Chapter 170 Welcome to the return of the Dragon King?
Inas and Tyrande met much earlier than Julian, dating back to the War of the Ancients 10,000 years ago.
Ysera just mentioned it casually, and it was obviously not the time to discuss this topic in depth now.
Accompanied by the leaders of the two tribes, Inas, who was still in poor health, was helped back to Deep Shadow Manor.
It is not accurate to say that he is in poor health.
Inas was unable to control her body freely, mainly because her soul had just awakened and had not yet regained synchrony with the body that had been cut off for a long time, so it would take some time to adapt.
After entering the manor, Inas, who was supported by Ysera and Tyrande, looked around doubtfully.
"Manor? Why are you here?"
"Uh~"
Julian, who was following his wife, looked a little embarrassed and looked away guiltily.
"This is a long story. I will tell you slowly after you recover."
Anasteria also frowned slightly, recalling Sharlayan's experience in the past nearly 20 years, and he was worried that Inas would have a bad opinion of Quel'Thalas.
It was indeed Inas and Julian who personally made the decision not to reveal Sarlayan's life experience to others, mainly to allow him to hone his form in adversity.
The parents gave the test out of the hope that their son would succeed, but Inas did not witness the subsequent developments, and the old king was not sure whether she would be dissatisfied because of the many hardships her son had endured in Quel'Thalas.
This is the reason why Anasteria stopped working and rushed over to congratulate Inas on her recovery.
It is a mother's nature to protect her young. The Sun King has been winning over the Sarlayan family for many years, and he does not want to fail at this juncture.
Although Tyrande and Inas have a very close personal relationship, it is an important moment for their friends and their families to reunite, and her emotional intelligence is not so bad as to be devastating.
After sending Inas back to the manor, Tyrande and Malfurion said goodbye and left knowingly.
Tyrande made an agreement with Inas to wait until she recovered before taking time to reminisce about the past.
After seeing off the night elf couple who had been in love for many years, the smile on Inas's face gradually faded.
She was keenly aware that Julian was hiding something from her, and the matter was probably related to the royal family of Quel'Thalas.
"Say it."
Inas, who had been smiling since she woke up, finally put a straight face on her face. She first comforted the confused Sarlayan with her gentle eyes, and then pierced Julian's evasive eyes with sharp eyes.
"What trouble did you get into again?"
Seeing that he couldn't escape, Julian could only smile bitterly and scratch his head: "It's not that he caused trouble, it's just that Sarlayan's growth process... is somewhat different from what we originally expected."
Inas's brows gradually rose, and she looked worriedly at her son, who had grown into a handsome and tall boy. Then she raised her voice and asked her husband: "Speak clearly! What's going on?"
"Cough~"
Anastria took a step forward against the dragon's might that was unconsciously emanating from Inas, and blocked Kael'thas, who was a little stiff, behind her.
"Let me explain. The Sun Chaser family has somewhat neglected their duties in this matter."
…
The old king used the shortest possible language to tell Inas about Sarlayan's experience in the past ten years without any lies.
After learning the inside story, Inas did not get angry immediately, but first observed Sarlayan's expression.
Probably able to guess what his mother meant, Sarlayan smiled and shook his head at her.
"snort!"
Inas snorted and said: "Since Sarlayan himself will not pursue the case, the matter ends here, but..."
Looking at the aging Sun King with a serious look, Inas frowned slightly: "Anasteria, after so many years, haven't you sorted out the chaos in the country?"
Excluding her relationship with Julian, Anasteria was just a junior in front of Inas. She had had several encounters with Dath'Remar, the ancestor of the Sunstrider family, during the War of the Ancients.
Anastria didn't care about Inas's attitude towards her. After all, the other party was a legendary species that transcended mortals, and there was really no need to dwell on the so-called seniority and etiquette issues of mortals.
Anasteria replied with a wry smile: "I have finally achieved some results recently. Although there are still some hidden dangers in the Silver Moon Parliament, at least I am confident that I can control the overall situation."
"The problem is that……"
The old king glanced at Kael'thas behind him with worried eyes.
"I have entered the twilight years of my life. When the situation has completely stabilized in the past few years, I plan to pass the throne to Kael'thas."
"I'm worried that his prestige is not enough to suppress the old fox who is still sitting on the speaker's seat, so..."
Inasi's eyes flashed, and she immediately understood the Sun King's intention.
"Let me state in advance that even if my husband is a high elf, as a dragon, I cannot interfere in the battles between mortals at will. This is the rule of the guardian dragon."
Anasteria was not surprised by this, and he never thought that he could really ask the dragon for help. All he wanted was to take advantage of the situation.
Inas was very considerate and left the decision of whether to agree to the Sun King's plan to her son.
Through Valeera and Danmaku's explanations from the side, Sarlayan already understood what his mother and the old king were riddles about.
Sure enough, with Inas's approval, Anasteria immediately turned her attention to Sarlayan.
"Salayan, you have officially reached adulthood and have initially awakened the power of the dragon's bloodline."
"It can be seen from His Majesty Ysera's attitude that the Dragon Clan has recognized your existence and position."
"position?"
"That's right."
Anastria solemnly explained: "Your unique position between dragons and mortals allows you to intervene in the affairs of both dragons and mortals at the same time."
"Oh~"
Sarlayan understood now: "Your Majesty plans to reveal my identity?"
Anastria nodded: "That's what I think, but it's up to you to decide whether you agree or not."
Now that Quel'Thalas is basically stable, Dar'kan's small actions can only make people sick, but cannot have a serious impact on the overall situation.
But this was the situation while the meritorious King Anasteria was still on the throne.
As he said himself, the old king's lifespan has entered the final years of his life, and it would not be surprising for his soul to be taken away by the Shadow Realm at any time.
Crown Prince Kael'thas is still very young, and without a prestigious old king sitting in charge, Anasteria doesn't know whether he can suppress Darkan who is ready to move.
The old king's time is running out to protect Kael'thas from the wind and rain. Before he passes away, he hopes to lay the foundation for the new king first.
And Sarlayan, who has a special identity, is an important part of this foundation.
It is true that dragons will not interfere in mortal affairs, but not every mortal knows this rule.
Now that Sarlayan has fully grown up, he no longer needs to hide his identity and undergo training of will.
As long as his identity can be announced to the outside world, it will not only wipe away the long-term discrimination against Sarlayan by his people, but also form a powerful deterrent to people and forces with evil intentions inside and outside Quel'Thalas.
From Anastria's perspective, this can be considered a win-win decision.
Before Sarlayan could make a decision, the barrage started.
[What do you want to do? Try moving me, there are people from the Dragon Clan covering me behind me!]
【You will die if you try! Who is afraid of whom!】
Although logical thinking has long since returned to normal, the initial habits developed over the years are difficult to change.
Sarlayan still likes to think about things straightforwardly, and the convoluted things among politicians really don't suit him.
Fortunately, when Danmu was busy making jokes and jokes, he still had an "external thinking circuit."
When Sarlayan subconsciously turned his gaze to Valeera for advice, Inas narrowed her eyes and looked at Valeera with interest.
‘This child, could it be...’
Sarlayan and Valeera grew up together. Their personalities complement each other and they influence each other.
Valeera also sometimes acts recklessly without using her brain, but unlike Sharlayan who is reckless and reckless, her recklessness usually only appears when she is sure of victory.
‘Hiss~’
Inas's thoughtful gaze gave Valeela goosebumps, and she immediately became more energetic.
Through the soul link, Valeela told Sharlayan her thoughts without saying a word.
"I think it's okay. I've endured the humiliation for many years. I want to see what those people who have ridiculed you will do when they learn the truth."
"Your wings... no, the flesh wings have matured and no longer need to undergo the so-called mental training. You can start to try to use your wings to protect others."
[Ahem~ Let me translate...]
[The eighteen-year period has come, and we welcome the return of the Dragon King!]