You've found the Gusha-hime Knight, so put your hair up in a bun!

The operating logic of magical technology is actually quite different from that of magic. If the operating logic of magic is directly applied to magical technology, many hidden dangers will arise.

Therefore, after realizing this, Serme secretly began research and development a long time ago, and finally completed a final version of the product that satisfied him not long ago.

Knowing this, Shiloh devised this plan to suppress the Second Theory.

After this product is released, the magic industry will inevitably experience a huge wave of product updates. Furthermore, after yesterday's events, the public will have questions about the confidentiality and functionality of products related to "The Second Theory".

This will inevitably lead to the dismissal of many second-theory magicians, who will be replaced by first-theory magicians, or magicians who are proficient in both, taking over the original development work.

However, product updates are more common.

Regardless of the type of magical technology industry, all must succumb to purchasing the products created by Serme using theories specifically focused on magical technology.

Products are updated faster than anyone can imagine. Once you fall behind the trend, you will immediately fall to the bottom and be shattered.

Xi Luo and his group arrived relatively early, but the Great Hall was already packed with people, with some having to stand close together on the sidelines waiting for the press conference to begin.

Such a feast of knowledge would be irresistible to any magician seeking knowledge.

Shiloh led the two women to the seats that Arya had reserved in advance and sat down. For some reason, he felt uneasy, as if someone was watching him.

It wasn't directed at the press conference, but at myself.

That's what Shiloh's intuition told him.

who can that be?

Aaron?

No, he shouldn't know who I am.

Meredith is unlikely. That guy caused me trouble just two days ago. If he dares to cause trouble again during this time, His Majesty will probably not let him off. He doesn't have the guts.

Thinking about it this way... it seems like only those people from the second theory are left?

Xi Luo stroked his chin, a smile playing on his lips.

Ah ~

So that's how it is. They want to defeat me and The First Theory in the same way?

In public, under the watchful eyes of everyone.

What are you laughing at?

Seeing the mischievous grin on Shiloh's face, Arya asked curiously.

"I think something troublesome is going to happen soon. I'm wondering what kind of attack they plan to use."

Upon hearing this, the three women's expressions turned serious. Irene's eyebrows furrowed, and she said in a deep voice with a murderous look on her face, "These persistent ghosts... If only they could all die."

Upon hearing this, Xi Luo and the others all turned to look at the little girl, their eyes filled with surprise. They never expected that the charming and adorable little Yilin would say such a thing.

The gazes from all sides startled Irene, who then frantically waved her hands, stammering, "I...I...I mean—"

Before Irene could finish explaining, Shiloh placed his hand on her head, ruffled it, and smiled, "It's alright. When dealing with enemies, no amount of decisiveness is too much. I'm happy to see little Irene's willingness to stand up for me, but remember, never let your bloodlust control you."

Perhaps it was because Irene herself possessed a fierce talent, that she still displayed a menacing aura even without experiencing the cruel trials of the original timeline.

However, Shiloh did not think it was a bad thing.

After all, this is also part of Irene's life, and there is no right or wrong to it. Moreover, Irene's personality is the kind that is extremely ruthless to outsiders but extremely caring to her own people. She only needs to be guided slightly to prevent her from being taken advantage of by those with ulterior motives.

Irene nodded vigorously, and under Shiloh's caresses, she revealed her familiar sweet smile.

The press conference began shortly afterward. Faced with such a groundbreaking new product, most of the magicians present were quite shocked, as it represented a completely new direction for theoretical research.

The presenter answered all the questions from the magicians in the audience in detail, leaving no gaps in the answers, which amazed and impressed everyone present.

"Mr. Serme is truly a genius."

"No wonder she was able to get together with Mr. Flint. The Wells family is just too terrifying. In the field of magic, I estimate that there will be no one who can compare to them in the future."

Thinking about the genius of the Wells family in this generation, the group shook their heads and sighed, but at the same time felt great admiration.

The Wells couple are currently two insurmountable mountains in the world of magic, while Silo and Anya are rising stars who stand out among their peers.

We can't compare, we simply can't compare.

After the press conference ended, the audience below was about to get up when they were suddenly stunned by a sound.

"Wait a moment!"

The doors of the Great Hall were opened, and a large group of people stormed in.

Shiloh turned his head and looked over, then suddenly laughed.

"Oh? When did Tyron start hanging out with Elvis?"

Ever since Shiloh took Arya away from the Wayne family, Elvis hasn't had a good night's sleep.

Besides the resentment over his fiancée being taken away, what Elvis feared even more was the whispering within the Zorc family about deposing the eldest son in favor of a younger one.

Having made such a huge embarrassment time and time again, Elvis, along with the Zorc family, became a laughing stock among the people of the capital.

Even without being explicitly stated, Elvis sensed his father's disappointment in him, which made him increasingly fearful. He desperately wanted to kill Shiloh with his own hands to prove his strength—but unfortunately, the difference in strength between the two was too great.

Elvis resented the injustice of fate; why did Shiloh get everything he wanted—family background, beauty, power, talent…?

He harbored resentment, so after yesterday's events, he sought out Tyron, intending to join him in dealing with Shiloh.

At first, Tyron was somewhat disdainful of associating with Elvis, but after he said something, he realized that Shilo would be completely crushed this time, and even the Wells family would be greatly affected!

"Siro, do you know your crime?!"

Before the group even got close, Elvis jumped out impatiently, pointing at Shiloh with righteous indignation, his bloodshot eyes filled with the joy of his impending revenge.

Faced with this unfounded accusation, Arya frowned, took a step forward, and shielded Shilo behind her. A faint moonlight rose around her, and within the stillness lay boundless killing intent.

"According to Imperial law, defamation is punishable by having one's tongue pulled out... You'd better think carefully before you speak."

Seeing Arya steadfastly protecting Shiloh, Elvis's face twisted in pain, feeling as if his heart was being repeatedly torn apart.

Tyron and the others looked at him with somewhat strange expressions. Although they had heard before that the eldest daughter of the Wayne family had been abducted by Shiloh, seeing it with their own eyes today was truly...

The mocking and ridiculing gazes made Elvis feel like a clown performing in a circus, wearing a green hat, a feeling that nearly drove him mad.

But just as Elvis was about to say something more, he was stopped by the administrator standing beside him.

"Young Master Elvis, please calm down."

The administrator spoke calmly.

They did not belong to any powerful faction; they served only His Majesty the Emperor.

Their job is simply to accept all reports of crime, then go to the scene to investigate, nothing more.

The situation is still unclear, and they don't want to offend Shiloh and Arya.

Facing the administrator's slightly displeased gaze, the already powerless Elvis dared not continue to maintain the dignity of being the eldest son of the family. He gritted his teeth angrily and retreated like a stray dog.

Seeing this, the administrator turned back to look at Xi Luo, put his hand on his chest and bowed, saying, "I am here today for a routine inspection, please forgive me."

"Oh? What did these two report me for?"

Shiloh patted Arya on the shoulder, signaling her to relax, and then asked with great interest.

"...Based on the whistleblower's materials, we believe that you may possess power related to the demon race."

Whoosh—!

These words caused an uproar in the Great Hall of the People. Shocked eyes turned to this location, and whispers filled the air.

Arya's expression was solemn, and her fists clenched unconsciously.

She roughly knew what the other person was referring to. Although Shiloh had explained that he had completely devoured the power of the tyrannical chosen authority, Arya couldn't help but worry about him.

Xi Luo's expression remained unchanged, but the look in his dark eyes became noticeably sharper, and he returned the administrator's gaze with a tangible sense of intimidation.

Under Shiloh's gaze, beads of cold sweat appeared on the administrator's forehead. He then bowed even lower and said, "Young Master Elvis provided video evidence, and we were just following the rules. Please... forgive us."

Upon hearing this, Xi Luo raised an eyebrow and asked, "Oh? Video footage?"

The administrator nodded, then turned to Elvis, indicating that he should go to a quiet place to play the video.

“Young Master Elvis, please step aside—you?!”

Before the administrator could finish speaking, Elvis revealed a ruthless smile, and then quickly pulled out a player from his personal space and started playing the video content inside.

hum-

The moment the projection appeared, everyone looked upwards.

It was a place filled with ruins and rubble. A scarlet, arrogant figure stood in the night sky, like a ferocious beast with its jaws wide open, ready to devour all life on the ground.

Her opponent was Shilo, who was only at the [Dust-Bound Rank] at that time.

Even when facing such an opponent, Xi Luo did not back down at all. He used a secret technique to drag the opponent into the mental space to fight, and finally succeeded in killing the opponent.

It was supposed to be an image of a lone hero defeating a demon, but someone recognized that arrogant figure.

"That seems to be... the current tyrannical chosen one of the demon race?"

"Seems to be."

"Hiss—if Shiloh kills the other person, does that mean—?!"

Everyone understands the nature of the tyrannical chosen authority, so various gazes were cast toward Shiro.

The authority of an evil god, or rather a deity, is not simply about accepting a powerful force. Those who possess His power will gradually be influenced by it and become the chosen ones favored by the god.

The power of the three evil gods is full of darkness. Even if a virtuous person obtains these powers, he will eventually be assimilated into a demon. This is why the empire forbids anyone from accepting any power related to the evil gods and demons.

"Sillo! You're the current chosen one of the tyrannical gods, aren't you?!"

Elvis pointed at Shiloh and roared, a wild laugh of triumphant revenge on his face.

Compared to the seemingly deranged Elvis, Shiloh appeared remarkably calm, arms crossed, and said, "Why would you think I accepted the authority of the tyrannical chosen one?"

"Heh, according to our investigation, there's absolutely no trace of the tyrannical chosen authority in the vicinity. So there's only one possible reason—you accepted Him! The evidence is conclusive, so don't try to deny it anymore!"

Having said that, Elvis, as if seeing Shilo's horrified expression, pointed to Tyron beside him and said, "Tyron brought equipment to detect demonic energy. Do you dare to try it?!"

Now that the attack had been launched, despite feeling a bit uneasy, Tyron still took out the equipment he had prepared beforehand, looked at Shilo with a mocking expression, and said, "The heir of the prestigious Wells family has actually colluded with the demons. How amusing."

The two men's confident demeanor led many onlookers to believe them, and the discussions became increasingly outrageous, even including claims that the major cases Shilo had solved were orchestrated by the demons themselves.

As a transcendent being of the [Stage of Stars], Aria heard these words clearly. A moment later, moonlight suddenly surged out, and the immense pressure caused the sounds in the hall to come to an abrupt halt.

"Before the matter was even investigated, they were already making baseless accusations and slanders... I had no idea that the students in the college were all a bunch of ignorant fools!"

Having witnessed Shiro's Yin-Yang Qi, Arya believed that he had truly devoured the power of the tyrannical chosen god.

Moreover, she knew Xi Luo's personality very well; he was definitely not the kind of person who would stop at nothing for power.

On the contrary, Shiloh was a gentle person that Arya had almost never met—although at times he was so bad it was almost embarrassing.

Even though he was of low rank, Shiro was not afraid of enemies who were many times stronger than him.

He vanquished demons in the city of Hifil, quelled rebellions in Clorensa, averted two calamities that could have caused immense chaos, and maintained the alliance between the elves and the empire… For such achievements, he did not even ask for any reward.

If a hero who has made such great contributions can have his achievements ignored and be trapped in vague speculation, then this empire is doomed.

Chapter 151 An Encounter with Freya (Bonus Chapter, 5k words)

Seeing Arya so protective of Shiloh, Elvis finally broke down, crying out in anguish, "Arya! You're my fiancée! Why are you always siding with an outsider?!"

"Shut up! I am no longer the eldest daughter of the Wayne family. This so-called family marriage... has nothing to do with me anymore. The only person I have ever loved is Shiloh!"

Hearing Elvis still bring up the engagement, even though Shiloh and Arya had both ignored it in their hearts, Arya still felt very uncomfortable and worried that Shiloh would be unhappy because of it.

To be honest, after hearing Cecilia openly declare her love for Shiloh in front of all her followers at the entrance of the Imperial Capital train station, Arya also wanted to do the same and announce her own love openly, but she just didn't have a suitable opportunity.

But now that such an opportunity has presented itself, Arya naturally expressed her feelings for Shiloh without hesitation.

Looking at the two hands clasped tightly together, Elvis's eyes were bloodshot, his teeth were clenched so hard they were grinding, and his head was buzzing as if a thousand bees were buzzing inside him.

"Cough cough cough!! Okay...okay..."

Few men could endure such humiliation, let alone someone like Elvis who appears arrogant on the surface but is actually sensitive and vulnerable inside.

A tightness in his chest from anger caused Elvis to cough up a trickle of blood. His eyes were filled with madness, and his gaze toward Shilo was filled with a hatred that threatened to destroy everything.

"Siro! If you've got the guts, stop hiding behind me and confess your crimes!"

Seeing Elvis shouting incessantly, Shiloh squeezed Arya's soft little hand to reassure her, then narrowed his eyes and returned her with a calm gaze.

The instant Mo Tong's eyes met Elvis's, a barely perceptible crimson glint flashed in Xi Luo's eyes.