High Elves Never Become Slaves

When Aurelian stepped into the midst of the five elders, the anger in her heart gradually faded. Only when she came back to her senses did she realize just how excessive her words had been...

"Presumptuous. You are not qualified to interfere with the Council of Elders' decisions. Aurelian, step down at once."

Another elder from the Conservative Faction, the High Elf whom Joshua had thoroughly beaten before, spoke up and told Aurelian to leave her place.

"Elder Nap, Aurelian is qualified." Queitoan raised his voice. "Together with the Exile Hevis, she saved Aserkelo. She is a hero, and according to the Aserkelo Code... Aurelian is already qualified to become an elder."

That elder wanted to retort, but the number floating above Aurelian's head left him utterly speechless.

This young elf had more than four times as many admirers as Elder Capeas!

Put simply, that difference meant... Aurelian's contributions to the Sacred Tree exceeded even those of the entire High Elf race.

By the supreme doctrine that "the purpose of the High Elf race is to help the Sacred Tree grow"...

The Sacred Tree needed Aurelian alone.

"We need to hear more voices from the younger generation..."

Elder Queitoan personally led his granddaughter up the steps of the Council of Elders and brought her to the position facing all the High Elves.

Aurelian swept her gaze across the crowd below. This was a place that represented authority, and every member of her race would hear her voice.

And from their gazes... Aurelian could sense that her people were quietly waiting to hear what she had to say.

This was the moment Aurelian had dreamed of. She had spent every day longing for this day to arrive.

But Aurelian's mind had already crashed. More precisely, it was a complete mess.

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