As a monster who stood above every existing Awakened Being and Warrior, Priscilla might have been mentally unstable, but her power far surpassed that of the three Abyssal Ones.
And so, after a brief conflict, the entire Northern Lands bowed at her feet.
Whether it was Isley, the territory's original lord, Riful, who always preferred scheming in the shadows, or the fiercely rebellious Luciela, all three chose to acknowledge the accession of this "new King."
After all, rule ultimately came down to naked, undisguised violence.
Whoever possessed the greatest and most powerful capacity for violence could rise to the pinnacle of power and become the supreme ruler.
So-called orthodoxy and legitimacy were utterly powerless before overwhelming, absolute violence.
As for the ordinary Awakened Beings who had suffered heavy casualties, they did not dare show even the slightest sign of resistance, lest they be torn to pieces on the spot.
Unlike the three rational, clearheaded Abyssal Ones who had previously ruled the Northern Lands, Priscilla was an extremely unstable lunatic. No one could predict what she would do next.
She might be laughing and chatting with you one moment, then turn on you and kill you the next.
Thus, the planned two-front surprise attack had to be suspended, replaced by unprecedented chaos.
The order Isley had spent years painstakingly establishing took Priscilla only a few days to destroy completely.
Yet what astonished everyone was that "North Horse" not only raised no objections, but showed unprecedented obedience.
Moreover, he helped keep Luciela and Riful in check, ensuring the Northern Lands remained united rather than falling apart.
Riful was more puzzled than ever by this abnormal behavior.
She found an opportunity to question Isley in private. "Why? Why are you doing this? With your intelligence and ability, surely it wouldn't be difficult to