Chapter 261: Ancestral Glory: Nine Luminaries

 "Divine Artifacts, strongest abilities! Force a quick conclusion!"

 Bayiz exclaimed through a mental message that pulled Erhardt out of his torpor.

 Bayiz waved his hand, summoning a bronze disk while Erhardt released a set of six flying knives that merged in a single one.

 Both weapons rippled with divine power. But again, Konrad remained unperturbed.

 …

 Meanwhile, within the Holy Flame City, a new wave of changes occurred. Led by the third infernal elder's oldest son, ten Star Connecting Saint soul fiends descended on the von Jurgen's imperial palace and forced the new emperor into abdication before welcoming Olrich back on the throne.

 Faced with the soul fiends' absolute might, none dared complain, and without trouble, Olrich reassumed control of the imperial palace.

 "A pity that Adalwin is not present. But it's fine, while he exhausts his strength against the Voight, these gentlemen will remove his head."