Hearing Percival’s words, Enaricus frowned. Although Percival held a high position in the Malevolent Path Hall, it didn’t mean his strength was overwhelming. He was privileged because of his father.
In the Malevolent Path Hall, Percival could be unrestrained, but Onneas wouldn’t show him any deference at the Celestial King Palace.
Just as Enaricus was about to advise Percival against acting too boastfully while away from home, the void above their heads suddenly began to twist violently. Then, a dark, black pathway slowly descended.
Walking down that path was an old man in a black robe, holding a skull-adorned staff. The old man’s face was covered in terrifying scars, and his robe bore crimson runes that emitted a strange, eerie power.
At that sight, Enaricus’ chest tightened. Everyone else, too, became alarmed. They could all sense that the old man’s power was immense.
“Enaricus, you don’t need to be nervous…” Percival laughed when he saw Enaricus’ anxious demeanor. He then walked over to the old man and greeted, “Grand Elder Esorin…”
Only then did Enaricus relax.
So, this old man is the grand elder of the Malevolent Path Hall. He seems to be an impressive figure, given that even Prince Percival is deferential to him. This indicates that he has a very high status within the Malevolent Path Hall.
Esorin came before Enaricus and sized him up, then said coldly, “You are the overlord of the Celestial Palace’s Third Hall?”
“I am,” Enaricus affirmed.
“You are nothing special,” Esorin said frostily. The dismissive attitude startled Enaricus and made him quite annoyed, but he dared not show any anger. After all, he needed the Malevolent Path Hall’s help to seize the Celestial King Palace and eliminate Onneas.
“With your assistance, I can surely seize the Celestial King Palace. Once I become the Celestial Palace’s Celestial King, I will surely help the Malevolent Path Hall gather a large number of souls,” Enaricus promised.
Esorin sneered. “Setting the Celestial King aside, who among Jaehaerys and Brennan do you think you can handle?”
Enaricus chuckled. “Grand Elder Esorin, you may not know this, but Jaehaerys and Brennan are currently with the Celestial King in level nine. As soon as I seize the Celestial King Palace here, they will immediately act against the Celestial King.”
He continued, “I am merely the representative liaising with the Malevolent Path Hall. Without Jaehaerys’ and Brennan’s support, even if the Malevolent Path Hall gave me their full support, I still would not dare to seize the Celestial King Palace.”
That explanation annoyed Esorin, but he also knew Enaricus spoke the truth.
If there were no internal conflicts within the Celestial Palace, the Malevolent Path Hall alone would not dare to launch an attack on the Celestial Palace. Even if the Malevolent Path Hall managed to destroy the Celestial Palace, the Celestial Palace had the backing of the entire celestials.
That was the ultimate power the Malevolent Path Hall truly feared.
No force dared to confront the celestials alone. The celestials had to have absolute power and unique qualities that allowed them to rebuild a clan other than the three races.
“Since you have Jaehaerys and Brennan’s support, that makes things much simpler…” Esorin conceded with a nod.
“Grand Elder Esorin, let me first brief you on the situation at the Celestial King Palace!” Enaricus offered.
“There’s no need… It’s just the Celestial King Palace. With the Celestial King absent, the people inside are nothing but rabble. I can destroy them with a wave of my hand,” Esorin spoke with extreme arrogance.
Hearing this, Enaricus was speechless.
Rabble?
However, he chose not to say anything further. If Esorin believed that the people in the Celestial King Palace were rabble, then there was no point in providing a briefing.
Although he needed the Malevolent Path Hall’s help to seize the Celestial King Palace, Esorin’s dismissive attitude irritated him.
Perhaps letting the Malevolent Path Hall suffer a little loss would make them take the cooperation seriously.
“Enaricus, I will take Grand Elder Esorin to rest first. Go to the Celestial King Palace and act as a spy. Once we’ve had enough rest, we will head over and help you seize the Celestial King Palace,” Percival instructed.
