Chapter 597: The New King

Chapter 597: Chapter 597: The New King

Hilea approached the four Grand Dukes of the Saint Arman Kingdom. Gritting her teeth, she pleaded, "Uncle Inda, I beg you, please join my father and help us kill Yimas!"

Inda shook his head, refusing. "Hilea, the power of a Professional Skill User with Divine Techniques is terrifying. There’s no place for us in a fight like that."

In truth, even a Professional Skill User with Divine Techniques could be killed if ganged up on by enough Legendary Professional Skill Users.

However, even though Inda and the other Legendary Professional Skill Users were the landed Grand Dukes of the Saint Arman Kingdom, they had no intention of fighting to the death for Hunter I.

After all, regardless of whether Hunter I or Yimas emerged victorious, the kingdom would still need its Legendary Powerhouses to protect it in the future.

’Damn it! A bunch of old foxes!’

Hilea gritted her teeth, utterly helpless. All she could do was stare toward the battlefield with a worried expression.

On the battlefield of the Platinum Palace, flame and frost intertwined amidst churning mist. Terrifying blasts of Sword Qi shot out in all directions, carving countless gashes into the palace walls.

To everyone’s surprise, Yimas’s power far surpassed that of Hunter I. However, Hunter I possessed a wealth of combat experience. At every critical moment, he would unleash a desperate, all-or-nothing attack, forcing Yimas to pull his sword back to defend. This was the only reason they were locked in a stalemate.

"Hunter I, you’re quite strong. A pity it’s not enough!"

"Divine Technique: Demonic Words!"

"Weakness!"

"Dizziness!"

"Pain!"

"Despair!"

"Visual Hallucinations!"

"Auditory Hallucinations!"

"..."

A cold glint flashed in Yimas’s eyes as he continued to fight, all the while chanting the bizarre Demonic Words.

The moment Hunter I heard those eerie Demonic Words, his body was wracked with weakness. Waves of dizziness washed over him, followed by excruciating pain.

Hunter I’s physical constitution was terrifyingly robust, and his various pieces of Magic Equipment allowed him to weaken or resist many negative spells. But under the assault of the Divine Skill Level Demonic Words, he was still instantly afflicted with numerous debilitating effects. He couldn’t focus his mind, and his combat prowess plummeted.

With a flash of a fiery sword-gleam, Hunter I’s left hand was severed and immediately consumed by the terrifying flames.

’Yimas has awakened more than one Divine Technique!’

’He’s much stronger than Hunter!’

"..."

Seeing this, a grave expression flickered in the eyes of Inda and the other three Legendary Professional Skill Users, making them even more reluctant to intervene. They were all crafty veterans and could tell at a glance that even if they joined the fray, they would be no match for Yimas.

"All of you, run! I’ll hold him off!"

A look of grim resolve flashed in Hunter I’s eyes. He erupted with a terrifying aura and unleashed a Secret Technique, going berserk as he swung his sword wildly at Yimas.

Yimas was also a Sword Saint, a profession known for its terrifying Attack Power. In a duel between two Sword Saints, exposing one’s back to the other meant instant death.

Among the many Professions, Sword Saint boasted the highest Attack Power; the Sword Qi of Hunter I and Yimas could even injure a Demon King Level powerhouse. However, a Sword Saint’s escape abilities were far inferior to those of Professions like the Shadow King or Mage.

"Go!"

Hilea gritted her teeth and tore a Spatial Teleportation Magic Scroll. A terrifyingly bright Teleportation Light flared, and she vanished.

The expressions of the other four princes and princesses changed drastically. They each tore a Spatial Teleportation Magic Scroll and fled. As members of the Royal Family, they knew all too well how cruel a coup could be.

Once Yimas killed Hunter, he would undoubtedly purge the Royal Family—just as Hunter himself had done to the Royal Family of the Greenstein Kingdom.

After they had exchanged several dozen blows, a blast of Frost Sword Qi struck Hunter I. His body shuddered before splitting in two and falling from the sky.

"Hahaha! Hunter, you old bastard, you’re finally dead! Father! Mother! I’ve finally avenged you!"

Yimas sliced off Hunter I’s head with a single stroke of his sword. Holding it in his hand, he roared with laughter, looking completely unhinged. This man had been his nightmare, the source of all the countless hardships he had suffered in his life.

The four Legendary Professional Skill Users merely watched on coldly, not saying a word.

Yimas scanned his surroundings, then strode to the throne and sat down, looking down upon the leaders of the four great families.

"Congratulations, Lord Yimas, on reclaiming the Greenstein Kingdom. From this day forward, you are the new king of the Greenstein Kingdom, Your Majesty Yimas!"

A middle-aged man wearing a Priest’s Robe embroidered with a large black snake stepped into the Platinum Palace and bowed to Yimas.

’The Snake of Fear!’

’So the Serpent of Fear Church is backing him!’

"..."

The expressions of the four Legendary Professional Skill Users shifted subtly.

In the Andoras World, the struggle between the Skill God and the Snake of Fear had never ceased. In addition to the Power of Faith, the Snake of Fear could also draw strength from people’s fear and from blood sacrifices, making it a truly evil Divine Spirit.

Nations controlled by the Snake of Fear would be shrouded in the shadow of fear and despair, and for that reason, they would inevitably be overthrown by Heroes backed by the Skill God.

Although the Skill God and the Snake of Fear constantly vied for followers, both openly and in secret, they were the staunchest of allies when it came to dealing with the Void Demon King. Their own conflict was waged through mortal hands; They would not easily intervene personally.

Yimas smiled faintly. "High Priest, I will certainly fulfill my promise. From this day forward, the Saint Arman Kingdom is officially renamed the Greenstein Kingdom. The Serpent of Fear Church is now the state religion of our Greenstein Kingdom."

The High Priest of the Serpent of Fear Church bowed respectfully. "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

With the full support of Yimas, the King of the Greenstein Kingdom, the Serpent of Fear Church could now expand rapidly throughout the nation and eventually supplant the Skill God Church.

Subsequently, countless followers of the Serpent of Fear Church flooded into the nascent Greenstein Kingdom. Yimas also issued a series of decrees, ordering a great purge of all nobles loyal to Hunter I.

War erupted throughout the Greenstein Kingdom. Nobles loyal to Hunter I repeatedly rose up to resist Yimas’s rule, only to be crushed one by one by the armies under his command.

「At the gates of Holy Eagle City.」

The adventurer squad consisting of Shu Feng, Arthur, and Eliza was walking toward the entrance of Holy Eagle City.

Camilla had to remain in the capital city of the Goblin Kingdom to exercise Shu Feng’s authority and rule over the Dark Elves. Otherwise, the longer Shu Feng was away, the more his control over them would weaken.