As the car pulled up to Buckingham Palace, the royal butler, despite his white hair, moved with astonishing agility.
Before the vehicle even came to a full stop, he was already at the door, personally opening it for William.
Standing straight, he lowered his head slightly and respectfully greeted,
"Good morning, Grand Duke Devonshire. Welcome."
"Thank you."
William nodded politely, offering a slight smile in return.
The butler's unusually formal attitude was a silent warning—
Today's meeting would not be simple.
William's eyes narrowed coldly.
It didn't take long for him to guess who wanted to make trouble for him.
The Ministry of Magic.
Those self-important wizards had likely gathered to challenge him.
The Anglican Church's Holy Knights?
They had long lost their influence.
Even in their prime centuries ago, they had still been subordinate to the crown.
As for Philip and Prime Minister Richard,
They had no reason to cause him trouble—especially not today.
So, as William followed the butler inside, he greeted Philip and Richard,
Then noticed a group of elderly wizards preparing to speak.
With a casual wave of his hand, he softly muttered,
"Silence."
At once, the room fell into stunned stillness.
The elderly wizards' mouths continued to move,
But no sound came out.
They could only wave their arms frantically,
Their silent protests looking almost comical.
Yet, for those who knew their identities,
This wasn't funny—it was terrifying.
Particularly Harry Potter, who had been invited as Philip's magical consultant.
His face turned pale as he stared at William in disbelief.
Just a few years ago, William had zero magical ability.
Now, with a single word, he had silenced some of the most powerful wizards in England.
To Harry, it was nothing short of a miracle.
Philip, meanwhile, had mixed feelings.
On one hand, William's overwhelming power was intimidating.
On the other, seeing these arrogant Ministry wizards humiliated was deeply satisfying.
But he still had to maintain appearances.
"Enough, William," Philip said, keeping his tone neutral.
"Like it or not, whether you care to listen or not,
Everyone has the right to speak.
Let's hear what Minister Shacklebolt has to say."
"No."
William shook his head.
"I have zero interest in what they have to say.
They have no authority over me, so there's no reason to talk.
I came here to explain last night's events,
Then I still have to handle the real culprit and clean up the mess.
I don't have time to waste on people who call us Muggles."
His blunt words delighted Philip and Richard,
Who exchanged a subtle glance, their eyes glimmering with satisfaction.
They nodded imperceptibly, reaching an unspoken agreement.
"Wait, Grand Duke Devonshire!"
Seeing William about to leave, Harry Potter ignored etiquette and quickly stepped forward, blocking him.
"According to our agreement with the non-magical world,
All magical incidents in England fall under our Ministry's jurisdiction.
You have no right to act independently."
"Wrong."
William stared him down.
"Ever since I took over Kingsman,
I have the authority to handle any crisis in England.
And for the record—"
His eyes narrowed dangerously.
"I hate the word 'Muggle.'
So even if you have a problem with me,
You will keep it to yourself.
Understood?"
"… I-I…"
Harry stammered, unable to form a response.
He wasn't stupid enough to attack William.
And he definitely wasn't going to try and reverse the silencing spell,
Only to risk getting countered and silenced himself.
Philip and Richard, seeing the wizard delegation standing there powerless,
Shot them a look of feigned sympathy before leading William and the Anglican Church representatives into the conference room.
The Ministry wizards hesitated, then quickly followed.
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Inside the conference room,
William glanced at the wizards who had entered, then ignored them entirely.
He tossed his phone onto the table and instructed Sunday,
"Play the video from last night's events."
"Understood, Sir."
A holographic projection lit up, displaying real-time footage from the town's surveillance drones.
The hundreds of floating probes emerging from the portal instantly stunned the room.
The sheer scale of the surveillance left many unnerved.
If William could monitor an entire town this easily,
Who else was under his watchful eye?
Still, they managed to compose themselves.
It was just advanced technology, not true magic.
Then—
The moment Captain Marvel appeared on-screen,
Glowing brilliantly, crossing miles in a single breath,
The entire room erupted.
Everyone—except William—leapt to their feet in shock.
Philip immediately asked, "William, who is she?"
"Carol Danvers.
Half human, half Kree.
Also known as Captain Marvel.
Possesses faster-than-light flight, energy absorption, and energy projection.
Ten years ago, she personally destroyed several Kree warships in Earth's outer orbit.
She is considered one of the most powerful known superhumans in the universe."
"She destroyed warships?!"
The weight of William's words wasn't lost on them.
They weren't just surprised by her power—
They were terrified.
"Yes," William confirmed.
"And she's just one of many.
This universe is far bigger than you think.
We are not alone.
And we are not as protected as you fools once believed."
The implication sent chills down their spines.
Then, William's gaze sharpened.
He turned to the Ministry wizards and the Holy Knights and said,
"Before I continue,
If you want to hear the rest,
You will swear an oath of secrecy that convinces me.
Otherwise, leave."
With a snap of his fingers,
The silencing spell lifted—
The wizards exchanged nervous glances, knowing they had no choice.
One by one, they swore their oaths,
Binding themselves by magic and sacred vows.
The few who hesitated were instantly teleported out by William.
Watching their bewildered expressions from the doorway,
The Holy Knights wasted no time, making their own solemn pledges.
Once it was done, William waved his hand—
The conference room doors slammed shut.
"Good," William said smoothly.
"Now that the irrelevant people are gone—
Let's begin."
Everyone leaned in, hanging onto his every word.
Then William dropped the bombshell.
"I can tell you with absolute certainty—
The gods of Norse mythology not only exist,
They have been acting as Earth's protectors for centuries."
The room exploded into chaos.
"Silence."
William's voice cut through the noise, and everyone instinctively shut up.
For a moment, only awkward coughs and murmured 'I-I's filled the room—
People testing if they could still speak.
William calmly tapped the table,
Smirking at their reactions.
"Now then—
Let's continue."
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