Still a King in Prison

At the same time.

Kyan Yengo snorted coldly. "Do you really think you're a descendant of a Divine Lord? The true masters of the ruins are us. We are the ones who grew up in the ruins, and we are the true masters of this land. You outsiders, including the Divine Lord, built the Oracle Palace and governed our ruins.

"You're all outsiders, the so-called gods. Hmph!"

Kyan's lack of regard for the Oracle Palace was evident. 

"You're facing a period of upheaval," Braydon Neal remarked calmly. "The transition of power is a chapter in Hansworth's history that unfolded millennia ago. Imperial authority and divine supremacy cannot coexist. It's only a matter of time before imperial authority eclipses divine rule."

Braydon's composure sent a shiver down the spine of those around him.