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

On the surface, Shiloh showed no sign of anything amiss, and looking into Cecilia's eyes, he gave a cold smile.

"However, what I want you to do is help me kill someone."

"what?!"

Cecilia stared wide-eyed at Shiloh in disbelief, exclaiming, "You're going to kill the Councilor?!"

"Of course not... or rather, it's not his turn yet."

Shiloh put down his hand that had been teasing Cecilia and led her downstairs.

"The fate of those knights depends on your 'performance,' Cecilia."

Watching Shiloh's retreating figure as he quickly descended the stairs, Cecilia gritted her teeth, suppressed her chaotic thoughts, and followed in his footsteps.

If she kills another group of people in order to save those who come to help her, can she still be considered a holy knight?

Upon reaching the lawn downstairs, Xi Luo's private guards were already lined up in neat formation, kneeling on one knee as if to apologize.

"Saif, what kind of tricks are you guys playing?"

Xiluo looked at the middle-aged armored man at the head of the group and asked in confusion.

“We, as private guards, have failed in our duty, allowing thieves to break into the mansion and putting our young master in danger… Please punish us!”

"Please punish me!!!"

The guards behind him trembled in unison, their voices filled with shame.

"Alright, alright, I know you're loyal. Letting you retreat into the city temporarily and letting them in was just part of my plan. To be honest, I'm a little surprised that you were able to complete my arrangements in such a short time."

Shiloh stroked his chin, his tone full of undisguised admiration.

"Young Master..."

Saif wanted to say something more, but seeing the unquestionable look in Shiloh's eyes, he finally lowered his head, said yes, and slowly stood up.

"You, you, you, stay here. Everyone else, assemble outside the mansion. Saif, come with me for a moment."

Shiloh casually selected a few female knights to stay behind as guards of the mansion, then waved for Saif to follow him.

"Young Master, what are your orders?"

Looking at Xiluo's calm and handsome face, even this battle-hardened knight commander felt a little uneasy.

When Saif first met Shilo, he saw him as a gentle yet fragile young man.

He was polite to everyone around him, and his elegant and gentle demeanor even made some of the young girls in the private bathroom fall in love.

That's why, when Silo asked them to leave the vicinity of the mansion, Saif wanted to refuse, but seeing his fragile expression, he could only agree.

In fact, Saif and most of the people in the private bathroom hadn't slept well these past few days, fearing that Shilo might suddenly be attacked.

Unfortunately, the thing I feared eventually happened.

Fortunately, Shiloh was completely unharmed and even directed them to precisely capture all the thieves.

Moreover, it was as if he had become a different person; his former gloom and fragility had vanished, replaced by a chilling sharpness and composure.

"Saif, thank you for your hard work these past few days."

Shiloh patted Saif on the shoulder, first expressing his gratitude.

"Young Master, I—"

"Stop, don't kneel down yet, I have something important to tell you."

Shiloh stopped Saif from kneeling, nearly causing him to stumble.

Pretending nothing had happened, Shiloh withdrew his hand, took out his notebook, wrote down a few locations on it, then tore off a piece of paper and handed it to Saif.

“Send people to lie in wait near these places, and once I give the signal, they can go in and get evidence of their illegal activities.”

Looking at the list of several mid-level officials in Maple Leaf Territory listed on the paper, but wielding considerable power, Saif glanced at Shilo with some apprehension and couldn't help but ask, "This might give others cause for gossip..."

Chapter 9 "Fools"

"To be gossiped about? Ha, I've never been a spoiled brat even for a day in my life. Now that I'm in my own territory, is it wrong for me to be a spoiled brat for a while to relieve my boredom?"

Xi Luo shrugged and smiled as he asked in return.

Saif secretly gasped, thinking to himself, "You spoiled brat, you actually use the heads of these officials to amuse yourself?"

However, Saif naturally understood that Shiloh's true goal was to gradually regain political power in Maple Leaf Territory.

"Remember this: I am the only son of the Imperial Holy Duke, an Imperial Viscount, the master of Maple Leaf Territory... and a magic failure."

Xi Luo narrowed his eyes and said, "So no matter what I do, the only one who can decide my life or death will be very lenient, do you understand?"

These words made Saif suddenly realize the truth, and then he bowed somewhat embarrassedly and said, "Your subordinate understands."

Shiloh nodded, patted Saif's arm again, and said softly, "Although I know you are thinking of me, I don't want similar questions to arise again in the future."

Feeling the gaze cast upon him by Shiloh, Saif felt as if a heavy stone was pressing down on him.

"Yes!"

Watching Shiloh and Cecilia leave, Saif, who had just been reprimanded, suddenly chuckled, and then his laughter grew louder and louder uncontrollably.

Whether it was a sudden awakening that led to a drastic change in his personality, or something that had been suppressed and hidden until now, Saif knew that the "good-for-nothing" in the eyes of the people of the capital had finally begun to show his fangs.

"Those damned bastards in the capital, those blind bastards! We'll see who the real trash is later! Hahahaha—!"

Laughing wildly, Saif led his team to carry out Shiloh's plan. As a retainer of the Wells family, he felt the same kind of superior aura emanating from Shiloh as his master.

He could foresee that when Shilo returned to the capital, it would be the moment he trampled underfoot those who had ostracized and driven him out of the capital.

Tread-tap-

The crisp sound of horses' hooves echoed on the wide street, and Cecilia, inside the carriage, felt uneasy as Shiloh's words demanding she "kill" reverberated in her mind.

"Don't worry, the person I asked you to kill has a reason for dying."

Silo, who was resting with his eyes closed, spoke calmly, as if he could understand Cecilia's worries without even looking.

Cecilia froze, and after a long while, she answered with a muffled "Yes."

Once they were almost at their destination, Shiloh stopped the galloping horses, followed by a burst of arrogant shouts and loud barking.

Outside the carriage, a nobleman on a tall horse was brandishing his whip, looking down at the several vicious dogs he kept tearing apart a few homeless people.

Aside from the homeless who were already on the verge of death, a disheveled, petite homeless woman was gripping a shard of glass wrapped in a tattered cloth, nervously aiming it at the vicious dogs that surrounded her.

Each growl of the vicious dog made her body tremble slightly, but her beautiful fluorescent blue eyes showed no fear, only composure and calmness, and a hint of barely perceptible ferocity.

sieve--!

As the shard of glass was swung out, a vicious dog lunged forward, which the girl nimbly dodged. Then, she slashed open a large wound on its belly, revealing its writhing internal organs.

Woof!

The vicious dog let out a painful howl after being struck hard, then rolled to the ground, staining the clean ground a dark red with splattered blood.

Seeing his beloved dog suffer a fatal blow, the previously composed nobleman instantly flew into a rage, and the whip he was gripping lashed out at the girl!

"court death!"

A white light flashed on the whip, clearly indicating that a combat technique had been used.

As the youngest son of Claude Bull, the councilor of Maple Leaf Territory, Alton was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and was pampered by the entire family. This was because he was already a superhuman of the Silver Mist Rank at a young age, and even the teachers of the Blackthorn Military Academy in the capital city had high hopes for him.

This is why Alton can act with impunity in Maple Leaf Territory, since the Bull family will always be there to back him up no matter what he does.

Over time, Alton also came to believe that he was actually the true master of Maple Leaf Territory.

A blow delivered with fury by an extraordinary being is, in effect, a fatal blow to a non-extraordinary being.

The girl stared wide-eyed at the whip that was about to strike her, as if she could see herself being cleaved in two by the whip.

hum-

However, a ripple suddenly appeared in front of her, and then the fierce whip was deflected of all its force and bounced back, breaking in two.

"who--?!"

Everything happened in the blink of an eye. When the girl came to her senses and heard Alton's roar, she instinctively wanted to take two steps back, but someone grabbed her shoulder and pulled her into an embrace.

'So...warm.'

Because she was being held in someone's arms, the girl lost sight of them, but she could still smell that warm, comforting scent.

For no apparent reason, the girl felt a lump in her throat.

Since her family was destroyed and she became a homeless person, she has lost count of how long it has been since she felt this kind of warmth.

"Do you know that killing someone in public violates imperial law?"

A calm and composed voice rang out, but it still carried a hint of youthful naiveté.

The girl, who was being held in Xi Luo's arms, suddenly woke up and immediately looked up from his embrace, saying urgently, "Big brother, run! He's from the Bull family, he'll definitely kill you!"

Before Shiloh could speak, Alton casually tossed his riding whip to a servant, then dismounted and slowly drew his sword.

"You have some pretty good defensive items on you."

Recalling the cyan protective shield that appeared on Shiloh's body when he blocked his combat technique, Alton licked his lips, his eyes filled with greed.

After all, they were children of noble families, and having seen many treasures in their daily lives, their taste was naturally quite discerning.

Even with just a quick glance, Alton was certain that the items the other party possessed were at least high-level extraordinary items.

There are very few of these extraordinary items in the Bull family, and Alton begged his father for a long time without success.

But today, Alton felt incredibly lucky to have encountered a fool who exposed himself in order to save a lowly homeless person.

"Hand it over, and I might consider sparing your life."

Arden stroked the gleaming blade of the sword, speaking arrogantly, completely disregarding Shiloh.

Shiloh remained calm in response to Alton's condescending tone, but his words lacked the elegance befitting an aristocrat.

"What an imaginative person!"

Chapter 10 Heroes in the Eyes of a Young Girl

Alton looked stunned, seemingly not quite understanding what Shiloh had said.

When he realized that someone dared to speak to him like that, his face darkened, and he laughed coldly: "Interesting, very interesting. You like to protect that lowly wretch, don't you? Then I'll cut her flesh off inch by inch and feed it to the dogs, and you can only watch helplessly!"

Having said that, Alton tried to bypass Shiloh and grab the girl.

But just as he swung his sword, Xi Luo suddenly turned around and hid the girl in his arms.

"Big brother, no—!"

Despite having defensive items, Alton's sword-wielding power was still quite frightening to the girl.

Seeing that Xi Luo was risking his own safety to protect him, the little guy was immediately filled with overwhelming guilt and gratitude. He wanted to crawl out of his arms and take the sword for him with his life.

However, the power of the superhuman was clearly beyond the girl's ability to break free. Anxious tears welled up in her fluorescent blue eyes, but when she looked up and saw Xi Luo's calm, dark eyes, the girl's fear was suddenly dispelled.

The sound of combat techniques cutting through the air was still whistling in her ears, but the girl, held in a warm embrace, felt as if time had stood still at that moment.

The girl read the meaning he was trying to convey in Shiloh's eyes.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here."

After this thought crossed her mind, the girl heard another whooshing sound coming from all directions... many times faster than Alton's sword!

"Don't rush to kill."

Silo spoke calmly, and the rapidly approaching beam of light paused for a moment before quickly shifting to Alton's sword-wielding arm.

Sizzle—!

Blood splattered, but was melted away by the golden light in mid-air.

The sword and his arm fell to the ground together. Alton's cold smile froze on his face until a moment later, when the pain surged up, snot and tears began to flow.

"Ugh—!!!"

Alden clutched the clean-cut wound and collapsed to his knees, wailing in pain.

The sight of his arm lying on the ground in his blurred vision filled him with unbearable grief. Not to mention the immense effort required to reattach it after it was severed, even if it were reattached, the extraordinary circuits within his body would certainly not be as complete as before.

This also means that Alton's once-proud talent has been completely crushed.

"Who...who is it—!! I'm going to kill you, kill you!!!"