Chapter 430: Chapter430-The Manor Falls Silent
"I have no need for you."
Daniel rejected him without even sparing him another glance.
He was merely a fifth-stage Oracle-grade combatant. Even if he were one stage stronger, he would still be of little use to Daniel.
What mattered most to Daniel was ensuring that the Stellar Throne ceased to exist.
Besides, weeds had to be pulled out by the roots.
As the master of the Stellar Throne, only his death could truly put Daniel at ease.
With a thought—
The sacred bow suddenly erupted with a terrifying arrow light.
The master of the Stellar Throne’s face turned deathly pale. Before he could even attempt to resist, the arrow light struck him and annihilated him completely.
From this moment onward, not a single living being remained within the Stellar Throne.
...
Daniel lowered his gaze toward the countless severed limbs and corpses below.
With a thought, he descended onto a relatively intact altar of the Stellar Throne.
He raised one hand slightly, collecting every Oracle-grade corpse scattered throughout the ruins.
Before coming here, he had already learned that the bodies of Oracle-grade experts possessed many valuable uses.
After all, an Oracle-grade expert possessed enough Strength to create an independent secret realm.
Even after death, the energy hidden within their body was still comparable to the combined energy of an entire star system.
Even if the physical body had been badly damaged, as long as fragments of the Origin and Divine Soul remained, replenishing the Origin could rapidly restore the corpse to its peak combat strength.
Alternatively, the corpse could be buried directly within the earth, transforming an entire secret realm into fertile land.
Such land could be used specifically to cultivate various Origin-grade medicinal herbs.
This was how the major top powers normally handled the bodies of their fallen Oracle-grade experts.
After Daniel collected all the Oracle-grade corpses, a series of system notifications immediately rang in his ears.
[Ding! Congratulations, Player. You have slain a fifth-stage Oracle-grade expert...]
Daniel could not even be bothered to listen.
His figure flickered, and he descended into the depths of the earth.
Although all the structures on the surface had been destroyed, the underground treasury of the Stellar Throne remained relatively intact.
The treasury had been the strongest structure within the entire faction. It was also hidden deep underground, so the various treasures stored inside had survived without damage.
The moment Daniel entered, he was greeted by the radiance of countless Origin Crystals, Oracle-grade treasures, forging materials, and other rare items.
In the past, Daniel would certainly have been overjoyed and pounced upon them like a starving wolf spotting fresh meat.
But his standards had risen far too much.
These ordinary Oracle-grade treasures were no longer worthy of his attention.
With a casual wave, he swept everything into his warehouse.
He could distribute them among the players as rewards in the future.
As for the other ordinary resources, they were only useful for exchanging for points from the Golden Holy Mountain.
They were like scraps of meat on a mosquito’s leg—hardly satisfying, yet still too wasteful to discard.
...
After completely razing the Stellar Throne, Daniel summoned Aldrich, who had just finished his own mission.
The second-stage Oracle-grade expert would remain behind to guard this territory in Daniel’s place.
Furthermore, Daniel had made no attempt to conceal his intentions.
News of the Stellar Throne’s destruction quickly spread across the various universes.
Every universe throughout the Flying Fish Star System was shaken to its core without exception.
The native factions all felt an immense sense of danger and began sending inquiries to Mistral Manor.
After all, Mistral Manor was now the only top power capable of contending against Daniel.
Not long ago, Mistral Manor had rejected the recruitment offer from Silvercrown Fortress.
The master of Silvercrown Fortress was undoubtedly furious, yet for some unknown reason, he had not made a move against Mistral Manor.
Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Mistral Manor was attempting to maintain its position through negotiations between multiple powers.
Yet Daniel had suddenly appeared out of nowhere, annexed the Stellar Throne, and established himself within the Flying Fish Star System, making him half a native of the region.
His actions clearly demonstrated that he did not take Mistral Manor seriously.
In the past, when Forefather Mistral had first established the manor, he had divided the territories among the various factions.
None of the factions were permitted to interfere with one another.
Anyone who violated that rule would be punished by Mistral Manor.
But now, Daniel had openly broken a law that had remained in force for tens of millions of years.
He had even directly annexed numerous minor and medium-sized factions.
His ambitions were already obvious to everyone.
Therefore, countless factions were now watching to see how Mistral Manor, the regional overlord, would deal with this arrogant newcomer.
...
At this moment, within Mistral Manor’s territory on the Apex Fish Plane.
Several Oracle-grade experts answered a summons and gathered inside the council hall.
The Oracle-grade expert Logan was the first to speak.
"Tell me. What exactly happened at the Youth Training Grounds?"
"We sent envoys to establish contact not long ago, yet they brushed us aside."
"Could the Youth Training Grounds be planning to make an enemy of Mistral Manor?"
Sorys, who sat opposite him, shook his head.
"Now is not the time to focus on the Youth Training Grounds."
"The current situation is extremely complicated. Silvercrown Fortress, the Everlight Order, and other powers of the same level all wish to absorb us."
"We have only barely managed to maneuver between them and create a situation in which we can remain seated calmly while waiting for the highest bidder."
"One careless move could ruin everything and leave us surrounded by enemies."
"Before that happens, it would be best for us to take no action whatsoever."
Logan and Sorys were both fifth-stage Oracle-grade experts.
They had also been among the original founders of Mistral Manor.
Before attempting his advancement, Forefather Mistral had vaguely sensed that he might fail and fall.
Worried that the manor would be left without a high-stage expert after his death, he had instructed the two of them to maintain control of the manor and protect his descendants if he perished.
Even the current balance between the surrounding powers had been arranged by the Forefather in advance.
He had long known that Silvercrown Fortress coveted Mistral Manor.
Therefore, he had supported the rise of the Everlight Order and the Sanctum of Triumph to counterbalance it.
This now allowed Mistral Manor to sit back and wait for the highest bidder.
After losing its Forefather, Mistral Manor no longer possessed a high-stage Oracle-grade expert.
Its eventual annexation was inevitable.
Everyone present had already prepared themselves mentally for that outcome.
Sorys pondered before speaking.
"To be honest, based on my personal judgment, I believe Silvercrown Fortress is our best option."
Logan nodded as well.
"I agree. Silvercrown Fortress does indeed satisfy our requirements."
Silvercrown Fortress was located relatively close to the Apex Fish Plane, and the two sides had maintained commercial relations for many years.
It had therefore naturally become their preferred choice.
The only reason they had not yet declared their position was that they wanted Silvercrown Fortress to offer a higher price.
...
The outside world, however, had no idea what Mistral Manor truly intended.
They only knew that the manor had remained completely silent after Daniel openly destroyed the established order.
This bizarre response immediately filled the various factions with panic and confusion.
"How could this happen?"
"The Stellar Throne was still a major power, yet it was directly wiped from existence."
"And Mistral Manor hasn’t made a single statement?"
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