Cornering Killian Zenflame

"Patriarch…"

The artifact spirit spoke, "You have disobeyed the founders' teaching and twisted the phoenixes' values and moral commitment. With that, I can no longer recognize you as the Patriarch. I hereby rescind my approval."

"…!"

Patriarch Killian Zenflame's expression churned.

When becoming the Patriarch, one must be approved by any one of the legacy treasures of the Fire Phoenix Clan. Fortunately, he had managed to gain approval from all of them during the ceremony, so why was his approval being rescinded now?

Wasn't his actions and thinking previously aligned with the approval of the Elders, Grand Elders, and even the legacy artifacts?

"Are you betraying the Fire Phoenix Clan as well?"

His voice was low, but there was unbound fury within it, waiting to explode.

However, the artifact spirit remained unperturbed.