No one present understood Ryuga's final words.
Even Erica and Tohsaka Rin didn't comprehend what these two titles represented.
However, Ryuga didn't explain further.
What needed to be said had been said—other content was still too advanced for them.
So—
"Swoosh!"
Ryuga casually sent several Golden Swords directly into Doni's chest and abdomen, performing a secondary seal on his internal Authorities.
Then he casually created blood-red chains, binding Doni's body thoroughly, completely silencing even his cursed power.
Even a Campione's body absolutely cannot break free under these circumstances.
Finally, he turned back to look at Erica.
"Send him to the underground prison."
"...Yes!"
After a moment's hesitation, Erica immediately nodded.
Regarding Ryuga's plans, Erica naturally knew already and wasn't surprised, but as the one being bound, Sword King Doni was very confused.
Sensing an ominous premonition, he shuddered, then desperately raised his head.
"Hey hey hey! My friend, I think I just heard something about an underground prison—you're not joking with me, are you?"
He looked at Ryuga's eyes with some panic, very much hoping his fantasy could come true.
Unfortunately—
"The master would never joke with you!"
Erica shook her head, then kindly advised.
"Don't worry, as a precious experimental subject, as long as you actively cooperate with Ryuga-sama's experiments, Ryuga-sama won't harm your life... probably."
Erica's intention might have been kind, but hearing these words, Doni's face instantly turned green.
"Experimental subject?"
Even he knew that experimental subjects don't seem to have much in the way of human rights.
Not to mention Erica's uncertain tone was too terrifying.
What does "probably" mean? Can matters involving life and death be so casual?
"It was just a challenge—is this really necessary? And I hadn't even started fighting! We're fellow Campione—this is too excessive!"
Even Marquis Voban and Sect Leader Luo Hao weren't this ruthless—at most, you'd just get beaten half to death.
Hearing Doni's accusations, Erica showed a fox-like smile on her face.
She pointed to the nearby crack that pierced through the earth and ocean, casually finding an excuse.
"Actively coming to my master's territory and causing such destruction to my master's domain—how can we not impose some punishment?"
This reason, at first hearing, seemed quite convincing.
Those who actively provoke shouldn't have any complaints no matter what retaliation they face.
But—
"If I remember correctly, Italy is territory under my rule, right?"
Doni said with a haunting gaze.
His facial expression translated to: "Do you really think I'm stupid?"
"Ah..."
Only then did Erica remember that this guy really was the nominal overlord of Southern European magic societies.
So from another perspective, this conflict wasn't the Sword King provoking the new king, but the new king seizing the Sword King's territory.
Seen this way, they seemed to be the unreasonable party.
Seeing Erica's defeat, Ryuga leisurely added a comment.
"Either way, the victor has the right to handle their spoils of war, right?"
"..."
With these words, Doni immediately fell silent.
Compared to kingly logic, he recognized warrior logic more—Ryuga's words were irrefutable to him.
Several minutes later, other members of the Copper Black Cross finally arrived tardily at the battlefield.
Seeing their bound and powerless allied leader, the Sword King, and the new king calmly watching the waves nearby, all the magicians were stunned.
In such a short time, before they even had a chance to evacuate civilians, the battle was already over?
And the defeated one was actually the senior Sword King?
Looking at the battlefield traces, aside from that one sword mark, there were no signs of conflict—most likely there wasn't even a struggle.
What's going on? Has the new king become powerful to this extent?
Even Marquis Voban couldn't achieve such a quick victory against the Sword King!
Shocked and terrified, after hesitating for several seconds, they still chose to follow Erica's orders, dragging their former allied leader like a pig for slaughter to the previously prepared underground prison.
Anyway, the Sword King had never shown them any particular favor before—being replaced by a new king made no difference to them.
It was just a matter of switching to serve under the new king.
With Erica as an intermediary bridge, they didn't need to worry too much.
To be safe, Erica accompanied the transport, escorting Experimental Subject No. 1, the Sword King, to the underground prison.
Ryuga didn't follow along.
According to their previous agreement, after resolving this minor trouble, he needed to visit the Type-Moon world.
[Tohsaka Rin: "Ryuga-sama, I'm ready!"]
[Tohsaka Rin: "Will you come over now?"]
[Ryuga: "Good."]
After brief communication, Tohsaka Rin gritted her teeth and used most of her accumulated points to send Ryuga an invitation.
Soon, Ryuga responded to this invitation.
The group livestream's screen also quickly switched to the Type-Moon world.
To be continued…