Beginning Of Multiverse Saga-Chapter 479: Battle For Throne

Now, even the Second Empress’ people looked at Sharky with a bit of suspicion.

Sharky seemed to have already guessed that the Second Prince would call things into question like this.

He explained in a calm and unhurried manner, "It was because there were clues regarding an immortal medicine in the secret dungeon."

"The late Fiend Emperor defeated the guardian of the immortal medicine and was about to obtain it when the Crown Prince succeeded in his plan. At the time, the late Fiend Emperor was seriously injured and unable to recover."

"Immortal medicine?" An uproar arose once again. All those present became a bit excited when they heard about such a legendary substance. They hadn’t expected it to really exist!

Everything now made sense. The Fiend Emperor and the Crown Prince previously shouldn’t have been in conflict... but if the Fiend Emperor had obtained an immortal medicine, he would continue being the Fiend Emperor.

How could the Crown Prince accept that? It made sense for him to take a risk out of desperation.

When he heard the discussion taking place, Sharky struck while the iron was hot.

"The late Fiend Emperor passed on the position to the youngest prince right before his death. But out of consideration for his young age, he ordered for the Second Empress to rule in his place and assist the youngest prince into adulthood."

"Rule in his place?" the Second Empress repeated, startled. She felt that all of this was really incredible. She really didn’t know how this guy had thought of such a wonderful method.

Now, she could properly hold a position in office. She looked at Sharky with an expression of happiness and gratitude. He really is considerate, even helping me solve all of these problems.

Sharky’s explanation only seemed natural. Even many of the Second Prince’s subordinates believed him.

Still, the Second Prince refused to accept the result. He protested, "What nonsense! Even if Father Emperor gave up on the Crown Prince, he should have passed the role to me. Why would he give it to my young Fifth Brother? Wouldn’t that be placing the Fiend races in danger?"

Sharky retorted indifferently, "Do you really have no idea why he didn’t pass the position to you? How could a bastard child like you have the right of inheritance?"

The Second Prince was speechless.

You went there?!

His rage flared up and he spat, "I have never heard of a young child becoming the Fiend Emperor. The position of Fiend Emperor has always gone to the most powerful. If you refuse to adapt to circumstances, do not blame me for disregarding brotherly affection!"

"Brotherly affection?" Sharky repeated, pointing at the cross off to the side. "Is this so-called brotherly affection killing your older brother and parading through the streets with his corpse?" 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

The Second Prince glowered.

"When have our Fiend races’ affairs needed the interference of a human like you?" Regular Attendant Xue Han screamed shrilly.

His showing in front of Chief Attendant Paston had been a bit lacking, so he naturally wanted to speak up here to earn back the Second Prince’s impression of him.

Just then, a tiger roared as a yellow and black figure rushed up to Xue Han, grabbing his throat and twisting. With a crack, Xue Han’s body drooped like a dead dog in the figure’s hand.

Magnus roared with laughter, exclaiming, "When have the Fiend Emperor’s affairs needed a eunuch’s thoughtless remarks?"

Suddenly, a black ripple appeared by the palace gate. A slender sword stabbed toward the Second Empress and the youngest prince.

Magnus’s vicious assault was too sudden to stop. He eliminated Xue Han in a clean and efficient manner. Xue Han was a Regular Attendant with decent cultivation, but he didn’t even have a chance to retaliate against the attack.

The Second Prince was quite surprised. According to his intelligence, Magnus and the Crown Prince had had secret dealings, and the Tiger King should have been roped in by his brother. Why was Magnus siding with the Second Empress?

Most importantly, he was even completely into it. Don’t tell me he was bewitched by that slut, the Second Empress, and he’s showing off this side of himself to gain her favor?

In his opinion, that was the only rational explanation. As for Sharky, even though that guy was quite active and annoying, the Second Prince didn’t treat him as a big deal at all. Someone like that wasn’t even worthy of being his opponent.

Even though it was a bit regrettable that Xue Han had died, it was a good way to lure out the tiger. He looked in the Second Empress’ direction. A smirk appeared on his lips.

Almost at that exact moment, a black ripple appeared in the air above the palace gates. A long and slender sword stabbed directly toward the youngest prince.

The Crown Prince was already dead, and both the Third and Fourth Princes had been eliminated by the Crown Prince.

Now, as long as he killed the youngest prince, the Second Prince would become the sole successor. With the youngest prince’s death, the forces that gathered around him would completely collapse. Hadn’t the same thing happened not too long ago?

As for Magnus, he was indeed a bit tricky, but he was a smart person. Once the broader situation was settled, he wouldn’t necessarily take the risk because of a woman.

Clang!

With a loud noise, the sword that had been about to remove the youngest prince’s head was blocked by a curved crescent moon.

The Second Prince’s eyes immediately widened. The one who had interfered was actually the exceptionally beautiful, huge-chested woman by Sharky’s side.

Duantian Chou was a glorious grandmaster with astounding assassination skills. And yet, this woman, who looked like a beauty who had been raised to be a member of a harem, was actually able to stop his lethal strike!

Duantian Chou was clearly surprised as well. However, he didn’t continue fighting zealously. Instead, the black vortex opened, and he instantly reappeared in the air more than a hundred meters away.

That was the way of the assassin. When an attempt failed, one would retreat far away. He was very thankful that he had always respected that absolute principle, because the instant he left, an ice-cold sword had already thrust at his original position. It even froze the surrounding air into ice!

If he had been even a tiny bit slower, that horrifyingly cold sword would have sealed the air around him. He wouldn’t have been able to leap through space anymore.

There were two grandmasters!

It wasn’t just him who was horrified; so were the Second Prince’s people. They could never have expected the youngest prince to have such support.

Diana harrumphed, then rushed at Duantian Chou by running through the air.

Duantian Chou almost wanted to laugh when he saw her. Who does this woman think I am? Does she actually dare to chase after me, one of the greatest assassins?

Untold numbers of strong cultivators had died by his hand. As long as the white-clad woman didn’t help, he was confident he could destroy the long-haired woman.

Hmph, when experts are of a similar level, such a massive chest can only be a hindrance. Furthermore, even her hair is so long. She’s full of openings!

Even though this woman’s cultivation is high, how could she compare to me in terms of killing people?

After all these years, he had actually encountered several opponents at the same level. However, all of them, without exception, had merely had high cultivations but weren’t good at killing. In the end, they had died while filled with regret.

Soon afterward, however, the smile faded from his face.

What is going on with this almost tangible killing intent? Why does this woman who looks as if she came from a brothel have such strong killing intent?

Compared to her, the number of people I’ve killed almost makes me seem like the little brother...

The Second Prince frowned when he saw Duantian Chou at a disadvantage. He said to the elder at his left, "Sixth Uncle, I’ll have to trouble you."

The elder sighed and replied, "Sigh, getting a salary from you really isn’t easy. Didn’t we already agree that I would only help you deal with Elder Wu?"

If he had been asked to deal with some random army, something he could have just dealt with easily, he wouldn’t really mind. However, this was a grandmaster, so he was a bit unwilling.

The Second Prince said with a serious expression, "I’ll pay more. I’ll double our earlier agreement."

The elder’s eyes lit up and he replied, "Okay, I’ll help you deal with the white-clad woman. The rest is none of my business."

The Second Prince nodded. He knew someone from the Committee of Elders would never act against the youngest prince.

The elder walked toward the palace gate step by step. It was as if there were invisible stairs beneath his feet. He looked straight at Charlotte and asked, "This miss over there, which master and sect did you study under? That sword was quite stunning."

What was stunning about her definitely wasn’t limited to just that sword. Her clothes were purer than snow, and her long hair scattered behind her, making her look even more beautiful.

If he had met her when he was younger, even someone like him might have fallen for her.

Now that he was older, though, he really couldn’t do it anymore... Ahem, women would only slow down the speed of my sword draw.

Charlotte didn’t reply. What the elder got in return was nothing but a sword amid snow.

Sharky smiled when he saw that. This was just how she always was; ice-cold face, ice-cold sword, ice-cold personality.

I’m the only one who knows how hot it is underneath that frozen, icy shell.

The elder’s expression changed. At first, he had treated his opponent as a junior, judging her based on her young appearance.

He hadn’t expected that there wouldn’t be the slightest trace of immaturity in her attacks. On the contrary, it felt as if she had already been at the grandmaster rank for a long time.

He didn’t dare to show any carelessness and gathered his attention. Soon, streaks of terrifying light erupted in the air.

Both of them knew that a battle here would harm their own side, so they both tacitly agreed to fly above the clouds and battle there.

The Second Prince retracted his gaze. Those battles wouldn’t end for some time. In the end, it would still depend on him to settle things. Thus, he waved his hand, and his elite troops roared as they charged at the palace gates.

He had a hundred and twenty percent confidence in his own elite troops. Together with the Golden Crow Guards he had taken into his own army, he had more than enough to spare for defeating the youngest prince’s men.

Magnus was a bit conflicted. The Second Prince’s military strength was a bit greater, so it was difficult to say who would win.

Is there a need for me to get heavily involved in this battle? Or should I step forward when the situation is a bit clearer?

He turned around to look at Sharky atop the city gate. Sharky’s expression was calm, giving him a mysterious and unpredictable air.

Thus, Magnus gritted his teeth and roared, charging at the Second Prince. The shock of witnessing Shera being shot down by a single arrow was just too great. In the end, he really didn’t want to experience that himself.

Even though the Second Prince’s forces were strong, he was a bit weaker in terms of high-level cultivators. Meanwhile, Magnus was a grandmaster himself, which would prove to be of critical importance in the battle.

The Second Prince sneered when he saw the other man rush at him. Magnus suddenly felt alarmed. He quickly extended his tiger tail to one side, lashing out in that direction.