Standing before Erika and Liliana was a woman in her forties, dressed in expensive but understated attire. Although middle-aged, she was remarkably well-preserved, appearing barely older than thirty.
Her expression was stern, and she wore silver-rimmed glasses, easily invoking the image of a dorm administrator.
“This is the residence of Lady Alice, the daughter of Duke Goddin! How dare you trespass here, knowing full well who she is?”
The middle-aged woman, her voice laced with suppressed anger, demanded in a sharp tone.
Erika and Liliana exchanged a glance. Seeing Roy leisurely strolling behind them and remaining silent, they spoke on his behalf, “ … Who are you?”
“I am Lady Alice’s butler and protector. Who are you, and why did you choose to force your way into the Princess’ residence?”
The housekeeper quickly controlled her anger, refusing to lose her composure. But her gaze remained filled with hostility and a deep sense of apprehension as she looked at Erika and Liliana.
As someone who was considered Princess Alice’s bodyguard, her strength was undeniable. However, when she noticed that the two seemingly teenage girls contained immense magical power within their seemingly youthful bodies, she was secretly shocked. These two girls who appeared barely older than teenagers were both Grand Knights.
The title of Grand Knight was bestowed upon those who had reached the pinnacle of both swordsmanship and magic. Even Salvatore Eastony, before becoming the God Slayer, was unable to become a Grand Knight due to his lack of magical talent.
“I am Erika Brantley of the ‘Copper Black Cross’, and this is Liliana Cranichal of the ‘Bronze Black Cross’. I apologize for forcing our way into Princess Alice’s residence, but a great personage has arrived, and Princess Alice should come out to greet him!”
Erika stopped Liliana, who was about to say something. She was more adept at diplomacy. A confident and graceful smile graced her beautiful, exquisite face as she spoke politely.
Unlike Roy, the God Slayer, Erika’s strength didn’t allow her to act without consequence. Currently, she represented both Roy and the ‘Copper Black Cross’, and she was unwilling to be impolite.
“‘Copper Black Cross’? The Italian magic society… You are the next heir who recently earned the title of ‘Scarlet Demon’? Then the great personage you speak of is… ”
The housekeeper’s expression finally changed. As the butler of the former Wise Man Council President, she was naturally well-informed about the magic world. Knowing that this girl named Erika served the new king, it meant…
As the housekeeper was struck with shock, Roy had already leisurely strolled to the front of this four-story building, resembling a palace. He didn’t look like he was ‘kidnapping’ but rather enjoying a leisurely stroll, even taking the time to admire the flowers and plants in the courtyard.
“Roy the King!”
Seeing Roy in person, the housekeeper finally lost color. He matched the descriptions in intelligence reports, causing her to quickly quell her anger. She bowed deeply, greeting the Demon King.
“For Princess Alice to have such a powerful and loyal butler as yourself is a testament to her excellence.”
Roy, clad in an extremely vibrant and magnificent red cardinal robe, inserted his right hand into his specially-made pocket. He walked towards the housekeeper from the path cleared by Erika and Liliana.
“Your praise humbles me, I merely…”
The housekeeper was about to humbly decline, but she heard Roy’s sudden furious voice, “ … Knowing I’m here, why has Alice not come to greet me?”
This statement was incredibly arrogant. Princess Alice had no prior knowledge of Roy’s arrival and hadn’t received any information beforehand, so how could she have come to greet him?
But the housekeeper dared not refute. At this moment, she had already covered her heart with her hand, a pain nearly tearing through her chest, taking root in her heart.
This was the ability of Roy’s authority, ‘Face of the Gods’. While Roy hadn’t actively activated it, the housekeeper had already been affected upon seeing his face.
Roy’s previous gentleness, amplified by his authority, had made the housekeeper feel at ease. But his sudden outburst was like a harsh winter wind, and this abrupt change in emotion, amplified by his authority, caused the housekeeper, who almost had the strength of a Grand Knight, to have her blood vessels burst.
Taking two deep breaths to ease the pain, the housekeeper croaked, “ … Please calm yourself, King. I’ll go inform the Princess!”
The Demon King’s capriciousness was renowned, and the housekeeper dared not defy him, not even daring to harbor the slightest resentment.
“Presumptuous! Since I’ve come here to see her, do I need to notify her beforehand?”
Roy personally demonstrated what it meant to be unpredictable. His terrifying demeanor even caused Liliana to tremble in fear. Only Erika, who had lived with Roy for a while, understood the deeper meaning behind his actions and stood respectfully by his side, fulfilling her duty as his knight.
Those oddly mesmerizing double pupils fixed on the housekeeper, and instantly, she realized that her soul, body, and even her magic were on the verge of collapsing. Starting from her toes, her entire body began to turn into salt. In an instant, half of her body transformed into a pillar of salt.
This was the highest-level magic eye - ‘The Eye of Sodom’ - contained within Roy’s ‘Holy Right Hand’!
Witnessing this familiar power, a flicker of fear crossed Liliana’s face. Back at the Roman She-Wolf headquarters, Roy had almost killed her teacher, the Grand Marshal of the ‘Bronze Black Cross’, with just a glance.
“Please stop, Roy the King! The Alice you seek has come to greet you!”
A woman’s sharp voice came from behind the housekeeper, a lively and melodious voice, like a lark in a valley. Her clear, sweet tone, elegant yet tinged with annoyance, resonated through the air.
A female figure materialized from thin air, appearing abruptly at the entrance of the building. She had beautiful platinum blonde hair, a face that would make any man admire, and a graceful figure that would make any woman jealous. Her movements exuded nobility, elegance, and a captivating, alluring air of a lady of the court.
However, her annoyance marred the beauty of this twenty-year-old princess, and her snow-white skin was taut with tension.
“You finally decided to appear, Princess Alice! You hid there and secretly watched without revealing yourself, only sending your butler to probe me. How daring of you! Even knowing of the Demon King’s arrival, you are still so audacious. It seems our Alexander Gascoigne gave you a faulty assessment.”
“ … The White Princess, renowned throughout Europe. If your butler dies here, you will be blamed, and your act of using her as a pawn in your probe will be condemned.”
Roy’s words, piercing her heart, made Alice flush with regret and anger. But what was even scarier was that Roy’s double pupils were now focused on her.