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

Elvis shuddered. The light before his eyes receded rapidly, and everything in the world lost its color, leaving only two points of scarlet light like lanterns.

Those two gleaming, predatory lights, like the eyes of some colossal beast, lurked in the darkness, silently watching, as if they were about to tear my body to shreds at any moment!

"Well--!?"

Elvis gasped, his legs suddenly losing all strength, and he collapsed to his knees with a thud.

The vampire's [Eye of Deterrence] is essentially a kind of mental interference technique, so it didn't arouse suspicion. People were just amazed by how terrifying Xi Luo was, being able to so easily render a [Azure Flame Rank] superhuman powerless.

"Can you bear the accusation of falsely accusing the imperial nobles of colluding with the demon race?"

Xi Luo stepped forward with his hands behind his back, his dark eyes gleaming with a deep light that brought immense pressure to the administrators and others.

"Who else but this piece of trash wants to testify against me?"

Shiloh looked around and finally fixed his gaze on Tyron, the meaning of which was self-evident.

The memory of having his Dao Heart destroyed yesterday was still vivid in his mind. He thought that he had solid evidence and that Xi Luo was just bluffing. However, when he thought of the other party's methods yesterday, Tyron's heart fell into hesitation. In the end, he lowered his head as if he hadn't heard anything and chose to play dead.

"Heh, trash."

Shiloh's mocking words made Tyron lower his head even further, his eyes filled with anger, but he dared not say anything more.

Seeing Xiluo's gaze turn towards him, the sweating administrator hurriedly nodded and bowed, saying, "We're just following the rules, you see..."

Shilo didn't make things too difficult for the administrator who was being roasted over the fire. After waving his hand, he asked with some curiosity, "Elvis should have been in jail by now. Why is he here?"

"Sigh, I don't know where he got this so-called whistleblower material from. These days, anything related to the demon race has been investigated very thoroughly, so..."

The administrator gestured helplessly, and Shiloh roughly understood what he meant.

Since Elvis attacked him inside the Wayne family, he has been imprisoned.

Xi Luo had intended to wait for the mastermind to send someone to kill him so he could find some clues about the other party, but unexpectedly, the other party turned around and reported him.

Fortunately, Xi Luo possessed the "Yin Yang Harmony Scripture," otherwise things would have been really troublesome.

But to be able to capture the general scene in that situation without Vera noticing... the only thing Shiloh could think of was something related to [deception].

Ha, thinking about it this way, His Majesty is quite pitiful. That certain person in the royal family, besides colluding with [Sara], also had an affair with [Deceit].

No, if you include Vera, whose plan was thwarted by him, that girl really colluded with all three evil gods of the abyss.

“The innocent have nothing to fear, but I demand to see this instrument. I’m not comfortable with the equipment they’ve brought out.”

After the administrator nodded, Shiloh then invited the scholars from the academy who belonged to the Wells family's influence to come up on stage and inspect the equipment.

Only after confirming that there were no problems did Shiloh begin the verification.

Drop drop-

The instruments kept emitting soft beeps as they checked, and everyone silently held their breath, staring wide-eyed at the scene, as if expecting something, yet also as if afraid that something might happen.

However, the instrument remained in normal working order until the inspection was completed, and nothing unusual was detected.

After the inspection was over, Aria and the others breathed a slight sigh of relief, while Elvis and Tyren stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

"How...how is this possible?!"

Elvis let out a shocked roar, staring intently at Shiloh like a mad dog.

Silo slowly disconnected from the device, then looked coldly at Elvis kneeling on the ground, revealing a cruel smile: "My test is over. Your test is just beginning."

"Besides being punished by imperial law, if defamation causes serious damage to the reputation of the person involved, then the person can take matters into their own hands... Are you ready?"

Shiloh's sinister gaze made Elvis tremble. He growled, "No! You have no right to punish me! I am a member of the Zorke family—!"

Before he could finish speaking, the administrator, unable to contain himself any longer, struck Elvis on the back of the neck, knocking him unconscious.

They had long since reached their limit with this idiot.

"This scoundrel is now in your hands. Please don't blame me."

The administrators bowed repeatedly with fawning smiles, not wanting to incur Xiluo's wrath for it.

Fortunately, Shiloh didn't intend to make things difficult for them. He waved his hand, indicating that they could leave.

“Take him back to the family and find out who gave him the footage and who instigated him to do this to me. This guy probably knows a lot of things. Don’t let him die so easily before we uncover everything.”

Shiloh spoke calmly, but his words sent chills down one's spine.

Don't swallow your breath before you pry it open, so what happens after you pry it open?

The answer is self-evident.

With just a few words, he sealed the fate of the eldest son of a powerful family. This version of Xi Luo was completely different from the image he had previously presented, sending chills down the spines of many who wondered if they had offended him in any way.

The atmosphere became somewhat awkward for a moment. Elena turned around, then looked away, chuckled softly, and said, "You didn't think about the consequences of retaliation when you were bullying people, but now you're scared... How interesting."

The mocking tone made many people lower their heads even further. Right now, they were more concerned with praying that Xi Luo wouldn't notice them than with anger. They only relaxed after Xi Luo and his group left.

However, those who thought they would be let off the hook completely failed to notice another sinister gaze cast from the high platform of the Great Hall of the People.

"Have you written down all the people who acted strangely?"

"I've written it down, Your Highness."

Zeno nodded in satisfaction, then said, "Find out the truth later, so you don't wrongly accuse anyone, otherwise Shilo will probably be unhappy."

"Understood... Do you need to inform Young Master Xi Luo about what you've done?"

Zeno paused, his white-gloved fingers twitching unconsciously before lowering them and slowly saying, "Although he seems like a gentle and easy-going person, I know better than anyone his arrogant nature."

"So, just like before, don't go spreading rumors about me."

"Yes."

The sun was shining brightly in the afternoon.

For Shiro, there was no longer any need to learn anything at the academy. Besides guiding Elena, his return was also to establish his authority.

After finishing these things, Shiloh did not go to the academy with Elena and the others in the afternoon. Instead, he went to Blackthorn Military Academy to meet Miss Gwen, the niece of the current Grand Duke of Intelligence.

However, due to his good relationship with Zeno, and the rumors that Xiluo was going to transfer to Blackthorn Military Academy in the capital after the destruction of the Extraordinary Circuit, he can be considered a celebrity here.

Therefore, Shiloh came in disguise. After briefly speaking with Gwen, the gatekeeper successfully allowed Shiloh, who was wearing a wide-brimmed hat and thick sunglasses, to enter the campus.

Unlike Lorthorn Magic Academy, the interior of Blackthorn Military Academy is a completely different scene.

Solemn and dignified, the buildings, mainly in gray, black and red, line both ends of the street. The students walking along the street walk straight and upright, and at first glance, they look like active-duty soldiers.

Most of the time, the students at Blackthorn Military Academy don't chat; they're always in a hurry, as if something is urging them on.

The occasional conversations that could be heard were students standing still, arguing about a particular battle because they had disagreements on how to approach it.

Of course, in most cases, the result is that the debate attracts more and more students to stop and express their opinions.

Gradually, these views will be divided into factions, and the debates will become increasingly heated, eventually evolving into situations like "If you're not convinced, come and test your skills on the simulation field!"

It can be said that those who have studied at this academy for a year without being expelled or forced to drop out all possess some of the characteristics of a warmonger.

To avoid drawing attention, Shiloh imitated their efficient manner, walking quickly toward Gwen's office.

As the captain of the Blackthorn Flower, Gwen also serves as the dean of studies and a special lecturer at the Blackthorn Military Academy—which is one of the reasons why her subordinates are terrified when they hear her name.

After all, no one can juggle multiple roles and still maintain a stable mental state. Rather, it's more accurate to say that Gwen's ability to hold back until now without going crazy is already a testament to her strength, so it's normal for her to have a bit of a temper.

But just as Shiloh was on his way to Gwen's office, a "Huh~?" suddenly came from the street, followed by a fragrant breeze that quickly enveloped him.

Abruptly

A slender finger poked her shoulder twice, and a voice, inquiring yet tinged with expectation, asked, "Excuse me, have I seen you somewhere before?"

Xi Luo turned around, and what first caught her eye before her delicate face was her pink hair, as beautiful as peach blossoms.

Meeting an acquaintance you haven't seen in a while at Blackthorn Military Academy is always a pleasant surprise.

"Dude, your way of striking up a conversation is really outdated."

Shiloh smiled, deliberately lowering his voice as he teased Freya.

Upon seeing that smile that had repeatedly appeared in her dreams, Freya confirmed the other person's identity. A look of surprise and delight appeared on her face as she exclaimed, "Xi—Waaah~?"

Before Freya could reveal her name, Shiloh quickly covered her lips with his hand and said with a hint of helplessness, "Can't you tell I came in hiding? You're the captain of the Third Division, after all."

"Hehehe~ I'm just a little excited because I haven't seen you for so long..."

Freya scratched her head, chuckled twice, then looked around, took Shiloh's hand, and pulled him in one direction.

"Come on, let me take you to a quiet place, and we can grab some desserts while we're at it. By the way, do you have any dietary restrictions?"

Watching Freya's joyful movements, Shiloh raised an eyebrow in surprise, thinking, "Is this your character? How did you suddenly transform from a 'cunning silver fox' into an 'innocent girl'?"

He opened his mouth, but seeing Freya's expectant face, he swallowed his refusal and shook his head: "No, I'm fine with anything."

"Hehe, then..."

It wouldn't be a bad idea to ask Freya for some information before going to see Gwen.

Elvis's incident made Shiloh realize once again that the mastermind behind everything was still lurking, and that simply passively responding was not a solution. Shiloh had to investigate the only relatively clear clue at present: the author of the love poem Truman wrote to someone—the great poet Roselle.

The fact that Rose is pursuing Gwen is itself somewhat unusual... Normally, unless he has some kind of unknown fetish, it's unlikely that he would go to such lengths...

Family factors, work pressure, and her own personality have made Gwen, who was already quite sadistic, even more sadistic now, essentially evolving into an SSS (Super Sassin).

She was already under a lot of pressure, and then a bunch of clueless men were jumping around in front of her. It's safe to say that the fact that none of them suffered any serious injuries was a testament to Gwen's restraint.

Of course, that is the objective reality, but Gwen did treat some people differently.

Besides family, there's Shiloh.

Although Gwen initially approached Shiloh with the intention of making Anya jealous, as they spent more time together, she found that this gentle yet principled, and exceptionally handsome younger brother always made her want to give him a good kiss on the cheek.

Unfortunately, Anya was very vigilant and never succeeded in getting what she wanted.

"Hey, are you thinking about another woman?"

Just as Shiloh was lost in memories of Gwen, a plaintive voice snapped him out of his reverie. He then looked at Freya, whose little face was puffed out, with amusement and asked, "Is your boss considered another woman?"

Seeing Shiloh sucking on his straw with a playful expression, Freya froze, then suddenly slurred, "Is he...is he...slurping something?"

Suddenly realizing something ominous, Freya's face turned pale. She abruptly stood up and said, "Hey, you didn't come here this time to look for—"

Shiloh's nod left Freya with a blank stare, and she slumped into her chair as if all her strength had been drained, looking utterly hopeless.

"Hey, is it really that exaggerated?"

Shiloh couldn't help but ask, amused.

Freya shook her head weakly, as if she were saddened by her future.

"You have no idea, Gwen has been like a powder keg lately, ready to explode at any moment. If she finds out I snatched her away halfway, I'll be in for a world of trouble... Hehehe~"

Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in Shiloh's dark eyes. He tapped the table and said, "Don't worry, I'll handle Gwen's situation. Tell me first, why has she suddenly become so out of control lately?"

Upon hearing that Shiro's large hand would save her, Freya immediately "revived," waved her hand, and said, "Tch! It was that shameless guy who did it."

"Who? Rose?"

"So you knew?"

Freya looked at Shiloh with some surprise.

"Remember that poem you found in Truman's room? It was written by Rosette."

"Ah~ so he's that lousy poet! No wonder his poetry style seemed familiar..."

Freya's expression turned serious. "Doesn't that mean he might be connected to the mastermind behind the illegal slave trade?"

Xi Luo nodded in agreement, saying, "That's true. However, I've heard that this person has a complicated background. Without special reasons, it might be difficult to arrest and interrogate him."

"Oh, so that's why you wanted to come and discuss this with Gwen, right?"

The thought that Shiro had come on official business brought some light back to Freya's face. She thought to herself that she still had a chance!

"Ahem, I'll tell you about Gwen's recent situation, but afterwards, you have to promise to go shopping with me or something, okay? After all, we're comrades-in-arms protecting Clorenza!"

Chapter 152 Shiloh: Actually, I'm really not a bull warrior... (3k)

"...In short, that's roughly how it is."

Freya, who had just recounted a whole bunch of information, was a little thirsty. She picked up her drink from the table, took a sip, hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "Um, let me just confirm, you and Gwen really don't have any relationship?"

Upon hearing this, Shiloh, who had been pondering, looked up, shrugged, and said, "Compared to the kind of relationship you described, a childhood friend-like relationship would probably better describe our relationship. Besides, Gwen herself probably doesn't have any feelings for that."

That's not necessarily true...

Freya took a sip of her drink, thinking that everyone has desires deep down, it's just a matter of whether they can meet the right person.