Chapter 301: Succession War – 4
The sight of hundreds of martial artists within the hall simultaneously kneeling and loudly proclaiming the Four Kings’ name was truly a magnificent spectacle.
The only ones who did not kneel were Sun Woo-jin’s group, the Four Kings’ sons, and the masters recruited from outside by them.
But even those who remained standing could only look around at the scene and swallow hard.
The sight of the Four Kings suspended in the air like gods, and the Four King’s Alliance warriors kneeling before them, was utterly overwhelming.
Then, the Four Kings, who had been looking down at the ground with their arms crossed, slowly descended as if feathers were falling.
Straight toward the location of the Demon King’s Palace.
“Ah, Father, how could you…”
Gwajeonggi stared at his father descending from the sky, his eyes trembling violently.
The closer he came, the more intense the trembling became.
The gaze of the Four Kings upon him, that indifferent stare as if looking at an inanimate object, filled him with dread.
Gwajeonggi had always sensed very clearly that his relationship with the Four Kings was not that of a father and son.
He never viewed his children as a father would, but only as potential successors to inherit the position of the Four Kings.
Such a Four Kings would never let him off the hook for committing a blunder as his heir.
He had to make some excuse.
He managed to open his mouth.
“Ah, Father, this, this…”