A new day had arrived.
At this moment, three guests from afar had arrived at Abel's home, and Grayfia was entertaining them.
They were Salvatore Doni, and the Martial Arts King's two disciples, Toba Riona and Lu Yinghua.
(Note: The timeline is different from the original Campione series.)
Lu Yinghua was wrapped in bandages from head to toe. One look and it was clear he had been beaten by Luo Hao.
As for why, it was because they wanted to get Luo Hao, the shut-in, to go out, and she ended up beating him half to death.
Salvatore Doni asked, "Long time no see, Rion and Yinghua. How has the Martial Arts King been lately?"
"Long time no see, Salvatore Doni-senpai."
"Hello, Salvatore Doni-senpai."
The two greeted Salvatore Doni.
Riona continued, "Master is doing quite well. She sips tea and listens to the rain every day, occasionally playing go with a few old friends."
"Senior sister is right." Lu Yinghua nodded.
Then the three chatted briefly.
At this moment, Grayfia came out of the kitchen carrying a pot of tea and some snacks.
"Please enjoy your tea, all three of you."
"Thank you, Grayfia-san."
"Thank you."
Just then, Abel came downstairs, his hair a mess.
Upon seeing him, Salvatore Doni said, "Yo! My dear friend, long time no see."
"Good morning, Salvatore." Abel greeted him groggily, then instantly sobered up.
He looked back at Salvatore Doni, his eyes wide. "Huh! Why are you here!"
Salvatore Doni waved his hand casually and said with a smile, "Of course, I came to see my dear friend, and to invite you out to play."
Abel rubbed his head helplessly.
Perhaps feeling someone watching him, he glanced to the side, only to see a young woman and a young man sitting on the sofa.
They stood up and said politely.
"Nice to meet you, Campione. I am Luo Hao's disciple, Toba Riona."
"I am Luo Hao's disciple, Lu Yinghua."
"You... hello, please excuse me for a moment." Abel said.
He walked towards the bathroom, then quickly washed up.
Looking at the departing Abel, Toba Riona felt that this new King was unexpectedly approachable.
After a while.
Abel, having finished washing up, sat with the three.
He looked at Lu Yinghua and Toba Riona and asked, "May I ask why you have come to see me?"
Toba Riona bowed slightly and said, "To be honest, we came because Master wishes to invite you to Mount Lu for a talk."
"Oh? Did she say what it was about?" Abel looked at Riona, his curiosity piqued.
He really wanted to know what Luo Hao wanted to invite him for.
Similarly, Salvatore Doni, who was beside him, was also a bit curious.
"I'm sorry, I don't know that either. I am merely here on Master's orders." Riona said apologetically.
Abel stroked his chin, pondering for a moment.
He probably knew why Luo Hao wanted to invite him. Besides the matter of killing her arch-nemesis, Voban, there was also another matter, which was the Monkey King who was being kept in captivity on the main island.
Abel looked at Toba Riona and Lu Yinghua and said, "Alright, I will visit Mount Lu in a while."
Having received the answer, Toba Riona and Lu Yinghua both stood up and bowed slightly to Abel.
"Thank you for your assent. We will await your arrival."
Abel smiled and nodded. "Alright, I will be sure to be in Mount Lu on time for the appointment."
Having received Abel's answer, the two bowed again and left Abel's house.
Only Salvatore Doni and Abel remained.
"Hahaha. I didn't expect you could send old man Voban to the underworld. You're truly amazing."
"It's alright. It's just that Voban suffered from a lack of information. It was just luck."
Abel then looked at him seriously. "Alright, Salvatore, tell me, what do you need me for? I don't believe you just came to hang out with me."
Salvatore Doni smiled. "As expected of my dear friend, you can see through that."
Looking at the giggling Salvatore Doni, Abel helplessly rubbed his forehead. As expected of a guy who only knows swords.
By the way, where's your external brain, Andrea?
"Alright, tell me what you need me for."
"Another Heretic God has appeared. I'd like to invite you to go see him together. How about we have a spar then, and the winner fights the god and obtains his authority?"
Listening to Salvatore Doni's words, Abel was somewhat tempted.
After all, staying in Kuoh Town was very boring right now. Rias, Sona, and his Peerage were all in the Underworld. It wouldn't be bad to go out and have some fun.
Abel asked, "Alright, but which Heretic God is it?"
"The hero of the Age of Mythology who killed Medusa—Perseus." Salvatore Doni said.
Abel thought for a moment.
He also remembered that in the anime, Perseus was defeated by Kusanagi Godou, barely revived with the power of 'Sun', and then swallowed by Metis.
A hero who slayed a snake eventually killed by a snake, how tragic.
But in the light novel, after he was defeated by Kusanagi Godou, he was killed by Salvatore Doni.
Salvatore Doni said he could have avoided fighting, but Perseus still chose to fight to the death and was eventually killed.
Such an interesting thing, how could he not go?
"In which country?"
"Of course in Greece, he is a hero from Greek mythology."
"Alright, I'll go to Greece with you later, and then we'll have a good meet-up with this so-called hero of the Age of Mythology, Perseus." A hint of excitement flashed in Abel's eyes.
Besides fighting Perseus, he also wanted to try out his Emperor Armor. He wondered what level it would be at here.
Salvatore Doni patted Abel's shoulder and laughed loudly. "Haha, my dear friend is so straightforward! Should we leave now or prepare?"
Abel pondered for a moment and said, "I'll prepare first."
He returned to his room, organized some things and put them into the Kamui Dimension, and also changed into a casual outfit.
After getting ready, he came out.
"Let's go."
"No problem."
Saying that, the two left the house.