"AHHHH…"
Agonized screams echoed from all corners of the great hall. Some, upon being touched by the flames, swiftly severed their own limbs. As for those whose heads caught fire, they were finished.
Just a few splattering embers were enough to engulf the entire great hall in flames. No matter how they tried to extinguish the fire, it was useless. At best, they could only slow the burning; putting it out completely was far too difficult.
In an instant, many of the ministers were dead. Those who managed to escape were already missing arms and legs, all grievously injured.
'The Supreme Emperor won't lose, he won't lose…' They still firmly believed the Supreme Emperor would not be defeated so quickly, that there was still a chance for a comeback.
