BXBX NOVEL Chapter 968 968: Stuck
"You!" The old man didn\'t even know how to respond. In the same breath, Lucifer had taunted him so many times.
Not only did Lucifer subtly call him out for attacking someone weak like him despite his position, but at the same time, he also mocked the old man for failing so magnificently.
The old man was stuck between a rock and a hard place. If he agreed that Lucifer attacked on his own, that was quite embarrassing for him since it meant that the attack of a kid was enough to bring him down.
It was much better if he went with the story that his own attack hit him. That way, it could at least save him some face. It was better to be hit by your own attack than be hit by a kid\'s attack and falling to knees.
However, if he went with the story, wasn\'t it going to prove that he attacked the kid first and that too with such a powerful attack that could even bring someone like him to his knees?
The situation was quite complicated. He couldn\'t help but feel as if he was caught in Lucifer\'s web, and no matter which path he took, he was playing right into the kid\'s palm.
If they weren\'t in the Royal Chamber, he would\'ve directly killed the kid, but in this place, he had to be more careful.
"You... As I said, I was just testing you," the old man scoffed. "Why would someone like me attack a weakling like you?"
"Oh, so you were testing me with an attack that was strong enough to bring a General to their knees? I must be regarded quite highly by Senior."
Lucifer still kept his respectful tone that was laced with hidden meanings that were for everyone to see.
"The kid... He is certainly interesting." Ron\'s grandfather and almost every other General was slightly impressed by Lucifer\'s courage.
Even before someone like the Rasin Clan patriarch, Lucifer wasn\'t scared.
Raayi\'s grandfather also realized that Lucifer was different from any other person he met. Everyone else would\'ve fallen to their knees, begging for forgiveness by now, but this kid was still standing proudly, even after being attacked.
"No wonder that little girl took interest in him. Not only does this guy have skills, but he also has courage. Moreover, I suppose it won\'t be too bad even if Raayi decides to marry him. The Kid can use our skills thanks to his Bloodline as well, so it would be no different than finding someone from our own Clan."
The old man looked at his daughter, slightly impressed by his selection.
After seeing what Lucifer displayed before everyone, he finally decided something. Initially, he didn\'t want to step into the conflict between a kid and a General, but now he decided to do it. That way, he could at least gain some favor of Lucifer.
The old man from Raayi\'s clan also stood up.
"Agreed. Old Rasin, you were too careless. You should\'ve controlled your strength. I see that the kid only protected himself and didn\'t attack you. That\'s why there should be no problems."
"Agreed. The kid isn\'t in the wrong. I\'m sure everyone here saw it. So Patriarch Rasin shouldn\'t make things difficult for the little guy," Ron\'s grandfather also stood up to side with Lucifer.
Initially, Lucifer wasn\'t sure if he was going to get the support of anyone from this place. He was only hoping to get some support from the queen, and from there on, he was on his own. However, getting the support of the two patriarchs was surprising even for him.
Not only him, even the old administrator of the Trials in the back was stunned. He brought Lucifer here to introduce him to the queen again and ask for a decree for his protection.
As soon as Lucifer attacked General Rasin, he thought that it was impossible now. But the situation was completely against all his expectations now. Not only did he get the support of Two Generals against one, but he also got the Queen to clap?
Just as he expected, the kid was too talented! Not only did he have physical talents, but even his brain was quite smart. It was as if he could turn any situation in his favor.
"You two! Are you blaming me? Did you forget that this guy isn\'t innocent? He intentionally targeted me! First, he killed my grandson, and now he attacked me in the Royal Court. You want me to forget this matter? Not in a million years!" The old man exclaimed, furious.
"Is it really as you described? Is he the one targeting you, or are you targeting him? He killed your grandson, but I heard it was during the trial, and it was your grandson who tried to kill him first. He is new to the Star Alliance. He didn\'t even know your Rasin Clan. Why would he target you?" Raayi\'s grandfather asked.
"Instead, it looked more like you were targeting him! Isn\'t that right?" he further inquired. "Is it because you\'re angry at your grandson\'s death? You shouldn\'t be so petty, should you?"
Even though the Star Alliance was one organization, it was made with multiple factions, each belonging to one of the Generals. None of the Generals got along with each other, but they also didn\'t target each other. It was an unwritten rule for them to stay out of each other\'s matters.
That was also why the others didn\'t interfere initially. However, now that they had seen Lucifer\'s skill, they wanted him to join their faction. And what better way to approach him than by helping him in his time of need?
It was clear that with the kind of strength Lucifer possessed, his future was indefinite! There was no doubt in anyone\'s head that Lucifer could become a General in the near future. Even now, his strength seemed to be more than most of the Captains in the Star Alliance.
That\'s why the Generals decided to break the unwritten rule.
"You two! Good! Very good! You want to do this, then so be it!" Even though Rasin Clan Patriarch was strong, he wasn\'t sure if he could defeat the two other Generals alone. And even if they fought, the Queen\'s Royal Guard was going to take them down for breaking the rules of the Royal Court.
He could only sit down for now and leave the matter of dealing with Lucifer for the later.
He walked back to his seat and sat down. From his face, it was evident that he was filled with Bloodlust, but he certainly wasn\'t going to target Lucifer in the open like before. Even if the Queen didn\'t give him his protection, Lucifer was sure that he was safe as long as he was in the open.
They were his biggest help for now.
The other two Generals also took their seats, giving a glance to Lucifer.
"Now that things have calmed down, you can proceed." Strangely enough, even after so much had happened, the queen didn\'t comment on it. She moved on as if nothing had happened.
"My Queen, I came here to introduce the winner of the Promotion Tournament," the Administrator finally took the lead.
"Old man, did you really have to bring them here? You never brought the winners here before, did you?" One of the Generals asked. "Last year, when my Grandson won, I don\'t remember you bringing him here."
"Last year, the final trial was different. This year, the final trial was held in a world that is closer to this place than the world of Trials. So on the way back, I thought I\'ll drop the youngsters here and introduce them to Her Majesty. It\'s not often that I come out after all," the Administrator stated.
Many of the Generals gave a knowing smile. Even though the old man gave an excuse, they could already see what he was here for. It wasn\'t hard to guess that he wanted to protect Lucifer from the Rasin Clan and came here personally.
"I suppose the young man in the lead is the winner?" The Queen asked, glancing at Lucifer. She had already received the report.
Even when she read the initial report, she wasn\'t surprised since she had already expected something like this. That was one of the reasons she gave a pass for Lucifer to enter the tournament.
"That\'s right. Lucifer is ranked first, Ron is ranked second, and Raayi is ranked third." The old man nodded.
Hearing the results, Ron\'s grandfather couldn\'t help but look at Raayi\'s grandfather, flashing a smirk. It was as if he was bragging that his grandson was better than Raayi.
Raayi\'s grandfather glared back at him.