The Witches' Shock

After all, just a moment ago they were discussing whether or not they should meet the new king, and then the person in question appeared before them at an incredible moment.

It's worth noting that their conversation just now included describing the Campione! as a "Demon King."

If these words were heard by some Campione! or their confidants, it would be a capital offense punishable by death.

However, being a witch from Naples, Diana reacted quickly, immediately pulling Liliyana down to kneel on one knee and bow respectfully to Ren.

"We were unaware of your arrival, sir. Please forgive us. We were just discussing how to celebrate your victory."

In any case, you can't admit to anything you just said.

Once you admit it, you've practically walked right into the barbecue grill.

"Oh ho."

Seeing them suddenly kneel down, Ren was momentarily taken aback.

After all, he had been through so much time, and he had never seen anyone kneel down upon their first meeting.

Moreover, this isn't an island nation, so there's no tradition of committing seppuku (ritual suicide) so readily.

However, he was also aware of the reputation and status of Campione! in this world, so he could understand the situation of kneeling down after only five seconds of meeting.

After all, this world can be said to be the world that respects the strong the most.

The Campione! is undoubtedly the number one among humans.

In contrast, the True Ancestor in Strike the Blood, despite being hailed as the strongest vampire in the world, is someone everyone tries to kill to make a name for themselves.

At the same time, Diana and Liliyana's hearts were pounding in their throats.

So, the aura of Campione! is supposed to be unparalleled? As sorcerers, could they really spot them in a crowd at a glance?

But what's going on now?

They were already right beside them, yet these high-ranking witches showed absolutely no sign of it!

Is this the new king's power?

Is it possible to conceal one's presence and infiltrate undetected?

If they hadn't recognized the faces of those who had fought Perseus before, they wouldn't have mistaken Ren for the new king.

They waited anxiously for Ren's orders.

"Alright, get up."

While it might feel good to be respected like that, as a modern person, it feels somewhat strange to be so humble in front of a beautiful girl who hasn't done anything wrong.

Even before his transmigration, Ren had read many similar novels.

Many normal protagonists who transmigrated into the world of Campione! seemed to become completely different people after becoming Campione!, behaving very strangely.

If he had been like this from the beginning, it wouldn't have been so bad. But in the previous world, he was dating the female protagonists on campus, and after arriving in Campione!, he suddenly became a cold and ruthless king, which seems to create an inexplicable sense of disconnect.

Upon hearing this, Diana and Liliyana immediately stood up.

Regardless of what people say behind my back, the Campione! is right in front of me, and I must obey his every word.

After standing up, the two witches finally had a chance to carefully examine the face of the new king before them.

Male, with short black hair, possibly around seventeen or eighteen years old. His face has the soft features typical of East Asians, but his features are distinct and well-proportioned, and they are quite harmonious together.

Neither of them were members of the "looks-matter" club, but they had to admit that the new king before them, in terms of appearance alone, was completely comparable to the disobedient god with divine beauty.

Ren also carefully examined the two witches.

It must be said that the two women in front of them did indeed possess the basic qualities of witches, exuding a faint aura of magical power. One was dressed in a Western-style dress, while the other wore a distinctive knight's uniform.

And the so-called knight.

In this world, it merely represents a class of sorcerers, a class entirely distinct from the armored knights of the Middle Ages.

As Ren sized them up, he also considered his next move.

Although the main quest hasn't been released yet, he has already met the female lead from the original story. To make his future actions easier, it would be best to have the local natives cooperate with him.

Now that the system has already sent him to the female lead's side, there's no reason not to get to know her better.

Moreover, he also wanted to know what time of day it was.

If the timeline can be figured out, since the main quest hasn't been released, he can proactively trigger new side quests.

He has to collect a certain number of world Teleport Anchor no matter what, otherwise this world will become a one-time use.

"You're from the Bronze Black Cross Saints of the Magic Society, aren't you?"

"Yes, Your Excellency."

Diana answered quickly.

Although it's unclear how Ren knew, there's no need to hide it.

After all, even if they don't say anything, other members of magic societies will eventually approach them and offer them all the convenience they need.

Although Campione! are walking nuclear bombs and unpredictable, these infamys are usually attributed to the older generation of Campione!.

If this new Campione! is like the king who guards the west coast of the beautiful country, the magic society that makes contact with him first will definitely be able to soar to great heights.

Even the smallest organization, if it receives the protection of a Campione!, will receive a great deal of reciprocation from other forces.

"Well, that's perfect. I have some questions for you."

"I'm all ears."

"This place isn't really suitable for chatting. Let's find a hotel or restaurant so we can talk over there."

In fact, Ren hadn't eaten anything since leaving Grayfia's house.

Now, after another intense battle, I'm starving. Although I still have food in my storage space, there's no need to deliberately use up the stored food if I can make it fresh.

Upon hearing Ren's suggestion, Diana immediately nodded in agreement.

After she made a phone call, a black SUV entered the cordoned-off area and then took Ren and the others to the most upscale restaurant in Naples.

The chef, who had just finished get off work, was called back early, while the other sorcerers from the magic society took over security inside and outside the restaurant.

After Ren was seated, Diana replied, "Since we didn't know your tastes, we prepared some traditional dishes and local specialties according to local customs. Is that alright with you?"

"As long as it's not the same kind of food as the Britain Stargazer pie, I'm not a picky eater."

Ren couldn't help but marvel at the advantages of being Campione!.

Compared to the Fourth True Ancestor's experience next door, it's like heaven and earth. Despite being the strongest, even small thugs can trample on him.

Even after establishing his own kingdom and becoming king, he still needed to go to school, and it was quite absurd that he didn't even receive a basic salary.

Upon hearing Ren's words, Diana, Liliyana, and some of the employees from the magic society in the restaurant couldn't help but smile knowingly.

It seems that Britain, known worldwide as a culinary desert, is indeed famous for its food.

Chapter 451 The Witches' Shock

The previously apprehensive sorcerers gradually relaxed as Ren did not make any unexpected moves.

The local food was quite good; after all, it was food for Campione!, so it couldn't be too bad.

Ham, sandwiches, sausages, beef chops, steamed vegetables with mayonnaise sauce, vegetable soup, and of course, risotto, pizza, and Italy.

The dishes on the table were dazzling and plentiful, regardless of whether Ren could finish them all; the point was to serve all the delicious food first.

Beverages include mineral water, fruit juice, milk, and wine.

Wow, so many delicious dishes!

Aphrodite had been mostly silent until now, suddenly reappeared.

Although she was captured and became Ren's Pokémon, Ren didn't deliberately restrict her movements. Instead, he kept her around as casually as Ash does with Pikachu.

Aphrodite appeared as a figure about 30 centimeters tall, her eyes fixed on the dazzling array of dishes on the table, her appetite dwindling. However, when she noticed that there were other people around, she flew onto Ren' head and immediately resumed her calm and collected expression.

"Ahem, is this the kind of food you mortals are serving?"

"?"

Upon seeing a girl no bigger than a toddler's arm standing on top of Ren, Liliyana and Diana showed expressions of astonishment.

They exchanged a glance, reading the astonishment on each other's faces.

They had never seen such a tiny child before.

"Hmph! You mortals, I am Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty. To be able to see my majesty is the greatest honor of your lives!"

With her arms crossed and her head held high, Aphrodite looked down at the two women. She exuded a noble and elegant aura, her exquisite features like those of a fairy from a fairy tale, and the expression between her brows was so alluring that one would want to kneel at the hem of her skirt.

Such charm even stunned the two witches, their intuition constantly reminding them that the person before them was undoubtedly a genuine goddess.

And she's a goddess who's only 30 centimeters tall!

After realizing what had happened, they immediately bowed to Aphrodite.

Although she is only this small, her status as a goddess is beyond doubt. As mortals, they naturally have to show respect to the gods.

There's just one thing they don't quite understand.

That is, Aphrodite's aura was somewhat weak, and the unique sharp aura of the God of Disobedience was not felt from her.

They naturally didn't know that Aphrodite was a goddess from another world, and simply regarded her as a disobedient deity.

"You don't need to worry about her. Sit down and eat together, and we can talk about what happened tonight."

Ren gestured for the two women to sit down, and they dared not disobey.

But I was even more surprised.

After all, they never imagined that this new king would be accompanied by a goddess.

Such a scene formed a guess in my mind.

Perhaps the new king secretly destroyed a goddess and captured her, or perhaps he possessed the special power to command goddesses, and it was only now, with his attack on Perseus, that this was revealed.

"How many Campione! are there in this world today? Hmm... not including me."

I asked Ren asked.

"If you're not included, there are six in total."

Six?

"Yes, they are the Martial Arts King of the East, the Wolf King of the Balkan Peninsula, the Sword King of Southern Europe, the Underworld King of North America, the Black Prince of Britain, and the Queen of the Demon Cave in India."

Diana recounted the details as if they were her most treasured possessions.

This was already common knowledge for a witch on the mystical side.

"Only six? Besides me, isn't there a seventh?"

Ren asked, somewhat surprised.

"To our knowledge, there is no... seventh Campione! besides you."

Diana shook her head.

"Kusanagi Godou, a young man from an island nation, do you know him? Think carefully before you answer."

Kusanagi Godou is the male protagonist of the original Campione!, and he successfully killed two rebellious gods at the very beginning of the story.

To determine the current stage of the story, it's best to look at whether the other party has become Campione!.

Upon hearing this, Diana and Liliyana pondered for a moment. Diana then temporarily left her seat to make a phone call, confirming with other members of the society before finally stating, "We have no information about the person you mentioned, but we also cannot confirm whether he is in Italy at the moment. Please allow us more time to investigate."

Although they didn't know why the other party specifically asked a foreigner, the Campione!'s request was paramount, and they had no choice but to investigate, even if it meant digging three feet into the ground.

"No need for that. Just take me to Sardinia tomorrow. I think that's the name of the place."

Ren knew that Kusanagi Godou had dealt with two disobedient gods on Sardinia.

Since they don't know who Kusanagi Godou is, it would be more efficient to go directly to the location where the story takes place. As long as they can confirm whether there are any traces of the Disobedient Gods there, they can determine the specific time of the story.

"Yes."

Diana couldn't understand the new king's erratic thought process, but seeing how concerned he was, she wondered if there really was something on Sardinia.

As for what happens next, Diana only needs to report the matter to headquarters afterwards.

All she needs to do is obediently be her tool.

"By the way, why did Perseus suddenly appear?"