Beginning Of Multiverse Saga-Chapter 475: Let’s Settle It Personally

There was also the fact that over the past few years, rumors of Cassandra being Magnus’s private property had become pretty widespread; many people among the Fiend races had heard about that affair. Today, however, they were hearing about some new drama.

Magnus quickly explained, "That’s a misunderstanding! In the past, Bluefield’s ruler and I spent some time together, so I took care of her out of consideration for our old affection to prevent other people from bullying her. But in the end, some senseless people began to spread falsehoods."

Sharky replied with an ’oh’. He told Magnus after glancing at the Second Empress, "If you want to rely on our help, it’ll depend on whether the Second Empress and the young prince want to accept you."

Magnus sighed in relief when he heard that. As long as you aren’t opposed to it, it’s all good. The Second Empress definitely won’t refuse assistance from a powerful group.

Sure enough, the Second Empress nodded and said, "As the Tiger King is willing to renounce your wrong ways, the young prince and I will naturally welcome you..."

At the same time, she spoke a few words of encouragement. Magnus was so moved he was about to cry. After all, keeping his life was at least guaranteed now! Sigh, for a grandmaster to have to live like this, how pathetic...

Still, when he recalled that terrifying arrow from before, he still felt that his choice was correct.

Now that Magnus had changed sides, the Golden Crow Guards left by the palace gates no longer had any backing. The Second Empress’ faction quickly gained control over them.

Ingim, Leander and the others had initially been unhappy that they were forced to support the young prince. But now, they suddenly felt that the chances of the young prince rising to the throne were growing greater and greater.

For all they knew, they could really become dragons among subjects! That meant their fate would be bright and optimistic, no longer doomed!

The other Golden Crow Guards likewise felt inspired. After occupying the palace gate, they were easily able to take over the Imperial Palace.

Together with the Second Empress’ trusted aide Central Regular Attendant Brian working from inside, the entire palace quickly fell under the Second Empress’ control.

While her subordinates were running around, the Second Empress kneeled down by her son’s side. She pointed at the distant Sharky and said, "Remember, if you really become the Fiend Emperor, you have to thank him."

The little prince nodded, saying, "Adoptive father’s arrow is really strong. I want to learn how to cultivate from him!"

The Second Empress had a doting smile when she heard her son say that. When she looked at Sharky, her eyes shone.

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Unlike how smoothly Sharky was having things, the Golden Crow Crown Prince wasn’t having an easy time at all.

He had sent his subordinates to capture the other princes, but he understood his greatest enemy well. That was why he had gathered all of his elite troops to face the Second Prince’s manor.

Initially, he had thought that defeating the Second Prince wouldn’t take much time at all. However, his brother seemed to have already anticipated this a long time ago and had been waiting in the manor for them ahead of time. A fight had thus broken out without much of a prelude.

The Golden Crow Guards led by the Golden Crow Crown Prince were all the most elite of elites, but the Second Prince’s men weren’t bad either. As one of the Fiend Races’ four great generals, he had elite soldiers who had fought many battles.

In theory, that army wasn’t supposed to be his private army, and without the Fiend King Court’s token, he couldn’t transfer them however he pleased. But that was only in theory.

Over the years, he had privately roped in a large number of trusted aides, secretly turning them into his own private troops. Tonight, they finally showed their use.

The elite Golden Crow Guards faced off against the Second Prince’s war-hardened soldiers. Their tactics were all excellent, and neither side showed the other any weakness. Just like that, they clashed over and over.

Blood and flesh flew in all directions, and the battle was incredibly bitter. Both sides’ officers and soldiers had similar skills, capable of all the things the other side was. There was no way for either side to pull a fast one on the other, making it a war of attrition.

When he saw the state of the battle, the Golden Crow Crown Prince’s eyelids twitched. This bastard actually prepared this well? He had thoughts of rebelling after all!

"Elder Wu, help me take down that evildoer!" he secretly ordered. It was common knowledge that to defeat one’s enemy, it was wise to take down the leader first.

A grunt of acknowledgment came from midair. Then, an elder suddenly appeared above the battlefield and rushed at the Second Prince. Even though the Second Prince was also a strong cultivator, he didn’t stand a chance against the might of a grandmaster.

Suddenly, however, there was another ripple. A figure rushed out from the Second Prince’s manor, stopping Elder Wu. The two exchanged blows. The terrifying blast wave that ensued shook the entire Fiend King Court!

The Golden Crow Crown Prince recognized the other person. He exclaimed in shock and anger, "Sixth Uncle, is the Committee of Elders not supposed to avoid interfering with matters of the Fiend King Court?!"

The Golden Crow royal family had some elders who joined the Committee of Elders, spending their time in seclusion.

The Fiend Emperors had formed an agreement with them that only when there was a matter related to the survival of the Fiend Races would they make an appearance. Otherwise, they were not allowed to show themselves randomly.

Of course, these elders were all individuals nearing the end of their lifespans. All of them relied on secret dungeons or formations to enter hibernation, which was why they could live a bit longer.

They weren’t really willing to recklessly use up their lifespan either. That was why, as time passed, people among the Fiend races had stopped considering their presence when making decisions.

The individual who was called Sixth Uncle wasn’t the late Fiend Emperor’s blood brother, but rather his cousin in the clan.

He was someone who had only joined the Committee of Elders a few years prior. That was why the Golden Crow Crown Prince recognized him.

Sixth Uncle replied indifferently, "You brothers are fighting against each other, so how can this old one remain unconcerned?"

Elder Wu said coldly, "It is clearly the Second Prince who has rebelled with malice. Furthermore, the late Fiend Emperor has already perished, and the Crown Prince is already the new Fiend Emperor. Old Six, why are you not bowing down to him yet?"

"New Fiend Emperor?" Sixth Uncle sneered. "Who said so?"

The Golden Crow Crown Prince raised his head proudly and said, "I was designated as the Crown Prince by my father for so many years, and I even experienced the Imperial Tomb’s trial, receiving the recognition of the Fiend Ancestor. Now, the father emperor has passed on, so of course I am the undisputed new Fiend Emperor."

Sixth Uncle looked at him and replied, "Oh, in that case, then I believe the late Fiend Emperor has already passed on all of his cultivation to you, right?"

The Golden Crow Crown Prince’s face turned rigid when he heard that. It was none other than his greatest sore spot.

The Fiend Emperor had died mysteriously in the secret dungeon and hadn’t even had time to pass on his cultivation.

Otherwise, the Crown Prince wouldn’t need to lead so many troops to kill his brothers; he could have just relied on his earth immortal cultivation to make sure not a single person in the Fiend King Court could complain.

The Golden Crow Crown Prince said with a sullen look, "Something happened to father emperor in the secret dungeon before he had a chance to pass on his cultivation to me. However, I have already received the acknowledgment of the Fiend Ancestor in the Imperial Tomb."

"The ceremony was also carried out under the agreement of my father. Everyone in the Fiend King Court saw that, so there are no problems with me succeeding as the Fiend Emperor."

Sixth Uncle sneered. "It’s useless to talk about all of that nonsense. The position of Fiend Emperor has always been taken by the strongest."

The Golden Crow Crown Prince’s face darkened. The other party clearly didn’t intend for him to become the Fiend Emperor. It was meaningless no matter what they said.

The only thing that he didn’t understand was how the Second Prince had roped in Sixth Uncle. After entering the Committee of Elders, one wouldn’t care about worldly matters anymore. After all, heading into the world would mean using up one’s lifespan!

The Second Prince smiled happily when he saw the Crown Prince’s conflicted appearance. He had paid a huge price to request the help of Sixth Uncle.

He had first needed to find a life-prolonging great treasure, and then had promised Sixth Uncle many things he normally couldn’t obtain. After all, everyone had their price. If they weren’t willing, the price just wasn’t high enough.

At present, however, it quickly became useless for them to talk anymore, as the battle reached its climax. It was more bitter than any of the battles the Second Prince had experienced in his entire life.

With each breath, many people died. However, as the very players of the chess match, they didn’t care. All they were worried about was the final result.

As the battle intensified, it wasn’t just the ordinary soldiers; even the high-level officers began to fall in battle.

Left Guard General Badal and one of the Second Prince’s generals took each other out. Badal’s cultivation was actually a bit higher than his opponent’s, but his many years in the capital living like a prince had already made him lose the valor of his youth.

He initially thought that things would be much easier once he killed his opponent, but that opponent had planned to use his own life as bait to begin with, and grasped the chance to deliver a lethal blow to his neck.

Badal clutched his neck, his mouth gurgling with noise; he was unable to say a word. Blood sprayed out unceasingly, and he fell to the ground while filled with endless regret.

Commandant of Guards Maxton and an Elephant race expert fought fiercely, but neither side could win and instead both suffered. Maxton hadn’t expected the Elephant race to have been roped in by the Second Prince too.

The Elephant race had incredible strength and their defenses were great too. That was why, even though Maxton was a famous expert in the Fiend King Court, he was still seriously injured in the battle.

Then, both sides accidentally fell into the chaotic battlefield. Both had already fought fiercely, to the point that they couldn’t even recognize friend from foe anymore. The two both ended up being sliced into a bloody paste.

Of course, the Elephant race expert’s body was tougher, so he lasted slightly longer. Unfortunately, a lone cultivator was still comparatively weaker than an army supported by a formation.

No matter how great the Elephant race’s defenses were, he didn’t stand a chance against the blades coming from all directions. He quickly followed in Maxton’s footsteps.

Up in the air, Elder Wu was also having a hard time against Sixth Uncle. Normally, only rarely did grandmasters fight each other to the death.

The first reason was that they were all strong, and every one of them had many trump cards, so it wasn’t easy to decide victory and defeat.

The second reason was that even if they could win, it would be a difficult victory. That was why it rarely reached such a point. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

However, things were different today. Neither side held back at all, some even fighting with the intention of trading wound for wound.

Soon, blood scattered all over the sky. However, a battle between grandmasters wouldn’t end so quickly. It was hard to say who was close to winning.

The Second Prince hadn’t lifted a finger the entire time, but he turned to the Golden Crow Crown Prince and said, "In the end, this is between the two of us. As the situation isn’t going to be decided by the others any time soon, why not settle it personally?"