As his words fell, his dim eyes suddenly brightened, and even his back straightened considerably.
"Normally, the selection of a king would gather all the city's noble officials to choose the King's successor under the watchful eyes of the masses. However, due to the frequent unrest in Paradise lately, only the Four Great Families will be attending this selection..."
The old man of the Zhang Family spoke from the stage. No one below interrupted him; everyone sat upright and listened quietly.
"...This is the first selection of a king, and perhaps the last... As you all know, the King's health has been steadily worsening, and He will likely be unable to continue bearing Paradise's responsibilities. Therefore, before He becomes completely unable to manage affairs, He has decided to choose the next ruler..."
This was all meaningless drivel, but no one dared slack off. After all, they had reached the most crucial part: the winner took all, while the loser...
Paradise would not engage in such nakedly barbaric behavior, nor would it wipe out an entire family just because they lost. But both the Kuxia Family and the Wenton Family knew that if they lost this selection...
Anyone could tell that their fate would not be pleasant.
"...However, each of the Four Great Families has its own strengths and weaknesses, and the King has been unable to make a decision. Therefore... He has sent a Royal Guard to serve as witness and select the finest among them..."
As he spoke, a figure stepped onto the stage.
It was a giant nearly three meters tall, clad head to toe in pure white armor. Steel covered every gap, making it impossible to tell whether it was male or female.
The old man of the Zhang Family introduced it.
"This is the Royal Guard.