"Sword King Tony! Why would the King of Southern Europe suddenly go to the Balkans?! And snatch the Marquis's prey?!" Old Kraničar found it incredible.
God Slayers all had some sense of territory.
Therefore, even if the Marquis's god-summoning preparations caused a stir, other God Slayers would not invade the territory of their own kind just because a Heretic God appeared.
Generally speaking, God Slayers would only operate within their jurisdiction.
"Perhaps it's because of his youth," Diana, who was beside him, gave a wry smile.
"After all, with the character of that young God Slayer, he could indeed do such an absurd thing." Before becoming a God Slayer, Sword King Tony already enjoyed a certain reputation among the Magic Society in Europe.
He was obsessed with swords; no matter how superb the swordsmanship, he would master it within about a month.
And the Authority he gained after slaying a god was also related to "sword." Hence, he earned the title "Sword King."
"What should we do now…" Old Kraničar frowned deeply.
The Marquis was wild by nature, and his childhood as an orphan made him unusually possessive of his prey.
Now, with the Heretic God he had captured snatched away by Sword King Tony, it might lead to a war between the two Kings… No… the war had already begun.
The burning city was proof.
"What else? What else do you know?" Old Kraničar asked.
"I don't know what happened after that…" Liliana paused, then told them about Mariya Yuri and Bai Chen.
"An Easterner?" "Yes, he even told me personally that if the Marquis were to blame, he would take on the Marquis's wrath himself."
Hearing Liliana say this, Old Kraničar and Diana exchanged glances.
In this world, there was never a shortage of calves who dared to challenge a tiger.
To take it a step further, there was indeed an extremely small chance that a calf could kill a tiger.
But there was no one who could withstand a God Slayer.
Liliana didn't believe it now either.
But in that situation, she subconsciously believed him.
"Where is he?" "He should be in the guest villa."
"…" Old Kraničar fell into contemplation.
The most important thing now was how to appease the Marquis's wrath, but Liliana's statement made him, the Commander-in-chiefs of Bronze Black Cross, want to meet that boastful Eastern youth.
"Send someone to bring the two of them over." Regardless, whether he truly had ability or was lying, it would soon be tested.
"No need to trouble anyone else, I'm already here."
Bai Chen's voice rang out from outside the room.
"Who is it?!"
The unfamiliar voice made Old Kraničar frown deeply.
"...That voice, could it be?!"
Liliana's eyes widened.
Then, Bai Chen pushed the door open and entered.
He looked at the silver-haired girl standing dumbfounded to the side, blinked, and said, "I guessed you all would want to see me, so I came early."
"...You, how did you get in?"
Liliana asked, stunned.
"I told them I was a friend of your Commander-in-chiefs, and they just let me in."
As the prodigy of the Bronze Black Cross, Liliana's safe return from under Marquis Woban's command naturally drew the attention of the entire Magic Society.
Bai Chen was naturally noticed by them.
"You are the Oriental man Liliana spoke of?"
Old Kraničar narrowed his eyes, his gaze as sharp as a vulture in the sky, staring at Bai Chen, determined to find some clue.
"A Celestial man, Bai Chen."
Although he was an ordinary person before, perhaps due to the influence of merging with the spirit crystal and then becoming a God Slayer, his personality hadn't changed, but Bai Chen wasn't one to get stage fright.
"Also, I've already heard your conversation just now."
"Is that so?"
Old Kraničar gave Liliana a deep look.
Although his granddaughter was a prodigy, she was still young, and there was a possibility she could be deceived.
"Of course."
Bai Chen directly interrupted the old man who was about to speak.
He didn't have ill will towards Old Kraničar, but he certainly didn't have any good feelings either.
Old Kraničar was a fan of Marquis Woban. Because of his excessive admiration for Woban, he willingly worked for him, twice offering his granddaughter to Woban.
The first time was this summoning ritual.
The second time was in the main story, after Liliana came of age, he would introduce his granddaughter as Woban's servant to serve Woban.
Bai Chen naturally had no good feelings for such a sycophant who would sacrifice his own family, even his granddaughter.
"Since that's the case, I'll be direct. I only have one request."
The displeasure of being interrupted was once again stirred by Bai Chen's words.
"You work for me, and in return, the Bronze Black Cross will be under my protection from now on."