Chapter 352: Chapter 353: Hammering a God online!
Although the commanders didn't fully understand what Erica intended, they watched the live broadcast attentively.
As the screen flickered to life, the three commanders saw Erica, standing alongside a young, handsome man and a cute little girl.
"What is Erica up to? Is she trying to make up for missing the meeting by doing this?" an old woman wondered aloud.
But before anyone could respond, Erica began speaking, "Greetings, everyone. I'm Erica Blandelli, and today I'm sharing this video to introduce two individuals to you."
Erica gestured towards the man and the girl beside her.
"These are the friends I want to introduce. This man is the new Campione who emerged yesterday, the god slayer who defeated the God of War—Mr. Alexander!"
"What! He's the new king who killed the God of War?!"
"Terrifying! But he truly looks wise."
"Erica befriended the new Campione? I'll have to show more respect to the Bronze Black Cross from now on."
In this world, Campione stands at the pinnacle of power, their status surpassing even that of many heads of state.
Erica then pointed to the girl next to her, "And this is the true owner of the Gorgoneion, Athena-chan… Oh, and by the way, she's now the new Campione…"
Erica hesitated, uncertain of Athena and Alexander's exact relationship. Sensing Erica's confusion, Athena, the goddess of wisdom, calmly filled in the gap, "I'm Alexander's girlfriend."
"That's not true! Don't say such things! When did we get to that point?" Alexander quickly protested, shaking his head. This misunderstanding could make viewers think he's some kind of pervert! After all, it would be really odd for a grown man to be involved with a young girl like that.
But...
In the room, reactions were mixed.
"That… that's Athena? She seems surprisingly approachable!"
"Indeed! Has Athena become an ally of the Bronze Black Cross? If so, are we safe now?"
"It looks like the new Campione has tamed Athena, the God of Disobedience!?"
"Amazing! To take a God of Disobedience as a girlfriend—especially one as powerful as Athena! The new Campione is something else!"
"But… Athena's appearance… it must be related to that."
A voice cut through the chatter, and the room fell silent again. It was clear to everyone what Athena had come for: the Gorgoneion.
At that moment, everyone calmed down, deciding to wait and see how the situation unfolded.
Meanwhile, Alexander remained silent, knowing that actions speak louder than words. Rather than waste time talking, he preferred to demonstrate his strength.
Crackling!
A bright flash of lightning streaked across the sky. As the thunder echoed, Alexander looked up calmly.
In the sky, heavy rain suddenly began to pour down—a sure sign that something unnatural was happening. It could only mean one thing: a God had arrived.
"Hahaha! The godslayer who inherited the power of the God of War! You've really shown up!"
A booming voice echoed from the sky, and then, the massive figure of Melqart descended. As Melqart appeared before them, the live broadcast room erupted in chaos once more.
"No! It's the God of Disobedience! Sardinia is over! We're doomed!"
"Hurry! Someone call and inform Lord Salvatore!"
"Calm down, everyone! The new Campione is here, isn't he?"
"Yes, yes, His Majesty the Campione will surely win!"
Alexander, oblivious to the reactions in the live broadcast room, focused solely on the figure in the sky. He silently extended his hand, and a pitch-black spear appeared in his grip—Rhongomyniad(The Lance That Shines to the End of the World).
[Tl/n: It's the spear of Lancer Artoria Alternative from Re:Creators Arc.]
Alexander had never wielded this weapon before, and now seemed like the perfect time to test its power.
Holding the Rhongomyniad, Alexander addressed Melqart, "Melqart, I'm glad you didn't flee. Otherwise, I wouldn't have the chance to claim a god's power."
'So bold! So audacious!'
To others, these words might have sounded like sheer arrogance, but Melqart merely smiled, amused.
"Hahaha, an interesting fellow indeed. You want to steal the power of a god? In that case… show me what you've got!"