In a noisy pub.
There was not much food left on the table. After eating and drinking their fill, Li Lin, Kassadin, Sivir and Taliyah continued to chat about recent events.
Among them, Taliyah was most concerned about the resurrection of Eagle King Azir and his ascension to become a god again.
Her eyes quickly swept over the three of them, and she opened her mouth, but didn't know how to ask such a question.
This was the rumor she heard when she first arrived in Keneser. The Desert Emperor re-erected the Sun Disk in the City of the Sun in the center of the desert, attempting to gather his people and unify the divided tribes.
Taliyah knew that during this period, her tribe would migrate to the ruins in the center of the desert in search of water.
If the rumors were true, she must rush back to her family and protect them from slavery...
Li Lin noticed Taliyah's conflicted expression. "What's wrong, Taliyah? Do you have anything to say?"
"Hmm..." She pursed her chapped and dull lips. "Actually, I heard... has the last emperor of Shurima returned?"
“This…”
Li Lin raised his eyebrows, thinking that Taliyah seemed to have a deep misunderstanding of Azir.
"The rumors are true. Emperor Azir has been resurrected by the royal bloodline and completed the ascension ceremony, becoming a god-warrior."
As he spoke, he glanced at Sivir who was sitting opposite him.
She continued to pour beer into her flat belly with a vest line like a bottomless pit, and did not notice Li Lin's gaze at all.
A hint of worry flashed in Talia's eyes, and she lowered her head, not knowing what she was thinking.
Li Lin could probably guess what she was thinking, which was nothing more than how to protect her tribe from the "tyrant".
But no matter how much Talia thought about it, it was ultimately just her own imagination and misunderstanding.
In reality, Azir was a wise ruler of the Shurima Empire, and he was able to lead Shurima, which was declining after the Void War, into its post-peak period.
If it weren't for Xerath's interference, he might have expanded Shurima's territory beyond the Shurima continent, and incorporated Valoran, Ionia, and even Freljord into the Shurima Empire.
Although most of the ascenders who ascended to become demigods later in life are not as good as the native demigods who are the embodiment of the rules and concepts of Runeterra.
But after all, two fists cannot beat four hands.
No matter how powerful the demigods from other regions are, they cannot withstand the large number of ascending groups.
Li Lin thought for a moment and said to the worried little sparrow, "We witnessed the Eagle King's ascension with our own eyes. To be honest, he is much kinder than we imagined."
"...Ah?" Talia was stunned for a moment, a trace of surprise flashing across her light brown eyes. "You, you guys..."
Kassadin glanced at Li Lin thoughtfully and continued, "Li Lin is right. Azir is indeed very different from what is recorded in the classics."
Talia looked a little confused, not understanding why they were speaking for a tyrant.
Or is it that... my understanding of the Eagle King is too one-sided?
"But, but I heard... he doesn't want to restore slavery..." she said uncertainly.
"No, they're just rumors." Li Lin chuckled. "Actually, thousands of years ago, during Azir's ascension ceremony, he announced the abolition of slavery."
"What?! How...is this possible?"
Taliyah looked incredulous.
"He's been in power for so many years. If he really wanted to free the slaves, why didn't he announce it earlier? At least it would have spared the slaves some pain and suffering, right?"
"You think politics is too simple, little girl." At this time, Sivir finally put down her wine glass and interrupted.
Although she had a bad first impression of Azir, she also knew that it was all her own groundless imagination about him.
In fact, her ancestor was much more open-minded than she had imagined, in all aspects.
Sivir stared into Taliyah's eyes seriously. "There are times when we can't do things just because we want to. Most of the time, we have no choice."
"Indeed, if we go by the records in historical books, the emperor at that time had no say in many matters. For example, Azir was the only emperor who decided on his own ascension ceremony, rather than the Sun Priest."
Li Lin took over Kassadin's words and continued, "Slavery is a traditional institution that has been passed down in Shurima for thousands of years. Think about Taliyah, how many powerful people and ministers have their interests involved in it?"
Talia bit her bloodless lower lip, her expression still conflicted.
She didn't have much education in politics and didn't know much about it.
But if interests are involved, she can understand a little.
After all, she often bargains with other tribes or vendors when buying things.
"But... he's the emperor, isn't he? As the emperor, shouldn't he have whatever he wants?"
"Power isn't everything, Talia." Li Lin's tone grew serious. "Political struggles, especially those between royal bloodlines, are extremely bloody..."
Azir was originally the youngest and least favored prince.
In an assassination attempt against the royal family, all the princes died. If it weren't for Xerath's help, Azir would not have survived.
In the following years, the emperor launched a ruthless massacre, and anyone who was at least slightly suspicious was sent to the guillotine.
The same is true for Azir, but his status as the sole heir to the throne protects him.
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