"Rin-sama, did you defeat him?"
Kaoru still felt as if she were dreaming. She never expected that Rin had truly defeated Marquis Voban.
No, according to Rin, Marquis Voban was already dead.
Kaoru found it difficult to judge.
Spiritual vision could indeed detect the whereabouts of Campiones, but who could guarantee that Marquis Voban was not hiding himself?
However, no matter what, Rin's victory was an undeniable fact.
And this also proved the value of The Seventh King.
"Ah."
Rin did not explain much and only said, "From now on, this side of Japan will be left to you. Do not disappoint me."
"Yes."
Rin had no intention of turning Kaoru into a Dependent.
At least for now, he had no such plan.
"Then send a message to the other three Great Families."
Rin said, "This is their last chance."
He had never been fond of Japan's high ranking officials. Now that he had defeated Marquis Voban, if they were still ignorant of the situation...
Then it would not be punishment, but the complete eradication of their family line.
"Yes..."
Sensing the coldness in his tone, Kaoru trembled slightly and lowered her head further. "I will go at once."
"Go. Do not disturb me unless it is something important."
After speaking, Rin looked toward Kyoto.
There, Luminous, Hinata, and Yuri were searching for the seal of Sun Wukong.
However, their progress did not seem smooth.
"What happened, Luminous?"
"Rin?"
Luminous replied, "Has your battle ended?"
"Voban is dead."
In Kyoto, Luminous had also been paying attention to the battle.
It could only be said that the strength of the Campiones in this world truly surprised her.
Such an existence, even in the Cardinal World, would definitely stand at the level of an awakened Demon Lord, far stronger than Luminous once was.
Yet such a powerful Marquis Voban had died so easily at Rin's hands.
"You truly live up to your reputation."
This was the first time Luminous had witnessed him killing with her own eyes.
Indeed, no matter how gentle he appeared, when the time came to act, he would not hesitate.
"But I have encountered a small problem here."
"A problem?"
Rin asked, "Is it related to the seal?"
"Yes."
Luminous said, "Also, members of the Kufazuka Family are here."
At the same time, she looked at the young man named Kufazuka Gan, who was blocking her path, along with the large number of Sorcerers he had brought.
"Kufazuka."
"Are they one of the Four Great Families?"
Rin frowned slightly. He was not clear about the situation there, but it did not matter. "Ignore them and crush them."
The lives of irrelevant people meant nothing to him.
Moreover, he had originally intended to kill one to warn the others.
The Kufazuka Family had delivered themselves to him.
Very well. They had chosen their own end.
"Understood."
Receiving his answer, Luminous revealed a cruel smile. "Then let me have some fun."
"Do not disappoint me, Sorcerers."
It was not easy for her to leave the Cardinal World.
She had long wanted to vent.
"Clap. Clap. Clap."
On the other side, just as Rin was about to head toward Luminous and the others, a figure suddenly blocked his path.
Although it was his first time seeing the man in person, he was quite familiar with his appearance.
"Rin."
"Master, be careful."
Hela and Hem appeared in front of him almost at the same time.
The sisters watched the man before them with vigilance.
If he made any move, they would attack immediately.
"Salvatore Doni?"
"Eh?"
Doni laughed heartily. "So you know me, brother."
The King of Swords, Salvatore Doni.
Like Marquis Voban, he was reckless and constantly sought out Heretic Gods to battle.
However, compared to the cruel Voban, Doni was merely unrestrained.
In terms of personality alone, he was not a brutal Campione.
Was he lawless?
If one became a Campione and still had to obey the rules set by mortals, then becoming a Campione would be meaningless.
For Rin, as long as someone did not recklessly slaughter innocents or commit evil, a powerful person was not necessarily a bad one.
"No, this is also my first time seeing you."
Rin signaled for the sisters to step back, then walked forward and asked, "So, what do you want from me? A spar, or like Voban, do you want to fight to the death?"
"Well."
Doni scratched his head and chuckled. "Something like that. I came to fight you as well."
As for whether it would decide victory or death.
In battle, who thinks that far?
If possible, Doni naturally hoped Rin would go all out so they could have a splendid duel.
A true warrior does not dwell on defeat or death.
He only enjoys the battle itself.
"Very well."
Rin did not refuse and once again released his magic power.
"Ah, no, no."
Seeing this, Doni quickly waved his hand. "I am not here to take advantage of you. We can fight after you have fully recovered."
He had watched about half of Rin's battle with Marquis Voban.
He did not see the end, only assuming that the old wolf of Eastern Europe had been defeated and fled in disgrace.
He never imagined that Marquis Voban had died.
Even so, he was unwilling to take advantage of Rin's weakened state.
"Are you certain?"
Rin looked at him and said, "I am at my weakest right now. If you fight me now, you still have a chance to win."
"But once I recover, you will die."
"Hahaha."
"You really are interesting."
Doni did not care at all. Even if what Rin said was true, and he would truly be killed by a full strength Rin.
As the King of Swords, he would have no regrets.
Because that was the battle he longed for.
(To be continued.)
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