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Esdeath's voice was like an icy spike in the cold winter, piercing into the hearts of every captive.

"Tell me everything you know, the secrets of the Naberius family, their escape direction, their accomplices..."

Esdeath's voice was not loud, but it carried a suffocating sense of oppression.

One of them looked like a small-time demon leader, with hesitation in his eyes, as if he wanted to bargain.

Noticed his expression.

Esdeath's mouth curled up in a cruel arc, without even saying a word, just raised her hand slightly.

“.～Crack!”

An ice cone instantly pierced through the demon's head, and red and white objects splashed out.

"It seems that you are not smart enough. You are still thinking of something evil at this time."

Esdeath said it calmly, as if she had just crushed an ant.

When the remaining captives saw this scene, they were so frightened that they rushed to tell everything they knew, fearing that if they were a step slower they would suffer the same fate.

Esdeath listened patiently, occasionally asking a few questions, and soon squeezed all the value out of them.

"Okay, you can go."

Esdeath waved.

The captives who thought they had saved their lives showed ecstasy on their faces and nodded and bowed hurriedly, preparing to leave.

however.

They just turned around.

Several ice spears shot out silently from behind them.

It instantly pierced their hearts.

"Pfft..."

Several bodies fell helplessly to the ground, and blood dyed the charred earth red.

"Clean it up."

Esdeath gave orders to the soldier beside her, her tone calm as if nothing had happened.

"Yes!" The soldiers were startled and dared not disobey in the slightest. They quickly moved forward to deal with the bodies that were still warm.

Esdeath's ice-blue eyes swept over all of this indifferently. She felt no ripple in her heart about the disappearance of these lives, just as if she was looking at insects being stepped on to death.

Cardilea Leviathan flew out of the ruins of the fortress's core area and landed before Esdeath, bowing slightly. "Lady Esdeath, the core area has been completely destroyed. No valuable items or intelligence have been found. It seems the Naberius family evacuated completely."

"As expected." Esdeath nodded, her tone still icy. "Pass the order down. Search every inch of the land thoroughly. Leave nothing suspicious undetected. Once completed, the main force will return to the tribe to rest and recuperate, leaving a small group stationed here to establish an outpost."

"Yes!" Kadireya responded respectfully, then turned around to convey the order.

Esdeath raised her head, gazing towards the Diablo Family Castle, a subtle glint flickering in her icy blue eyes. The devastating collision of forces, and Lord Guber's final gesture, had the fighting spirit within her boiling.

"It's really... getting more and more interesting." She whispered to herself, with a bloodthirsty arc at the corner of her mouth.

A few days later, in the Diablo family castle, in Gu Bo's study.

Sunlight streamed in through the huge French windows, casting warm patches of light on the floor. The air was filled with the faint scent of ink, a characteristic of ancient books.

Gu Bo leaned back in a large armchair, holding in his hand a piece of intelligence about the recent movements of various forces in the underworld.

The fall of the Naberius family was like dropping a huge rock into a calm lake, causing ripples.

Although Gu Bo stepped in to stabilize the situation in the underworld.

But the forces outside the underworld have never stopped surging in secret.

Especially Gu Bo, the new "transcendent" and the new devil Lucifer, has become the focus of attention of all forces outside the underworld.

The Gremory family's banquet invitation lay quietly in a corner of the desk. It was beautifully crafted and emitted a faint magical fluctuation.

"Banquet..." Gu Bo put down the intelligence in his hand and tapped his fingers lightly on the table. This banquet was called to celebrate Rias's coming of age, but in reality it was probably a game of chess between various forces.

Venelana Gremory.

The "Flax-haired Extinct Lady".

Her purpose is definitely not just for the benefit of her family.

Cooper could feel it.

That seemingly elegant and dignified woman, deep in her eyes, hides ambitions and a desire for strength that are no less than Esdeath's?

As for Rias...

Gu Bo thought of the shy yet stubborn look in the girl's eyes, and a playful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Knock Knock Knock-"

A knock on the door interrupted Gu Bo's thoughts.

"Come in."

Gurefia pushed the door open and walked in, holding a cup of freshly brewed black tea in her hand.

She placed the teacup gently next to Gu Bo's hand.

"Master, please have some tea."

[118] Rias's Coming of Age Ceremony

Gurefia gently placed the teacup next to Gu Bo and said softly:

"Master, you've been reading intelligence for the whole morning. Take a break."

"Ah."

Gu Bo nodded, picked up the teacup, and the hot steam with the fragrance of tea blew towards him.

"How are the preparations for the banquet going?" asked Cooper.

"Reporting to the master, everything has been arranged."

Grayfia replied.

"The dress has been prepared in your size, and the carriage and entourage are in place, ready to go."

"very good."

Gu Bo took a sip of his black tea.

"How did those neutral forces react?"

"Most forces have expressed their willingness to accept our assistance and have sent representatives to discuss the specific arrangements for the deployment of Diablo Family soldiers."

"The few families that were still wavering, after learning of the fate of the Naberius family, have become much more submissive."

"As expected."

Cooper put down his teacup.

"Those fence-sitters are nothing to worry about."

He stood up, walked to the window, and looked out at the territory gradually regaining its vitality. His purple-red eyes were as deep as the night sky.

"How is the Dark Temple Knights' training progressing?"

"Lady Esdeath and Miss Kisara have been training very hard."

"The first batch of reserve members are already proficient in using some shadow power, but they still lack actual combat experience."

Gurefia reported.

"Well, let them continue to intensify their training, but also pay attention to combining work and rest."

Gu Bo nodded slightly, agreeing with Gurefia's careful and thoughtful consideration.

Although his pursuit of strength was almost paranoid, he also understood that blindly high-pressure training was not a long-term solution. Proper rest and adjustment were equally important, especially for those young maids who had just stepped into the threshold of "Dark Palace Knights".

"in addition,"

Gu Bo paused, turned his gaze to the window, and spoke in a calm voice.

"Regarding the Naberius family, Cardilea and Esdeath's actions have come to a temporary halt."

"Right now, the focus is on the family's internal affairs and the integration of the newly recovered territories."

"My subordinate understands."

Gurefia responded respectfully, a look of understanding flashing in her silver eyes.

Although the master's methods are drastic, he is not reckless and knows how to relax and work in moderation.

The Naberius family is already trapped in a jar. Fleeing to the world is just a way to survive, so there is no need to worry.

Now let's consolidate the Diablo family's own foundation.

The wisest choice is to digest and absorb the new resources and strength.

After Gu Bo finished explaining this to Gurefia, he withdrew his gaze from the training ground outside the window and no longer looked at the sweaty figures.

He turned and walked back to the castle, with Gurefia following closely behind him.

The corridor of 060 inside the castle returned to its former silence. The thick carpet absorbed the sound of footsteps, and only the regular breathing of the two people echoed softly in the empty corridor.

Sunlight filtered through the tall arched windows, casting long shadows on the floor and creating geometric patterns of light and dark.

Gu Bo's thoughts drifted as he recalled everything that had happened in the past few days.

From regaining lost territory, to encountering a surprise attack from the old demon lord faction, to the showdown with Sirzechs, and finally the brief encounter with Ophis...

All this happened so fast, like a violent storm, making even this newly emerged strong man who had just entered the realm of "Transcendence" feel exhausted.

It's not physical fatigue, but mental fatigue. The control of strength, judgment of the situation, and planning of the future path all require him to spend a lot of mind.

Although the "power of fear" has made a qualitative leap and reached an unprecedented height by absorbing the "power of destruction" and "blood of the evil dragon" of Sirzechs's runaway power, it has also reached an unprecedented height.

But the essence of this power is still devouring and dominating.

There is also the mysterious "Kingdom" technique, whose hidden power and complex rules will require him to spend a lot of time exploring and perfecting it.

"Master, you seem to be worried?"

Gurefia's voice sounded softly, interrupting Gu Bo's thoughts.

She keenly noticed the fleeting fatigue between Gu Bo's brows.

Gu Bo stopped, turned around, looked into Gurefia's eyes full of concern, and smiled slightly: "Nothing, just thinking about some things in the future."

"What's going on in the future?"

Gurefia tilted her head slightly, a hint of curiosity flashing in her eyes.

"Yeah." Gu Bo nodded. "The situation of the Underworld in the various realms is probably going to change."

He didn't explain it very clearly, but Gurefia was very smart and immediately understood the profound meaning of Gu Bo's words.

The fall of the Naberius family was just the beginning.

Guber's defeat of Sirzechs broke the balance of power that had been maintained in the underworld for hundreds of years.

The conflict between the new devil and the old forces, as well as the evil group lurking in the dark and other possible threats, all indicate that a bigger storm is brewing.

"No matter what the future holds, Gurefia will always be by your side."

Gurefia took a step forward and gently held Gu Bo's hand, her tone firm and her eyes full of unquestionable loyalty.

Feeling the warmth from his palm, the heaviness in Gu Bo's heart quietly dissipated.

He held Gurefia's hand with his backhand, her beautiful face reflected in his purple-red eyes, and a gentle curve appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"I know."

Two simple words, yet they contain thousands of words.

The two looked at each other and smiled, saying nothing.

……

The Gremory family's banquet arrived as scheduled.

The Gremory Manor, located on the lake in the center of the underworld, is now ablaze with lights and colors.