Section 162

Su Chen didn't say anything, he just held the Flower God in his arms and quietly enjoyed the tenderness brought by the Lord of Dreams and Flowers.

[In the 150th year of the desert calendar, you summoned the five ascended ones and told them to perform their duties during your retreat and manage everything in Shurima. You awarded Nasus the title of highest priest. During your retreat, It governs Shurima during the time, and can start the ascension ceremony of the sun disk according to the situation. 】

[You gave Actos the position of captain of the palace, guarding the royal city of Nerimajie. 】

[Rekton, Asna, and Sivir each guarded one side and assisted Nasus in managing Shurima's internal affairs. 】

[After arranging everything, you began to understand the power of the taboo. With the dual blessing of the rune power and the sun disk, during the first three years of contact, you found that the taboo did not seem to be able to corrode you, so you felt relieved. . 】

[In the next ten years, Shurima prospered, and the people did not know about your retreat and enlightenment. Now Shurima rules Sumeru, and you are the supreme emperor in their hearts. 】

[In another ten years, Nasus opened the sun disk and helped two outstanding warriors of Shuriman become Ascended. 】

[In the next thirty years, Shurima was invaded by demons from time to time, but was strongly repelled by several ascendants. 】

[Two hundred years in the desert calendar, the Liyue dispute ended. Morax ascended to the throne of the Rock God. Feeling the power of Liyue, Nasus strengthened the troops stationed on the border with Liyue. 】

[In the two hundred and fifty years of the desert calendar, Shurima implemented martial arts trials and selections. After layers of screening, the best ones were included in the royal city organization to serve Emperor Azir. 】

[In the 280th year of the Desert Calendar, Nasus established the Palace Guardian, and all the 'heroes' selected by the martial arts trial joined him. Aatrox appointed the Guardian Captain, who was directly managed by Azir. 】

[Three hundred years of the desert calendar, under the selection of Nasus, the number of people awarded the title of hero reached 180, and the number of Ascendants also reached 20, and Shurima's military strength skyrocketed. Renekton proposed that Shurima send troops to attack while the disputes in other countries were not over yet. He first mentioned Natar, but Nasus rejected it. The priest insisted on the emperor's instructions to defend Shurima's territory and not attack rashly. 】

[For four hundred years in the desert calendar, power fluctuations came from the sun disk. The strength of the ascended people increased again. Feeling the great will of Emperor Azir, they all showed excitement and even crazy looks. At the same time, the number of ascended people reached thirty. With so many, Shurima's strength has reached an unprecedented peak. 】

[In the same year, the Mondstadt dispute ended, and Barbatos seized the position of Wind God. 】

[In Desert Calendar 401, several Ascended Ones led by Renekton proposed to Nasus that Shurima’s territory should continue to expand. This time Nasus hesitated. 】

"Nasus, we don't have much time left!"

Inside the palace.

Renekton looked at his brother and said anxiously: "Now that the war between Liyue and Mondstadt has ended, the demon gods there have seized the position of the Seven Gods, and their strength has skyrocketed. If we don't take action now, wait until Nata and Fontaine , Zhidong, and Inazuma’s demon god have ascended the throne, then we have no chance!”

Behind Renekton, there were several Ascended Ones, all of whom came to persuade Nasus to issue the order to start the war.

Azir was in retreat, and all rights in Shurima were given to Nasus. This calm and wise priest's ability once convinced everyone, but now the Ascended Ones are secretly discussing that Nasus is too much. 'Worried', missed every opportunity to grow Shurima.

The kingdom has such great power, but it doesn’t attack?

Once the demon wars in all countries are over, it will be difficult to expand Shurima's territory.

"The emperor did not give me such an order." Nasus said solemnly. It was obvious that he was also hesitating, but he still said, "Even though Shurima is extremely powerful now, the consequences of rashly conquering other countries are unpredictable."

Renekton said: "We have the most powerful soldiers and a large number of celestial warriors. No country can compare with Shurima. As long as you give the order, the iron cavalry of the Iron Buddha will immediately step over the enemy's corpse. Shurima The glory of Mara will shine throughout Teyvat!"

"Nasus!"

"Nasus!"

"Nasus!"

The ascended ones were all persuading.

Nasus suddenly felt a strong desire in his heart, and he longed to give orders. At this moment, he seemed to hear the voices of the Ascended Ones, the voices of thousands of people in Shurima, and the majestic voice of the supreme emperor. Voice—Soldiers, move forward!

But Nasus knew that all this was false. He gritted his teeth and refused the temptation from the bottom of his heart.

The Ascended Ones were extremely disappointed. They turned their attention to Actos, the Ascendant who was directly taught by Emperor Azir. His right to speak was equally important. If Actos was willing to stand on their side, everything would be over. It becomes easy.

"The mission given to me by the Emperor is to protect Nerima Jie." Aatrox said in a low voice.

Compared to other Ascended Ones, he still kept his responsibilities in mind as always.

[Nasus finally succeeded in dissuading the Ascended Ones, but he was also shaken in his heart and was being tempted by a mysterious voice. 】

[In the two hundred and fifty years that the emperor has been in seclusion, Shurima's prosperity has more than doubled, and its military strength has reached its peak. In particular, the number and strength of the ascended ones are also at their peak. Every ascended person has the level of a demon god. combat effectiveness. 】

[But being powerful also brings troubles. Such combat power has been abandoned. Most ascended people are warlike. If this continues for a long time, it will inevitably cause riots. Nasus arrived at the door and asked the great emperor, but failed to get Reply, so he decided not to host the ascension ceremony and wait and see what happens. 】

[In the 430th year of the Desert Calendar, the internal situation in Shurima suddenly became tense. Multiple Ascended Ones often competed with each other. The demon-level combat power caused great panic. It did not stop until Nasus stepped forward to stop it. . But soon there was another wave of unrest, and Nasus deeply felt the desire for war burning in the bodies of the Ascended Ones. Not only them, but even himself felt a mysterious force that drove the desire for war inside him. ignite. 】

[In the 450th year of the desert calendar, under the witness of countless people of the kingdom, Shurima finally embarked on an expedition again. 】

[And the scale of this expedition will be unprecedentedly powerful. Except for the high priest Nasus and the guardian captain Actos, the remaining twenty-eight ascendants will all attack. The number of iron pagodas is still 10,000, but the number of guards is as high as Millions of people! 】

[The fighting spirit of the Ascended Ones was as high as ever. Nasus ordered his troops to be divided into two groups to attack Nata and Fontaine. At the same time, he sent heavy troops to garrison near the Strata Abyss and launch small-scale attacks, mainly to harass them. 】

[Shurima's actions almost aroused the influence of the entire continent. The demon gods who were still in dispute had to stop and point the finger at this uninvited guest, because they all knew that once Shurima successfully invaded, the position of the Seven Gods would basically be lost. There's nothing wrong with me. 】

[But even if the demon gods worked together to block the attack, the ascended ones were like beasts breaking out of the cage, using their claws and fangs to tear apart defenses one after another. Their brutal attacking methods showed their inner wildness and pride. At the same time, Using unparalleled power to crush numerous obstacles, the demon gods were surprised to find that those tiny humans they looked down upon actually possessed such terrifying power. 】

[For a time, the ascended army was invincible. 】

Nerima Jie, in the palace of King Daci Shu.

"It's really a series of battles and victories."

The flower god put down the tea cup and said softly.

She and King Dacishu would come to live in the royal city from time to time, and naturally they could hear the battle reports coming from the front line.

After the Ascended Army set off, it was unstoppable wherever it went. In just three years, nearly half of Nata's territory had been captured. Fontaine's attack speed was slightly slower due to the vast waters, but So far, one-third of the territory has been captured.

The expansion of Shurima territory has stimulated the fighting spirit of the Ascended ones to the greatest extent. Not only that, the entire people of Shurima are almost all focused on the war. They are excited about the good news on the front line. , angry at the momentary defeat.

Flower God clearly felt that the entire atmosphere of Shurima was changing.

It's as if all the people are war fanatics.

The Great Ci Tree King frowned and said: "Continuing like this is not an option. Shurima is too arrogant. It invades other countries' territories with such force. Even if they finally capture Fontaine and Nata, they will not be able to defend it. Instead, they will provoke huge enemies." trouble."

The Demon War is a 'game', and the rules of this game are set by heaven. Heaven will not allow a king to rule the seven kingdoms, because this role belongs to Him.

Therefore, it is okay if the war is not won. Once it is won, I am afraid that Shurima will touch the red line of the game and be punished by heaven.

But if we don’t win, what’s the point of war?

"It's useless." The Flower God shook his head slightly, "I went to find Nasus, but he... How should I put it, Nasus was once the wisest priest I have ever seen. I even think that as long as he is Now, Azir can leave Shurima alone, but the last time I saw him, I found that Nasus also showed a crazy side, and he seemed to be immersed in Shurima's crazy expansion."

"'Let the glory of Shurima shine upon the whole world,' Nasus said. He insisted that this was Azir's will, and even I couldn't convince him."

"Even him..." King Daci Shu keenly sensed that something was wrong.

Even though the Ascended Ones are all crazy, she still believes that only this priest can maintain his due sanity. This is why Su Chen can safely hand over Shurima to him... and even hand over the right to start the Ascension Ceremony. For his sake.

"No, I'm going to find Azir."

Something is wrong.

Something is wrong with all of Shurima.

This was definitely not the Shurima they were familiar with.

When the Great Merciful Tree King and the Flower Goddess arrived at the palace, Nasus was staring at Teyvat's map tiles and studying them.

Those places that were captured by the army were marked by him with golden flags. Nasus' attention fell on a fertile land - Liyue. He frowned as if thinking.

Feeling someone approaching, Nasus raised his head and saw the Great Merciful Tree King and the Flower God. He immediately bowed and said, "I have seen these two noble gods."

No matter what level of strength he reaches, the Great Merciful Tree King and the Flower God are Su Chen's allies. Beings of the same level as him cannot be overridden by any ascended person.

"Nasus, please stop this meaningless war." King Daci Shu said.

Nasus didn't seem to be surprised by the purpose of the two men's arrival. He replied: "Dear Tree King, please allow me to refuse your request. The war has begun. There is no reason to stop before the goal is achieved. Even if I want to , the people of Shurima and the Ascended Ones will not agree.”

"But it is meaningless to continue like this. The war between demons and gods is a rule set by the law of nature. You are now breaking the rules. Once you attract the attention of the law of nature, Shurima will be punished, and even Azir will be implicated."

"Lord Tree King, please forgive me for not agreeing with you. The meaning of war is to fight for things that cannot be obtained by common sense. Shurima cannot live under the rules of this world forever. If anyone can make the laws of the world, that person must be the noble emperor of Shurima!"

The Great Kind Tree King looked at Nasus in disbelief. Although the priest in front of him still looked calm, the madness in his bones had reached a terrifying level. Is this still the wise and calm priest?

"Nasus, you have changed." The Great Kind Tree King frowned.

Nasus turned to the palace and showed a respectful attitude: "All this is guided by the will of my emperor. Soon, he will come with power beyond the limits of this world's laws, break all unreasonable rules, and then restore order. Before that, we need to prepare a grand ceremony for the emperor's arrival."

The Great Compassion Tree King shook her head in disappointment. She found that she could no longer communicate with Nasus normally.

"I want to see Azir."

"The emperor is in seclusion."

The Flower God indicated that the Great Compassion Tree King did not need to argue with Nasus anymore. The two went deep into the palace. Nasus did not stop them, but when they arrived at the entrance of the underground palace, a figure appeared.

"Aatrox?" Seeing the other party appear, the Great Compassion Tree King felt bad.

If there is anyone among the many ascenders who has the most power to threaten her and the Flower God, it is undoubtedly the one in front of her.

The Flower God said: "We want to see Azir."

"The emperor is in seclusion." Aatrox said concisely.

"Even we can't see him?"

Aatrox was silent for a moment, and said in a low voice: "The emperor has issued an order. No one can disturb him before he comes out."

The Great Compassion Tree King pondered slightly, "Aatrox, you are one of the most loyal to Azir. Now Shurima is in a crazy war, which will lead to the demise of the entire country, and even Azir will be punished. Even so, you don't care?"

Aatrox's eyes flickered slightly.

"He seems to be normal." The flower god whispered.

Among the many ascenders he has seen, Aatrox is the only one who seems to have not changed much from before.

But also because Aatrox has not changed, although he speaks the least among the many ascenders, his will is the most determined. He will not listen to anyone except Azir's orders, and even Nasus has no right to give him orders.

"You go back. If the emperor comes out, I will tell you that I have been here."

The flower god was speechless. What's the point of telling Azir at that time?

"We must first find out the reason for Shurima's changes." The Great Compassion Tree King vaguely felt that it was not the Ascendants who had changed, but the will of the entire country.

[After 460 years of the Desert Calendar, Shurima's attack became more fierce. Nasus opened the power of the Sun Disc and increased the number of Ascendants to 40. After Nata and Fontaine's good news came one after another, Nasus finally turned his next target to Liyue. ]

[The ten newly added Ascendants joined the five Ascendants who had already been deployed at the border of Liyue, led the Desert Guards into Liyue, and officially declared war on Liyue! ]

[But as soon as they entered the range of the Layered Rock Abyss, they were swept into the endless abyss by a sudden earthquake. The sky and the earth seemed to begin to overturn, and a large number of guards died. The Ascendants took action again and again. When they finally stabilized the situation, a huge figure fell from the sky. 】

【The giant dragon bathed in holy light and roared like a thunderous roar, expressing anger and disdain for the attack of the ascenders - "Mortals, don't overstep your bounds!"】

Rumble~~~

The huge rocks rolled, shaking the earth!

The huge dragon king could cause the earth to shake by swinging his body at will, and a gully hundreds of meters deep would appear on the ground with a single step. No matter how many mortals there were, they would be of no use in front of it.

"It's the Ryota Dragon King!"