Senile Old Man—Marquis Voban

"Relax Erica, relax. There is nothing to be nervous about, but Erica, for you to have such a big reaction. That silver headed girl seems to be very important to you."

Roy smiled and pressed his hand down, beckoning Erica not to be overly nervous.

His comforting words gradually calmed down Erica's mind. Whether it was his voice or his face, every subtle movement made Erica feel like an gentle Angel that fell from the sky consoling her. Roy's voice made people unconsciously want to listen to his words.

This is the passive ability of Roy's newly acquired Divine Authority— <Visage of The Alpha & Omega>'s 'Face of God'.

When he is angry, others will feel horrifying fear, like a violent wave of God's divine wrath; when he is gentle, it will make people feel at peace, like swimming in the sea of ​​God's divine grace.

As a Great Knight, Erica can faintly perceive Roy's face that is enough to be called breathtakingly 'beautiful', exudes curse power, but she has no panic or resistance.

On the contrary, Erica even feels that getting the comfort from the 'king' gave her a sense of peaceful happiness.

After hesitating for a while, Erica said without any concealment:

"...I and Liliana are about the same age, although she is a member of the hostile Bronze Black Cross mage association but our relationship in private has always been very good."

"She one of my few friends, a true best friend. If possible, I don't want her to be harmed in any way."

"...King, I dare to request that you don't choose Liliana. I will definitely find a more qualified candidate for you. I hope you don't let Liliana bear the pain."

Erica knelt down on one knee, lowered her head and did not dare to look at Roy.

Although her heart was nervous, she made a firm plead. This girl may have the shrewdness of a devil, but she is willing to become a 'Guardian Angel' for her friends.

(Note– A guardian angel is a type of angel that is assigned to protect and guide a particular person, group or nation.)

"I like your honesty, Erica... I also know what you are worried about. When Marquis Voban summoned the Heretic God, it caused a lot of casualties among Hime-Miko. You are afraid that I will make Liliana one of the Hime-Miko who preside over the ceremony, and will endanger her life."

Roy walked out from behind the mahogany table and leaned on the desk and looked at his knight with a penetrating gaze.

After taking a deep breath, Erica said solemnly:

"...This is exactly what I worry about, king. I have witnessed the greatness of the Campiones and Heretic Gods with my own eyes on the Ponza Island."

"I have thoroughly understood the reality of this world. If mortals want to summon such a terrifying existence, they must pay a great price."

The general appearance of the Heretic Gods is mainly by coincidence, the Gods of this world are originally the product of faith, myths and stories.

When many humans on earth pray to then; or curse them; or even think about them, these 'signals' crosses the Boundary of Life and Immortality and reaches to Realm of Immortality and simulate the respective 'God' data stored there.

On enough simulation, the spiritual information of the Realm of Immortality will cross the Boundary of Life and Immortality and descend into the material realm, and then absorb the essence of magical energy in the air to form a supernatural core as it's base. This is how a Heretic God who have rebelled against their myths form!

However, this type of passive simulation takes time, so here comes the advantage of a God summoning ritual.

Hime-Miko can see the Memories of the Void through their spiritual power, naturally they can also hold a ceremony to directly 'touch' the Realm of Immortality and pray to them; and actively cause a Heretic God to descend on earth.

During the New Stone Age, for the first time some priests summoned a Heretic God to fight and slay a Campione as he terrorized the people there, but after completing the 'contract', the Heretic God was slayed by another Campione.

This was the first time that Campiones tasted the fruit of actively summoning a Heretic God.

However, the ancient summoning ceremony is lost, and the modern summoning ceremony can't bind the Heretic God with a 'contract' and even causes deaths of the summoners.

Whether it is a good god who protects the people or an evil god who kills the people, a Heretic God's nature is to wander, and where they pass through, the disaster follows them.

Heretic Gods cannot stay at the same place for too long, otherwise they start to loose their sanity. So, in a way the 'devil king on earth' is also a 'unnamed hero' who slay these disaster bringers.

"I am afraid that Liliana's life will be the price, I hope you can allow me to look for a substitute!"

Erica sincerely requested for her friend, and even asked to intercede with the tyrannical devil king, this is enough to prove Erica's loyalty towards her friends.

Roy retracted his leaning posture, folded his arms and said with a laugh:

"...The girl called the 'Crimson Devil' who is notorious for being the devilish girl who likes to tease people also has such a kind side in her heart. It's really hard to believe. Oh, yes, I still haven't congratulated you on winning the title of the 'Crimson Devil'."

"Now, now, let's see, the Crimson Devil is the Knight of the Devil King on Earth, we are really meant for each other."

"This is what I deserved, king. It was only a matter of time."

Erica was not modest at all on winning the title of 'Crimson Devil' after defeating the countless talented competitors, she said with a confident smile on her lips.

"But I still had to congratulate my knight... As for the ritual of summoning the Heretic God, don't worry."

"I am different from the unlearned brute like old man Marquis Voban. My level of magic knowledge is quite rich. You should be aware of that, so my ritual will not have any problems and defects like those of that senile old man."

"Now it's just some Hime-Miko who we are missing for the ritual. You don't have to worry, your friend Liliana will be unharmed, as long as she doesn't disobeys my order."

Roy picked up Erica's fine golden hair with his finger, then let go of his hand and watched the beautiful hair falling down; then he turned around and returned back to his comfortable sofa.

"…I have already explained what should be explained to you, and then you just have to do what I asked, Erica."

"I see, King! Thanks for your consideration."

The girl knight kneeling on the ground knew that this was Roy's ultimatum. All she could do was to execute the order, but Erica was also faintly moved in her heart.

Roy could have just forced the order without explaining to her. But Roy explained the ins and outs so she could feel relieved.

Although the 'King' is 'moody' and 'wayward'; and his orders cannot be rebutted, but under that inviolability, there also hides the unspeakable and unexplainable peace and gentleness.

Thinking about this, Erica bowed down and followed Roy's instructions to find Liliana.

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"Lily, this time I risked my life to ask the King to give you the opportunity to work for the king, so that the King can forgive your Bronze Black Cross. So, how do you want to repay me~~"

The Crimson Devil smiled 'maliciously' and once again started to tease the cute, silver headed knight who shows a strict knight-like temperament but a shy heart inside.

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