Bigusler Residence, Reception Hall.
In this hall with a gaping hole in the ceiling, the aftermath of the previous battle had been cleaned up by the trembling servants.
Although the ceiling was still broken, a new set of sofas and coffee tables had been brought in, making the place look somewhat tidy.
Rockto and Tilly sat together, seemingly waiting for something, silent.
After a long time, a strange sound echoed in the reception hall.
“Swoosh!”
With a faint whooshing sound, three figures appeared simultaneously in front of Rockto and Tilly.
They were three cloaked figures.
“Alright, we’re here.”
With a calm tone, Shien Buztout, holding Lasha with one hand and Lilith with the other, didn’t remove their cloaks, continuing to conceal themselves with their hoods, creating a mysterious atmosphere.
Rockto and Tilly immediately stood up.
It was a reflexive action.
“They…?”
Tilly looked at the two figures, one tall and one small, beside Shien, her eyes flickering.
Rockto’s expression also changed slightly. He glanced at Lasha, then at Lilith, his gaze finally settling on Lilith.
He didn’t know who these two people with Shien were.
With their faces concealed, Rockto couldn’t recognize either Lasha or Lilith.
Especially Lasha, who had no magic power fluctuations and an unfamiliar aura, making Rockto certain that he had never seen this person before.
As for Lilith, Rockto pursed his lips and couldn’t help but bow towards her.
“Father?”
Tilly was very surprised.
Clearly, the scene of Rockto respectfully bowing to a seemingly small girl startled her.
Such a Tilly didn’t know what the little girl beside Shien meant to those who had interacted with him before.
Although Rockto hadn’t recognized Lilith’s identity yet, since she was with Shien, this little girl was either the terrifying Dragon Demon or the fearsome Evil God.
And sadly, regardless of which one she was, he absolutely couldn’t afford to offend or disrespect her.
Therefore, Rockto had to bow, both in terms of etiquette and reason.
Tilly, unaware of the reason, was naturally surprised.
But seeing Rockto bowing respectfully to Lilith, Tilly hurriedly followed suit, then sized up Lilith with a subtle gaze, as if trying to discern her identity and understand why her father was so respectful.
Of course, Lilith didn’t care about this.
Whether Rockto and Tilly bowed or not had nothing to do with her.
She simply maintained her usual innocent appearance, letting Shien hold her hand as she curiously looked around, observing the surroundings.
As for Lasha, she wouldn’t say or do anything, like a true puppet, staying firmly by Shien’s side, her actions mirroring his.
Shien walked up to Rockto and sat down casually.
Lilith immediately jumped into Shien’s arms and was held by him.
Lasha silently took out a tray with several steaming cups of tea, placing them in front of Shien, Rockto, and Tilly respectively, then stood behind Shien, fully demonstrating what it meant to be a qualified maid.
This made Rockto and Tilly glance at her.
Under such circumstances…
“Tell me,” Shien said to Rockto casually as he handed the tea to Lilith, who blew on it and took small sips, “How did you end up in this situation?”
Shien’s words made Rockto’s face darken.
Then, the Empire’s strongest knight sighed.
“It’s actually very simple,” Rockto said softly, “The Imperial Consort made a move against us.”
Saying that, Rockto explained the whole story to Shien.
It turned out that while Harvis took Rockto to the Kingdom, intending to find someone to help him usurp the throne, the Imperial Consort wasn’t idle either. Taking advantage of Harvis and Rockto’s absence, she spread very unfavorable rumors about them within the Empire.
The rumor was that Harvis and Rockto were suspected of treason, having colluded with the Kingdom.
This was a very foolish rumor.
Because Harvis and Rockto both held high positions. One was a prince favored by the people, the ideal heir to the throne in their hearts, and the other was the strongest knight of the Empire, the Commander of the Knight Order who had always been a role model and idol for the people of the Empire. These two had both power and fame, and enjoyed sufficient popularity and prestige within the Empire. People wouldn’t believe that they would commit treason.
There was no reason for it, right?
Wasn’t it good to be the first in line to the throne?
Wasn’t it good to be the Commander of the Imperial Knight Order?
These were positions of immense power and influence in the Empire, second only to the Emperor. The future of the Empire could be said to be in their hands. So, why would they betray their country and serve the enemy?