Chapter 994 Upheaval in the Battle God Palace

Infertile Plains, Central Region

In a mountainous region with towering peaks and steep, rocky cliffs was the location of the Battle God Palace, Steelpeak Mountains.

Once upon a time, it used to be the nest of the Steelfeather Hawks, a species of powerful birds endowed with the metal element.

The Steelfeather Hawks were blessed with natural high defense and attack power, allowing them to dominate all other beasts in the region.

They were the monarchs of the central region.

But ever since the Battle God defeated the Steelfeather Hawks and conquered Steelpeak Mountains, it had become the home of the Battle God Palace.

Thanks to the natural rich deposit of metal found in the Steelpeak Mountains, it was transformed into a mountain city with steel fortress-like palaces on a number of its peak.

However, at that moment, three steel fortress-like palaces among Steelpeak Mountains' tallest peaks carried a heavy stench of blood with bodies littered across the place.

Evidently, a great battle within Battle God Palace had ended.

Lord Rholthos stood beside an elderly man in black armor with an aura that did not pale to his own.

They watched their subordinates clean up the mess within the three palaces with indifferent and cold gazes from the highest point on the First Peak.

"We managed to sweep all the elders and subordinates that support the first and second palace lords thanks to you, Supreme Elder Ragnir. It wouldn't have been possible without your support."

Lord Rholthos gave all the credit to the elderly man.

"Your mother and I have a history that goes way back. If I don't support you, who is her son, who else would I support?" Supreme Elder Ragnir casually replied.

Lord Rholthos nodded.

Supreme Elder Ragnir and his mother were childhood friends who were born in the same year. They were very close.

If the Battle God didn't enter the picture, perhaps Supreme Elder Ragnir and Lord Rholthos's mother would have become a couple.

Nevertheless, their choices in their partners never affected their close friendship and had remained strong throughout the years.

At the same time, Supreme Elder Ragnir had treated Lord Rholthos very well, as if Supreme Elder Ragnir was Lord Rholthos's actual father.

"Now that all oppositions have been removed, there is no one left to oppose me from ruling the Battle God Palace," Lord Rholthos stated.

However, Supreme Elder Ragnir shook his head and said, "No, there is one person left in the Battle God Palace who can oppose you from ruling it."

"Who? My father, the Battle God, who has been in secluded cultivation for many years now? Or my first and second brothers, who are probably dead?" Lord Rholthos furrowed his brows.

If the Battle God found out what Lord Rholthos did, he would definitely be furious.

Even Lord Rholthos would not dare to face his old man, even if the person were ill.

After all, the person was still a Battle God.

Nevertheless, Supreme Elder Ragnir gave Lord Rholthos an answer he did not expect.

"No, me," Supreme Elder Ragnir said indifferently.

In the next instance, Supreme Elder Ragnir drilled his dagger right through Lord Rholthos's heart from behind before the person could react.

Puchi!

The mortal wound weakened Lord Rholthos significantly. As such, he immediately knew he was done for.

Lord Rholthos could only look at Supreme Elder Ragnir with shock and confusion. He couldn't understand why Supreme Elder Ragnir would do such a thing.

"Why…?" Lord Rholthos uttered.

"Even if my father is furious with me, he won't kill me since I am the only heir left. However, you are different. You do not have the blood of the Battle God. Do you think you can get away with this, Supreme Elder?"

"You don't have to worry about that, Rholthos. The Battle God is too busy trying to expel his poison and save his own life to be worried about other things," Supreme Elder Ragnir calmly said.

"Nevertheless, it's not some ordinary poison that can be removed that easily without an antidote. As such, the poison will eventually claim the Battle God's life. Once the Battle God is dead, who else can oppose me from ruling the Battle God Palace?"

"My father was poisoned…? You… Did you do this…?!"

"Of course. Now, be good and die for me."

Shortly after, Supreme Elder Ragnir withdrew the dagger, causing blood to gush out from Lord Rholthos's chest.

Supreme Elder Ragnir didn't want to take any chances.

Thus, Supreme Elder Ragnir further slit Lord Rholthos's throat before kicking him off the edge of the palace's rooftop.

Lord Rholthos's body plunged over three hundred feet.

Lord Rholthos landed in the courtyard with a heavy thud that echoed through the palace, attracting everyone's attention to his location.

"Palace Lord Rholthos!"

The third palace lord's subordinates rushed over to assist Lord Rholthos, but the person drew his last breath at that moment.

"What happened! How could Palace Lord Rholthos die?! Didn't we already win?!" the third palace lord's subordinates felt anguish as much as they were confused.

Shortly after, the third palace lord's subordinates raised their heads to see where Lord Rholthos fell from.

"The Battle God's three heirs have all died. As such, I, as the next highest authority, shall assume the temporary position of Palace Master of the Battle God Palace in the Battle God's stead! Kill everyone from the third palace if they oppose me!"

"Third Palace! If you all surrender and want to support me, bring me the heads of Palace Lord Rholthos's wives and children to prove your loyalty!"

Supreme Elder Ragnir's voice resounded throughout the First Palace.

In that instance, chaos quickly spread across the First Palace once more as the scattered subordinates of the third palace were divided in their choices.

Some chose to resist and died under the onslaught of the Supreme Elder's subordinates. Others dropped their weapons and surrendered on the spot.

…

Third Palace

A short while later, an Extremity-rank Battle Master rushed into the inner courtyard while being covered in severe wounds and blood.

"Young Master Zion, you must escape at once!" the Battle Master cried.