In a cold, damp, narrow alley in the Back Street of the Sea Race's main city.
A figure in the long robe of the Sea God's Church's chief priest leaned against the wall, panting heavily. His face was spattered with blood. Once a powerful figure in the main city who had thrown his weight around by relying on the prestige of the Sea God's Church, he now resembled a stray dog. His oily, sweaty face twitched with fury, while his eyes remained fixed on the alley entrance, revealing just how terrified he was.
The Sea God's Church had been crushed in a short time. Although it would not be destroyed, its mid- and upper-level members had almost all been replaced. This also meant that the Sea King now held absolute power.
The cooperation between Su Xiao, Father, and the Sea King seemed to place the greatest risk on the Sea King, with few obvious benefits. In fact, that was not the case. In the long run, the Sea King had gained the most from this operation.
First, he had dealt with the Sea God's Church under a legitimate pretext. The current Sea God's Church now followed the Sea King's lead completely. The Council of Elders had already attached itself to the Sea King, which meant that he had truly taken absolute control.
It had to be said that the Sea King had chosen his timing well. If the Beast King had not aged to his current state, something would certainly have gone wrong. It would have been impossible to begin so boldly, divide up the benefits, and conclude everything so quietly.
All in all, Su Xiao had successfully rescued the Dwarf King, Father had obtained 20.3% of the "Initial Mark" fragments, the Sea King had taken absolute control, and the