"The Scarlet King… revived? How is that possible?"
Is that true?!
This was Setaria's first reaction upon hearing the news. Her face showed a look of extreme terror, and the complex emotions within her made her feel somewhat flustered, but she forced herself to calm down. She managed to squeeze out a smile, pretending to be nonchalant, and said:
"Regent is joking. The Scarlet King passed away a very, very long time ago. How could such an absurd rumor spread? It must be some lawless individuals trying to use the Scarlet King's name to commit illegal acts. I must report this to the Akademiya for a thorough investigation."
Miyashiro merely smiled at Setaria's righteous words and said, "Miss Setaria truly hit the nail on the head. I also think the possibility of the Scarlet King's revival is minuscule. The Archon War was not child's play.
However, what surprises me is that even after the Scarlet King's demise for so long, there is still such great prestige among the people of Sumeru. A mere unsubstantiated rumor can drive a group of Eremites to madness. It seems that Sumeru's regional discrimination problem can no longer be ignored."
Upon hearing this, Setaria showed a faint, awkward smile, but a hint of sadness appeared in her heart. As Azar's assistant, she really wanted to defend her superior, but her Desert background and the current situation faced by the Desertfolk forced her to admit the truth of the matter.
Setaria herself was actually aware that under the Akademiya's rule, the Desertfolk lived very difficult lives.
The harsh environment of the Desert led to water shortages, barren soil, and sparse population. Just being from the Desert meant they not only suffered from discrimination, but most importantly, the severe lack of educational resources meant that children in the Desert region could not receive a good education.
They could only remain illiterate their entire lives, either engaging in manual labor or becoming mercenaries, living a life on the edge of a blade.
Even children with academic talent would be ignored by the Akademiya. Her own exceptional admission to the Akademiya was an anomaly and not a replicable example.
During the Scarlet King's reign, the Desertfolk truly lived like immortals. Not only was the government clear and just, but there were also the Scarlet King's high-tech inventions and Jinni in bottles to replace heavy manual labor. The oases scattered throughout the Desert made the Scarlet King's divine kingdom immensely powerful, and the flame of civilization flourished in this land of Desert.
At that time, the Scarlet King was not only the most powerful God in the Sumeru region, but the title of God of Wisdom was also first inherited by the Scarlet King.
Unfortunately, in order to revive the God of Flowers, the Scarlet King deliberately dabbled in forbidden knowledge, causing the forbidden knowledge to spread like a plague in his divine kingdom. His mind was filled with mad whispers, and gray-black scales covered his back. The land also lost its vitality as a result.
With the help of Greater Lord Rukkhadevata and the Scarlet King's self-sacrifice, this crisis caused by forbidden knowledge was contained in time.
It's just a pity that this period of history is too distant, and the true facts are buried in the vast yellow sands. Many Desertfolk who are dissatisfied with the current situation and harbor resentment firmly believe that Greater Lord Rukkhadevata ambushed and assassinated the Scarlet King, stripped him of the title of God of Wisdom, and established the Akademiya to intentionally oppress the Desertfolk.
This is also the reason why the Scarlet King's faith could reignite like a spark, for where there is oppression, there will be resistance.
Miyashiro smiled at Setaria, who was lost in thought, and said, "How much do you know about Inazuma, Miss Setaria?"
Setaria: "Inazuma? I know that in recent years, Inazuma successively implemented the Sakoku Decree and the Vision Hunt Decree, and it seems to have caused a war?"
Miyashiro openly admitted, "That's right, all these things truly happened. It wasn't until I took office that the chaos in Inazuma finally completely subsided. But do you know what caused the Inazuman civil war?"
Setaria shook her head and said, "I don't know."
Miyashiro: "Actually, it's quite similar to your situation in Sumeru. Narukami Island in Inazuma worships the current Electro Archon, while Watatsumi Island worships the Great God of Watatsumi who was long ago slain by the Electro Archon. It was precisely because these two beliefs had serious conflicts that Watatsumi Island and Narukami Island in Inazuma have been at odds for over a thousand years."
Setaria said with some surprise, "Regent, please be careful with your words! Do you think that the current Sumeru will be like Inazuma, where the Desertfolk and the rainforest folk will engage in a war?"
Miyashiro shrugged, "Don't react so strongly. What I said is all true. The Akademiya's actions over the years have long alienated the Desertfolk from them. The reason they haven't dared to resist is because they overestimated the defensive strength of Sumeru City.
If those Eremites mercenaries who worship the Scarlet King were to learn that the current Sumeru is just a paper tiger, strong in appearance but weak in reality, do you think they would rise up in rebellion!
To this day, I still can't understand how foolish someone must be to outsource Sumeru City's defenses to the Thirty Personal Guards, a group of Eremites who live in luxury in the rainforest. How much combat power would they truly retain when facing mercenaries who live on the edge of a blade every day!"
Setaria looked at Miyashiro with a face full of shock, seemingly having heard something extraordinary from the mouth of this high-ranking Regent.
As Azar's assistant, Setaria naturally stood firmly on the side of the Akademiya upon hearing such disparaging remarks, and said sternly, "Regent, can I interpret your words just now as an insult to Sumeru?"
Miyashiro crossed his arms and said indifferently, "Insult? No, no, Miss Setaria, you misunderstood. The prerequisite for an insult is that both parties must be on the same level. If I wanted to, I could flatten the entire Sumeru City right now, including that God of yours in Sumeru!"
Upon hearing this, Setaria was utterly dumbfounded, pointing at Miyashiro and stammering, "You… you… arrogant!"
But the next moment, Setaria felt as cold as if she had fallen into an abyss, because the Regent's eyes had turned incredibly crimson, and incredibly profound tomoe were constantly spinning in his pupils. Setaria's consciousness also began to sink gradually.
At the same time, Kokomi, who had been listening intently behind the screen, slowly rose and walked out, seeing that the matter had concluded.
Kokomi: "Regent's eyes are truly both enviable and awe-inspiring, capable of effortlessly doing incredible things."
Miyashiro merely smiled at this and said, "Envious? Then let me tell you a secret, this power can be inherited!"
Kokomi was shocked upon hearing this, but the meaning behind the word 'inherited' immediately reminded her of what had happened earlier at the Kanjou Commission's mansion in Ritou. A blush instantly spread across Kokomi's cheeks, and a flustered Kokomi quickly covered her face and ran out of the room, just as Ayaka, who was returning with breakfast, brushed past her.
Ayaka watched Kokomi run farther away, then turned back to look at the room with an exceptionally complex expression.
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