Erica Bluntree / A New Side Quest

Seeing Aphrodite pulling at her hair and gritting her teeth, Ren asked, puzzled, "What's gotten into you this morning?"

"How dare you ask me that? It's infuriating that you seem completely oblivious to the fact that I've violated the goddess's purity."

Aphrodite continued to punch and kick Ren, even though it did no real damage, it at least made her feel a little better.

"Violation? With your current figure?"

Ren admitted that Aphrodite's beauty was indeed extraordinary, ranking among the top even among all the beautiful girls he had ever seen.

A figure that's only 30 centimeters long—to put it bluntly, it's not even big enough to be used as a blanket, let alone an invasion of privacy.

Moreover, Ren's hobbies have always been big bears and cute girls.

Aphrodite, at that moment, felt no interest in that place, which was only the size of his thumb.

Seeing Ren looking at her with a slightly disdainful gaze, Aphrodite became even angrier.

"How dare you look at the Goddess of Love and Beauty with such disdain! It's unforgivable! You must have seen my true form, right? I'm just shrunken right now. When my divine power returns, I can turn back! Don't act like you've never seen anything like this before and keep staring at my goddess's perfect body!"

"Then let's talk about it when you can change back."

After Ren finished speaking, there was a knock on the door.

"Your Majesty, breakfast is ready."

Diana's voice came from outside the door.

After the door opened, Diana pushed the food cart in, followed by Liliyana was impeccably dressed.

When Ren had almost finished eating, Diana said, "Your Majesty, the carriage is ready, and we can depart immediately. However, Sardinia is an isolated island, and to reach it, we need to travel by plane or ship. Which mode of transport will Your Majesty choose?"

Let's take a boat.

Ren made a random calculation.

There's nothing to complain about in this kind of thing.

After a satisfying meal, Ren left the hotel. As they walked down the corridor to the main entrance, Diana spoke up, "Your Majesty, regarding the matter of Kusanagi Godou that you ordered us to investigate yesterday, we conducted a detailed investigation of entry records over the past month, but Kusanagi Godou's name did not appear."

Upon hearing this, Ren looked at her with some surprise.

I didn't expect this witch to be so efficient.

"Okay, let's head straight to Sardinia."

Ren nodded.

Leaving the hotel, the streets outside were desolate. Compared to the bustling city center, the streets of Naples were practically deserted this morning.

Suddenly moved by the scene, Ren turned to Liliyana and asked, "Do you have any classes of knights in Italy?"

"No."

Liliyana was confused.

What a strange name, "Keep it up, Knight"!

"Your Majesty, do you have any questions?"

"No, it was just a sudden feeling, Liliyana. Don't stop in the future."

Ren patted the girl on the shoulder, said something that left her puzzled, and then got into the car.

The vehicle then smoothly entered the harbor, where a private yacht was already waiting. After everyone boarded, the vehicle headed towards Sardinia.

Chapter 454 Erica Blantri

The temperament of the inhabitants in southern and northern Italy is completely different.

Of course, these are just local opinions.

However, it is also true that the north is mostly comprised of wealthy and developed cities, while the south is relatively poor.

Milan is a major metropolis representing the north, a center of culture, economy, fashion, sports, and many other aspects, and is well-known to the world.

Those who know Erica Blantri also know that she is a young woman who embodies the essence of Milan.

She was the eldest daughter of the prestigious Blantri family, a family that had been in Milan for generations. She was beautiful and noble, and had received a profound upbringing from a young age, making her full of talent and wisdom.

In the eyes of others, she was an extremely beautiful young woman, as gorgeous as a rose.

However, if you were to meet her in person, you would find that she is not only gorgeous, but also like a sharp sword that is ready to be drawn at any time, elegant yet awe-inspiring.

Erica Blantri, before Ren departed, was talking to a middle-aged man in a café in Milan.

The middle-aged man, nearing forty, possessed a dignified face like that of the statue of David, exuding an air of intellect and composure.

He is none other than Paul Brantelli, the head of the Italy magic society and the "Copper Black Cross Masters," who is on par with the "Bronze Black Cross Masters."

If the strongest knight in Italy was Salvatore Toni, the King of Swords, then he was the highest-ranking knight.

However, at this moment, the Italy knight of the highest rank looked at Erica, who was also his niece, with a rather helpless gaze.

They used to live in the Blandelli family mansion, but recently, due to Paul's busy work schedule, they haven't seen each other for several weeks.

This morning, I suddenly received a call from the girl, and we agreed to meet here.

"Uncle, have you heard about the seventh Campione!?"

"Well, this kind of thing can't be hidden. After all, what happened in Naples last night wasn't just a matter for sorcerers; even ordinary people have records of unusual volcanic eruptions, torrential rain, and dragons flying in the sky."

Paul was busy with this all night.

I didn't finish my meeting with the other high-ranking members of the magic society until the early hours of the morning, and this morning, my niece called me here again.

Fortunately, it's a coffee shop, so I can have a cup of Italian coffee to perk myself up.

"The Council of Sages seems to have also issued an official record. It is said that the god killed by the Campione! was Perseus, but the specific powers he gained are still unknown. We also have people in Naples who are currently gathering intelligence and investigating more local conditions."

At this point, Paul suddenly frowned.

"If you intend to get involved in this, I can assure you that you must abandon this idea. The information about the seventh Campione! is incomplete, and moreover, according to intelligence, the Bronze Black Cross Saintess has already made contact with him. We have no way to send anyone to approach the new king."

Even if it were possible, it wouldn't be you.

"You are the treasure of our family, a child prodigy who will one day stand at the pinnacle of the magic society. I admit this is my personal hope, but you probably haven't yet had the experience of facing Campione! directly."

Paul spoke at length, directly rejecting Erica's hidden thoughts before she could speak.

My niece not only possesses extraordinary beauty, but also exceptional talent.

At only sixteen years old, he had already attained the rank of Grand Knight, a level that is difficult for ordinary people to reach.

As for the Grand Knights, even among the other exceptionally talented individuals in the Magic Society, aside from Erica, the youngest Grand Knight was already twenty-three years old.

Such intelligence and talent could only be achieved by that girl from the Kranichal family in all of Europe.

Upon hearing her uncle's words, Erica frowned slightly.

As expected of his uncle, he saw through her thoughts so quickly.

No matter how much I plead, I'm unlikely to be granted the authority to investigate the seventh Campione!.

Erica felt somewhat discouraged at this thought.

After all, that was Campione! appeared in Italy.

If you can make the first contact and leave a good impression, you are very likely to win the other party's favor, which will be extremely beneficial to the future development of Copper Black Cross ***.

Paul, seemingly sensing his niece's thoughts, lowered his voice and said, "Several years ago, we formed the Seven Sisters Alliance with other magic societies in Milan and swore allegiance to the Sword King Salvatore -Tony. Therefore, we, the Copper Black Cross Clan, have no intention of getting involved in this mess. Moreover, the Bronze Black Cross Clan is our enemy. Even if we wanted to make contact, they would definitely do everything they could to stop us."

Upon hearing this, Erica frowned slightly. "Uncle, I completely agree with your caution, but Lord Salvatore's personality is not suitable for our loyalty. Moreover, we have been in an alliance for several years, but Lord Salvatore has never acknowledged him as our leader. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it's all wishful thinking on our part."

"This matter is of utmost importance. Do not speak carelessly in the future, or you may bring about your own death."

Paul began earnestly.

Upon hearing this, Erica sighed softly, swallowing back her other words. After a long pause, she continued, "In that case, Uncle, let's talk about something more meaningful. Have you heard the rumors about Sardinia?"

"Hmm... Regarding Sardinia, I did receive some indication that there might be signs of a rebellious god descending there, but our leader, Lord Salvatore, is currently on an expedition in South America and will not be back for some time."

"Then please grant me the task of a scout, Uncle, no, Commander-in-Chief of the Copper Black Cross ***Blantry, Knight Erica hereby petitions!"

Unstable events are occurring on the Sardinia, at the southern tip of Italy.

The report was delivered to the Copper Black Cross *** four days ago, and it was delivered by a local member of the group. This information was known to very few magic societies in the entire Italy mainland.

Perhaps only their Copper Black Cross Clan knows this.

That's why Erica, as a second choice, took the initiative to apply to go.

Upon hearing this, Paul gave a wry smile.

So that's where he was waiting.

"Regardless of whether the information is true or false, if it is true, at your age, it's not too late even if you wait a few more years."

"It's too slow. If I don't gain merit now, how will I be able to inherit the title of 'Crimson Demon' that you are protecting in the future?"

"Erica, do you want to become a Campione!?"

Hearing this, Erica shook her head. "I'm not that arrogant, but if given the chance, I wouldn't mind becoming the eighth Campione!. Of course... that might just be wishful thinking, but I do have the idea of sealing or suppressing him."

Hearing his niece say this, Paul's face also turned serious.

"Then Erica, since you've made the request, you absolutely must complete this challenge."

"..."

While the girl was on her way to Sardinia after receiving her orders, Paul received a report from members of the Society stationed in Sardinia.

The seventh Campione! has appeared.

This result changed his expression.

What I feared most has indeed come to pass.

Chapter 455 New Side Story

The main island of Sardinia and a few surrounding islands together form the Autonomous State of Sardinia.

The capital, Cagliari, is a port city located in the southern part of the island and was originally built by the Phoenicia in the 8th century BC.

The yacht that Ren was on was docked at the capital's commercial port. The area around the port had been cleared of people in advance, and it looked quite desolate at first glance.

The Campione! holds a position in this world even higher than that of the president of a major power; he is undoubtedly a king who reigns supreme.

Even if the Campione! themselves don't feel this way, the subordinate organizations that serve Campione! will take care of everything in detail, handling all matters for the Campione! except for combat, at the highest level.

Although doing so is somewhat wasteful of resources, it is mainly to prevent some fools from angering the Campione!. After all, in modern society, ordinary residents have long been desensitized to the real-life appearances of celebrities and idols, and blocking the street without permission would only invite condemnation.

Of course, doing this wouldn't be a big deal for those celebrities, but Campione! is a walking human nuclear bomb. If you anger a Campione!, who knows, it might just explode.

Moreover, he was a newly minted Campione!; even with the best temper, they wouldn't dare gamble.

After all, as mortals, they only have one chance to misjudge.

Ren knew why they were doing this, so he didn't say anything more.

He opened the system taskbar, but no new tasks were triggered.

If the story hasn't officially begun yet, it means that the two heretical gods who appeared on Sardinia haven't descended yet.

However, Ren didn't intend to just wait around, so he planned to explore various parts of Sardinia to see if he could trigger any side quests, and also enjoy the island's local customs and culture.

"Lord Ren, we just received a report from members of the local magic society that an unusual fluctuation of magical energy has recently appeared near Sardinia."

Diana looked surprised.

After landing, she was contacted by members of a local magic society who reported their recent discoveries in Sardinia.

According to professional analysis, the location of the curse energy fluctuation is near the ruins built by the Phoenicia on Sardinia in the past. However, it cannot be determined at present whether it is related to the disobedient god.

In addition to their Bronze Black Cross Clan members stationed here, there are also Copper Black Cross Clan branches on the island.

Moreover, judging from the current situation, the intelligence gathering speed of the Copper Black Cross *** is even faster than theirs.

The reason we only received the intelligence now is probably because the Copper Black Cross Army unilaterally blocked the news.

Diana told Ren about her discovery.

"Lord Ren, the Copper Black Cross Clan serves the Sword King Salvatore -Tony, which is likely why they are keeping the news under wraps. If it is discovered that an unorthodox god has descended, they will report this to the Sword King and have him resolve the matter."

What mortals consider "vicious and evil" and disobedient gods are, in the eyes of Campione!, rare and highly sought-after treasures.

Besides the fact that the special connection between the Campione! and the disobedient god can trigger a surge of fighting spirit, the Campione! usually gains new powers after killing the disobedient god.

The above two points are enough to make a disobedient god a target that Campione! desires.