A certain crossover anime's nuclear-powered sword immortal

Meanwhile, the commander-in-chief of the [City of Lilies], the 'Purple Knight', enjoyed the gazes of everyone and then spoke.

"The first option is for us to put aside our prejudices and pledge allegiance to this new 'King'. With the protection of the new 'King', we may no longer have to worry about the 'Sword King' being dissatisfied with us. However, we do not yet know the strength of this new King, so this option is extremely risky."

The words of the 'Purple Knight' caused the other commanders to fall into deep thought, while Diana Milito, though outwardly expressionless, grew increasingly anxious.

The actions of the 'Purple Knight', the supreme commander of the 'City of Lilies,' clearly indicate that she is trying to force the 'Bronze Black Cross' to reveal information about the new 'King' here.

If this is done, the new "King" will definitely be unhappy with the actions of the [Bronze Black Cross].

Under Diana Milito's dangerous gaze, the 'Purple Knight' continued speaking nonchalantly.

"The second option, as you've probably all guessed, is for us to pledge allegiance to the 'Sword King' Salvatore Tony. Everyone has witnessed the 'Sword King's' strength, and he has already slain five gods so far. His power and strength are definitely greater than that of the new king, who has only slain one god. The strength of the new king is still unknown. So, you all understand how to choose, right?"

As the 'Purple Knight' presented his reasoned analysis, the group of commanders exchanged bewildered glances, while Paul Brantry, the commander of the [Red Copper Black Cross], nodded in agreement.

“‘The Purple Knight’ makes a lot of sense. No matter how you look at it, it is the right thing to do to pledge allegiance to ‘The Sword King,’ even if it means we will offend the new king.”

After Paul agreed with his statement, the 'Purple Knight' raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a meaningful smile, and then looked at Deanna Milito.

Diana Milito frowned at the provocative gaze from the 'Purple Knight,' and was about to say something when she suddenly heard Liliana's voice standing behind her.

Even under the gaze of many big names in the Italian magic world, the girl showed no fear and spoke with a stern voice.

"Excuse me for interrupting, but please allow me to speak. I have personally witnessed the scene of that new king slaying a god, and that terrifying power was absolutely no less than that of any 'godslayer'! Therefore, I believe..."

However, before Liliana could finish speaking, she was immediately and impatiently interrupted by the 'Purple Knight' of the [Lily City]:

"Liliana Kranichal, this is a meeting of the Italian Magic Society's Grand Master. Although you are a qualified junior who is eligible to attend this meeting, it does not mean that you are qualified to speak here. Please recognize your position!"

Upon hearing the words of the 'Purple Knight', Liliana's face flushed red, and her fists clenched involuntarily. However, she knew that she could not cause trouble for Aunt Diana, so she could only grit her teeth and swallow back the words she wanted to say.

Seeing Liliana's current embarrassed state, the commander-in-chief of the [Lily City], the 'Purple Knight', snorted coldly and scrutinized Liliana with a disdainful look.

"So what if you [Bronze Black Cross] have the protection of that new king? You're still being targeted by the 'Sword King'. A newly ascended demon king doesn't even bother to hide his edge. He'll be killed by the 'Sword King' sooner or later!"

In the eyes of the Purple Knight, the Bronze Black Cross was so arrogant in front of them, a magic society that had not yet pledged allegiance to any "king," because it was under the protection of the new king. Even a junior dared to be so bold as to attack him directly.

After giving the junior a stern lecture, the 'Purple Knight' felt a sense of satisfaction and was about to continue speaking to win over the other commanders to his side and then point the finger at the [Bronze Black Cross] when the door to the venue was suddenly shattered by some force.

Bang————!

As the hall doors shattered with a deafening crash, splinters of wood flew everywhere. Before the leaders of the magic societies could react, a crimson longsword swept past, piercing the chest of the 'Purple Knight' and pinning his body backward to the wall.

"what happened!?"

"Who? Who is it!?"

"Who on earth is this person?!"

While the commanders were still reeling from this sudden turn of events, a red-haired boy in a pure white tailcoat strode casually into the hall.

"Who did you just say you were targeting?"

As soon as Shirou said that, the entire venue fell silent.

"Your Majesty! Why are you here!?"

While the commanders were stunned by the scene of the 'Purple Knight' being pinned to the wall, Liliana showed a somewhat surprised expression, walked briskly to Shirou, and bowed.

"You can stand behind me first."

Shirou smiled slightly, nodded slightly to Liliana, and then cast a scrutinizing gaze at the group of Italian magic society leaders who had stood up around the round table.

"I was wondering what meeting Liliana was attending, but it turns out it's just a bunch of old turtles plotting how to deal with me?"

Shirou's tone was not harsh at all; instead, it was calm and gentle, as if he were chatting with a friend. But anyone could sense the questioning in his words.

Behind closed doors, these leaders of magic societies dare to talk about the Demon King and even spout nonsense, but when the Demon King actually stands in front of them, they become like turtles hiding in their shells, wishing they could bury their heads inside their bodies.

They are just like those keyboard warriors who are timid and submissive in real life but ruthless and aggressive online.

Of course, among the leaders of these magical societies, there was one who remained calm: Diana Milito, the leader of the Bronze Black Cross, who had already chosen to pledge allegiance to the new king.

She was incredibly grateful that she hadn't been forced to submit to the combined pressure from the commanders, which was why she was able to stand so calmly before the new king.

Compared to Deanna Milito, the expressions on the faces of the other commanders were far more unpleasant.

Just moments ago they were spouting nonsense, never expecting that the new king would come knocking on their door the next second. The scene of the demon king showing up right after they finished making threats was incredibly exciting.

At this moment, compared to the [Old Lady] and the [Female Wolf] commanders, there was also the [Lily City] commander 'Purple Knight', whose body had been pierced by the crimson demon sword thrown by Shirou and who was pinned to the wall.

The 'Purple Knight's' face grew increasingly pale. He had been trying to pull out the crimson longsword that had pinned him to the wall, but when he placed his hands on the hilt, he found that he couldn't muster any strength, as if all the power in his body had been taken away by the sword.

Realizing this, the 'Purple Knight' experienced despair for the first time in her life.

The reason he previously made such outrageous remarks about the Demon King was because he had never truly witnessed a 'Campione' or a 'Disobedient God' before. Therefore, under these circumstances, he had a misunderstanding about the power difference between himself and the Demon King.

The 'Purple Knight' believed that he was already a prodigy, having risen to the position of commander-in-chief of the 'City of Lilies' at such a young age. He thought that if he encountered a 'Disobedient God', he could do the same as the 'Campiones' and slay the 'Disobedient God', accomplishing that almost impossible feat.

But today, at this very moment, the humiliation and despair of being nailed to the wall made the 'Purple Knight' deeply aware of the gap between himself and the Demon King.

As Paul Brantry, the commander-in-chief of the Copper Black Cross, said, the Demon King's power is indeed incomprehensible; it is they...

An existence beyond the comprehension of mortals!

In deep despair and fear, sweat poured from the 'Purple Knight's' forehead, his pale lips gradually cracked, and his body swayed against the wall in futile struggle, like a hanging bell.

Shirou glanced at the 'Purple Knight's' current predicament and simply sneered.

"I think you should just go to England and be Big Ben. You don't have to do anything all day, just stand there!"

Upon hearing Shirou's mocking remark, the 'Purple Knight' was instantly enraged, his eyes widened, and he suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood.

"puff!"

The mouthful of blood landed squarely on the head of Paul Brantry, the commander-in-chief of the Copper Black Cross, who was standing below.

Blood gushed from his head, soaking his blue tailcoat, but Paul Brontë didn't dare move an inch, for the demon king was casting his gaze upon him.

Having learned from the example of the 'Purple Knight', Paul Brantry made his choice almost instantly.

Paul Brontë knelt down without hesitation and performed the knightly salute. Seeing her uncle's action, Erica immediately followed suit and also performed the knightly salute.

“My lord, I am Paul Brantley, the supreme commander of the Copper Black Cross. I humbly beg for your forgiveness. I hope you will pardon our foolishness and allow me to remain alive to atone for my offense against you!”

After Paul Brontë made that request, Erica quickly chimed in.

"Your Majesty! Please give us a chance to atone for our sins!"

However, Shirou did not answer their request. Instead, he paced around the room with a smile on his face, his gaze sweeping over the faces of the heads of the various magic societies.

Faced with the gaze cast by the "King", the commanders, who were standing stiffly, suddenly felt a heavy pressure on their bodies, and their hands and feet seemed to be unable to move as if they were not under their control.

Chapter Fifteen: The Way of the King!

This is the inherent pressure of a 'godslayer' who is completely different from mortals. Anyone who witnesses its existence will feel their hands and feet become heavy due to that pressure.

The leaders of the "Old Lady" and the "Female Wolf" are two elderly men. Although they are excellent magicians, they are old and nearing the end of their lives, and they cannot withstand the pressure.

Paul Brantry, the commander-in-chief of the Copper Black Cross, was only in his middle age and still in good health. He was also the strongest among the commanders present, so he was able to barely withstand the pressure.

As Shirou slowly paced around, scrutinizing everyone, the 'Purple Knight' nailed to the wall was still swaying, its tenacious vitality astonishing. Unfortunately, it was oblivious to the times, so Shirou had no intention of keeping it.

Shirou looked at Paul Brantley, who was kneeling on one knee to perform the knightly salute, and Erica, the blonde girl beside him, who was also performing the knightly salute to him, and spoke in a calm tone.

"Compared to that 'giant clock,' you are not so foolish, but if you think that you can ask for my forgiveness, you are being far too delusional."

Upon hearing this, Paul Brontë and Erica, as well as the "Old Lady" and the "She-Wolf" commander, were all drenched in sweat with shock.

Seeing their fearful expressions, Shirou simply continued to stare at them, his blue eyes seeming to flash with tiny lightning bolts, his invisible aura making the commanders feel breathless.

"Of course, I am not a completely unreasonable 'king'. The troublemakers among you have now been nailed to the wall. After cleaning up this garbage, I intend to give you a chance. As long as you can pass the test, I will give you a chance to atone for your sins."

Upon hearing Shirou's words, the eyes of the several commanders lit up, but their expressions quickly became tense.

Although the "King" did say he intended to give them a chance, the test that followed would definitely not be something they could easily pass.

What kind of test will the Demon King set up? They will have to witness it for themselves.

In the next instant, the pitch-black fog began to spread outwards from Shirou, and in the blink of an eye, the entire venue was transformed into a pitch-black area where one could not see their own hand in front of their face.

The commanders quickly used magic to ignite flames in their hands, providing illumination to restore some of their vision. They then used magic to enhance their night vision.

Having just regained their vision, the leader of the [Female Wolf] looked around in surprise.

"Strange...why is the round table that was supposed to be in the middle gone?"

Meanwhile, Trino, the commander-in-chief of the "Old Lady," finally realized what was happening.

"Could it be that this is the power of the 'King'...?!"

After the "old noblewoman" leader, Trino, said this, the other three immediately agreed that it was indeed the case.

Meanwhile, Paul Brantry, the commander of the Copper Black Cross, tentatively took a few steps around and found that the places where there should have been walls were actually empty. He continued to walk outwards without feeling any obstruction.

"It's like entering another dimension... Is this the power of the 'King'...?"

Watching

Hearing her uncle's exclamation, Erica took a few steps out of curiosity and immediately exclaimed in surprise as well.

"This is not the original venue at all... but another realm that we do not know about!"

The commanders were also shocked as they looked at the area covered by the dark fog. After confirming that this was not the venue they knew, they dared not wander around anymore.

Those areas shrouded in black mist were like dark abysses, filled with endless unknowns, and no one knew whether they could ever get out after getting lost inside.

Or perhaps, within this endless realm of darkness, there exist some terrifying beings. The endless darkness evokes images of demons, hell, and death, filling the commanders with fear.

Shirou, watching them cautiously observing the surrounding black mist, barely managed to suppress his laughter, almost causing him internal injuries.

Because this is indeed another space, and at this moment, the commanders of these magic societies have been transferred into 'Unlimited Blade Works'.

After slaying the 'Black Dragon' Nidhogg and gaining divine authority, Shirou's attributes greatly increased. Now, he can easily use 'Realm Barrier' without needing to chant incantations.

Actually, his displeasure had largely dissipated after killing the 'Purple Knight', but in order to establish his authority as the 'King' for the leaders of these magic societies, he still needed to give them some setbacks.

If they are forgiven so easily, they may still be afraid of themselves, but they may also feel lucky because they were forgiven so easily today, thinking that even if they did something wrong, they will not be severely punished.

That won't work, of course.

Although this is Shirou's first time as a "king", he has learned a lot about being a "king" from the experiences he gained from facing "King of Heroes" Gilgamesh, "King of Conquerors" Iskandar, and "King Arthur" Artoria.

The "king" should be a being that encompasses both purity and turbidity; he can be tyrannical or wise.

Just as the 'Hero King' Gilgamesh had both the side of a tyrant and the side of a wise king, so too do other 'kings'.

In the original "Campione!" manga, Godou Kusanagi, despite being a "Campione," was manipulated like a puppet. He was even subjected to a so-called combat test by magic societies under the absurd pretext of a "test," allowing the leaders of those societies to observe his abilities.