing.

After meeting Lady Aisha, Roy suddenly lost all interest in further amusement and decided to head directly to North America to meet the Campione there, and simultaneously search for the item he was interested in—the Holy Grail!

Chapter 97: Blossoming United States

San Francisco International Airport in the United States was completely closed for the entire morning, drawing a wave of complaints from the citizens of San Francisco. However, it also piqued everyone's curiosity. They wondered what kind of important figure was arriving in San Francisco today that would cause the airport to be shut down for half a day. Wasn't the leader visiting France at this time? There was no news report about it either.

A specially modified Boeing 747 landed on the airport tarmac. Two escort fighter jets moved away only after the plane had landed.

A boarding ladder was set up. Numerous local magicians lined the airport road to welcome the arrival. John Smith, clad in armor and wearing a mask, or rather, Annie Charlton, the North American Campione, had been waiting here for a long time. The scene was akin to a leader welcoming a foreign head of state.

Roy, dressed in a bishop's robe, gazed out at the land of the United States from the doorway of the aircraft before descending the ladder. He extended his hand to Annie Charlton, who was walking briskly towards him.

"Mr. Smith, you've certainly made quite a show."

The two "Kings" clasped hands. Roy surveyed the local magicians gathered to welcome him and said with a smile.

The scene could only be described as a grand reception.

"I requested Mr. Roy to come to North America. I should have personally traveled to Europe to invite him, but I've been swamped dealing with the 'Fly King' recently, so I could only invite Mr. Roy here. How could I dare to be negligent?"

The two "Kings" exchanged pleasantries, completely avoiding any mention of Roy's earlier decisive refusal.

Regardless of why Roy suddenly changed his mind and came to the United States, Annie Charlton was just glad he was here to help.

At the same time, Annie secretly grumbled. Did she want to go through all this elaborate preparation? It was simply because of Roy's sufficiently arrogant behavior over the past year that she felt he was someone who cared a lot about pomp and circumstance, hence this meticulous welcome.

Someone like the Sect Master Luo Hao from the East was like that. Any slight negligence could displease her. Furthermore, if one were to welcome the Sect Master, careful planning would be required in all aspects.

If you let the Sect Master stay in the White House, she might even be unhappy. She wouldn't care about the political significance. But if you let the Sect Master stay at the top of the Empire State Building, even if you just prepared a mat for her to sit on and let her feel the wind, she would be delighted. This was because the Empire State Building was tall enough to give her a feeling of "standing on top of the mountains," which suited her status.

In Annie's opinion, Roy was similar, just not as exaggerated as the Sect Master.

"Regarding the matter you requested, I already have a lead. I'll tell you the specific details in private... Ms. Annie Charlton."

Roy suddenly leaned closer to Annie Charlton and whispered in her masked ear.

Annie's body stiffened. Although her expression couldn't be seen through the mask, one could guess that Annie must have been full of surprise at that moment.

She let out a wry smile and whispered back, "...Your Authority is truly troublesome."

Facing someone who couldn't keep any secrets from her made Annie feel uncomfortable. It was easy for the other party to gain the upper hand in conversation.

"I don't know why you're hiding your identity and gender, but I won't say anything."

Roy said with a smile, his eyes narrowed.

Annie looked at Roy deeply, realizing he was much more difficult to deal with than recorded in the intelligence. She had initially thought he was a young, high-profile, and arrogant Campione. But now, it seemed he was indeed worthy of being someone who could usurp the wisdom of the gods, possessing great wisdom himself, which led to a high affinity with wisdom.

However, soon after, Annie Charlton became enthusiastic again and said to Erica and Liliana, who were following behind Roy, "...You must be the twins from Milan, Italy, Erica Blundell and Liliana Kranjcar! You two have become quite famous in the world of mysteries over the past year."

"You flatter us, Mr. Smith! We are merely helping the 'King' resolve some trivial matters, so that the 'King' doesn't have to waste his precious time on these minor issues."

Erica and Liliana said in unison. They performed a standard knight's salute. Although they knew Annie's true identity, they were both extremely intelligent and naturally wouldn't expose this secret here.

"Athena, I am John Smith..."

After greeting Erica and Liliana, Annie looked at Athena. Her tone was no longer as cheerful and casual as before. After carefully considering her words, she slowly spoke.

"Drop that pathetic act, Campione! I am Athena, the Goddess of Wisdom. You cannot hide anything from me. The scent on you displeases me, so it's better if you stay away."

The proud goddess showed a look of disgust and moved closer to Roy. Although Roy didn't have any particular fragrance, compared to the stench emanating from other Campiones, Roy was like a fragrant garden.

"I will try my best to restrain my impulses, Goddess Athena! This time, I am here to request something from Mr. Roy, and I do not wish to have any conflict with you or Mr. Roy."

Annie Charlton said politely. Her refined and amiable tone, with a hint of cheerfulness, was very attractive to girls. It was a pity that her body beneath the mask was that of a woman.

This was why women understood how to attract women better, and men understood men better.

Annie Charlton was a master of social graces. In just a few sentences, she had managed everyone perfectly. Roy was convinced that even if she weren't a Campione and were just an ordinary person, she would definitely be adept at navigating the corporate world.

"'Hmph, I don't wish to embarrass him either. I will also try to restrain myself."

Athena said, leaning against Roy, indicating to Annie who 'he' referred to.

Annie Charlton secretly gave Roy a thumbs-up, impressed that she could make a goddess so obedient.

Roy merely shrugged in response. Making Athena obedient? That was impossible. It was simply that Athena was intelligent enough to know what to say in what situation. The Goddess of Wisdom was not to be trifled with.

Afterward, as Annie Charlton was about to invite Roy to get into the car, she suddenly saw someone. (Wang Zhao Zhao)

"Lady Aisha?! Why are you here!"

Annie exclaimed, almost impolitely pointing her hand at the maid walking at the very back.

"Eh? As a maid, of course, I have to travel with my master."

Lady Aisha paid no attention to Annie's outburst and waved at her naturally.

Annie Charlton hurriedly walked over to Roy and said in a hurried, low voice, "...Mr. Roy, why is Lady Aisha here?!"

"Didn't Madam say it? As a maid, she has to travel with her master."

Roy said with a cheerful smile.

"Ah, my head is truly spinning now."

Annie patted her head. Now, three Campiones and a powerful Disobedient God had gathered in the United States, and among them was the most troublesome Lady Aisha. A moment's carelessness could lead to a catastrophic disaster for the country. She suddenly regretted inviting Roy to North America...

Chapter 98: The 'Tender and Protective' Campione

Manhattan is the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City, United States. The entire Manhattan is an island, hence its name, Manhattan Island.

It is the economic and cultural center of the United States, home to New York's central business district, and the area with the highest concentration of skyscrapers in the world. The headquarters of most Fortune 500 companies are located here. The United Nations Headquarters, the famous Wall Street, the New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, and others are also located here. It can be said to be the center of global finance, the true stronghold of capitalism, and also the absolute residence of the wealthy in the United States.

Being able to buy a house in Manhattan is definitely not something ordinary citizens of the United States would dare to dream of.

And it is in this place with the most expensive housing prices in the world that a luxurious garden villa stands on this small, priceless piece of land. Only such a place could accommodate the seven most noble "Kings" in the world.

Even the rulers of the United States can be replaced year after year, but "Kings" who can slay gods do not appear in large numbers in any era.

"Anshiela actually chose to cause destruction on Manhattan Island!"

At the dining table, Annie Charlton clenched her fist and slammed it hard on the table, venting her inner rage.

At this time, Annie Charlton was no longer wearing her armor and mask. Since Roy already knew her true identity, there was no need for further disguise. It would only make people underestimate her.

Annie Charlton is an American woman with short, fiery red hair. She wears a sharp women's suit, with matching straight suit pants on the lower half. Her glasses are frameless. No matter how you look at her, she resembles a senior executive of a large corporation, and one would not associate her with a Campione.

Annie Charlton can only be considered a woman with a delicate appearance, far from being a peerless beauty who could overthrow cities. Let alone the goddess Athena, even compared to Erica and Liliana, she is several levels below in terms of appearance alone.

However, her identity as a Campione and her long-held aura of superiority give her a significant presence, rather than relying on her appearance like ordinary women.

Roy understood Annie's choice to conceal her identity as a Campione. This Campione is an extremely low-key person who dislikes being sought after or being ostentatious. Because she always wore a mask and armor, people did not know her true face, allowing her to live her daily life as Annie Charlton without being disturbed by other magicians.

"Fortunately, Mr. Roy, you gave me a warning, otherwise I would have suffered a great loss this time! This is Manhattan, the financial center of the world and the United States. If it were to suffer large-scale destruction, it would be a more heinous act than the '9/11' incident, and could even cause global financial problems."

Annie exhaled a breath of anger, "...If such a thing were to happen, it would be my dereliction of duty as Annie Charlton, a disgrace to the citizens of the United States."

Listening to Annie's rambling words and her gratitude, Roy found it amusing. The personalities of the Campiones are truly vastly different. There are cruel and cold individuals like the Marquis and the Sect Master, kind and responsible people like Annie and Lady Aisha, and silly people like Salvatore who live only for the sword.

And then there's him, who is good at using schemes and tricks, not a good person, but not exactly a bad person either.

"The leader of the 'Fly King' is the Ancestral God Anshiela. This witch has been active on the West Coast of the United States to store enough essence of earth and water, so that she can recover from her Ancestral God form to her Dragon-Serpent form. The reason she has always been active on the West Coast is just to mislead you, making you think that she has what she seeks on the West Coast of the United States."

"...But in reality, this Ancestral God seeks nothing. She only harbors intense hatred towards Campiones and humans. Her every action is for destruction and ruin, with no other purpose. Now that she has stored enough essence of earth and water, she has come from the West Coast to the East Coast, wanting to cause a ruckus on the Manhattan Islands. By then, even if you rush here from the West Coast, it will be too late."

"If this situation were to really happen, it would be like a Hollywood movie coming to life. A giant snake rampaging through Manhattan, it's just like King Kong f*cking on top of the Empire State Building."

Roy even made a joke at the end, "...By then, all the magicians in the United States would probably transform into Men in Black and go around erasing people's memories, hahahaha!"

He was not a person with a strong sense of justice and responsibility in this regard, so he was indifferent to such matters. However, Annie was the complete opposite. She deeply cared about the people in her jurisdiction, and her expression became increasingly solemn.

"Thank you again, Mr. Roy, for your help. If it weren't for you, countless innocent people would have died and been injured on Manhattan Island this time."

Annie Charlton solemnly thanked him once more.

Roy waved his hand indifferently. He had obtained the medium related to the 'Fly King' from Annie anyway. Using 'Clairvoyance' to trace back the past, he easily discovered the Ancestral God Anshiela's purpose.

The so-called Ancestral Gods are ancient Earth Mother Goddesses who transformed into Dragon-Serpents, and finally lost even their Dragon-Serpent identities. They can no longer be called gods and have lost their divine power. However, because the Ancestral Gods still possess the divinity of the Earth Mother Goddess, their descendants are witches.

Witches like the White Princess Alice and Liliana are descendants of the Ancestral Gods.

"Most Earth Mother Goddesses, having lost everything, harbor great resentment towards the Steel Heroes and this world. Earth Mother Goddesses like myself who still retain their divine positions are very few."

Athena, sitting beside Roy, sighed, recounting the sorrow of the ancient Earth Mother Goddesses.

These Earth Mother Goddesses, who once reigned at the pinnacle of mythology, lost their power amidst the changes in myths and humanity, becoming possessions of the Sky Father male gods, then transforming into Dragon-Serpents and being slain by heroes. That wasn't enough; after losing their divine power and lives, the slain Earth Mother Goddesses had to become Ancestral Gods to eke out an existence. Such a drastic change could drive anyone insane.

"I have an agreement with Athena, and unless it's absolutely necessary, I won't take action against Earth Mother Goddesses. So, I won't be helping you this time, Annie. But I believe that just one Ancestral God, even if she temporarily regains her divine power, should be enough for you to handle as a Campione."

Roy said it was an agreement with Athena, but in reality, it was because the characteristics of Earth Mother Goddesses—'Victory', 'Sun', and 'Steel'—were completely contrary to his own. Even if he killed an Earth Mother Goddess, it wouldn't bring him any change. Since that was the case, Roy couldn't be bothered to contend with those gods.

However, he didn't mind saying a few nice things that could make Athena happy.

"Mr. Roy, you are truly tender and protective of women."

The capable female Campione with short hair said with a smile.

Roy neither denied nor admitted it, merely picking up the coffee on the table and taking a sip.

"However, I hope your tenderness and protection won't be directed towards Lady Aisha. These past few days have been giving me a terrible headache."

Annie rubbed her forehead with some distress.

Roy also gave a wry smile at the mention. In the past few days, Lady Aisha's Authority, "Queen's Curse," had gone berserk twice more. Fortunately, Roy had managed to resolve them without any major disturbances.

He finally understood why everyone avoided Lady Aisha from afar. She was simply a troublemaker.

"Ding-dong------"

Just then, the doorbell of the villa suddenly rang. Roy and Annie exchanged glances, both seeing surprise in each other's eyes, wondering who would be visiting at this hour.

However, before the two could think further, the uninvited guest had already walked through the door. Upon seeing the beautiful figure smiling charmingly, blooming like a lily, Roy said exasperatedly, "...Alice, why are you here!"

The one who appeared was the White Princess Alice, but not in her true form, but as a spirit. This ability, unique to Alice, was marvelous. Even traveling from England to the United States took only an instant.

"Because you haven't visited me in England for a long time, Roy, I missed you a little."

Princess Alice said with a giggle, looking pitiful like a little abandoned white rabbit.

"You don't miss me; you just feel like something interesting is about to happen in the United States, so you've come to join the fun, haven't you?"

Roy snorted. He knew this witch's personality, every inch of her skin, and even every path that could be explored on her body. He knew she was simply a mischievous woman who loved to join in the fun, regardless of whether the world would end tomorrow.

"Heehee~~"

The White Princess, renowned throughout Europe, giggled, covering her mouth with her hand. She didn't refute Roy's words because she knew any argument with him was pointless.

She had no secrets from him anymore.

Chapter 99: The Disobedient Leviathan

(Suddenly, I really want to write about Abigail...)

"Master, please taste the dishes I've prepared."

Lady Aisha, with a decorative mark on her forehead, wearing a traditional Indian sari and adorned with star and moon charms, placed plate after plate on the table. She was dressed in a maid outfit with a distinct Indian flair, her face beaming with a cheerful smile. Her movements as she served the food were perfectly in line with a maid's standards, full of enthusiastic energy.

Lady Aisha was completely unbothered by calling Roy "Master." She was naturally carefree and possessed none of the pride typically associated with a Campione. She was so familiar that she addressed Marquis Voban as "Big Brother" and Sect Master Luo Hao as "Big Sister," leaving both ancient Campiones helpless.

Roy gazed at the dishes on the table. Judging by their appearance alone, they were satisfactory. Although Roy could see through his 'Clairvoyance' that Lady Aisha's maid skills were trustworthy, and she had been cooking for him for years, 'seeing' and personally experiencing were entirely different.

Picking up his knife and fork, Roy closed his eyes with a fearless spirit and took a bite of a steak. His expression was grave, like a warrior about to go into battle. After a long moment, under Lady Aisha's expectant gaze, he opened his eyes and said, "...Hmm, I thought the steak would have a strong curry flavor. I didn't expect there to be no curry added, and it's not English 'dark cuisine' either. The taste is actually quite good."

Lady Aisha was Indian and had served as a maid for English nobles. This background alone made one skeptical of her cooking. Fortunately, Roy realized he had overthought it. While Lady Aisha's cooking couldn't be called delicious, it certainly wasn't bad either. As a maid, it was average.

"Even though you seem to be praising me, Master, why can't I feel happy? And your words seem to carry a discriminatory tone towards Indians and English people."

Lady Aisha pouted, complaining aloud.

"I'm not very accustomed to Western food. If you can cook Eastern cuisine, Lady Aisha, please make that next time."

Roy ignored Lady Aisha's complaint and simply made a request befitting a master.

"Eastern cuisine? I did learn from Big Sister Luo Hao, but I couldn't learn her skills at all. I can't make Eastern dishes. In that regard, I'm quite unqualified as a maid."

Lady Aisha sighed regretfully.

"It's good that you have some self-awareness, Madam. I am quite pleased."