In troll society, where violence was revered, Mak'gora was the quickest and most effective way to seize supreme authority. With an absolute advantage, Sunra took down Zul'jin in a single move. His followers—even his most loyal supporters—abandoned all resistance.
Sunra did not do anything to Zul'jin's followers either. Even if he intended to deal with them, now was not the time. The most important thing was to stabilize the situation. He had taken down Zul'jin and seized the highest authority, but that did not mean he had taken control of the government.
After having someone dispose of Zul'jin's body, Sunra sent for Haimuxi, Maki, Barhan, and the others. At the same time, he ordered the Fang Army to gather and guard the Altar of Deities, while having the Forest Trolls inform the civilians of what had happened to prevent any unexpected incidents.
Even Zul'jin's followers had given up resisting, let alone the civilians. They could only wait amid the tide of this coup, each harboring different feelings as they faced their unknown fates. Yet the events that would decide those fates were still unfolding.
A brief meeting was convened at the Altar of Deities. Besides trolls who stood with Sunra, such as Haimuxi, Maki, Lostro, and Broken-Tooth, Zul'Aman's major priests and Zul'jin's former capable commanders, including Dakkalai, also attended.
"Everyone, Zul'jin has lost. Although my victory was hardly honorable—he had lost an eye and a hand, and he was no longer young." Sunra looked at Zul'Aman's old guard as he opened the meeting. At his words, the expressions of Zul'jin's former troll warriors and priests shifted.
"But here, I intend to give you a chance to avenge him. If any of you can show me that you can lead the Amani down a different path, then challenge me to Mak'gora.