Anasteria's answer stunned Sarai for a few seconds.
"In other words, the old king knew from the beginning that Sarlayan had an extraordinary origin, so why has he never restrained the discriminatory behavior of those ignorant people over the years?"
"Perhaps it is to temper Sarlayan's will?"
"When heaven is about to give you a great responsibility, you must first..."
"Stop reciting poems and read on patiently."
Anastria laid the scepter flat on the small table in front of her and sighed softly.
"I know you will question why I didn't take action to stop the descendants of nobles who were causing trouble for you, even though I knew you were born into a noble family."
After a pause, the Sun King asked a question that was not exactly what was asked.
"Returning to Silvermoon City after so many years, how has this city changed compared to the last time you left?"
Sarlayan felt a little uncomfortable with Anasteria's sudden change of subject, so he organized his words before answering.
"Silvermoon City has become a lot more depressed, and the residents' attitude towards life seems to have changed."
Anastria nodded with a heavy expression: "Yes, a war approaching the city has changed the inherent concepts of some people of Quel'Thalas."
"But it's only a part of it. The hedonists headed by the nobles still want to continue to live in a state of intoxication and ignore any external affairs."
"Salayan, what do you think of the current situation in Quel'Thalas where traditional nobles have been in charge of the auxiliary power for a long time?"
"Uh~"
The corner of Sarlayan's mouth twitched: "Your Majesty, you shouldn't ask me this question. I don't know anything about politics."
Anastria waved her hand indifferently: "It doesn't matter, just think of it as my private interview of people's opinions. Just say whatever you want, and I will absorb the useful parts as appropriate."
Sarlayan turned his eyes to Viles who was standing silently behind the Sun King in distress, hoping to get his uncle's advice.
Veles didn't say anything, he just hinted to Sarlayan with his eyes and spoke freely.
"call……"
Exhaling helplessly, Sarlayan rubbed his temples.
"Then...Your Majesty, am I going to overstep my bounds and just say a few words?"
Anastria smiled and raised her hand to encourage: "Please."
Sarlayan pursed his lips, no longer thinking about offending anyone, and put forward his point of view straight to the point.
“In my opinion, this ancient and anachronistic system is long overdue for reform.”
"The traditional nobles did make great contributions when the nation of Quel'Thalas was founded, but that is only the contribution of the generation of the founding king, Dath'Remar Sunstrider, and has nothing to do with future generations."
"The descendants of the four great nobles... Your Majesty also knows what their situation is."
"Mattis, whom I defeated before, is already considered a leader among the traditional nobles."
"Haha~"
Anasteria was not angry because of Sarlayan's blunt words, but instead couldn't help laughing.
"Salayan, there is no need to be dissatisfied with Matis. He actually has no ill intentions towards you. It is just a simple dispute of temper that some people saw as an opportunity and took advantage of."
Sarlayan knew this well: "I know that his fighting spirit is quite pure. Although it is somewhat driven by anger, at least there are no messy evil thoughts."
Before the battle with Matis was over, Sharlayan remembered the past with him.
It was because of that fight that Sharlayan had to leave Silvermoon City.
Because the four boys and girls he beat down at that time were all from the four major nobles.
Thinking about it now, Mattis must have been instigated by some people at that time.
That kid's temper was a little stubborn, and in a way he was very similar to Sarlayan.
At that time, Mattis Yanying found Sharlayan to help his younger brothers and asked him why he beat people indiscriminately.
However, before Sarlayan could tell him the reason, a nobleman next to him added words of jealousy and enumerated Sarlayan's "crimes".
At that time, Sarlayan was in the early stages of awakening his bloodline, and his temper was much more violent than now, and he would start a fight with his opponent whenever they disagreed.
After beating the noble descendants of three men and one woman to the ground, Sarlayan returned home and realized that he had gotten into trouble and offended someone he couldn't afford to offend.
Under the cover and delay of his uncle Verles, Julian hurriedly left Silvermoon City with his son overnight. A mage familiar with the Deep Shadow family directly teleported the two of them to the Magic Network node in the southern part of the forest - the Tower of Morning Star. In front of the gate.
Sarlayan's inner narration made the barrage dumbfounded.
"Fuck, what an equal fist for all living beings."
"You even beat up girls... As expected of you."
"Bad children are regardless of gender. If they make a mistake, they deserve to be beaten. If they are not educated well when they are young, they may make bigger mistakes when they grow up."
Anastria had long known that Sarlayan had a straightforward temper, so she simply refused to make any detours with him.
"Your status is very special. Giant dragons do occasionally find some foreign races as partners, but I rarely hear that they will have offspring with foreign races."
"Even if there are, they will be brought back to the clan and transformed into nest-guarding dragons. Individuals like you living outside are unheard of based on my knowledge and experience."
Sarlayan's eyes were a little complicated, and he took the opportunity to ask Anasteria the question he wanted to know most.
"Your Majesty, do you know my mother? What kind of person is she?"
"Um……"
Anastria hesitated for a moment, turned her head and exchanged opinions with Villes.
"I, an outsider, should not have introduced the information about your mother."
"Julian is busy with his own affairs now. I'm afraid I won't be able to take time to see you for a long time. I'll let your uncle Villes tell you some information."
Villes was silent for a few seconds before speaking: "I know nothing about your mother's experience as a dragon. I can only tell you the part I know."
"Your mother's mortal name is Inas. The dragon's real name and race are only known to your father."
"In my impression, Inas has a very gentle personality, but she is typically soft on the outside and strong on the inside. She has a strong opinion and will do everything she can to achieve something she decides on."
"Inas..."
Finally knowing her mother's name, Sarlayan felt a little excited.
"What does she look like? Do you have any portraits?"
Velez shook his head: "No, Inas and Julian spend most of their time traveling around the world and spend very little time in Quel'Thalas."
"Julian also gradually settled down after you were born and Inas disappeared, and spent most of his time and energy taking care of you as you grew up."
"As for your mother's appearance, I can only say that... she is very beautiful and elegant. She is completely in line with the aesthetics of high elves."
After Villes finished speaking, Anasteria took up the topic again.
"The decision to conceal your identity was made by your parents. They did not want the people of Quel'Thalas to know that you are half-human and half-dragon."
Anastria's old body leaned back into the soft sofa, closed her eyes and sighed, bringing the topic back again.
"Salayan, as you said."
"Quel'Thalas has been established for nearly 7,000 years, and some of the things left over from the founding of the country are no longer applicable."
"But people are nostalgic, not to mention that those in charge of the auxiliary power are vested interests who enjoy privileges."
"It is not easy to change the status quo of Quel'Thalas. Reform will inevitably shake the foundation of the traditional nobility. If it is not handled well, the kingdom may encounter civil strife that is far more serious than a tribal invasion."
Anastria's face was full of bitterness: "I am old and have one foot in the ground. I don't have the energy and courage to lead such a large-scale change."
"Kael'thas is still young, he is still immature in every aspect."
"The conflict with the four nobles is inevitable, and I don't want him to be involved in this turmoil that may lead to the overthrow of the Sunstrider royal family."
"In order to preserve the fire of the Sunstrider family, I sent him to Dalaran for refuge in the name of studying."
After nearly a minute of silence, Anasteria opened her eyes again.
"As an outsider, I hope you can share your views from an objective perspective."
"Salayan, should I recall Kael'thas and let him face the coming storm?"
