"I believe the Skadi Kingdom is somehow connected with all this,"
Astaria revealed.
"…"
Nux stayed silent.
Amaya had already guessed that Riona was the one who approached Raguel first, however, she didn't know why she did it.
However, if Astaria's guess is correct, then things might turn even more complicated than he thought.
Different expressions appeared on Nux's face and Astaria didn't miss them,
"You seem to know something."
"Well, I am still not sure."
Nux replied.
"What do you mean?"
Astaria narrowed her eyes.
"Let me ask first, what did you find out?" Nux questioned.
Astaria looked at Nux and tilted her head, Nux, however, didn't back down and continued to look at her, demanding an answer to his question.
In the end, Astaria gave in,
"I didn't find much, just that Herms is directly involved with the Solid Earth Kingdom, this itself isn't wrong, however, he has threatened 8 Sects and 17 famous Adventurer Parties and forced them to join the Kingdom's Army which threatens Woods Army. Not only that, but I heard that he is even leading the Army in secret."
"…"
Nux looked at Astaria with a blank look on his face.
"What?"
Astaria questioned.
"Is that all?"
"Huh?"
"Is that all you found out? You have been gone for so long and that is what you found? Honestly, I could have given all this information to you on my own…"
A vein popped on Astaria's forehead.
Nux's body trembled and he quickly changed his tone,
"Ahh, but your information is indeed more trustworthy, Mhm, I get it, good job, Lady Astaria."
"…"
Astaria turned silent.
Evane, who was sitting beside Nux couldn't control herself and,
"Pfftt!"
Laughed out loud.
Seeing her laughing like that, Astaria couldn't help but smile as well, she then glanced at Nux and shook her head,
"I didn't know you were a coward."
"Tsk, it's called being smart. I am not stupid enough to go against an Emperor Stage Cultivator, I don't stand a chance. I won't make a move until I can defeat you, there are my wives waiting for me back at home, I can't make them widows, now can I?"
Nux didn't feel a tinge of shame saying all those words.
Astaria was speechless.
However, she soon noticed some words that Nux said,
"You seem sure that you can defeat me soon enough."
"I didn't say anything like that. I am too weak to go against the Emperors.
I am just a weakling, a chicken."
Nux shrugged again.
Astaria shook her head with a smile on her face and then continued,
"You don't have to act like that, I am not that cruel. I won't kill you just because you have the potential to defeat me in the future.
And you don't have to hide it either, I have never seen anyone with a potential as monstrous as you, I believe that you can definitely defeat me in the future.
So lift your head up, Nux. You can be more open to me, I am your family after all.
I am your gra-"
"No. Nope. Nah ah.
I already said it.
You are not my Grandma.
You are someone I trying to woo, how can I call you Grandma?"
"…"
"…"
Evane and Astaria blinked as they looked at Nux.
"What?"
Seeing them looking at him like that, Nux questioned.
"You are shameless, boy."
Astaria spoke and Evane nodded, fully supporting her grandma.
Nux was indeed shameless.
"Also, I already said it, I am not into little boys, I like mature men."
"You just haven't experienced it yet." Nux did not give up.
"…"
Astaria turned silent again.
She noticed that she often finds herself out of words whenever she talks with this boy.
'Tsk, shameless men are hard to handle.'
She snorted inwardly and then she brought back the initial topic,
"So, as I was saying,
Revealing the existence of Emperor Stage and using his power to affect other kingdoms, this definitely goes against the Treaty the Four Countries signed, I tried to find why Herms was doing something so dangerous, however, I couldn't find it.
Though I still have some conjectures"
"What are they?"
Nux questioned.
"Well, first is simple, they have joined with another Kingdom, they are fighting against the Woods, so it can't be the Woods, we, of course, can't be the one since well, I am not aware of anything, and deal with Emperors involved can't be done behind my back, the only option left is the Skadis."
"Do you have any other guess?"
"Well, it is highly unlikely, but there are chances that the Solid Earth Kingdom now has 2 Emperor Stage Cultivators."
"!!!"
Nux and Evane's eyes widened in surprise.
"T-That is highly unlikely indeed."
Nux admitted.
"Indeed, even if they have 2 Emperors, breaking the treaty doesn't make any sense, I think it is the first case."
"Wait, what are you talking about? How can you take 2 Emperors so lightly?" Nux frowned.
"Huh?" Astaria frowned.
She then finally realized and couldn't help but chuckle,
"There is finally something that you are shocked by. Fufufu~"
"…"
Nux turned silent.
"Well, a country having 2 Emperor Stage Cultivators is not that surprising, just think about it, it is not like another Emperor would appear as soon as I die, right? It is not like a throne that only one person can have.
In the end, it is a Realm.
Even before I die, another Emperor Stage Cultivator might appear, for example, you. Then the Skyfall Kingdom would have 2 Emperor Stage Cultivators. Just like that, Solid Earth Kingdom might also have 2 Emperor Stage Cultivators. To be honest, Herms doesn't have a lot of time left, 50 more years maybe.
So it is high time that the Solid Earth kingdom produce another Emperor."
"If they have 2 Emperor Stage Cultivators, then won't that make them the strongest Kingdom, who is stopping them from breaking the Treaty?"
Nux questioned.
"It is not that simple, Nux. You are only thinking about it from a one-on-one perspective, however, there are 4 Countries in this world.
Even if a Country has 2 Emperors, breaking the Treaty means that they would have to go against 3 Emperors, in the end, it would only cause their own destruction."
"Then what if they have 2 Emperors and 1 Kingdom supporting them? Won't it make it 3v2?"
Nux questioned.
Astaria's expression turned serious.
