I'm in a crossover anime world, and I've been transported to Hogwarts twice.

"I am willing!"

"I, Kiyoshuin Ena, am willing to offer my absolute loyalty to the King!"

"My life, my strength, my heavenly cloud, my soul, everything I have belongs to the King!"

"Where the king points, that is where my sword will strike; what the king desires, that is the meaning of my existence!"

"This oath is witnessed by Heaven and Earth, and by gods and demons alike! If I break it, may my soul be scattered and my spirit be destroyed for eternity!"

The moment the words fell, to everyone's astonishment, Kiyoshuin Ena released the Ame-no-Murakumo sword that was planted on the ground without hesitation!

Pfft!

Her knees slammed heavily onto the cold, hard marble floor!

The sound was exceptionally clear in the quiet room!

She knelt down deeply and devoutly!

His forehead was pressed against the ground beneath Genichi Hanyu's feet!

That posture was filled with absolute submission and a sacrificial fervor!

This is a far cry from her previous free-spirited and unrestrained image!

Like a fanatical believer who has found his true master and is willing to give up everything!

"Please accept Huina's loyalty, Your Majesty!"

She remained kneeling, her voice trembling slightly with excitement, yet filled with unwavering determination.

The entire room fell into an even deeper, deathly silence.

A barely perceptible hint of seriousness flashed in Erica's golden eyes.

She sensed the almost twisted, pure fanaticism contained in Hye-na's vow!

This is by no means a puppet forcibly controlled by authority, but a berserker whose soul has been completely ignited and who has found the ultimate faith!

As Genichi Hanyu gazed at Ena Seishuin, who knelt before him like a devout saint, the golden light of youthful authority slowly faded from her deep eyes. His face remained expressionless, as if accepting such submission was a matter of course.

He slowly reached out his hand, not to touch Hui Na, but to press it lightly above her kneeling head.

“I have heard of the oath.”

Genichi Hanyu's voice remained calm.

“Your loyalty is accepted by me (Part 2)”

"From this moment on, you, Seishuin Ena, are the sword in my hand, Genichi Hanyu."

"Where the sword points, everything is cut down."

An invisible, powerful spell, symbolizing the establishment of the contract, instantly merged into the depths of Eina's soul, like a brand!

"Yes! My king!"

Hui Na's body trembled slightly with excitement. She raised her head, and in her refocused eyes burned a flame of loyalty that was even more intense and pure than before!

It felt like I had received the most precious recognition in the world!

Genichi Hanyu stopped looking at her, as if receiving a new weapon naturally.

His gaze finally shifted slowly to Yuri Mariya, who was almost curled up in a ball and trembling like a leaf in the wind.

That calm gaze, like a cold shackle, instantly made Yuri feel as if she had fallen into an ice cave!

The immense fear made it almost impossible for her to breathe!

She felt those eyes were drawing her in, as if dragging her back into that dark abyss.

Genichi Hanyu looked at her, and a subtle yet chilling smile seemed to appear on his lips.

"As for you, Yuri Mariya."

These seemingly ordinary words were like a final judgment for Yuri, plunging her into a deep and hopeless darkness.

Her fears had only just begun.

277 Fanaticism, Ena who answered on behalf of Wanli Valley

Genichi Hanyu's gaze, as cold as ice, shifted from Ena Seishuin, who was kneeling on the ground radiating burning loyalty, and like two invisible swords, it once again pierced precisely at Yuri Mariya, who was huddled in the corner.

This time, the gaze is sharper and more unavoidable than before!

That gaze was no longer just scrutinizing, but also carried a cold, oppressive feeling, as if assessing the ultimate value of an item!

Genichi Hanyu didn't speak, but the silent pressure, mixed with the terrifying aura of multiple divine powers, tightened instantly on Yuri's fragile nerves like a tangible shackle!

"Well!"

Mariya Yuri let out a whimper like a dying young animal!

Under the intense gaze of Genichi Hanyu, her already trembling body shrank even more as if she had been plunged into an icy abyss!

Her pale golden hair was disheveled and scattered across her pale face. Her amethyst-like eyes were completely unfocused, leaving only an endless black hole of fear that could devour reason!

She felt her soul being torn apart and frozen inch by inch by those dark, cold eyes! Those deeply buried, bloody fragments of the past, like evil spirits breaking free of their cages, were tearing at her consciousness wildly!

The cold touch of the floor, the desperate cries, the tearing pain—the figure of Genichi Hanyu perfectly overlapped with the most terrifying nightmare in her memory, transforming into a tangible despair that completely overwhelmed her!

She opened her mouth, but only broken, unintelligible breaths came out of her throat.

She wanted to answer, to beg for mercy, to submit, to end this boundless fear!

But extreme terror, like the strongest shackles, tightly gripped her vocal cords and choked her thoughts!

She was like a puppet completely dominated by fear, unable to express even the most basic yes or no!

Time ticked by in the suffocating silence.

Genichi Hanyu's gaze remained fixed on her coldly, without any urging or pity, only an absolute indifference awaiting the final verdict.

Erica watched coldly from the sidelines, her golden eyes remaining completely unmoved.

Although Ena Kiyoshuin was kneeling on the ground, she slightly turned her head and kept an eye on Yuri Mariya's condition out of the corner of her eye.

As Kiyoshuin Ena watched Mariya Yurina nearly collapse and dissolve in fear, her brows furrowed slightly.

The fervent loyalty on her face had not diminished, but her eyes held a hint of confusion and an indescribable anxiety.

In her pure and fervent soul logic, offering loyalty to such a powerful and domineering king was a matter of course, even something to be ecstatic about!

That's when you've found your home, reached the ultimate meaning of existence!

To Yuri Mariya, Mariya's fear and resistance were utterly foolish!

"Yuri"

Ena Seikiin's voice broke the heavy silence, carrying a peculiar, ethereal quality that was a mixture of admonition and bewilderment, clearly reaching Yuri's ears, which were blocked by fear.

"What are you afraid of?"

"Submit!"

Her voice suddenly rose, carrying an almost fervent declaration!

"To submit to such a tyrant is an unparalleled stroke of luck for us!"

"To be able to dedicate one's life, strength, soul, and even the meaning of one's existence to such a great king is the greatest gift of fate and the highest honor!"

"Put aside your unnecessary fears and embrace this glory, Yuri!"

Ena's words, like the most intense flame, attempted to ignite the cold fear in Yuri's heart.

However, for Yuri Mariya, who was trapped in the abyss of darkness, the flames were like a torture that burned her soul, causing her to curl up in even more pain. Tears flowed silently like a burst dam, soaking the cold floor.

Seeing that Yuri Mariya remained tightly closed off like a startled seashell, showing no response to the king's summons, the anxiety in Ena Kiyoshuu's eyes instantly turned into a look of exasperation and anger!

She couldn't understand it, and she couldn't tolerate it!

How precious is the king's time!

How could the king's will be delayed and desecrated in this way?

Yuri Mariya is wasting the king's patience!

This is a challenge to the king's authority!

That's suicide!

A strong, undeniable impulse surged into Ena's heart!

She could not allow Yuri to continue to insult the king's majesty with this cowardly behavior!

She has to make the choice for her!

For Yuri Mariya's life!

And for the king's will!

Just as Genichi Hanyu's icy gaze seemed to begin to harden with genuine impatience, and the air in the room felt as if it were about to freeze—

"king!"

Ena Kiyoshuu suddenly raised her head, no longer looking at Yuri curled up on the ground. Her face was filled with an almost sacrificial resolve and fanaticism, and her voice was loud, clear, and full of unquestionable certainty, echoing throughout the room: "Yuri Mariya is willing to submit!"

As soon as these words were spoken, it was like thunder exploding!

Erica's golden pupils suddenly contracted!

Even she didn't expect that this newly recruited Seikiin Ena would dare to be so bold!

How dare she stand in for another priestess and make such a crucial statement to the Demon King!

This is simply an act of usurpation!

It is a challenge to the Demon King's absolute authority!

Yuri, who was curled up on the ground, suddenly stiffened!

As if struck by an invisible electric current! Her purple eyes, filled with fear and tears, turned slowly towards Eina, who had spoken up for her, with disbelief and a hint of bewildered horror!

She wanted to shake her head, to deny it, but her throat seemed to be choked by an even tighter fear, and she could only make weak hoarse sounds.

Genichi Hanyu's gaze finally shifted from the near-collapse of Yuri to the face of Ena Seishuin, who was kneeling on the ground, yet standing tall with her eyes burning.

His eyes were deep and unfathomable, like a calm, still ancient well, revealing no trace of joy or anger.

There was no reprimand for Ena Kiyoshu's unauthorized answer, nor any attention paid to Yuri's reaction; there was only a calm that seemed to be waiting for what would follow.

As Kiyoshuin Ena met Genichi Hanyu's unfathomable gaze, her heart pounded, but the fervor and determination in her eyes did not falter in the slightest.

She took a deep breath and continued in that resolute tone, as if stating an established fact: "It's just that Wanli Gu Yuri is currently overwhelmed by Your Majesty's supreme divine might, her mind is in turmoil, and she is temporarily out of her mind and unable to express herself clearly!"

"But deep in her soul, she was already captivated by the king's majesty; she just needed some time to process this overwhelming glory and shock!"

"I implore Your Majesty to be magnanimous and quell your fury, granting her a moment to recover. I, Huina, guarantee with my life that once she has regained her senses, I will personally offer you the most sincere tribute of submission!"

Hui Na's words, like the most exquisite dance, teetered on the edge of a cliff.

She not only made the choice for Yuri, forcibly binding her to the chariot of submission, but also cleverly used the excuses of divine intimidation, mental instability, and the need for time to try to dispel the murderous intent that Yuzuru Genichi might have aroused due to Yuri's rude reaction. Furthermore, she staked her life on the deal, demonstrating her fanatical defense of her new master!

After speaking, Ena Kiyoshuu lowered her head again, her forehead pressed firmly against the cold floor, her posture extremely submissive. However, the resolute and presumptuous manner with which she made the decision on behalf of Yuri was clearly imprinted in the air.

The room fell into a deathly silence once more. Only Yuri's suppressed, intermittent sobs and Ena's slightly rapid breathing could be heard.

Genichi Hanyu's gaze slowly swept between Ena, who was kneeling deeply, and Yuri, who was curled up on the ground with a blank and vacant look in her eyes. His fingers tapped lightly on the armrest of the sofa.

That sound, like the footsteps of death, struck the heart of everyone.

Finally, he stopped banging.

He slowly stood up, his tall figure casting a shadow that seemed to envelop the entire room.

He didn't look at Ena or Mariya Yuri again, as if the interrogation about submission and the overstepping of his authority were just an insignificant farce.

He started walking towards the door. Erica immediately followed silently.

Just as his figure was about to disappear through the doorway, a voice, cold and devoid of any warmth, like a chilling wind from the depths of hell, clearly returned, each word like an icicle piercing into the very soul of Wanli Valley Yuri.

"Yuri Banriya."

"Remember what Ena said on your behalf."

"Remember that too."

"Your time is running out."