Chapter 161: True Meaning Hidden Beneath the Surface

Aisara's slightly lowered eyes lifted slightly, and it was only then that she showed a shallow smile and said slowly to Savis for the first time. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info

"Savis, my dear counsellor. I think you seem to have gained a lot of new insights from this trip. ”

As she spoke, the Empress adjusted her sitting position slightly, and though only slightly, Savis knew that she had finally begun to listen carefully to her subject. This realization relieved his heart.

He was right!

When Savis left Cessaren, as a close minister of Azhara, he had already understood Azhara's thoughts. After a few hints from Asuna's mysterious guest, he had already thought of everything in his days at the Nazaras Academy—to get Azhara he would have to rely on the power of the distant god.

To welcome that god across countless planes into his own plane, it would have been impossible for him to do it alone. So, whether it was to welcome the arrival of the gods or to avoid Azhara's relegation, he needed to regain his foothold by Azhara's side. And to do that, he must win back the points he lost for some reason, gain the Empress's favor, and become an indispensable arm of the Empress.

But there was no shortage of loyal and capable servants around the Empress. His only advantage was that he knew the ambition hidden in the Empress's heart.

Yes, the only way Savis can gamble is this one - the ambition of the Empress.

Azhara, she longed to be the second Elune, no, she longed to replace Elune as the only god of the Night Elves of this world.

What a great and yet ridiculous wish it was, in Savis's opinion.

Especially after he had seen the power of the true god in the distance, he felt even more so, and therefore felt that he had more confidence in obtaining Azhara with the power of the true god. The actions of the Moon Temple gave him a good starting point. He deliberately took the time and cleverly chose the right time to return to Sinsaline.

Now, let the Temple of the Moon be the first cornerstone of his plan. Anyway, this is also an existence that makes the empress feel unhappy, so there is no need to care about it at all.

Savis spoke slowly: "We Night Elves are all under the leadership of you, the Light in the Light, and even the lords are only spreading your mercy on behalf of the lowly people. Thou art the source of all our brilliance, O light of a thousand moons, like the Well of Eternity, giving us everything. ”

His subtle opening compliment to the Empress accepted it with a natural attitude, after all, in the Empress's opinion, such a simple statement of facts was not a compliment at all.

That's obviously not what she wanted to hear.

Savis continued: "But among us, there is a wave of inexplicable people. They do not worship you, they do not praise you, but they worship and praise a so-called god who has never been in the world, and they build a sanctuary for her and perform sacrifices. This is a bastard and unforgivable!! Their actions are tantamount to betraying Your Majesty's grace, and treason!! ”

The unfriendly attitude towards the Temple of the Moon was almost a semi-open secret to Cessareine. After all, the empress's attitude is there, and Savis is not the only one, but it is the first time that Savis has openly insulted the Moon Temple. Especially his wording is still so harsh, it simply does not leave himself the slightest room for maneuver.

"They are always my people. Just like the energy of the Well of Eternity, although surging, there will always be people who cannot accept it. This is a very normal thing. Aishara said calmly, as if she were talking about something not worth mentioning.

"Your kindness." Savis wasted no time in throwing another top hat. The Empress did not stop him from going on, which, in Savis's view, said the whole thing in itself. What he needed now was to pile up the wood that had been cut down and light the fire with his own hands.

"Your kindness is always gracious to all of us. But it's no longer okay to leave them alone. They don't feel your tolerance and compassion. As long as this is taken for granted, step by step. The High Priest of the Moon God is insulting to you by asking Lord Ravenketh for land to build the Sanctuary, and she doesn't even say hello to you. ”

Azhara looked at the indignant Savis with interest, tilted her neck and said, "I also just learned about this matter, but since Savis you know, why didn't you stop her actions or advise Lord Ravenkes?" Is all your work doing to complain to me like a child now? ”

The Empress's tone was gentle, but the words were not polite. Savis's heart tightened, and he knew that his greatest test was coming.

"When this happened, I unfortunately lost my eye due to experimentation, so by the time I got the news, the construction of the Temple of the Moon had already begun. The only thing I can do is come back and report this to you as it is. Because I think that the wisdom of the Light of a Thousand Moons is unmatched, and there is no need for the humble me to replace you with the buds, especially in such a major matter. I'm worried that my mishandling will lead the fools to blame you for their mistakes. After all, as far as I can see, the foolish people are almost crazy about their belief in that ethereal god. ”

Azhara groaned for a moment. "Are you worried about the serious consequences of stopping the construction of the Moon Temple?" She smiled and gracefully placed her fingers next to her flawless face. "Will they rebel against me, their empress, because of that ethereal god?"

Savis made a frightened gesture and leaned down a bit. "I don't want to think that there is such a terrible place in this world, but I have to say that if I had stood up against it at the time, of course they would not have had the courage to resist your will, but if it were me, I might not have lived to come back to see the brightest light in the world."

"You are my envoy." Aishara intercepted, "You represent me in Assuna!" Is it in their eyes that my authority is not equal to that of the distant God? ”

"But in the eyes of those people, I am just a fanatic who blasphemes their gods." Savis fell to the ground completely. "I don't care if I receive such insults, because they are ignorant, but I can't forgive my goddess, you are not as good as that inexplicable Elune in their eyes. The Moon Temple dared to ask a lord for land to build a sanctuary for Elune today, would their desires stop there? I can't imagine, but I can foresee, that one day they will demand authority from you in Sinsarine to please Elune. ”

"Presumptuous!" Such a bold remark made Vasqi, who had been standing behind the empress like air, no longer hold back the anger in his heart and scolded. "Such disrespect to Your Majesty deserves death." I don't know if she was talking about Savis or the believers of the Moon Temple, but Vasqui, who was excited, immediately realized her gaffe - how could she be so transgressive in front of Her Majesty. Vasqi immediately knelt at Azhara's feet in fear, and did not dare to say anything more.

Azhara was silent for a long time, shaking the glass in her hand gently, and then gulping down the glass as if it were water. After she drank it in a fit of rage, she threw the empty cup in front of Vasqi with a soft sound. "Vaschi, you're too excited today."

Vaschi's body trembled slightly, but she prostrated herself and expressed her attitude in a more humble manner.

Azhara stopped looking at her, turned to Savis, and said in a nonchalant tone, "Thank me, you have a big-hearted empress. Just as I can forgive Vaschi for being rude, I can also forgive some people for their ignorance. I believe that one day they will pay the price for their foolishness and choices. And I would now like to hear from you, my dear counselor. ”

Savis knows that the success or failure of everything depends on what he will say in this moment. His forehead pressed tightly to the ground, and he said word by word, in the most sincere and heartfelt words: "Your Majesty, your heart can hold the entire sky of Kalimdor. However, there should be only one god under this sky - not the damned Elune, but you, the great, the immaculate, the only Aishara. ”

There was a dead silence all around. Savis's heart calmed down. His prosthetic eye plays its biggest role at this moment. He saw the look of joy and pride on Vasqi's face, who was also bowed down. He saw the ...... on the perfect face that he had missed and admired day and night, and who had been touched and kissed countless times by him in his dreams That's what it should be.

Aisara's slightly lowered eyes lifted slightly, and it was only then that she showed a shallow smile and said slowly to Savis for the first time.

"Savis, my dear counsellor. I think you seem to have gained a lot of new insights from this trip. ”

As she spoke, the Empress adjusted her sitting position slightly, and though only slightly, Savis knew that she had finally begun to listen carefully to her subject. This realization relieved his heart.

He was right!

When Savis left Cessaren, as a close minister of Azhara, he had already understood Azhara's thoughts. After a few hints from Asuna's mysterious guest, he had already thought of everything in his days at the Nazaras Academy—to get Azhara he would have to rely on the power of the distant god.

To welcome that god across countless planes into his own plane, it would have been impossible for him to do it alone. So, whether it was to welcome the arrival of the gods or to avoid Azhara's relegation, he needed to regain his foothold by Azhara's side. And to do that, he must win back the points he lost for some reason, gain the Empress's favor, and become an indispensable arm of the Empress.

But there was no shortage of loyal and capable servants around the Empress. His only advantage was that he knew the ambition hidden in the Empress's heart.

Yes, the only way Savis can gamble is this one - the ambition of the Empress.

Azhara, she longed to be the second Elune, no, she longed to replace Elune as the only god of the Night Elves of this world.

What a great and yet ridiculous wish it was, in Savis's opinion.

Especially after he had seen the power of the true god in the distance, he felt even more so, and therefore felt that he had more confidence in obtaining Azhara with the power of the true god. The actions of the Moon Temple gave him a good starting point. He deliberately took the time and cleverly chose the right time to return to Sinsaline.

Now, let the Temple of the Moon be the first cornerstone of his plan. Anyway, this is also an existence that makes the empress feel unhappy, so there is no need to care about it at all.

Savis spoke slowly: "We Night Elves are all under the leadership of you, the Light in the Light, and even the lords are only spreading your mercy on behalf of the lowly people. Thou art the source of all our brilliance, O light of a thousand moons, like the Well of Eternity, giving us everything. ”

His subtle opening compliment to the Empress accepted it with a natural attitude, after all, in the Empress's opinion, such a simple statement of facts was not a compliment at all.

That's obviously not what she wanted to hear.

Savis continued: "But among us, there is a wave of inexplicable people. They do not worship you, they do not praise you, but they worship and praise a so-called god who has never been in the world, and they build a sanctuary for her and perform sacrifices. This is a bastard and unforgivable!! Their actions are tantamount to betraying Your Majesty's grace, and treason!! ”

The unfriendly attitude towards the Temple of the Moon was almost a semi-open secret to Cessareine. After all, the empress's attitude is there, and Savis is not the only one, but it is the first time that Savis has openly insulted the Moon Temple. Especially his wording is still so harsh, it simply does not leave himself the slightest room for maneuver.

"They are always my people. Just like the energy of the Well of Eternity, although surging, there will always be people who cannot accept it. This is a very normal thing. Aishara said calmly, as if she were talking about something not worth mentioning.

"Your kindness." Savis wasted no time in throwing another top hat. The Empress did not stop him from going on, which, in Savis's view, said the whole thing in itself. What he needed now was to pile up the wood that had been cut down and light the fire with his own hands.

"Your kindness is always gracious to all of us. But it's no longer okay to leave them alone. They don't feel your tolerance and compassion ... ”