The Devil Does Not Need to Be Defeated

Chapter 575: Battle Imminent

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A suffocating pressure filled the vast reception hall.

Rockto and Saliro stared at each other, a terrifying aura gradually forming around them.

Rockto wanted to use his aura as a Legendary-level expert to suppress Saliro.

But Saliro was the head of the Renitra family, hailing from the Empire’s second strongest knight family, and the Vice-Commander of the Imperial Knight Order. He was also a Legendary-level expert.

Even though he wasn’t as famous as Rockto, Saliro’s strength was undeniable.

His level was as high as ninety-six, only slightly lower than Rockto’s. In terms of personal strength, he wasn’t much weaker than Rockto. If it weren’t for Rockto’s higher position and the Bigusler family’s greater power and influence, posing a considerable threat to him, he wouldn’t have been willing to be second.

That’s why, now that the Bigusler family had fallen from grace, and Rockto was under suspicion by the Empire, having been ordered to temporarily leave the Imperial Knight Order, and even the knights of his family were suspected of treason, causing most of the Bigusler family’s members to be detained, Saliro seized this opportunity to exert pressure, intending to force Rockto to step down.

Rockto naturally wouldn’t let him have his way.

But Saliro wouldn’t easily let go of this opportunity.

Both of them couldn’t help but release their magic power, their auras burning like flames, instantly making the atmosphere tremble.

“Father… Father…!?”

This was Geno’s cry.

This previously smug knight was now trembling, his face pale. Feeling the clash of auras between Rockto and Saliro from such a close distance, he was so suppressed that he could barely breathe, almost collapsing.

The knights beside him also had serious expressions and sweat on their foreheads, clearly under immense pressure.

“Ugh…”

Tilly, sitting beside Rockto, was closer to Saliro than Geno, and the pressure she felt was even stronger. But she bit her lip tightly, clenched her fists, and endured it with all her might.

Her performance was far superior to Geno’s.

Seeing this, Saliro’s expression turned unsightly, and he was very dissatisfied with Geno, filled with disappointment.

Tilly and Geno were the offspring of Rockto and Saliro respectively, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, they would be the next generation successors of the two families.

Their performance would largely determine which of the two knight families would prevail in the next generation.

But it was clear that whether in terms of character, ability, strength, or potential, Geno was far inferior to Tilly.

Tilly was a rising star among the younger generation. At only twenty-four years old, her level was as high as seventy-three. Coupled with her beautiful and heroic appearance, her family background was impeccable. In the martial Empire, she had countless suitors and was even considered a potential candidate for the title of Valkyrie if it weren’t for the existence of the second princess, Capeline.

On the other hand, his own son, a year older than Tilly, was only level sixty-eight. He liked to bully others using his family’s influence and, relying on his family’s indulgence, had done many disgraceful things, earning the disdain of many.

Tilly was one of those who despised Geno.

Ironically, Geno had taken a liking to her and pursued her, but every time, he was beaten black and blue by Tilly, showing how much weaker he was.

This time, Geno volunteered to come with Saliro to force Rockto to abdicate, wanting to show off in front of Tilly.

But judging by his current state, he was only making a fool of himself.

In the future, if the Renitra family were handed over to him, they would definitely lose to the Bigusler family.

Because of this, Saliro had considered changing his heir several times.

However, among his children, Geno had the best talent. The others, although some had good character or intelligence, were inferior to Geno in terms of strength and potential.

This made Saliro hesitant to replace his heir.

In the Empire, where strength was everything, weakness was a sin.

The head of the Renitra family didn’t have to be smart, but he had to be strong enough to control everyone.

And the fact that even Geno, with the best talent and potential, was inferior to Tilly of the Bigusler family, worried Saliro greatly.

This time, he was determined to force Rockto to step down at all costs, to prevent his family from being completely defeated in the next generation’s rivalry, wanting to eliminate Rockto and the Bigusler family before he and Rockto retired.

Only then could the Renitra family secure their position as the strongest in the Empire.

Thinking of this, killing intent appeared in Saliro’s eyes as he stared at Rockto.

This made Rockto’s heart clench.

“You want to fight?”

Rockto asked in a deep voice.

Saliro smiled.

A ruthless, cruel smile.

“As long as I can defeat you, then you, the Knight Commander suspected of treason, will have to step down, right?”

Clearly, Saliro was ready to use force.

In the past, he would have had some reservations.

But now, with the Bigusler family under investigation, and Rockto suspected by the Empire, some influential figures in the Imperial Palace had expressed their support for Saliro to a certain extent. Naturally, Saliro wouldn’t hold back anymore.

“You can only blame yourself for offending too many people. Many didn’t dare to touch you, the Empire’s strongest knight, before. But now, following Prince Harvis was your biggest mistake.”

Saliro’s words finally made Rockto’s expression change.

“So, you were all instructed by the Imperial Consort…!?”

Rockto stood up.

Why was the Bigusler family suddenly suspected of treason?

Why were there so many rumors about him in the Imperial Capital?

At this moment, everything became clear.

Because Rockto chose to support Harvis and oppose the Imperial Consort, he was targeted.

And the Renitra family clearly chose to side with the other party.

In order to bring Rockto down, to defeat the Bigusler family, Saliro had sided with the Imperial Consort, gaining her support and that of the nobles who supported her.

“Boom!”

Understanding all of this, Rockto no longer suppressed his emotions, and a powerful aura instantly erupted from him.

However, Saliro was faster.

“Ah!”

Geno exclaimed.

Saliro snatched the sword from his hands without hesitation, and as Rockto released his powerful aura, he decisively charged forward.

“Bang!”

The sofa where the two Legendary-level experts were sitting exploded.

“Crash!”

The coffee table between them also burst apart.

Amidst the flying wooden fragments, the two Legendary-level experts clashed fiercely.

The battle began.

…

That day, the roof of the Bigusler residence exploded with a loud bang.

Two figures shot out from the house and onto the roof, colliding with a resounding crash.

“Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!”

With booming sounds, their figures constantly intertwined, chasing each other. The giant swords in their hands slashed at each other with sonic booms, creating not the clang of metal, but sounds like explosions.

The clash between the two Legendary-level experts instantly turned into a terrifying confrontation, attracting the attention of many.

“Is that the direction of the Bigusler residence?”

“What happened?”

Nobles and those with ulterior motives all paid attention to this scene, some looking at each other, some surprised, and some lost in thought.

Of course, those monitoring the Bigusler residence from outside also noticed the commotion, but they exchanged glances, saying nothing and continuing their surveillance.

Even those who came after hearing the news were driven away by those secretly monitoring the residence.

Clearly, they were either from the Renitra family or the Imperial Consort’s faction in the Imperial Palace, having colluded with Saliro. Naturally, they wouldn’t let a third party interfere.

Just like that, Rockto and Saliro engaged in a fierce battle, creating a series of explosions, like thunderbolts constantly striking, making people tremble with fear.

And inside the mansion, Tilly was also surrounded.

“Capture her!”

After recovering, Geno, as if he had been waiting for this moment for a long time, shouted at the knights around him, his eyes fixed on Tilly with burning desire.

Although the knights disdained Geno’s behavior, they didn’t remain indifferent.

Before coming here, Saliro had given them orders to capture Tilly when they made their move.

This way, Rockto would be constrained, losing at least twenty percent of his strength.

This was the situation Saliro wanted to see.

Otherwise, although he wasn’t afraid of Rockto, his overall strength was still slightly inferior. In a direct confrontation, he definitely couldn’t defeat Rockto.

If he could defeat Rockto, the position of Knight Commander would have been his long ago. Why would he need to go through so much trouble?

Therefore, to defeat Rockto, Saliro didn’t mind using some underhanded tactics.

“Clang!” “Clang!” “Clang!”

The knights drew their swords without hesitation and charged towards Tilly.

“Shameless!”

Tilly was furious, but she didn’t dare to be careless, also drawing her knight’s sword and choosing to fight.

“Clang, clang, clang, clang, clang…!”

The clang of metal finally rang out, sparks flying.

Tilly was surrounded by several knights. Although she fought bravely, she was outnumbered and gradually forced back.

These knights were the guards secretly trained by the Renitra family, their levels all close to eighty, none weaker than Tilly.

Tilly was still young and talented, but she was ultimately at a disadvantage in terms of experience, struggling to fight back against these knights.

“Hahaha!”

Seeing this, Geno was overjoyed.

This woman, who had made him suffer countless times, was finally going to fall into his hands.

Geno had thought of countless ways to torment her, his body trembling with excitement.

And all of this naturally fell into the eyes of one person.

“Did I just stumble upon a good show?”

Shien stood on a tree branch, watching all of this, raising an eyebrow.

His eyes were filled with amusement.