Alice
Erica has already sworn allegiance to Ming Ge, so even if Ming Ge does something contrary to her wishes, she will continue to be loyal to Ming Ge.
When the object of their service clashes with the knight's code, both Erica and Liliana will choose the object of their loyalty.
Undoubtedly, that would cause her immense inner turmoil, Ming Ge would never do that.
If the Black Prince doesn't come, Ming Ge will choose to destroy his forces— the Royal Factory —and take over the renowned Britain organization Council of Sages.
As for the Council of Sages, would they dare to resist?
Ming Ge isn't the Black Prince; he won't play games with them.
If you really think you can fight against Campione!, and dare to underestimate the Campione!, you will be utterly annihilated.
Moreover, Ming Ge's aggressiveness is notorious, and it's been widely known for a while now.
After spending two days exploring the area and allowing ample time for her trip to the Britain, Ming Ge finally boarded the plane.
Upon arrival at their destination, the high-ranking members of the Council of Sages, including the former Speaker, Princess Alice, also arrived in ghost form.
That's more like it!
Even without such a formality, at least a high-ranking magician would be needed to greet someone at the airport. It would be unprecedented for Japan to not only have no one to greet them but also send someone to monitor them.
Then they died suddenly.
"Welcome to Britain, Your Majesty."
The magicians bowed together, their faces filled with respect, and welcomed the group with the highest honors.
The Campione!'s status was earned by Marquis Voban and Luo Hao. Even the West called the Five Prisons Holy Sect a demonic cult and Luo Hao a sorcerer... but Ming Ge felt that they were right.
In Ming Ge's view, the Five Prisons Holy Sect was indeed a demonic sect, with an extremely domineering and willful style of doing things. Even ordinary people who met Luo Hao and displeased her would have their eyes and ears gouged out—it wouldn't be wrong to call them demons.
It is because of their existence that the Campione! have such a status today; otherwise, in the original story, Kusanagi Godou would not only have been used, but would have been directly threatened, and his family might have been in danger.
However, the Council of Sages is now treating Ming Ge with far more respect than usual, all because of the prestige Ming Ge has gained recently.
Luo Hao, the Eastern Campione!, is suspected of allying with Ming Ge, and may even be loyal to Ming Ge. The Sword King, the Southern Europe Campione!, has been sent flying to the moon, and Marquis Voban, the world's oldest Campione!, is suspected of being dead.
Furthermore Ming Ge had been hanging White Horse over the Japan archipelago for several days. Not to mention the strength of that deterrent, the sheer duration and scope of Ming Ge's power were something that ordinary Campione! could not achieve.
Although Luo Hao's power, "Hundred Herbs in Bloom Thousand Flowers in Chaos," could turn the archipelago into a living hell, it was completely different from the sun.
Moreover, Luo Hao was called a sorcerer only because he could do it, while Ming Ge did it directly.
Although the Ming Ge only targets the guilty, there's no need to discuss who is more cruel, right?
Moreover, Ming Ge said that if they don't see the Black Prince, they'll just hang the sun in the sky and wait for them to be destroyed, just like Japan.
Judging from all indications, Ming Ge needs the magic society of the underworld to help him complete a global grand ritual, so he cannot let go of the Council of Sages.
Dealing with fellow Campione! is also to make them work more effectively, and their style is even more brutal than Voban's. They either run away before Ming Ge arrives, or treat Ming Ge with the highest standards, ensuring she doesn't show the slightest dissatisfaction.
This is the conclusion reached by the Council of Sages.
This organization was created specifically to study Campione! and thus counter the disasters they create.
It's only natural that they could grasp Ming Ge's thoughts.
"Hmm, where's the Black Prince?"
Ming Ge glanced at Alice, Ming Ge was fairly satisfied with the actions of this truly sickly noble lady.
"The Black Prince has already reserved the battlefield and awaits your arrival."
Alice gave a slight bow and replied, "His forte is positional warfare; he cannot unleash his true strength in ordinary skirmishes, hence the special invitation."
"I see... I understand, I'll go later."
Ming Ge nodded, not caring that the Black Prince had made preparations in advance.
In Ming Ge's view, the Black Prince's powers are more 'troublesome' compared to his own kind, but their power and aggression are much lower.
In particular, his core power, Lightning Flash, might even be countered by a united group of top magicians, making him quite vulnerable.
After all, the realm of divine speed is also very oppressive to the mind and body of Campione!, and its precision is also very difficult to control.
Correspondingly, apart from his Lightning Flash- fast power, many of his powers are domain-based; they require prior planning to maximize their power, and can even cause trouble for Campione! of his own kind.
However, as the King of Magicians, Ming Ge's magical abilities surpass the systems of the DigiDestiny and this world. Even his powers are re-edited around magic, creating more ways to apply them.
His Stars are also used to counter field-type abilities, so the Black Prince is a piece of cake for him, and he can easily manipulate him.
Even though almost every Campione! possesses immense luck, far exceeding what ordinary people can imagine, the difference in raw power is simply too great.
Besides... who isn't destined for great fortune?
Chapter 187 Alice
"I'll handle the Black Prince's situation. Now I need a response from the Council of Sages."
Ming Ge said, "I have no time to waste. To be blunt, I need the Council of Sages' help—give me an answer within an hour: loyalty or destruction."
Alice was taken aback by his words, then bowed slightly in response.
Afterwards, Ming Ge dismissed the magicians and went out to play with Kusanagi Shizuka and the others.
An hour later, Ming Ge received the answer.
Loyalty--
The Council of Sages, officially known as the Greenwich Sage Council, is an organization that studies Campione!.
It started as a circle of enthusiasts, built by magicians, mystics, and other people deeply connected to magic.
Later, ordinary scholars who were a fine line between themselves and experts, as well as researchers from the streets, priests, pastors, monks, clergy, artists, capitalists, nobles, royalty, and other ambitious and inquisitive individuals with wealth gathered together to exchange information.
Originally just a casual organization, it became very unsafe because the Marquess of Voban was killing people indiscriminately during that period, even going so far as to criticize the Queen of Britain to her face.
Under pressure from the Marquis of Voban, this previously disorganized group grew increasingly cohesive and eventually took real shape.
Therefore, no one understands better than them what Campione! truly is.
If I had to describe them, I would only use words like unbelievable and inconceivable.
Leaving aside the newly born Campione!, the Black Prince, who claims to be a wise man, the powers of Voban and Luo Hao are mostly omnipresent, allowing people to more directly observe their terrifying destructive power.