By the time he reached the royal hall, crystal layers covered Su Xiao's hands. He pushed against one of the metal doors with each hand. Both doors were charred black on the outside and scalding hot. As they opened, the scene inside the royal hall came into view.
The power of the World Lightning had just shattered all the guards inside the royal hall. Flesh and blood lay everywhere, and the heat had evaporated the blood into white vapor. Amid this gruesome scene, the frail figure on the throne maintained a golden-white shell of light, protecting himself and Paladin Monipe within it.
"Cough, cough, cough~"
The young man wore a loose gray robe, had long white hair, and delicate features. His eyes were closed, and one hand covered his mouth and nose as he coughed repeatedly. Blood seeped between his fingers. He was the Twin Kings.
"Your Majesty!"
The burly Paladin Monipe knelt on one knee and reached out to support the Twin Kings, who was about to fall from the throne.
"In the end, you still refused to obey my order."
The Twin Kings spoke. All this time, the consciousness of his elder brother had taken the lead. His younger brother rarely emerged from the subconscious. These twin brothers, born together, hated each other.
Hearing this, Paladin Monipe lowered her head, clearly admitting her mistake while showing no intention of changing her mind. Seeing this, the exhausted Twin Kings withdrew the golden shell of light. It had just blocked the World Lightning surging into the hall and protected Paladin Monipe, leaving him extremely weak.
"Since you stayed, finish what you should have done."
After speaking, the Twin Kings coughed again. Blood dripped from his pale fingertips. Strangely, his blood was bright red rather than black Dark Blood.
"Yes, Your