Lu Mo remained calm throughout.
Calmly, she spoke.
Calmly, she stated each fact.
And at this moment, she didn’t radiate any realm fluctuations.
Yet in that instant…
An invisible pressure seemed to radiate from her, overwhelming the enraged Gellenson completely.
Gellenson actually felt a strange suppression because of this!
Gellenson was stunned, but he still glared at Lu Mo, locking eyes with the young woman.
And at that moment…
He saw a fleeting sharpness flash in her eyes.
Like a cold, clear sword light.
A sword light…
Capable of cutting through anything!
It suddenly slashed toward him, severing his oppressive presence, breaking his pressure, and even striking at his soul!
“Shiiing—”
Gellenson felt that chilling sensation.
He even…
Heard the ring of the sword.
A flash of terror appeared on his face, and he felt a jolt to his heart.
Instinctively, he took two steps back.
The sword light disappeared from Lu Mo’s eyes as quickly as it came.
Soon, Gellenson snapped back to reality.
He realized that what had just happened was probably his imagination.
And he…
Had actually shown weakness in front of a knight whose realm was destroyed, even retreating several steps!
Perhaps no one else present noticed his movements or expression.
But to Gellenson, this was an unprecedented humiliation.
“Lu Mo—”
He shouted harshly again and prepared to step forward.
“Enough!”
At that moment, the head of the Karlis family spoke up.
He appeared beside Lu Mo, blocking Gellenson with one arm.
“Gellenson, you are the head of the Liat family. At the banquet, please mind your image.”
The head of the Karlis family stared intently at Gellenson and said.
“A family head interrogating a junior like this here is a bit too much.”
The head of the Helovit family also walked over, his expression unpleasant.
For a moment, the atmosphere between them became tense.
“You two…”
Gellenson’s eyes darkened.
The situation seemed about to escalate further.
“Stop.”
Another wave of sacred power rippled out, gradually suppressing the pressure from the men.
They turned their heads and saw Rumina approaching.
“Lady Valkyrie.”
They bowed slightly.
“This is a Holy Sanctuary banquet. I ask you all to mind your status and occasion.”
Although Rumina said this, she continued walking forward, eventually shielding Lu Mo and Cecilia behind her, facing Gellenson.
“Mr. Gellenson, the sacrifice of Miss Solaris is truly a painful matter for the Liat family and the Holy Sanctuary.”
“I personally express my deepest condolences.”
“But I hope you will not take this out on Miss Cecilia and Miss Lu Mo.”
“Miss Cecilia is neither selfish nor cowardly. She fought alongside us until the very end.”
“And Miss Lu Mo… what she said is not wrong.”
“She is stronger than Solaris.”
“It was she who, together with me, killed the Demon King and ended that era.”
“She is also a hero.”
Clearly, Rumina was on Lu Mo’s side.
And Gellenson understood the meaning behind her words.
She acknowledged Lu Mo.
Even if Lu Mo’s realm was destroyed, she was still the hero who killed the Demon King.
Don’t come here…
To question a hero.
Gellenson had not expected that when he questioned Cecilia, Lu Mo would step in and clash with him so fiercely.
Even less did he expect that the Valkyrie would appear and openly support Lu Mo and Cecilia.
The Valkyrie held a very high position in the Holy Sanctuary.
Under these circumstances, no matter how angry he was, no matter how much he wanted to shout at Lu Mo, he had no choice but to swallow it all.
At this moment, everyone present looked at Gellenson.
“Does Lady Valkyrie also support Miss Lu Mo?”
“After hearing Miss Lu Mo say that, I remember: Solaris challenged her several times.”
“At first it was just a contest of sword techniques, then they suppressed their realms to the same level to spar, and later they just went head-to-head.”
“But no matter how the rules changed, Miss Lu Mo always won.”
“Later, Miss Lu Mo stepped into the Realmlord realm first, and Solaris didn’t dare to compete anymore.”
“Yes, that’s right. Once Solaris was beaten so badly that her artifact triggered to protect her!”
Following Lu Mo’s words, some people recalled events from the expedition.
“Really?”
“If a hero can’t beat a knight, is she still a hero?”
“In that case… it makes sense that Cecilia didn’t sacrifice herself to Solaris.”
Upon hearing that Solaris had always lost to Lu Mo, the crowd started murmuring again.
Originally, they had thought Cecilia was selfish and afraid of sacrifice, which was why she hadn’t offered herself to Solaris.
But now it seemed…
Maybe Solaris really wasn’t good enough?
Public opinion instantly reversed.
The words of the crowd, like arrows, pierced Gellenson’s heart.
Gellenson’s expression changed, feeling an extreme awkwardness.
He had intended to confront Cecilia today.
But instead, he was the one put on public trial.
Even Solaris was dragged out and criticized multiple times.
His face couldn’t take it anymore.
“Lady Valkyrie is right. This matter was indeed inconsiderate of me.”
Even so, he tried to maintain a casual demeanor as he replied.
“In that case, I will not disturb you all.”
“Farewell.”
With that, he turned and walked toward the exit of the hall.
His footsteps grew faster and faster, more hurried.
Soon, Gellenson’s figure disappeared from the banquet.
Everyone stared blankly in the direction he had vanished.
The dignified head of the Liat family just ran away?
But thinking about it, Gellenson probably had no choice but to flee.
If he stayed, he would only be embarrassed.
And if he continued to question Lu Mo and Cecilia or threw out harsh words…
With the Valkyrie here, he wouldn’t dare.
“Alright, just a small incident.”
“The misunderstanding has been resolved. Don’t worry about it.”
Rumina smiled at the crowd and said.
“Y-yes.”
Someone replied.
Gradually, the banquet regained its liveliness.
“Cecilia, are you okay?”
Lu Mo turned to look at Cecilia.
“I’m fine.”
Cecilia’s cheeks had regained some color, and she smiled at Lu Mo.
“Thank you, Miss Lu Mo.”
“It’s what I should do.”
Lu Mo replied, then looked again in the direction Gellenson had disappeared.
“The Liat family… they just won’t let go, will they?”
“Solaris dies, and Gellenson jumps out.”
“What is this?”
“Kill the little one, and the old one comes?”
Lu Mo muttered.
So why did Gellenson come to interrogate Cecilia today?
Because he couldn’t accept that Solaris was dead and only Cecilia and herself were left alive?
Or perhaps…
Gellenson suspected her and Cecilia?
Either way, after Rumina made her stance clear today, Gellenson probably wouldn’t dare to come and blame them like that again.
As for suspicion?
Lu Mo had made sure not to leave any traces, letting Solaris live until they reached the Demon King’s Throne before killing her.
Now, with the Demon King’s Throne destroyed, Solaris’s body had also been annihilated within it.
The Liat family would never find any evidence.