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"Then there's nothing to be done."
Aozaki Reiji sighed helplessly, yet he felt no great sense of loss.
In fact, on his way here, he had already learned some things about this Vasto Lorde from Sung-Sun.
As a loyal follower of Baraggan, it was almost a fool's dream to expect him to change his allegiance.
"Ikkotsu!"
Accompanying a low shout, a powerful force suddenly erupted.
Oswiel's body was struck as if by a high-speed rocket, flying backward at an astonishing speed, stirring up white air currents in his wake, like a cannonball.
Just then, Abirama and Findorr appeared like lightning behind Oswiel, quickly supporting his body, transforming into two solid human shields.
The three bodies streaked across the sky like meteors, flying dozens of meters before crashing heavily into the desert, kicking up a sky full of dust.
Watching the scene before him, Aozaki Reiji's lips curved slightly, and he gently shook his head.
His Reiatsu was already higher than Oswiel's, and after performing Shikai, although he remained at the Second Class Reiatsu, his strength had already formed an absolute Overwhelming crush over the latter.
"I acknowledge your loyalty. Since that is the case, then be loyal to your monarch!"
His eyes were as cold as ice.
The knight, who had risen again, was filled with loyalty and faith towards his monarch, and would not easily yield to him.
Just then, exclamations of astonishment came from the Hollows of Las Noches.
They stared wide-eyed, watching everything unfolding before them with disbelief.
Oswiel's right side of the abdomen suddenly exploded, flesh splattering and turning into countless tiny fragments…
As if torn apart by an invisible force, they scattered and drifted away with the wind.
And behind this bloody scene, a long, snow-white, incredibly sharp blade quietly appeared.
The blade rested silently in mid-air, its tip shimmering with a chilling glow, pressing directly towards Oswiel, emitting an extremely terrifying white Reiatsu.
Facing this deadly threat, Oswiel closed his eyes tightly, showing no fear, as if it were a solemn curtain call, calmly welcoming the arrival of death.
The Arrancars of Las Noches instantly turned pale, staring at the scene in horror, a hint of sadness welling up in their hearts.
"Let me help you complete… this deserved exit!"
The speaker's voice was cold and resolute, a faint smile playing on his lips.
Aozaki Reiji held his long blade, moving it gently and gracefully, as if performing a magnificent dance, but each strike contained endless killing intent and power.
The blade flashed past, Oswiel's armor shattered, and a bloodline instantly appeared on his neck.
Crimson blood gushed out, spraying into the air to form a mist of blood.
Immediately after, Aozaki Reiji's palm shot out like lightning, easily piercing through Oswiel's chest, then quickly withdrawing.
A relieved smile actually appeared on the knight's face, After his body swayed a few times, he crashed down without suspense.
Aozaki Reiji slowly turned his head, his gaze coldly sweeping over the Arrancars on the Las Noches side.
His voice was calm and low, and he asked with a smile, "Do you want to collect his body?"
Upon hearing this, the members of Las Noches all changed their expressions dramatically, shouting in horror:
"How could that be? We would never do such a stupid thing!"
"Lord, I am willing to submit to you! Please let me follow you!"
"Lord, please spare my life! That fool Oswiel deserved to die, he brought it upon himself."
"Please let me go!"
For a moment, various pleas for mercy and flattery rose and fell, echoing across this desert.
In this boundless sea of sand, the members of Las Noches were as pale as paper, staring at Oswiel, who was gradually falling to the ground not far away.
They stared intently at Oswiel's shattered lance and broken armor, an indescribable fear and chill welling up in their hearts.
Unlike the loyal and fearless Oswiel, most of the Hollows in Las Noches only submitted to Baraggan's rule to survive.
Now seeing that even the powerful Oswiel could not escape death, these already timid and cowardly Hollows were even more terrified and panicked, completely losing the courage to resist.
Loyalty, for them, was merely a means of survival, a condition to make Baraggan spare their lives.
Once their lives were threatened, loyalty would be directly abandoned, and betraying their so-called monarch would be done without hesitation.
As long as they could live, none of these things mattered!
"You abominable, utterly damnable wretches, how dare you commit such an outrageous and immoral act!! Betraying our great and noble Lord Barragan!!"
At this very moment, Abirama suddenly let out a sharp, piercing, and enraged cry.
His trembling voice fully exposed the raging anger and resentment burning deep within his heart.
"Hmph! Lord Barragan will never let you traitors off easily!"
"You will surely suffer the same cruel and relentless punishment as Harribel, being endlessly hunted down until you turn to dust!!"
Abirama continued to roar with wide, angry eyes, as if to vent all the anger in his heart.
Upon hearing these words, the many Hollows present couldn't help but be stunned.
Just a short while ago, facing the terrifying powerful pressure from Aozaki Reiji, Oswiel tragically died on the spot.
Coupled with their own lives being in extreme danger, the entire scene had once fallen into a state of utter chaos.
Therefore, they simply had no extra thoughts to consider how the distant, high and mighty ruler of Hueco Mundo would react.
However, now, when they saw Abirama flying in mid-air, filled with righteous indignation, and cursing at them, everyone's gaze focused on him.
They saw an imperceptible, chilling killing intent flickering in each of their eyes…
They held great respect for the powerful knight who had passed away, but facing this griffon that had fallen into a state of madness, they showed no fear whatsoever.
"This idiot…"
Findorr cursed under his breath.
His enormous crab claw was held across his chest, as if ready to respond to any sudden attack from the Hollows at any moment.
Everyone knew clearly that, Findorr, like Abirama, was a staunch follower of Baraggan, "No need to bother…"
Aozaki Reiji's lips curved slightly, forming a sneer filled with violent aura.
At this moment, white Reiatsu light was flickering around his slightly bent index finger.
"The only thing of value you possess are your filthy Souls."
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