The Devil Does Not Need to Be Defeated

Chapter 577: “I’ll Give You a Chance.”

“Father!”

Inside the Bigusler residence, Geno’s cry of alarm was clear and loud, his panic evident.

“He…”

Tilly’s eyes widened as she looked at the mysterious cloaked figure on the roof, her face full of shock.

“Who are you…?”

Rockto also almost didn’t react, looking at the figure with his back to him, seemingly surprised and uncertain.

The sudden turn of events stunned everyone present, leaving them at a loss.

Shien glanced at them, saying nothing, and simply looked down at the ground.

There, dust and smoke were still billowing, and rubble fell one after another, hitting the ground with crackling sounds.

Saliro was buried underneath, completely disappearing from sight.

From the perspective of others, Shien’s attack was incredibly powerful, sending a Legendary-level expert flying with a single kick, unbelievable, right?

However, Shien wasn’t very happy.

Because the feeling of that kick wasn’t very good.

“So hard.”

Shien murmured.

That kick felt like kicking a piece of iron. Not only was it incredibly hard, but the force of the impact almost made him take a step back.

So, although that kick seemed incredibly powerful, it probably didn’t cause much damage to the opponent, right?

At least, that’s what Shien thought.

And it seemed to be true.

“Bang!”

With an explosion, the dust and smoke on the ground were suddenly dispersed, revealing the scene inside.

Saliro, as if he had shattered the ground, emerged from the rubble, holding his greatsword high, his entire body standing in a giant crater, magic power surging around him.

The falling rubble was deflected.

Even the dust and debris couldn’t approach Saliro, being blocked by his surging magic power.

“Father!”

Seeing Saliro completely unharmed, Geno cried out in surprise and joy.

Unfortunately, Saliro was no longer in the mood to pay attention to his useless son.

“Who are you?”

Saliro glared at Shien with a gloomy face.

“Why are you interfering?”

Saliro was truly furious.

Almost.

He was so close.

In just a moment, he would have succeeded in forcing Rockto to abdicate, capturing Tilly, then Rockto, and obtaining what he had always dreamed of.

But Shien’s arrival had added a lot of variables, making the situation unclear. Saliro was naturally furious.

However, Shien didn’t say anything.

Glancing at the surprised and wary Rockto behind him, then at Tilly, who was staring intently at him, Shien thought for a moment and took a step forward.

“Swoosh!”

Suddenly, Shien’s figure seemed to break through the constraints of space, appearing in front of Saliro as if traversing a thousand miles in a single step.

“…!”

Saliro’s pupils constricted, and without hesitation, he instinctively stomped on the ground and retreated explosively, putting distance between himself and Shien.

But Shien merely took another step, appearing in front of Saliro like a ghost.

“Slap!”

With a crisp sound, Shien reached out and placed his hand on Saliro’s shoulder before he could react.

This made Saliro’s hair stand on end.

He felt as if a sword was pressed against his throat, not a hand on his shoulder, and a chill ran down his spine.

There was no helping it.

This mysterious person appeared and disappeared without a trace, like a ghost, clinging to him relentlessly, and could even grab his shoulder before he could react. If he wanted to put a sword to his throat, it would be just as easy.

How could Saliro not feel a chill run down his spine?

He had even activated his Unique Skill to its fullest, making his skin as hard as steel, to prevent a sudden attack from this elusive mysterious person.

If he hadn’t controlled himself, Saliro would have already swung his sword and chopped off this person’s head.

“Who… who are you?”

Saliro could only suppress the unease rising in his heart, forcing out these words to question the other party.

The others also witnessed this, their hearts trembling and their faces full of shock.

The second strongest knight of the Empire, a Legendary-level expert, the head of the Renitra family, the Vice-Commander of the Imperial Knight Order, was so intimidated by a person of unknown origin that he didn’t even dare to move.

The impact of this on everyone present was unimaginable.

“This… this is impossible!”

Geno’s reaction was the strongest, his cry even louder than before.

His father, the Legendary-level expert whom everyone feared, was so easily intimidated. Geno couldn’t believe it.

“That Saliro Renitra actually…?”

Even Tilly was shocked.

Rockto, on the other hand, narrowed his eyes, looking at Shien’s back, finally remembering something.

“Teleportation…”

In Rockto’s memory, there was one person who possessed this ability, this skill.

That person was the fiancé of the Kingdom’s Treasure, and half a month ago, he had defeated Aldia, the strongest knight in the human world, leaving a deep impression on Rockto.

“Is it him?”

A light began to shine in Rockto’s eyes.

If it were him, then this crisis might have a chance of turning around.

Rockto’s eyes became brighter and brighter.

And Shien?

At this moment, he chuckled.

“You don’t need to know who I am.”

Shien lowered his voice, deliberately making it sound hoarse.

“I’ll give you a chance. Leave now.”

Shien issued this ultimatum.

“Leave?”

Saliro clenched his free hand.

Leave?

Asking him to leave at this time?

“Don’t… don’t joke around!”

Before Saliro could respond, Geno jumped up.

How could they leave?

They were just one step away from successfully suppressing Rockto and Tilly, making them submit.

At that time, not only would the Renitra family replace the Bigusler family, but Tilly would also become his puppet.

This was an opportunity Geno had been waiting for a long time. How could he give up here?

However…

“Did I give you permission to speak, trash!?”

Shien turned his head and looked at Geno, sneering as he released an astonishing amount of magic power, instantly enveloping the entire area.

“—!”

Everyone present gasped, their faces turning pale.

Including Rockto and Saliro, who also changed their expressions drastically upon sensing Shien’s magic power.

It wasn’t just because the magic power Shien released was incredibly vast, but also because the pressure it carried was terrifying, so terrifying that even they felt a tightness in their chests, almost unable to breathe.

This was only natural.

Shien’s [Pressure] skill had already been integrated into [Inner Vision of Heaven’s Decree], becoming a part of this Heaven’s Decree skill.

Therefore, Shien only needed to manipulate his magic power, using his unparalleled magic control to alter its nature and imbue it with pressure. Then, once his magic power was released, it could achieve the purpose of suppression.

Under such pressure, even Legendary-level experts would be affected, let alone a useless person like Geno.

“Thud!”

The young master of the Renitra family collapsed on the ground, his face full of terror.

“Ugh…”

Tilly was also affected, her face turning pale, almost collapsing like Geno.

“So… so scary…”

Tilly looked at Shien with fear in her eyes.

This person was definitely stronger than her father and Saliro, much stronger.

Who was he?

How could such a terrifying expert suddenly appear in the Empire?

Her father was a top-tier human expert at level ninety-seven, ranking among the top five in the entire human world. Besides that person from the Mitra Kingdom, no one should be that much stronger than him!

Could he be Aldia Elvenbein?

Or was he a master from the Demon Race?

Tilly’s mind was in turmoil.

While Tilly’s mind was in turmoil, Saliro felt a sense of humiliation.

This sudden expert had not only disrupted his plan but also made him feel fear.

If he didn’t retreat now, he would be the one humiliated in the end.

“I’ll give you another chance.”

Shien retracted his gaze and looked at Saliro again.

“Now, leave.”

This was the final ultimatum.

“Damn it!”

Saliro gritted his teeth, his anger unabated.

As the second strongest expert in the Empire, a Legendary-level being, who dared to speak to him like this?

If he could figure out the opponent’s strength and identity, Saliro would definitely risk it all and fight.

But now, the opponent had demonstrated overwhelming strength, and with Rockto by his side, if the two of them joined forces, he might really have no chance of retreating.

So, Saliro gritted his teeth and said,

“Fine!”

With a low growl, Saliro turned and retreated towards the door.

The floor beneath him crumbled with each step, showing how frustrated he was.

(Just you wait!)

Saliro roared inwardly.

Clearly, he had taken note of this humiliation.

“Father… Father…!?”

Geno finally reacted and hurriedly scrambled after Saliro.

As for the guard knights, they were left here, ignored by everyone.

Saliro just retreated like that.

Only Shien, Rockto, and Tilly remained.

Shien slowly withdrew his magic power, letting everything return to calm.

Rockto quickly jumped down from the roof and came behind Shien.

“Father, he…”

Tilly came to Rockto’s side, opening her mouth to say something, but Rockto raised his hand to stop her.

Rockto stared at Shien’s back, hesitated for a moment, then spoke in a low voice.

“Is that you?”