Chapter 130 - Turmoil Inside the Imperial Palace (1/2)

The next day, in the periphery of Death Forest.

Cale calmly watched Ember as it communicated with his horse pack. They kept on neighing and emitting bestial roars as if they were having a serious discussion.

After about thirty minutes or so, Ember elegantly walked towards Cale. Behind it was five other Savage Horned Knights who were scrutinizing Cale's group with their savage eyes.

”Ember, what is this?” Cale spoke with a smile as he stroked the stallion's cold scales. He then glanced at the five other Savage Horned Knights following behind Ember.

They were the strongest among the pack and their strength have reached the peak of the Divine-Class level.

Ember's savage eyes suddenly softened after hearing Cale speak. It then rubbed its head on Cale's body gently.

”I didn't know that these savage beasts could be this tamed...” Cale rubbed Ember's head happily while looking at the rest of the Savage Horned Knights who had departed.

”Wrong! Savage Horned Knights had the word 'savage' on its name because of its violent nature. But they are indeed tamed once you are able to gain their acknowledgment.” Asteria's voice resounded inside Cale's head.

”Looks like we don't need to walk on our way towards the Celestial Sword Empire.” Cale smiled, his subordinates were also happy to get their first mounts.

Cale climbed on Ember's back and gestured the others to choose their mounts. The others then climbed on the backs of their chosen mounts. It was quite difficult to get used to riding a horse's back, but since they were Saints, it was not that hard for them to familiarize themselves with it.

Five silhouettes were riding peak Divine-Class level Savage Horned Knights. In front of them was a man wearing a silver wolf mask who was also riding his Brutal Armored Pegasus. The group radiated a powerful aura that scared off the low-level beasts lurking behind the tall trees of Death Forest's outskirts.

Their destination... the Celestial Sword Empire.

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Meanwhile, inside Sword City, the capital city of the Celestial Sword Empire.

Everyone was in a somber mood after hearing the news about their emperor's failing health. Their emperor, Aventus Doomblade, a peak Immortal-Class warrior was on his last breaths.

Many citizens thought that it was such a pity to lose a powerful and good emperor.

Emperor Aventus Doomblade was one of the strongest emperors throughout the history of the Celestial Sword Empire, and he was also one of the few peak Immortal-Class level experts on Shura.

His death was bound to create intense shockwaves in the whole world. Especially someone of his status. Aside from that, his death would also create a spark on the wolves that were eyeing the Celestial Sword Empire's lands...

Inside the palace, everyone was in a panic state. The generals, officials, and ministers were glancing worriedly at the closed doors of the emperor's chamber.

A man in his late twenties ran towards the emperor's chambers. His strikingly beautiful facial features were stained with worry. His path was suddenly blocked by a general who glanced at him with grief.

”Your highness, Third Prince Amro, please stay here and don't go inside. Your father, the emperor has told me that no one is allowed to go inside the emperor's chambers, even someone from the imperial family is not allowed inside.” The general spoke firmly while forcing himself to look calm.

The third prince balled his fists tightly while looking at the general with remorse, but he did not dare defy the emperor's words.

”Why would this happen to father... This isn't  supposed to be like this...” The third prince's lips quivered as he tried to contain his sadness.

The people who heard him remained silent, but their eyes became even more forlorn. The presence of Emperor Aventus Doomblade was like a deterrent force that made countless major powers hold themselves back from snatching the lands of the Celestial Sword Empire.

But now, after being check by the imperial physicians, the high officials of the empire were informed that their strong emperor would not last for long. Once the news about this will leak out to those major powers, then the whole empire would become tumultuous.

The huge double doors of the emperor's chamber suddenly opened. A few old men came out of the chamber, their faces sullen and serious.

Everyone waited for them to talk with stifled breaths as they glanced at the old imperial physicians with worried looks.

One of the physicians stepped forward. He was the oldest among the group of imperial physicians and also the one with the best capabilities in the whole empire. His grey and long beard trembled as the old physician turned his gaze at the crowd of high officials.