Chapter 1138

However, unfortunately, the trend supporting the Golden Heirs and supporting Aglaea continues to rise. Our hoped-for peace, and everything we love, will turn into the city's ashes and the citizens' blood... Tell me, Your Excellency: how much strength can you devote to our noble citizens so they can defeat the city-state's enemies?

Nachixia said calmly: "Although it's regrettable, objectively speaking, after the attack on Tree Courtyard, the actual power holder of the academy has become me. To overthrow Aglaea, the Senate needs support, and the entire academy's weight is clearly sufficient."

"Furthermore, I have long been the special envoy dispatched by Aohema to Tree Courtyard, and naturally I also retain a crucial vote at the Citizen Assembly."

Kaines became more satisfied: "In KefaLe's name, Aohema thanks you for your sincerity and valuable advice. Having come this far, you must already know what benefits you hope to gain from this debate. Let me put it this way: the Senate has always been known for justice, and justice is built on the foundation of sincerity..."

"The Senate swears eternal loyalty to all citizens of Aohema—but as for you, Your Excellency, how will you guarantee that you deserve this sincerity, and not, like your current betrayal of Aglaea, seize an opportunity to betray Aohema's invincible people?"

Nachixia gave a cold smile; Kaines's attempt to lure him into a self-incrimination trap naturally could not fool him.

"Hmph, ridiculous. My loyalty needs no proof, but the Senate's demand for proof of loyalty is already tantamount to betrayal."

Seeing the plan come to nothing, Kaines also didn't want to continue boring herself on this topic, so she simply stopped asking.

Laigushi stepped out from the side at this moment: "Being able to see the two of you shake hands and make peace in a civilized manner is my great honor. However, please allow me to interrupt briefly—in the name of the Divine Rite Spectator, I have seen Goldweave Aglaea setting out for Dawn Cloud Cliff."

"Oh? It seems we have too many guests today."

Nachixia raised her eyebrows and smiled: "Unwilling, Lady Kaines? The Senate looms high on the Cloud Cliff, yet still has to look up at the faces of the Golden Heirs."

"Heh, I didn't expect you to still have a trick up your sleeve—that's my misstep. However, I personally would be very pleased to see her appear… Tell me, Anakesagoras: now that you are an ally, if Aglaea comes to me demanding people, what should I do?"

Nachixia said lightly: "You can hand me over and tell her the Senate just wants to chat with me, with no offensive intent."

However, in this way, the Senate's dignity becomes a blood‑stained papyrus sheet, torn at a poke, and we also painfully lose a precious spark… no, it should be two. After all…

At the next citizens' assembly, that girl who walks hand‑in‑hand with death will also stand on our side.

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A Mortal's Journey to Immortality.

"Ah… Master, would it not be too bad if Nakesha said that? Moreover, this hasn't been agreed to by Xiadie herself, has it? If Aglaea finds out, this trip will turn into her coming to question us with troops." Yinyue furrowed her brows, speaking somewhat puzzled.

Although Nakesha is Xiadie's teacher, daring to give such a guarantee in private is overly bold. In Yinyue's view, this is practically courting death.

"Courting death? I don't think so."

Seated cross-legged in the cave dwelling, Han Li slowly opened his eyes and said bluntly: "Yinyue, if Kaines wishes to return to the Golden Age, the sole remaining Death Titan among the Three Titans of Calamity is the greatest obstacle. In other words, Xiadie is the current Golden scion the Senate most needs to control, and now his teacher proactively proposes to win her over—undoubtedly a brilliant move to gain Kaines' trust."

Yinyue suddenly understood: "So, Master means that Nakesha's true intention is not actually to win over Xiadie; all this is merely an illusion he uses to confuse people, and his ultimate goal is still to gain the Senate's trust."

"Hmm, with just a single sentence he has completely drawn a line between himself in Kaines' eyes and Aglaea, and also forced the Senate to subsequently have to fully look after his plan…"

Speaking of this, Han Li couldn't help but let out a soft sigh: "This person's scheming is profound—no wonder he caught Shixisi's eye. I'm growing more curious about what he actually aims to achieve; he neither wants to help Aglaea, and now it seems he isn't sincerely seeking cooperation with the Senate—could it be… merely to solve the riddle Shixisi entrusted to him?"

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"Oh?" Kaines instantly became interested: "How can you be so certain?"

"Is that important? I have plenty of ways. In my view, you should pay more attention to the imminent threat." Nakesha curled the corner of his mouth with a smile: "Aglaea, today she can take me away before everyone's eyes, tomorrow she could wave her hand and completely abolish the Senate, and all we just discussed would become a joke——"

"Hehe… understood. I will handle this properly. However, Your Excellency, remember: those who deceive the people will surely face retribution. This time I will turn a blind eye, but there will be no next time…… unless you love torture and are skilled at contemplating the truth of the soul in pain."

Faced with such threatening words, Nakesha didn't even blink, instead laughing: "Do you know? This is precisely one of my precious talents."

"Then let's wait and see."

"After seeing Kaines off, Shixisi beside him couldn't help but sigh with emotion: 'Ah, you have indeed once again made me look at you anew… but what you seek might be too little?'"

Nakesha glanced at it with the corner of his eye: "You're really that curious about what I want to do?"

"After all, I am the Titan of Reason, born to seek."

"Don't rush, you'll know soon. I didn't bring it up in front of her earlier because she can't give me what I truly want. After all, 'the onlooker sees most clearly'——"

Nakesha unconsciously lowered his voice, warily gazing at Laigushi far away with his back turned to them.

"The true master of Dawncloud Cliff has always been this 'Divine Audience' who oversees the whole situation."