Since Quidie lost his opportunity for the throne years ago, he had been off the radar ever since. Back then, in Drakonia, his influence and reputation were second only to the former Emperor himself.Among the gathered officials, many were once loyal to Quidie. At that moment, all of them raised their fists in respect and, with unified voices, shouted, "King Quidie!"Seeing Quidie enter, the Emperor felt a heaviness settle in his chest.If the one present for the throne had been someone else, even someone like Klink, he might still have a fighting chance. With the support of the senior from the combat division and high-ranking officials, he could likely fend off an attack.But this was Quidie. Not only would no official dare to interfere, but even the senior advisors and military elites would hesitate to take sides.Caught off guard, the Emperor slowly rose, sizing up to Quidie. "So, it's you!"Quidie sneered as his gaze swept over the Emperor, and he responded coldly, "Why should

"Do it!" Quidie commanded coldly to the guards.Several guards raised their iron rods, preparing to shatter Hammond's legs.As the officials in the hall averted their gazes, a dull sound rang out. A Ravenclaw Dagger pierced through the chests of two guards, dropping their iron rods. The corpses fell, and without missing a beat, the dagger spun toward Quidie."How dare you?!" Quidie deflected the blade with a flick of his wrist, retreating several steps.Quidie whipped around, demanding, "Who is it? Show yourself!"The Divine Commander possessed the ability to control objects. Whoever this was, they had to be less than a hundred meters away—any further, and it would have been impossible to silently kill the guards."It's me."Xayne pushed open the grand doors of the Emperor's Pavilion and strode in. His hand stretched out to retrieve the Ravenclaw Dagger. Behind him, Draluna scanned the room. After seeing the four Quad-Divine Commanders, she stiffened. This was worse than anticip

The Emperor's Pavilion descended into utter chaos. Hammond and Warren seized the opportunity, shielding the Emperor as they slowly retreated toward the rear chamber.Xayne, however, found himself ensnared in a fierce struggle against three adversaries. He might have stood a chance had he not been severely injured earlier. Now, after barely two minutes of combat, his vision blurred as waves of nausea and surging blood clouded his senses. He gritted his teeth, knowing that today would be his final stand if his old wounds flared up. Yet he resolved to fight on, bloodshed be damned, to ensure the Emperor's escape.A muffled crash sounded from outside the hall as Ilshat's body was flung back like a cannonball, crashing to the ground. Klink cast a disdainful glance at the corpse, scoffing before stepping into the hall. His eyes gleamed with bloodlust. He would take down Quidie, laying the groundwork for his ascent to power.Akhil rushed forward to block him, but he was leagues beneath K

"Little punk! You think you can swing a blade around with this old man?!"The elder barely lifted his sleeve with no show of force and no sound cutting through the air. Yet, a pure blast of energy hit Zenith square in the chest.With a muffled sound, a tiny hole appeared on Zenith's body. Zenith froze, eyes wide with horror as he stared at the elder. He felt his life force draining away in a torrent. In an instant, his entire strength vanished.Zenith collapsed backward. He was dead. His eyes were still wide open, and his body was convulsing.The entire hall was dead quiet, so silent one could hear a pin drop. Klink felt a cold sweat break out on his forehead.The elder looked so ordinary, his every movement so unassuming, as if he did not seem powerful at all. Yet, in that instant when he struck, Klink caught a glimpse of a terrifying flash of light in his palm.'Who was this elder, really?' Klink could not help but wonder."You! Get down here! Do you even know where you are? T

With the sharp crack of boots on marble, Sefton marched into the Emperor's Pavilion, his presence commanding attention."Report to the King of the North! My unit has fully taken over the Drakonix Imperial Guards. Former Commander Eutropios has been detained and awaits your judgment outside."The news hit Hilton like a thunderclap.'Damn it!' He had accounted for everything except for Sefton, who had a backup plan."You... you're lying!" Hilton's face twisted with rage. "I never gave you any real authority! How can you possibly take over the Drakonix Imperial Guards?"Sefton glanced at him with mock pity and chuckled. "Old man, you really are clever. When I faked my defection, you saw right through it. But your greed got the better of you. "You feared the Dragonbreakers Legion would ruin your schemes, so you couldn't wait to disband it. That's when I followed the King of the North's strategy and offered you the perfect solution. Reorganize the Dragonbreakers Legion. How's that fo