The royal hall fell silent. The Tower Guardians remained quiet. No one outside would ever learn of what had happened here today, nor would it be recorded. Even the kingdom's right chancellor had no authority to know about it.
Su Xiao looked at the magnificent crown in his hands. It was made of pure gold, with many gems set around and atop it. The crown's diameter was at least fifty centimeters. Without the inner retaining ring, Su Xiao could have worn it as a helmet, and it still would have been several sizes too large.
Taid walked out through a side door of the royal hall. He was clad in silver armor and was as wary as could be.
"The Royal Blood and the crown are both here."
Su Xiao tore a white layer of membrane from his chest. The remaining Royal Blood he possessed was inside it.
"Let me catch my breath for a while. Burning Royal Blood is difficult enough, let alone burning it from a distance."
Taid sat on the steps and rested for quite a while before standing. He clasped his hands together, and the Royal Blood floating near Su Xiao surged toward him. Earlier, it had been the crown attracting the Royal Blood.
Su Xiao tossed the ridiculously large crown toward Taid. Taid caught it and put it on his head. The crown's inner ring caught against his forehead, and he muttered that it was really heavy.
At that moment, Taid possessed all the Royal Blood. He walked step by step toward the throne and finally stopped before it, kneeling on one knee.
"By the name of the Edri Royal Family, I inherit the blood of the First King. I shall..."
Taid began chanting loudly. Every Tower Guardian in the royal hall knelt on one