Chapter 425: The Goal is to Create a New Non-Pandora System 'Campione'
Ena and Kaoru watched the two nervously, hoping they would immediately locate the plague-spreading god of death.
Their emotions fluctuated along with the changing expressions of the two visionaries.
Abruptly, both women jolted as if awakening from a nightmare.
"Lady Alice, what was that just now?"
Yuri had sensed something abnormal in that instant—the presence of another, more special existence.
Just as she was about to peer deeper, the Council of Sages member immediately pulled her back, terminating the spirit vision.
"Extremely dangerous!"
Alice only uttered these words, her heart growing increasingly heavy.
Though she had speculated this anomaly might be related to the mysterious Heretic God from her confrontation with the Heretic Goddess Athena in London, she hadn't truly expected the connection.
More importantly, the two figures she had just seen in her vision didn't appear to be hostile toward each other.
It looked like Athena was obediently following the other? As if Athena had submitted to the other, becoming dominated by them.
Did this mean the true mastermind behind this anomaly was this mysterious Heretic God?
"Princess, did you locate the target?"
"The target remains in Tokyo, but we can only determine the general area. However, I don't recommend you pursue them—this can only be handled by a Campione!"
These words made Kaoru's expression turn grim.
"If we're to confront them, we'll need at least three Campiones!"
This additional statement made Kaoru's eyes widen—had she heard correctly?
"Three Campiones?"
Ena couldn't help exclaiming, her voice rising sharply.
They actually needed to mobilize three Campiones to deal with this?
And considering that battles between Campiones and Heretic Gods, even in one-on-one combat, could easily destroy entire cities when they turned serious.
Now they needed to deploy three Campiones? What level of catastrophic destruction would such a battle cause?
Furthermore, what qualifications did they have to request the assistance of these Kings?
Moreover, fellow Campiones were all prideful individuals who would never cooperate—it would likely become a three-way free-for-all rather than a coordinated attack.
"So, please tell me what exactly you're doing? What is the purpose behind suddenly developing the West Heaven Palace?"
Alice also stared sternly at the two of them.
Something must be going on here, which attracted the other party to come.
But speaking of which, why did she say three Campiones would be mobilized?
One thing was clear: that day, when Athena was confronting the mysterious Heretic God, the Black Prince and the King of the Netherworld—who were originally going to intervene—were suddenly stopped by a suspected new Campione who also wielded Divine Authority.
This made it obvious: that god of unknown origin was connected to the new Campione.
"This is how it is..."
Kaoru directly revealed what she knew.
It turned out that enshrined at the Western Heavenly Palace was a deity—Sun Wukong—whose true identity was a Steel Hero from the mythology of the country ruled by the Sect Master.
Whenever a Heretic God descended upon this country, Sun Wukong would go out to assist in subduing them.
However, how could a Heretic God possibly heed human requests and kindly help with extermination?
The reason was that Sun Wukong had been schemed against by the Heretic Gods of this country and imprisoned within the Western Heavenly Palace—more precisely, confined within a Netherworld space inside a passageway within the Western Heavenly Palace.
After being deceived, Sun Wukong was forcibly turned into a so-called guardian deity.
"You... you people are truly insane!"
Alice finally understood why, a hundred years ago, the Sect Master had vented her fury upon this country.
"Based on the information I have, the Sect Master has already brought a Divine Ancestor to your country. Additionally, she has some kind of collaboration with another Divine Ancestor, and that Divine Ancestor is accompanied by a God of Steel. So, do you realize what kind of opponents you're facing now?"
These words, tinged with a cold sneer, drained all color from Kaoru's face.
"Worst of all, if the Sect Master is also cooperating with Athena's side..."
This didn't sound like it was meant for them, but more like Alice muttering to herself.
"What would happen then?"
"I don't know."
"You don't know?"
Kaoru grew even more uneasy at this answer.
This clearly indicated that the situation might deteriorate beyond even this princess's imagination...
"So, you still refuse to reveal everything?"
"No, I—"
She had already said all she knew, but at this point, Kaoru realized the princess wasn't interrogating her, but rather Ena.
Thus, Kaoru also cast a cold glance over.
"Ena, what exactly is your grandfather planning?"
In response, her friend remained silent.
"I'll return for now."
With those words, Alice vanished from sight.
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London, at her residence.
"This is the situation over there."
Alice relayed what she had learned to the few individuals before her.
"They're really asking for trouble."
"Bold enough, aren't they?"
"Of all people to provoke, they had to pick Sect Master Luo Hao."
The last remark, somewhat teasing, came from Doni.
As Campiones, they were absolute kings. How dare mere humans provoke them—and of all people, the most violent one? Who gave them the nerve?
"It seems that rumor is true."
Alexander rested his chin on his hand, lost in thought as he muttered to himself.
"What rumor, Alexander?"
Doni asked curiously.
"I heard that behind the 'History Compilation Committee' of that country stands a Heretic God."
"Huh? A Heretic God? A Heretic God helping humans? Aren't they supposed to only bring calamity to the mortal world?"
"Who said they have to remain in the mortal world?"
Alexander cast a look of utter disdain at the King of Swords.
"Netherworld"
The word was uttered by John [Annie].
So it was because they had the support of a Heretic God from the Netherworld behind them that the shrine maidens, witches, and sorcerers of that country grew so bold, was it?
Then, where would that mysterious figure Alice had glimpsed again appear, and what would it be doing?
Annie thought of one possibility and prepared to inform her two companions before her, as well as Princess Alice.
She would tell them that the mysterious figure possessed abilities similar to Pandora's.
That it might have set its sights on Sun Wukong, wanting its Authority, and intended to give birth to a Campione not of Pandora's lineage.