Chapter 1563: Ruins of a Civilization
“Orric isn’t alone this time. Aside from the two hundred thousand royal guards he took from the forces stationed around Blue Star, I heard that once he reached the Shadowbat Civilization’s frontlines, he also rallied several Aquarian troops who refused to obey the new Ocean King—including a few Rank Four beings,” Karazo reported to Sein.
The Klytheran powerhouses were the most up-to-date on the battles raging around the Shadowbat Civilization.
Sein had been busy with experiments lately. He was completely absorbed in the new truths he had gained from his exchange with Master Gilbert.
As a result, he had left all intelligence gathering to Karazo and the others.
“Oh?” Sein responded.
The two hundred thousand royal guards Karazo mentioned were the elite troops Orric had personally brought along when he first left Aquaria to support Blue Star.
Later, when Orric accepted the Magus Civilization’s invitation to visit their star domain, these royal guards did not return home.
They stayed on Blue Star instead, likely as a precaution against any retaliation from the Klytherans.
The very troops originally stationed to guard against the Klytherans had now unexpectedly become one of Orric’s last remaining trump cards.
These guards had served under Orric for many years. Their loyalty to him never wavered, and they continued to recognize only his right to the Ocean King’s throne.
When Orven seized control of Aquaria and usurped the title of Ocean King, these royal guards resented his coup.
But without a higher-ranking commander to lead them, all they could do was quietly resist. They refused to acknowledge their new king, but they also did not openly rebel.