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"In that case, please stand up and introduce yourself."

"Those who came with you don't need to come."

Luculazia's trembling body froze instantly, and her delicate little face lifted up.

However, she did not hesitate; at most, she only hesitated for a second.

"Yes."

Whether at the national level, or at the provincial or municipal level.

In this world, in any region, magicians hold far greater rights than ordinary people.

On a small island like Sardinia, none of the seven major magic societies rooted in Europe have established a presence there.

At most, everyone has some fixed assets in this area, just like ordinary wealthy people.

The main reason is simply that it's unnecessary.

The secondary reason is that Luculazia's power makes it unnecessary for them to invest too much in this small island with little strategic value.

Tell me, what's the point of throwing a paladin or a great magician onto an island like this?

That is why the island is truly ruled by the great witch Luculachia and her subordinates.

Therefore, it is not wrong to say that Makoto Haramura's trip to Sardinia was arranged by Luculazia.

A privately built dock, a clear blue sky, and a deep blue sea.

Extending from the coastline are two rows of lush trees, and a house that looks simple but not luxurious immediately comes into view.

It's said that Luculazia will lead, but in reality, it's something that's obvious at a glance, so there's no need for her at all.

“Your Majesty, I am in the side room next door.”

"I'm available anytime if you have any questions."

Luculazia bowed deeply again, then left on her own.

"A shameless woman."

Unable to hold it in any longer, Liliana mouthed a curse without making a sound.

"Everyone has a different personality. What you value may be the cheapest thing in her eyes."

"This is a difference in values."

Makoto Haramura glanced at Liliana with amusement.

Honestly, girls like Liliana are really rare, even exceptional.

So Makoto Haramura was happy to tease her.

Luculazia's hint made sense; it meant being ready at any time, for anything.

That naturally includes evening massage services.

"Yes, King."

Liliana was genuinely surprised that Makoto Haramura had guessed what she was thinking and even explained it to her.

Feeling somewhat frightened, she immediately lowered her head.

"Alright, since we're here to relax, there's no need to be so reserved."

"You can speak a little more casually."

Makoto Haramura shrugged and started walking towards the villa.

He wasn't an egotistical or tyrannical person; in fact, his ruling principles leaned more towards a benevolent approach.

This can be considered a kind of personal charm of his; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to build such a large operation in Academy City in such a short time.

It's just that the market conditions differ from world to world.

Even in the same position, the things one is involved in can be different.

In the world of 002 (Strike the Blood) and in this world, his position is that of a True Ancestor in one world and a position similar to that of a Godslayer in the other.

What are these two positions in simple terms?

That is the king of the world, and all people must grovel at his feet.

As a king, if you are not cold-blooded, decisive in killing, and do not maintain your dignity, then...

Those below you will only repeatedly assert your bottom line, and eventually cross it to achieve their own interests.

Only by instilling fear in them, and keeping them in constant fear, can we deter their inappropriate thoughts and desires.

For example, why were the seven magical societies under the Sword King able to develop so rapidly?

The reason is that the Sword King doesn't care about his subordinates.

So he can only maintain this state.

Despite the discomfort, he had no choice but to continue in this way.

Therefore, he still wants to take off his mask and return to his original personality.

Moreover, Liliana wouldn't have any ulterior motives because of his attitude.

"Well……"

Liliana hesitated visibly for a moment, then raised her head and secretly glanced at Makoto Haramura's profile out of the corner of her eye.

After much deliberation, Liliana finally made up her mind once she had already entered the villa.

"I understand, Your Majesty."

Seeing Liliana's restraint, Makoto Haramura knew very well that for this well-behaved girl, it was already quite difficult and commendable that she could behave like this at this stage.

Therefore, Makoto Haramura stopped pressuring the matter.

"okay."

"Put your luggage down and go prepare lunch for me first."

"I hope I can look forward to it."

Liliana immediately forgot everything Haramura Makoto had just told her and gave him a standard knightly salute.

“I will do my utmost, Your Majesty.”

……

It was noon.

On the dining table in the living room on the first floor of the villa, a variety of delicious dishes, still steaming hot, were laid out.

The man seated at the head of the table ate his meal with elegant movements.

The female knight, with her silver hair tied in a ponytail, stood beside the man, her eyes showing a mixture of worry and anticipation.

In short, it's a very complicated feeling.

"Lily, I think you should have confidence in your cooking skills."

"Don't worry, it's done very well."

“In my opinion, it would at least rank among the top.”

As he put a piece of steak, which Liliana had cut into his mouth, Makoto Haramura did not hold back his praise for Liliana.

He had no need to flatter the girl, since she neither needed his appeasement nor was she his woman.

His words were a genuine and pure expression of admiration for her.

"call……"

A look of relief appeared on Liliana's face, and her happiness was clearly visible on her delicate features.

"You flatter the king."

"I'm already very happy that you can eat it. After all, I usually only cook for myself."

happy?

Liliana was actually quite happy, as this was truly the first time she had ever cooked for someone.

She used to cook for herself the whole time.

Although her initial motivation for learning to cook was to create a warm atmosphere when she and her loved one run a family together in the future, Wang's words can be considered an affirmation of her.

"Yeah."

"Lily, you really are quite talented. Sometimes, dishes that are too exquisite and fancy lose their original flavor."

"Lily, your cooking is just to my liking."

"In that case, I'll have to trouble you with these matters from now on, Lily, is that alright?"

After finishing the last piece of food on his plate, Makoto Haramura expressed his utmost respect for Liliana's culinary skills and spoke softly to her.

"It's Lily's honor, and Lily will continue to improve her cooking skills."

Hearing Makoto Haramura's high praise for her cooking, Liliana was instantly excited, and a few dizzy blushes appeared on her face.

While some might call her naive, Liliana actually understands everything that's necessary to know.

Even if she didn't understand, her grandfather, old Granichal, had already told her before she traveled with Haramura Makoto.

Nominally, she was the king's knight, but in reality, from the moment she was brought to his side, she had become his personal possession.

What she had to do was stand out from Wang's many concubines and become the most outstanding woman.

Now that she has a place where the king needs her, how could she not be excited?

"Then it seems I'll have to look forward to it even more."

Makoto Haramura blinked and said with a smile.

Just as Liliana was about to continue talking to Haramura Makoto, she suddenly frowned, bowed to Haramura Makoto in apology, and headed straight for the door.

Someone was probably reporting something to her, and what they were reporting made Liliana quite unhappy. She had been quite happy when she went there, but now she looked visibly displeased when she returned.

“Your Majesty, Miss Luculazia Zola says she has something urgent to report to you.”

"It is news about the disobedient god."

"Yeah."

Haramura Makoto slowly picked up the wet wipes on the table and wiped his hands.

"It seems my senses are working properly. I was planning to look for it myself after dinner, but now I can save myself some trouble."

……

Led by Liliana, Makoto Haramura left the restaurant and went to the living room.

Here, a witch with flaxen hair was already waiting. She didn't touch the tea that her maid brought her, and she didn't even sit on the sofa. Instead, she paced anxiously back and forth in the living room.

Upon seeing Makoto Haramura, she immediately bowed respectfully.

"Greetings, Your Majesty! I am truly sorry to have disturbed your precious vacation. It is simply that I have something here..."

"Forget the unnecessary nonsense, let's get straight to the point."

Makoto Haramura yawned, and with Liliana's help, sat down on the sofa, leisurely picked up the prepared tea, and took a sip.

"Yes."

Luculazia took a deep breath and then looked at Makoto Haramura seriously.

“The columnar fissures in Sasari have always been said to be a miracle left by an ancient god. I just sensed an unusual fluctuation of divine power there.”

“I should have gone there immediately, but I think this matter may be related to the disobedient god. Your Majesty happens to be on this island right now, so I came to inform you first.”

"Oh?"

Makoto Haramura raised an eyebrow.

"It seems that a disobedient god is trying to summon another disobedient god here."

In an instant, Makoto Haramura came to this conclusion.

When he arrived on the island, he already sensed the presence of a disobedient god.

For him, having spent so much time with Athena, capturing the divine power that carried the aura of authority of the disobedient gods was incredibly easy.