I, the leader of the esoteric sect, am doing great things in the infinite world!

Kusanagi Godou clasped his hands together and clapped them in the air: "So, my goddess, what price do you want me to pay to leave me? How about a five-yen coin?"

"Take me to the Tang Dynasty."

"Hey, you're supposed to be a goddess, do you have to be so..." Kusanagi Godou shook his head, half-laughing and half-crying. "Anyway, I don't have any money on me. I'm leaving—"

"Mortals, hold your breath."

Athena's voice suddenly turned icy, like a winter wind whistling across Kusanagi Godou's face, startling him so much that he unconsciously held his breath.

Kusanagi Godou opened his eyes wide and opened and closed his mouth, but no sound came out; it was as if even his voice had been frozen.

In an instant, a thunderclap resounded from the sky.

"Be quiet, look up."

Kusanagi Godou subconsciously raised his head, and the gray mist rolled over his eyes like a tide, and then he saw the truth behind the thunder.

The violent lightning weaved and moved among the clouds, stretching for thousands of miles like a dragon swimming in the clouds, and falling upon the mortal world.

Between the lightning and the clouds, a figure wearing a mask and a cape, looking as if he had stepped out of a tokusatsu drama, stood there.

Are there people in the sky?

The strange thing is that, apart from him, it seems that no one else was aware of this bizarre scene.

After an unknown amount of time, Kusanagi Godou felt the frozen time begin to flow again. The figures in the sky suddenly disappeared, and the thunder in the clear sky gradually subsided.

He staggered and knelt on the ground, panting heavily.

“You saw it.”

The cool, aloof voice that claimed to be Athena rang in his ears once more: "That is the being that stands at the pinnacle of this world."

"Is he...is he a god?" Kusanagi Godou clutched his chest, feeling as if his chest was about to be crushed.

"god?"

Athena's voice carried a hint of mockery.

"No, they are not gods, I am the god."

Kusanagi Godou opened his mouth.

He could tell that Athena wasn't in a very good state, and what bothered him even more was that Athena's answer mentioned "them".

"So what is he?" Kusanagi Godou couldn't suppress his curiosity.

"He is a god-slayer."

"He is the demon king, the overlord, the king who rules over all living beings and slaughters all those who do not obey, a fool who fights for his beliefs."

"Seven people of this kind existed in this era."

"The one you met earlier was one of these demon kings, the emperor of all America, the protector of Mexico and Canada, and the king of Los Angeles. His title is Hades, Hades John Pluto."

Kusanagi Godou murmured in shock, "...The Hades who rules the entire United States?"

"correct."

"Wait, you just said there were seven demon kings like that?" Kusanagi Godou reacted. "They all killed gods? Besides this Hades, who else is there? You said you wanted me to take you to Tang Dynasty..."

“Indeed, and each of them killed multiple gods.” Athena’s voice flowed like water. “There were seven before, but not anymore.”

"The oldest living god-slayer is located in the Balkans of Eastern Europe. His name is Sasha dejansdar Voban, known as the Marquis of Voban, and his title is Wolf King."

"The most skilled warrior, the Godslayer, resides on Mount Lu on the mainland. Her name is Luo Hao. She commands 30% of all the alchemists in China and is known as the White Lotus King. She is also known as the Martial Arts King because of her unparalleled martial arts skills. She has ruled the entire territory of the Qing Dynasty for two hundred years."

"There was a god-slayer who was not good at killing but came from India a hundred years ago. By chance, she killed several disobedient gods. She was known as Lady Elsa and was titled Queen of the Fairy Cave."

"All god-slayers are fools, but among the fools there are those who look to the future. The Black Prince Alec established his royal factory in England and was known as the Swift Prince."

"Salvatore Toni, once known as the youngest god-slayer, was the king of swords in Italy. He always appeared on the battlefield and encountered different enemies for various reasons."

After a moment of silence, Kusanagi Godou looked up and said, "But there's still one more. That makes six Demon Lords."

“Strictly speaking, the seventh one cannot be called a demon king.” Athena’s voice wavered almost imperceptibly. “Because he is an emperor who shines brighter than any king.”

"The...Emperor?"

Although his English wasn't good, as someone from the Eastern cultural sphere, Kusanagi Godou instantly realized the difference.

"Do you remember the Demon Lords I mentioned before?"

Kusanagi Godou instinctively replied, "How could I possibly forget that!"

“Very well. Now I will tell you.” Athena’s voice boomed like thunder in Kusanagi Godou’s ears, “The oldest god-slayer, Marquis Voban, was defeated in his path and even lost his life at one point.”

"The Black Prince Alec once joined forces with Hades John Pluto to attack, but in the end, the Black Prince and Hades were seriously injured and forced to retreat, and even their powers were stripped away."

"The King of Swords declared his submission to him and became his vassal."

"Therefore, he was called the King of Kings, the Emperor who ruled the Eastern world, and the founder of the Tang Dynasty..."

"Eternal calamity in the future, illuminating the void..."

Athena's voice revealed an incredible longing.

"—[Donghuang]!"

"What... This Emperor Donghuang's art style is completely off! Future Eternal Calamity - Illuminating the Void and all that..." Kusanagi Godou muttered incredulously after being stunned for a long time, "Hey, speaking of which, the Tang Dynasty has been rebuilt, so where did the original Qing Dynasty go? Wasn't there still a White Lotus King?"

"Of course, he was dead beyond dead."

Athena's voice rang out, seemingly so natural, "His powers were stripped away to the point of no return, his soul was imprisoned and enslaved to the point of no release... If the Eastern Emperor hadn't personally tortured and killed this being, who was considered the strongest among the god-slayers, how could the other demon kings have willingly submitted to him?"

"So you still believe what you said before?" Kusanagi Godou said excitedly after a long silence, "If I bring you to Tang Dynasty, you'll make me a Saint or something?"

"...So you didn't believe me before, right?"

"I'm serious now!"

Meanwhile, in London, England, Li Lin and Nian received an invitation from Alice.

413 London Bridge is going to fall down

The invitation from Princess Alice was sealed.

"This is an invitation from Buckingham Palace, inviting heads of state from various countries to attend the Queen's funeral." Princess Alice was not traveling in spirit this time; to show her respect, she personally delivered the invitation.

"It just so happens that I knew you two were here."

Princess Alice was very courteous. Li Lin and Nian exchanged a glance and opened their respective invitations.

With the passing of the Queen, who had ruled Britain for fifty years, many destabilizing factors that had been forcibly suppressed in the country began to surface. These included Scotland and Northern Ireland, with their long-standing historical animosity; Australia and Canada, which have always maintained a facade of harmony while harboring underlying tensions; and India, which considers itself the world's number one power and seeks to challenge its leading position...

These countries either survived from the era of the British Empire due to certain historical factors, or they were simply opportunists who broke away from it but remained in the confederation to fish in troubled waters.

During the years when the highly respected Queen was still alive, they maintained a law-abiding attitude, and some actions were not made public.

But everyone knows that the Queen will one day pass away and London Bridge will fall down.

Charles III, who has been the crown prince for over seventy years, is not like the queen. He has been in the position of crown prince for decades, and if he were given the power permitted by the Magna Carta, it is uncertain what he would do.

In short, attending the Queen's funeral was not only a test of the nations by Buckingham Palace and Downing Street, but also a test of the nations by Britain.

As for Princess Alice, she saw things much further ahead.

The royal family has been able to continue to this day thanks to the assistance of the Council of Wise Men and the existence of the Black Prince.

The Council of Wise Men has been reduced to less than 30% by the Black Prince, who himself was molded into amber and kept as a keepsake. It can be said that if the Eastern Emperor had not been present, then Charles III of England, who had just ascended the throne the day before yesterday, would now be Charles I of Scotland.

As for why Charles III became Charles I, it's because after the Scots wiped out the royal family, they would remotely honor him as Charles I.

They used to be a sickly old fox, but now they're just a paper tiger.

Rather than being exposed by former subordinates, it's better to step down directly and save face.

Alice's calculations were deafening, but a strange, mischievous smile gradually appeared on Nian's face.

Do you know who drafted this invitation?

Nian waved the invitation in her hand.

“Generally, it’s Downing Street,” Alice answered without hesitation. “Buckingham Palace would be in charge of the review. But I told them it was an invitation to His Majesty the Emperor and His Majesty the Emperor, so it should have been handwritten by Charles III himself… What’s wrong?”

"So Charles III wanted us, and the heads of state of the various Commonwealth countries, to be crammed onto the same bus, without any private cars, planes, or access, and then walk to Westminster Palace for the Queen's funeral?"

Nian raised an eyebrow in surprise and threw the invitation in his hand on the table: "You guys are pretty bold."

Alice's smile froze. She quickly reached for the golden invitation, and upon seeing the words on it, anger rose within her, followed by extreme fear.

Charles III, you old man in your seventies, are you out of your mind?

You don't really think this is still the Qing Dynasty during the Luo Hao era, do you?

Who do you think you're provoking?!

"I...I can arrange it immediately—" Princess Alice stood anxiously at the door, sweating profusely, "Please wait a moment!"

"It's okay, I'm not angry," Li Lin suddenly said, looking at the two of them with surprise. "Why are you angry about this?"

Princess Alice breathed a sigh of relief. Based on her understanding of Li Lin and Nian, when one of them was having an episode, the other was always normal.

Fortunately, this time, the most important person, Donghuang, did not feel offended.

"Thank you for your understanding, I'll arrange it right away..."