Chapter 1070: Is All About The Attitude

The tiny Spirit Snake laughed, shaking in Karl’s hand with amusement at the Shaman Elder’s assertion.

{Why don’t you ask the Goddess to expel us from her Temple? Surely, if your ways are the right way, she will protect her loyal Shamans?} The little Princess asked.

The Shaman Elder visibly calculated the chances that Karl would not interfere if he attacked the little snake. It was only Commander Rank, a tiny obnoxious little Royal that he could squish with a single strike.

But the battle was getting more intense in the compound, and the fighting was getting closer to where they were now.

One of the other Elders pushed forward to address Karl directly.

{Can we count on you to do the right thing, if there is no peaceful resolution?} He asked, but his tone made it more of a demand that expected to be obeyed.

“Let me confer with the Goddess.” Karl replied.

The Elders looked confused as Karl borrowed the new Goddess statue from Remi’s space for a moment and placed it in his other hand, while still holding the Spirit Snake up.

“What do you think?” He asked the statue, with a small pulse of mana into the carving of an offering in its hands.

The image of a six-armed Naga Shaman Goddess appeared in front of him, then dissipated into a blue Water Magic barrier over the tiny snake.

“I think that’s our answer.” Karl replied with a shrug, then gave Remi back her statue so she could finish stabilizing her power.

The Shamans stared in shock at Karl, and even the tiny Spirit Snake was frozen in confusion.

{Did you just get a direct answer from the Goddess to your question?} The little Princess asked quietly.

“Of course. That’s kind of how Holy Relics work. As long as you ask them the right question and offer them some mana in good faith, they’ll give some sign as to their opinion.

Though, I would note that no answer is an answer of its own.” Karl explained.

The Spirit Snake tilted her head in confusion. {How is that?}

“Haven’t you ever met someone who asked questions that weren’t worth a response? Not even a flicker of recognition?” Karl asked.

Deve and Lotus began to laugh, while Tessa and Ophelia shared a knowing look.

Lotus was one hundred percent guilty of being that person on many occasions. But it made her happy to ask, even if she’d already made up her mind to do the thing anyhow.

The young Spirit Snake was looking at Karl as if he knew the wisdom of the universe, and even the Shaman Elders had to smile. It was a bit more complex than that, but surely the young one would remember this day for the rest of their life.

As short as it might be.

They were about to take action when the doors swung open and the Temple Guards slithered in, followed by two younger Shamans and a Naga Princess who looked a lot like Remi had before her colouration had changed at Overlord Rank.

Karl’s first thought was that this meant the battle was over, and the insurrection had been handled, but the look on the faces of the Elders said that was not the case.

{Hi, Mom. I made a new friend. He’s friends with Queen Remi, and the Goddess answers his questions.} The Spirit Snake greeted their new guest.

{That’s nice darling.} The newly arrived Princess replied, clearly confused by the situation.

Then she turned to the Elder Shamans. {Greetings, honoured Elders. I believe you will find that there have been some changes made around the Temple today. The Goddess is most pleased with the change of management, but it does come with some restructuring.

Your managerial roles will no longer be needed. However, we will be blessed to keep you on as advisors to assist the future of the Naga with your decades of wisdom.

Guards, kindly escort the advisors back to their rooms. I believe that they require a good night’s rest. Tomorrow will be a long day for everyone.}

The Shaman Elders were shocked when their own guards turned on them, politely but firmly leading them out of the building, where Karl could still hear some lingering battles.

Then another group of Naga Royals entered, before looking around the room in confusion.

{Should there not be one more Queen here?} One of them asked.

The little Spirit snake popped her head up to get noticed.

{Queen Remi is sleeping off her Totem Rank advancement.} She replied helpfully.

The Totem Ranked Princess nodded. {That is understandable. I take it that you are all friends of the young Queen? It appears that she’s in good hands, with those who respect the will of the Gods.

If you would like to remain here, we will ensure your safety during the transition of the Temple.}

Hugo shook his head. “I think that we’ve done what we came here for, and I really don’t feel like getting caught in the middle of a political transition. So, if Karl will turn over the young snake, I will open a portal to our Guild House in Zilaz, and we can continue our introductions to the rest of the ranking members of the Guild Alliance.”

The Spirit Snake was startled. She had forgotten that Karl’s hand was more than a warm and soft place to rest, and that it would inevitably leave with him.

She quickly slid down his arm and across the floor to climb up her mother, another safe perch where she could still see what was going on, and relay the heroic tale of her spy activities.

While omitting the part where she was instantly caught by Karl’s friend.

“Good luck with your work here. We can catch up in the future if I happen to cross your territory, or see you again when Remi returns to confer with the Goddess.” Karl informed the Naga Royals.

{Perhaps we will see you again. Once you have met once, it seems much more likely that fate will pull you together again in the future.} The Spirit Snake’s mother agreed.

Then, Hugo opened a large portal, so he didn’t have to duck to walk through, and led the way out of the Naga Temple.