**'Abyssal Sovereign: The Demon's Dominion'**

Chapter 573: Chapter 572: An invitation

In one of the noble estates within the Ynvashi Kingdom...

Two middle-aged men sat across from each other at a luxurious table, where exquisite dishes and fine wine had been served as they chatted leisurely.

"What do you think about the king’s final order?" the first man asked.

He had pure white hair and sharp blue eyes. He was the leader of the Hesha Noble Family, one of the strongest noble families in the kingdom.

Seated across from him was the leader of the Kerner Noble Family.

Together, their two families were recognized as the most powerful noble houses in the kingdom.

After the Royal Family, only these two families and the Prime Minister held comparable influence.

"His order... lacks authority," the leader of the Kerner Family replied as he gently swirled the wine inside his cup, his expression filled with disappointment.

"He still had the mentality of a healthy lion, even on his deathbed. Because of that, the kingdom will be drowned in blood," the leader of the Hesha Family said before the two silently drank their wine.

Pah!

The cups were gently placed back on the table as they savored the slightly spicy taste that lingered in their throats.

"Why should we care?" the leader of the Kerner Family said with a shrug.

"Anyway... I only want to ask you one thing."

"Who will you obey?"

The leader of the Hesha Family chuckled.

"Oh, don’t pull my leg."

"Do I really have any other choice?" he asked with a faint smile.

The two men paused as they each cut into the juicy roasted pork before them.

"At least we have it easier."

"I’d hate to be the Prime Minister."

"He doesn’t have a choice," the leader of the Kerner Family remarked.

His friend nodded.

"We can publicly support the Second Prince, Leon."

"But that doesn’t mean we can’t secretly choose our own champion," the leader of the Hesha Family said calmly.

"Besides..."

"We can only support the Second Prince if he’s still alive, correct?" the leader of the Kerner Family added with a meaningful smile.

"Correct, my friend," the leader of the Hesha Family replied.

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Elsewhere...

Inside the Molak Family’s Hidden Realm...

At this moment, several elders stood around the corpses of the two young disciples.

"Were they poisoned?" one of them asked as he examined the bodies that had bled to death.

"It’s possible. There are various poisons capable of producing similar effects, but..." the First Elder paused as his eyes narrowed.

"If it were poison, their blood should have darkened or changed color."

"But look..."

"Their blood is still pure and clean."

The First Elder’s words stunned everyone present.

They looked back at the corpses as a chill ran down their spines.

If that was true...

Then they were either dealing with an entirely new type of colorless poison...

Or a terrifying new method of attack.

Neither possibility was something they wanted to face.

In fact, it only made the situation far more serious.

No traces had been left behind.

Which meant the attack had most likely been carried out from a distance rather than at close range.

That made the unknown attacker even more dangerous.

"I’ll have to report this to the Grand Elder..."

"And perhaps even the Ancestor."

"Although this attack only killed two Low-Level Rank 0 disciples, what if it can be improved? What if a stronger expert uses it in the future?"

"If no one has any objections, I’ll take the bodies to the Grand Elder immediately," the First Elder said.

The others nodded.

"Agreed."

"Also inform the Clan Leader..."

"And Princess Rasel as well," one of the elders suggested.

The First Elder nodded.

However...

Just as he was about to leave—

Dong!

Dong!

Dong!

The emergency bells suddenly rang throughout the Hidden Realm.

Every elder frowned as they instantly disappeared from the hall, crossing several kilometers in the blink of an eye before arriving at the entrance to the Hidden Realm.

The emergency bells would only ring when the family faced a true crisis.

Never for a minor matter.

But the moment they saw the approaching enemy...

The blood drained from their faces.

Every one of the approaching figures wore the emblem of the Black Hawk Organization on their chest.

The infamous mercenary organization that accepted any mission, no matter how dangerous.

If there had only been one or two of them, the elders wouldn’t have been overly concerned.

But as countless black figures advanced from the horizon, each releasing powerful auras...

Their hearts couldn’t help but tremble.

"Is... is the entire Black Hawk Organization attacking us?" the First Elder asked in shock.

The other elders’ eyes widened.

Disciples rushed toward the entrance after hearing the bells.

Kiro, Keith, and the others quickly joined them.

The Black Hawk Organization’s mobilization was so massive that urgent messages were immediately sent to the Clan Leader, the core elders, and even the Ancestor.

Especially after they sensed Caesar’s aura.

The moment they felt it...

Their expressions changed drastically.

They couldn’t help but remember the overwhelming pressure released by their own Ancestor during the battle against the hundreds of Peak Rank 0 experts a month ago.

Now...

That same terrifying aura...

Was emanating from Caesar.

Everyone subconsciously gulped.

Even the newly arrived disciples stood frozen with their mouths hanging open.

No wonder the emergency bells had been rung.

This wasn’t a small attack.

The entire Black Hawk Organization had come.

Naturally, such a massive movement couldn’t remain hidden.

Spies from the various organizations immediately transmitted the news.

Within a short time...

The news of the Black Hawk Organization launching a full-scale assault on the Molak Family spread throughout the entire Mortal Realm.

Everyone knew something was wrong.

That suspicion only grew stronger when news spread that Caesar had broken through to the Quasi Rank 1 Realm—a realm dreamed of by countless Peak Rank 0 experts.

Now, his attack on the Molak Family made sense.

But then another question arose.

Why would he challenge an old monster like the Molak Family’s Ancestor?

Did he truly intend to prove his strength by defeating him?

As the outside world continued speculating, the First Elder stepped forward.

Caesar and the members of the Black Hawk Organization came to a halt.

"To what do we owe the honor of the esteemed leader of the Black Hawk Organization paying us a visit?" the First Elder asked with a smile.

Caesar didn’t even spare him a glance.

The First Elder was slightly stunned.

In the past, Caesar had always greeted him with a smile. After all, they had both been Peak Rank 0 experts. Not to mention, the First Elder was more experienced and possessed greater battle prowess.

But now...

He was being completely ignored.

Sensing the terrifying aura emanating from Caesar, however, the First Elder understood where this newfound confidence came from.

"You are not worthy."

"Bring someone I can actually speak to," Caesar said calmly.

The elders of the Molak Family were immediately enraged.

What did he mean?

Had Caesar forgotten how respectfully he used to speak to them?

How could he now claim they weren’t worthy?

Especially the First Elder, whom Caesar had practically treated with the utmost respect in the past.

However, only the First Elder maintained a calm smile.

He understood.

Just then...

Crack!

Space suddenly split apart.

An elderly man with a long white beard, dressed in traditional robes, slowly stepped out of the void.

"Grand Elder!"

The First Elder and the others hurriedly bowed.

After all, this was the Grand Elder—the second strongest expert in the Molak Family, surpassed only by the Ancestor.

For years, he had remained in seclusion, attempting to break through into the Quasi Rank 1 Realm.

He had only emerged a few days ago.

Now, seeing him casually tear through space—a characteristic ability of Quasi Rank 1 experts—they immediately understood.

His breakthrough had been successful.

Meanwhile, Caesar was equally stunned.

He was naturally familiar with the Grand Elder.

More than twenty years ago, the Grand Elder had publicly announced his intention to enter seclusion in pursuit of the Quasi Rank 1 Realm.

But everyone knew just how difficult that breakthrough was.

Many experts had made similar announcements.

Even to this day, not one of them had succeeded.

Yet...

The Grand Elder actually had.

Caesar’s heart sank.

He had expected only the Ancestor to appear.

Now that the Grand Elder had also reached Quasi Rank 1, the situation had become far more troublesome than he had anticipated.

Caesar couldn’t help but assume that the Molak Family’s Ancestor had guided the Grand Elder during his breakthrough.

He could only blame the Black Hawk Organization for never having a Quasi Rank 1 expert to guide him.

Perhaps...

If they had, he might have broken through long ago as well.

"Caesar..."

"Why have you come?" the Grand Elder asked after nodding to the surrounding elders.

Standing with his hands behind his back, he calmly looked toward Caesar.

Hearing those words, the shock on Caesar’s face gradually disappeared, replaced by a faint smile.

"Oh, congratulations on your breakthrough, Grand Elder."

"As for why I’m here..."

"It’s quite simple."

"We would like Princess Rasel to come with us."

"There are a few... personal questions we’d like to ask her."

The moment those words left Caesar’s mouth...

The atmosphere instantly froze.

A fierce wind swept across the battlefield.

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