Campione! Vol 4 Chapter 3
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Chapter 3 - Hero's Sojourn
Part 1
It had almost been two hours since they began their voyage across the sea
in the night. It was already past twelve midnight.
Kusanagi G.o.dou heaved a sigh of relief as soon as the sh.o.r.e and city
lights came into view. Setting out on a journey, not knowing the
destination, this ordeal was almost at an end.
Athena's manipulation of the yacht's velocity was an evident abnormality.
If they traveled at this speed on land, the consequences would be
unimaginable. G.o.dou had prayed that no obstacles would appear before
their path on the voyage.
Due to the fact that they were getting close to their destination, their speed
had reduced greatly, and G.o.dou was deeply grateful for it.
There was a gigantic castle next to the harbor.
It was a special landmark, for sure. They were probably still within Italy's
boundaries, but he had not a clue where he was. A quick observation
showed that the city was of considerable magnitude.
" Hey, what is that place? Is there a reason why we came here?"
"Hmm? Where are we, eh? I don't know."
His reasonable question was answered with an irresponsible answer.
"Don't ask me that, Kusanagi G.o.dou. I merely felt where the winds were
blowing to. In the first place, wasn't this that sort of journey? I entrusted our
fate to the guidance of the wind, advancing in the same direction, it was
merely divine ordain. Moving like clouds in the sky."
On the 'borrowed' yacht, the G.o.ddess Athena murmured softly.
To the average modern person, it would be a ridiculous idea, but G.o.dou
didn't really mind, and only just wanted to tell her not to do things as
though she were Homer, the Greek poet, improvising poems in real time.
It was this moment when a sudden change happened.
From a corner of the harbor, an emerald light could be seen stretching
towards the heavens.
"What is going on, over there?"
"Hm... It seems like someone had carelessly stimulated the essence of the
land."
G.o.dou and Athena observed the situation from their yacht -
The emerald light gradually s.h.i.+fted into a familiar shape a dragon,
spreading wings of over ten meters and soaring through the air, a ma.s.sive
dragon with emerald scales.
"As I thought, is that a G.o.d of something?"
"No, it's probably something like a divine beast although its origins should
have connections to a G.o.d..."
Being used to this, it was terrifying. It was preferable that the enemy was
not a G.o.d this time, G.o.dou thought.
As the G.o.d and the devil king looked on, the gigantic dragon slowly
descended onto the ground.
Soon after, a light like a flash of lightning, from nowhere, as if aiming for
the dragon, swooped down somewhere in its general vicinity.
" I have a really bad feeling about this."
"It seems my prediction was spot on, we have just witnessed the descent
of a troublesome G.o.d. Fufu, things are just starting to get interesting."
The yacht, propelled by Athena's divine power, slowly drew closer to the
land.
Thus, Kusanagi G.o.dou and the heretic G.o.ddess arrived at the most
dangerous city in Italy.
Perseus.
He defeated the snake-haired demon Medusa in Greek Mythology, and
then, when the princess of Ethiopia, Andromeda was about to be sacrificed
to a monster, he engaged in battle with said monster by the seaside, and
obtained victory, saving the princess.
It was well-known that he was a G.o.d that represented the slaying of
serpents, dragon and snakes alike.
[Perseus and Andromeda Style] was a term that referred to myths of
similar themes.
The Heraion - the loss of control of the symbol of the land would bring
about the manifestation of its sworn enemy, this was what Liliana Kranjcar
had thought, having noticed the possibility of such an occurrence.
"Not in Greece, nor in Iraq, but right in the middle of Italy, why did this, so
suddenly "
A murmur escaped from her lips. But, she knew that [Heretic G.o.ds] could
manifest in places their original myths had nothing to do with, thus she was
not that bothered by it.
"Well then, you have heard my name, beautiful maiden. To show your
respect to the great name of the serpent slaying warrior, it would be best to
leave now. After my introduction, it is now time for me to display my valor."
Perseus flashed a brilliant smile, showing his pearly-whites.
He was surely not your normal pretty boy, his smile both bold and
charming. As though in response, the dragon behind Liliana roared.
GRAAAAAAAA!!
A terrible, loud sound.
It caused Liliana's slender body to shake uncontrollably, the sheer
magnitude of the sound almost bursting her eardrums. Not just the harbor
of Santa Lucia, perhaps the entire city of Naples had felt that.
And in return to that roar, a sword materialized in Perseus' palm.
It was over a meter long, its blade thick and heavy like a cleaver. A fitting
sword for a hero - not good.
To prevent the start of a battle, Liliana called out to that beautiful hero.
"G.o.d Perseus, please stop! This dragon is formed, from Naples - from the
essence of the land, a divine beast, if you carelessly destroy it, the spiritual
aura of the land will die along with it, please stay your hand!"
"Young lady, that I cannot do."
Perseus answered, with a faint smile.
"Slaying dragons and serpents is what I embody. It is the duty and
responsibility of a hero, thus, the actions I must perform, if I were to give up
on it halfway, it is unforgivable!"
"Because of that reason, you won't care what happens to the land!?"
"This is for the sake of completing my duty. It can't be helped."
He said cheerily, as though he were s.h.i.+ning like the sun.
Those were cheesy lines only a true hero who fights for mankind and
saves damsels could utter. Somehow, the pretty boy who said those words
and was radiating elegance - was also a seasoned warrior, tempered and
forged in battle.
"It would be best if you stood back. The role of a young maiden is to stand
by and wait to be saved by the hero, and offer her love to the victorious. It
would be presumptuous of you to interfere any more than that!"
Liliana was frozen to the spot after being coldly reprimanded. A
thinly-veiled threat.
Even if she were to use up all her strength, she still had to stop Perseus.
Although that is what her mind had decided, her body would not obey. Her
limbs would not move, no, rather, could not move.
It might have been the power of his words.
Perseus - the serpent-slaying hero, in his overwhelming presence, Liliana
could only gulp.
She did not know that the girl she saw as a rival had once, before the war
G.o.d Verethragna, experienced a similar event. To be suppressed like this
under the authority of a G.o.d, it was indeed vexing.
"Hahaha, such an obedient girl. If it's fine with you, after I fell the dragon,
fall into my embrace like a saved maiden, reenacting the tale of
Andromeda!"
As Perseus said that...
The emerald dragon spread its wings out and took off, probably intending
to engage the hero from the air.
Opening its maw, revealing its razor-sliarp teetli and dark red tongue.
- An open siiow of liostility.
From tine ferocious snarl of the divine beast, Liliana understood that.
From its maw, flames came spewing forth, as if to cleanse the land clean,
sacred flames that engulfed Perseus.
However, in that mere instance, the beautiful hero's form had seemingly
turned into that of a brilliant white meteor.
At speeds beyond what Liliana's eyes could follow, his movements were
like that of a meteor - terrifyingly fast, and it was also then that he threw his
sword straight up into the sky.
Spinning through the air, it easily hacked off the wing of the emerald
dragon.
GUAAAAAAAA!!
The giant beast howled in agony.
- The dragon descended towards the harbor, with its neck raised, still
indicating its determination to fight on. However, the speed of Perseus
would not allow it to do so.
Catching his sword that flew back into his hand like a boomerang, he leapt
off the ground.
It was a mere tenth of a second.
Within that split second, Perseus was already at the side of the dragon,
and with a flick of his sword, he hacked open the dragon's ma.s.sive neck,
causing emerald blood to gush out of the wound.
The gigantic dragon, once again, howled, or rather, wailed.
Although the neck had not been completely severed, it was more than
halfway to a complete decapitation.
- If only it were us magicians who had engaged the dragon instead.
Liliana thought to herself, watching the spectacle unfold, even if the world's
greatest magicians practiced the best strategy, did a complete surround,
even so, it would not even be close to an a.s.sured victory.
To the magicians, dragons were divine beasts of such immense power.
However - the being with the appearance of a human in front of her, was
easily forcing the dragon into a corner, intending on taking its life.
This was a [Heretic G.o.d], a being of such terrifying might.
Though he had the att.i.tude, style and bravery of a hero, she could only see
a symbol of ill omen. While she was still rooted in her fear, a voice could
suddenly be heard.
"Hold it, the war G.o.d over there. The one you should be fighting is right
here. As a G.o.d, picking on a divine beast, isn't it simply pitiful?"
"Fufu, the dragon's dependents, aren't you. How disrespectful, isn't it an
overstatement to denounce me as such?
Perseus jumped aside while answering, putting distance between him and
the dragon.
Guaaaaaaa
The weakened dragon cried out.
From around the divine beast that was almost slain by the hero, appeared
a young girl who looked slightly over ten years old. It is not known when
she had arrived at the harbor, but more importantly, why would such a girl
be here - Wait...
Liliana realized she was also a [Heretic G.o.d].
Bathing in the moonlight, glimmering silver hair, eyes blacker than
darkness. The divine aura of a powerful G.o.ddess, guardian the land, ruler
over darkness, could be felt. A great G.o.ddess of the land, and a rather
famous one at that.
Engulfed in the divine aura emitted by the G.o.ddess, Liliana felt her body
grow hot.
An encounter with she, the guardian G.o.ddess of witches and serpents,
who, under the divine protection of the almost full moon, the [Strega]^
she, whose magical strength was at its peak.
Nevertheless, it was thanks to her arrival that Liliana had broken out of
Perseus' binding. Regaining her freedom to move, she quickly checked her
surroundings, and saw that behind the G.o.ddess, was someone who clearly
should not be present here.
"Kusanagi G.o.dou? Why are you here in such a place!?"
"You are Erica's friend - Liliana, am I right?"
And so, the Campione from the far east, exchanged greetings with her.
A chance meeting with a hero, a G.o.ddess and a devil king. Liliana became
depressed with this foreboding ill omen.
Part 2
Somehow, this night, was a night destined for encounters with
acquaintances, one after another.
In this harbor which he didn't know, he chanced upon someone he had met
before, and breathed a sigh of relief.
"Kusanagi G.o.dou, there's something I'd like to ask you, but..."
Liliana Kranjcar left the side of the dragon, walking over to him.
A beautiful, fairy-like maiden of Eastern European lineage.
"Did you, by any chance, bring that G.o.ddess to Naples?"
"The opposite. She, - Athena, brought me to Naples."
It seemed that this place was Naples.
G.o.dou had been dying to find out his current location.
A knight like Liliana, upon hearing that name, would surely realize the
severity of the situation. Her eyes widened in shock, then quickly nodded.
"... Athena. The G.o.ddess you had fought with this spring, right?"
She did not probe any further into this, and immediately turned her
attention towards the confrontation between the two G.o.ds. Indeed, she was
a serious and rational person, someone who could be relied on and trusted
in situations like this.
"Then, I shall report the current situation promptly. The [Heretic G.o.d] over
there is the hero Perseus, to Athena, with the aspect of serpents and as a
G.o.ddess of the land, he is a natural enemy, please take heed of this."
"Come to think of it, Athena and Medusa are both one and the same G.o.d, it
seems."
G.o.dou nodded at Liliana's warning of Perseus' advantage over Athena.
Although he had forgotten most of the knowledge of Athena, he still had a
general idea.
While they were talking, the pair of G.o.ds were gazing intently at each other.
It was not out of romance, but intense enmity, it was rather headache
inducing to watch them.
"True, we are the dependents of the dragon. After all, they are the
descendants of the wise snakes, my beloved children... Should some
ruffian brandish and harm them with a blade, as their guardian G.o.ddess, I
would naturally defend them."
"I, Perseus, do not have any interest in picking a fight with a woman, but..."
The two G.o.ds faced each other provocatively.
Though polite in their speech, their eyes gleamed with hostility.
"If my foe is the mighty G.o.ddess Athena, then it would be disrespectful to
refuse you."
"Perseus, was it?"
"To the one previously known as Medusa, it should be quite an
unforgettable name. To have a chance at wiping away your disgrace of
your defeat in the myths is amusing, don't you think?"
" Hmph, such a distasteful fellow. To mention that name on purpose,
truly a foolish man."
Athena said in a hateful tone, grimacing.
"Very well, I will accept your invitation - my wounded child, return to my
embrace, and recuperate your body."
With the fierce smile of a warrior, the G.o.ddess called out, at the side of the
dragon.
With most of its neck liacked apart, tine dying divine beast responded,
dissolving its liuge emerald body into light, which was absorbed by Athena.
Immediately after that, she raised a single hand, toward the heavens.
Suddenly, the surface of the sea in the Bay of Naples protruded upwards
sharply.
The sand and grit in the sea rose up even higher, forming the shape of a
gigantic serpent.
A serpent of sand.
There was not just one of them. The protrusions from the sea, numbered at
eight - eight giant serpents that rose from the sea, looking down upon
Perseus. G.o.dou was reminded of the battle at Tokyo.
Then, Athena had also used similar giant serpents like these, as if to show
off her power as a G.o.ddess of the land.
She had also shrouded the area in darkness.
Thick, pitch black air. To be engulfed by that would block out all light, which
had caused the people of Tokyo to fall into great panic, thankfully, she only
used a small amount this time...
"The snake of darkness and earth. This is going to be a little troublesome."
Perseus said.
However, his expression did not match his words. On his mouth, a knowing
smile surfaced.
"Fortunately, I am well prepared for this My tale from the ancient
times, by the neck of the Gorgon i severed, I shall do it once again. Before
me, all serpents are powerless."
As he said that, the eight serpents Athena had just created turned into
dust.
The mist-like darkness also began to scatter, as if blown by a wind.
"Serpent-slaying words of power, is it? It seems like a power you had
obtained after defeating a G.o.ddess with similar attributes to mine."
"If you would like me to do so, I could make an oath not to use this power
in our battle. How about it?"
In response to the G.o.ddess' dangerous look, the hero lowered his head
respectfully.
"Hmph, that would not be necessary. I will make you regret your audacity...
Using those words of power, should have weakened your divine power.
Though you have inherited the will of Zeus, back then in Greece, you had
the blessing of the land for protection. That privilege which you do not have
here!"
Hearing those angry words of Athena, G.o.dou started to have doubts.
The words of power earlier, was it the same power as the [Sword]?
The image that Perseus had evoked with his sword and its effects, it
seemed as though it had completely sealed all serpent-related divine
powers.
In her anger and great desire to oppose Perseus, Athena's divine power
swelled up explosively.
It was at a level where she no longer cared to test her opponent's strength,
similar to what had transpired in Tokyo - perhaps even worse - this was
bad.
Remembering the aftermath of their previous battle and panicking, G.o.dou
thought that he had to stop them no matter what.
"Wait, wait a second! Don't go all out in this sort of place! Stop!"
"Hm. I had been concerned earlier, but who are you? Not an ordinary
human, it seems... A modern G.o.dslayer, are you not?"
Focusing his gaze on G.o.dou, who had entered his field of vision, Perseus
asked.
The one who answered was Athena instead.
"It is as you say. He is Kusanagi G.o.dou. Though he is not yet ripe, still, he
is a rather impressive brat... I'll say this first, but he is already my prey. It
would be best if you remembered that well."
"Ho. To be spoken of like that by a G.o.d of your stature, not bad at all..."
As Perseus stared at him, squinting, G.o.dou felt somewiiat uneasy.
It is likely that he was being a.s.sessed.
Does this guy feel that fighting Athena won't be enough, and is considering
me as well?
"Like I said, wait. If you two would like to duke it out, that's fine, but please
don't fight in the city. You'll be a nuisance to the residents!"
"Some time ago, you expended all your might to engage me in battle in
your own country, how ironic."
"With the circ.u.mstances then, I had no choice! At any rate, if you want to
fight, do it somewhere else!"
"Young G.o.dslayer, your inclinations are simply too superficial. You are
mistaken."
He had wanted to act as a mediator between the two divinities, but instead
had been accused of being arrogant by Perseus.
For sure, this guy won't be making any proper suggestions. G.o.dou could
not help but frown, thinking that.
"Are you listening? The people desire the great efforts of a hero, and await
the tales of my deeds. I, respecting their wishes, will fight, for them, I will
display all my valor. For this is the duty of a hero!"
"Don't use 'respecting the wishes of the people' so conveniently!
Thick-skinned, aren't you?"
As expected, Perseus had said something that suited his own interests.
If they were to continue the conversation this way, it would definitely end in
him asking the Campione - Kusanagi G.o.dou for a duel.
"Though you should already know this, you are also one of my enemies,
young G.o.dslayer."
Looking at G.o.dou who was attempting to deny reality, Perseus smiled.
A righteous hero he may be, yet he had a twisted desire for battle. He felt
as if he had seen this before, to be exact, a few months back - the heretic
G.o.d Verethragna was also the same.
"Demon, rakshasa, fallen angel, G.o.dslayer... warriors that are branded as
great abominations. You share many similar qualities as them, as a devil
king, and with the heroes of steel, G.o.ds like me, between us we can only
be eternal archenemies, to wage tempestuous war against. Us G.o.ds, born
above the ground, and you humans, who have obtained the same standing
as the G.o.ds, the chances for our paths to cross are frequent - our fates
have already been decided in the eons past."
The hero of steel, saying that, startled G.o.dou slightly.
It seemed like his Campione instincts were warning him - On the other
hand, it could also be said that it was the excitement that could be felt
before a deathmatch with archenemies.
"If you put it that way, that's how it is."
Athena murmured.
"G.o.dslaying devil kings and the forces of the hero have always been in
conflict since time immemorial... Hm. With that connecting destiny, it would
be inevitable for them to meet again."
To say it was inevitable, or whatever other reasons, wasn't it obvious that it
was all this G.o.ddess's fault... While complaining to himself, the G.o.ddess
continued on.
"Very well. Shall we retreat this time round, hero of steel? I have just
remembered that I had planned to train this boy well."
An inauspicious declaration.
To G.o.dou who was holding his head with his hands, Athena issued an
order like a queen.
"Kusanagi G.o.dou, if you would like for the city to not get involved, then you
will have to fight for it. As a King, to protect your own friends. This is indeed
good training that the inexperienced you have to undertake."
"Fufu. To be able to exchange blows with both a G.o.dslayer and the queen
of serpents, this is getting more and more exciting."
"You, you guys, don't decide this at your own convenience..."
Why do the G.o.ds always turn out to be so willful and stubborn?
G.o.dou cursed his own misfortune, and at tlie same time a.n.a.lyzed iiis
surroundings calmly.
Athena was smiling provocatively, while Perseus wore an expression
br.i.m.m.i.n.g with fighting spirit. Liliana Kranjcar was silently observing from
the sides, looking worried.
How would he approach the fight with this hero from the myths? G.o.dou
could not come up with an idea.
Besides that, there was also the problem of location.
The castle that was built on the land formation reaching out towards the
sea, the harbor, and even the streets leading to the city, they were far too
close!
Right now, they were only about ten meters away from the pier, next to the
streets, which looked rather prosperous.
No matter how they fought, they would likely cause damage to the
environment, which G.o.dou wanted to avoid.
"I don't mind playing along with you guys, but I have a request. I want to
change the place for our duel. I can't fight in a place like this."
G.o.dou said in an exasperated air.
He would not let himself be swept up in their pace. In addition to that, he
would also have to make them comply with his conditions.
"Ho, are you unsatisfied with this place as our dueling grounds?"
"Of course I am."
"... Hmph. Although, at any rate, I don't feel that it is a big problem, no?"
G.o.dou's firm insistence caused Perseus to inspect the surroundings
carefully.
"In a sentimental and historical city, under the moonlight and gaze of a
G.o.ddess, this is a decent stage for us to do battle on."
"It's terrible. Normally, before a duel, you have to make preparations for
various things. If you ask me for a duel on the spot, as if I can get fired up!"
The ten forms of Verethragna, under these conditions, who knows which
could be activated.
To fight without preparation, would be to be beaten one-sidedly, which is
why he needed to buy time and come up with a plan.
Quickly making up his mind, G.o.dou whispered to the female knight.
"... Sorry, but because of that, I will be leaving this place. If I'm not around,
you should be safe, so take that opportunity to get away."
Originally he had intended to leave upon finis.h.i.+ng those words, but Liliana
also whispered her reply.
"... In other words, leaving this place for the present, wanting to prepare a
counterattack?"
"Yes, that sounds about right. That guy is extremely fast on his feet,
although I probably can't beat him in that aspect, for now, I can only try."
"In that case, then please leave it to me."
Suddenly, Liliana clung on him tightly.
Her slender body glued to his, embracing him, G.o.dou's mind went blank in
a fl.u.s.ter. Did she fall into the sea, her half-dried clothes giving off a scent
of salt water.
He could feel the gentleness and warmth of the fairy-like, beautiful girl
through their body contact -
The moment he had felt that, the silver-haired witch cried out.
"O' wings of Artemis, grant me the power to journey through the night and
soar across the heavens!"
Was this an incantation - words to activate magical power?
Right after, G.o.dou and Liliana were sent flying through the air.
"Eh?"
The view before his eyes suddenly became very vast.
The inner bay of Naples, the harbor stretching out to sea, the gigantic
castle near the harbor, and many bright street lights...
G.o.dou looked towards where he had stood moments ago.
The looks of Athena and Perseus, who had been left behind on the land.
"Eeeh!?"
As though attracted by some unseen magnet, Liliana and G.o.dou moved
through the skies, directly above the streets of Naples.
If someone were to look upwards, they would think that they saw a
shooting star, but naturally, shooting stars will not be this close to the
ground.
They continued to fly for about half a minute.
Slowing down, they descended, and gradually landed on the roof of a
building. Though G.o.dou had feared that the roof might give way under
their weight, it was an unfounded fear.
G.o.dou and Liliana landed on the roof softly, with the same flying posture.
And after, they slid forwards like a plane that had just touched down, and
quickly came to a stop, a safe landing.
They had flew for a distance of about two or three kilometers.
Gazing at the seaside castle in the distance, G.o.dou heaved a sigh of relief.
Parts
G.o.dou and Liliana returned to ground level from the rooftop.
High-rise buildings were usually rather rare in European cities, but this
large metropolis of Italy was an exception, there were quite a few
multi-storied buildings around.
The city at night before them, was indeed lively.
Although it was already late, there were still many stores still operating,
restaurants, hotels, pubs, for example, even some of the boutiques and
grocery stores have not closed shop yet.
There were many people going back and forth. The duo of a young male
and female particularly stood out in the crowds...
"Could it be that this area is a popular night date spot?"
"Yes. The Santa Lucia district, even at niglit, is one of tlie safer areas in
Naples."
G.o.dou fully agreed with Liliana's answer.
Having just come from rural Sardinia, the scenery here felt dazzling.
"... At any rate, I didn't think that Liliana-san could fly."
Recalling how they had escaped, he remarked earnestly.
He had once asked Erica before whether she could use magic to fly, but
she had answered with 'Not if it's me', sighing.
A magic which that genius could not use, but Liliana could - G.o.dou felt a
little surprised.
"It is my honor to be of service to you. The magical spell of flying is a
secret art of us witches, have you not heard of it before? Of stories that
mentioned witches flying in the sky on brooms?"
Liliana seemed somewhat proud, but G.o.dou's attention was on a
contradiction he realized.
"Eh? Erica is a witch too, but she had told me that she couldn't fly?"
"Strictly speaking, she is not a witch, but rather a female magician. A witch
has to possess the disposition of a miko, to be able to receive the arts of
the witch that are imparted... But, based on just her abilities, she could also
be called a [Witch]."
Come to think of it, during that turmoil in June, they had introduced Liliana
as a witch possessing the disposition of a miko.
I see, so it had that kind of meaning.
At any rate, it was thanks to Liliana that they could escape from that
situation, G.o.dou turned around and bowed his head.
"Anyway, thank you. If it weren't for your help... who knows how that would
have turned out."
"To render a King their a.s.sistance is the duty of a knight, nothing that I did
is worthy of your praise... But, why couldn't you have fought at that place?"
To the knight who had no clue of the current status, G.o.dou wanted to
whine about his troubles.
It seems that he had to do some explanations about the authorities of
Verethragna, and just as he decided...
"Liliana-sama, you were here! Has the situation taken a turn for the worse
like what we predicted!?"
From the crowds, appeared a short young girl.
She seemed to be similar to s.h.i.+zuka in terms of age, wearing a
half-sleeved maid uniform which suited her well, and appeared to be
someone Liliana knew. As she came, she threw G.o.dou a few looks of
suspicion.
"Ah, sorry about that, making you search for me."
Liliana faced the young maid who had shown up all of a sudden calmly.
G.o.dou suddenly thought of the magic art that could scry the location of
people. If you had an object that belonged to the target, something like a
strand of hair, as long as they were in the same city, you could roughly tell
their current location.
Erica had occasionally used spells of this sort, that young girl must have
done something similar.
"Karen, you should know who is he, shouldn't you? The Campione of
j.a.pan - Kusanagi G.o.dou-sama. Remember your manners. Kusanagi
G.o.dou, this is my servant, Karen Jankulovski."
Liliana introduced them to each other.
From her hard-to-p.r.o.nounce surname to a j.a.panese, she seems to be of
East European lineage.
"... Kusanagi G.o.dou-sama? Liliana-sama, weren't you together with Sir
Salvatore earlier, did something happen?"
"Well, many things did. Many things that give me a headache whenever I
think about them."
"By Sir Salvatore, did you mean Doni? Eh, did that guy come to Naples
too?"
Things looked more complicated than he had thought.
As he headed to the hideout of the [Bronze-Black Cross], G.o.dou listened
to their report on the current situation in Naples.
...As expected, Salvatore Doni was an idiot who specialized in being a
nuisance to others.
After hearing about the events that have transpired in Naples and making
the above conclusion, G.o.dou noticed that the person who had been
controlling her pace and trailing them constantly — the young girl in the
maid uniform — ^was grinning from ear to ear.
"Mm, it has already turned into such a crisis... But, unexpectedly,
Liliana-sama is someone who should not be underestimated. The moment
Sir Salvatore was gone, she had brought along yet another [King] - no,
grew intimate with. Were you planning to take advantage of Erica-sama's
absence?"
"K-Karen! Don't speculate about such weird things!"
Aah, this girl was a demon too, G.o.dou thought, sympathizing with Liliana.
From the female maid's, Karen's smile, a shadow of a demon could be
seen. It was such a cute smile, yet G.o.dou found himself being unable to
compliment it. It was, in a different way, a demonic personality like Erica's.
"A, anyway, we have to quickly come up with a counterplan for the G.o.d
Perseus. Kusanagi G.o.dou, do your authorities have any sort of activation
conditions? The words of power of the [Sword] - the ability you had used
against Marquis Voban in Tokyo, what is required to use it?"
Liliana forcefully changed the topic.
"In order to use that, I have to have precise knowledge of the enemy's
divine nature and aspects. The problem is, I have completely zero
knowledge of those details in mythologies."
Of course, he still knew the story of Perseus.
G.o.dou looked at his right hand. No, the [Sword] could not yet be felt,
hence knowledge of that degree was insufficient.
"But, if I recall correctly, you should have used the [Sword] a few times,
how did you satisfy the conditions then?"
"Erica used magic to impart all the knowledge to me, that spell named
[Instruction]."
"Then it's simple, I too, have the ability to use that spell. In the place of
Erica, let me, Liliana Kranjcar, complete the task!"
"No, about that, it's impossible... You know, magic has little to no effect on
us Campiones."
This is bad. G.o.dou started to get fl.u.s.tered.
If this goes on, he would have to explain how Erica had done it, he couldn't
possibly do that!
"... There is a loophole in Kusanagi G.o.dou-sama's words. We already
know that magic has no effect on Campiones, so how exactly did she
manage to use the spell [Instruction]?"
As expected, Karen had interjected.
Liliana was also awaiting G.o.dou's answer with antic.i.p.ation, did he really
have to spell it out for them? This was like one of those penalty games.
"Erm, regarding that, in other words... Magic from external sources have
no effect, but it is a different story if it's from the inside, something along
the lines of 'oral insertion', but with magic?"
"Oral... from the inside... ah, I see. That's what it was."
Liliana turned her head to the side, while Karen was hiding her laughter.
This girl was truly a demon, she had seen through him from the start, and
turned the situation into a source of entertainment for her.
Ignoring G.o.dou's woes, the female master turned towards her maid.
"What is it, Karen? I do not have a clue."
"Fufu, as expected of Liliana-sama, how innocent... It is exactly what he
said, oral insertion. In other words, mouth to mouth. A pa.s.sionate kiss
between a man and a woman. Have you forgotten, that legend of a maiden
who offered her body to the devil king Campione in order to cast sealing
magic?"
" Mouth to mouth? A pa.s.sionate kiss?"
Liliana repeated softly, and blushed a deep red.
"I, I see. Then, that time at Tokyo, in front of me, with Erica - th, those
actions had such a meaning behind it!?"
"Ah, wait, what? ... Yeah, well, that's how it is."
In actual fact, that was merely Erica fooling around, but she did not need to
know that.
As it was embarra.s.sing to say out loud, G.o.dou merely nodded
ambiguously. His answer had seemingly caused Liliana to realize a lot of
things that were rus.h.i.+ng into her head, and she was shaking slightly.
"That time - you were not even the slightest bit concerned that we were
around you, urged on by your pa.s.sion and impulse, as though you were
alone with your lover, with the sound of a viola in the background, to hold
each other intensely, that time, was that!"
Please don't use that kind of expression to describe it, although his inner
self had really wanted to say it, he resisted the urge.
"Although I had already thought so then, I'll say it once more! You are too
shameless! To engage in those acts right before me, that pa.s.sionate
kissing scene!"
Feeling deeply apologetic, G.o.dou had been mistaken about her, he
thought she had been empathizing with him.
"So, sorry... Because it's that sort of thing, we can't do it this time round.
Understood?"
"Y, yes. I understand. As long as Erica is not here, we have no means of
using that spell on you."
"Why can't we? I think it's an extremely easy solution to our problems."
And naturally, the person who interjected once again was Karen.
With that, she touched on the topic which the king and the master had
been trying to avoid.
"Liliana-sama simply has to perform mouth to mouth on Kusanagi-sama,
there is no problem with that, right?"
"No, there is a problem! For me and Liliana-san to do that, would be really
bad!"
"Th, that's right. As a pure and chaste maiden, there's no way I can do
that!"
G.o.dou and Liliana retorted simultaneously.
However, Karen, like a stubborn child, continued on.
"Now is the time of crisis when the [Heretic G.o.d] has descended upon us.
The both of you, as a Campione and as a knight, please do not
underestimate the severity of the situation. Indeed, it is a terrible thing to
trample over the purity of a maiden, but the disaster that will be caused by
the G.o.d is even more unforgivable - now, now, because of that
Liliana-sama, please kiss!"
This girl, as I thought, is fully enjoying herself!
G.o.dou was very sure of it, that while Karen was making suggestions with a
serious face, but inside, she must be giggling looking at her master's
troubled face.
However, the little devil maid's suggestion was the right choice -
G.o.dou stole a glance at Liliana's face. Panicked, troubled, and a little bit of
anger, but the silver-haired girl definitely knew the truth of those words.
She had to make up her mind. It was evident that her resolve was
wavering, and her expression weakened.
- G.o.dou suddenly felt the rush of power through his body.
An indicator that a [Heretic G.o.d] was near, he hurriedly checked his
surroundings, and then immediately realized.
From the direction of the sea, on a pure white horse with large wings
spread out wide from its back, rode the beautiful yet bold hero.
"Come to think of it, Perseus is also capable of flying."
Pegasus, the horse of the sky.
Legend speaks of a divine beast that can soar through the heavens, born
from the blood of Medusa, as well as sandals that can grant its wearer
flight... G.o.dou recalled about the Greek myths of Perseus.
At any rate, this was quite tine spectacular siglit. it was overiy sliowy.
Tlie piace tliey were currently at was a ratlier wide open piaza.
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