Chapter 2041: Aurendor’s Actions. "That’s quite an easy answer, don’t you think? You have been constantly telling me how I need to deal with him, yet never once did you suggest anything useful. Doesn’t that make you useless? Why should I even keep you in my Council?" Sharnoth snapped, surprising the rest of her Council Members. None of them had seen her react like this before. Yes, there were times when the Queen had gotten angry, but never because someone counselled her. Also, this wasn’t the first time Maeve did it. The Nocthari was always quick to call out if she didn’t like how things were playing out, and most of the time, she was correct. Even Sharnoth herself took her words seriously and acted on them. But... For the Queen to react like this... The Council Members were intimidated—well, everyone but Maeve herself. The woman was incapable of feeling such emotions, after all. Even in this situation, she stayed logical. "You keep me in the Council because I speak my mind, and when I do, it benefits you." She answered in a straightforward manner, and she wasn’t done. "Ever since I joined you, I rarely gave you the solution to the problem. I admit, that is not my strong suit, especially when compared to you, who has a knack for finding creative solutions to the problems we have faced before. I have only been useful in detecting the problem before it became too big, which I did this time around as well—just that you have yet to solve this problem." "..." "..." Silence. Absolute silence fell in the Council Room. Sharnoth glared at the Nocthari, Nocthari stared back. She could tell that her words had offended the Queen. However, she also knew the Queen wouldn’t do anything. The Queen simply lost her calm for a moment, but she wasn’t the type to take her anger out on her subordinates. And once again, the Nocthari was correct. Sharnoth closed her eyes for a moment and then, "Send our men to Vladnir, remove the Godspark, free them of the Chaotic Energy, and take the Teleportation Portal back. From this day forth, Vladnir has nothing to do with Khaemorr." "As you command, My Queen." Varys nodded. Sharnoth nodded and, "You are dismissed." She dismissed the meeting. Once again, it surprised the Council Members. After all, there were still a few more matters to discuss. Maeve even glanced at Sharnoth and was about to say something but, "You are dismissed." The Queen repeated herself, and in an instant, the Meeting Room was emptied. Sharnoth, now left alone, clenched her trembling fists in anger. "Two months..." She muttered out loud. "It has been two months since I have been following your plan. All this time, I have been waiting patiently for your trap to work and getting my hands on one of his wives and yet... Nothing. I have got nothing." The Queen spoke in a low, calm voice. Her overflowing anger, however, could still be sensed. "Be patient, Sharnoth." Zylarith spoke calmly. "Patient?" 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂 "Yes." "A total of 614 worlds have perished, 30 worlds have left my Faction, and you want me to be patient...?" "It is a necessary sacrifice." Zylarith didn’t flinch. "I told you before, that child is a tricky opponent, but be patient. He is winning, and he knows it. This is the moment he would let his guard down. His wives have held themselves back, but this wouldn’t continue. I have met those women. They are arrogant, and they do unnecessary things to prove themselves and help him. They will come." The Old Soul was confident. Sharnoth, not so much. She still had doubts. It was frustrating how she was completely helpless in this situation. The only thing she could do was rely on her Master’s plan. Just as Sharnoth was about to lash out at Zylarith again, the doors of the meeting room opened, and Varys walked in with a grim look on his face. This was the second time in a single day he had done this, and Sharnoth... She did not like it. "What is it?" She questioned, keeping her calm. "It’s..." Varys hesitated for a moment. However, seeing Sharnoth glaring at him, his body momentarily trembled and then, "It’s Aurendor." "...What did they do?" Sharnoth questioned. Her expression instantly turned for the worse when she heard that name. "They declared that they have formed an alliance with the Leander Family. The Leander Family has agreed to become their Secret Weapon that will purge the Evil from the Universe." "What...?" Sharnoth’s crimson eyes shined with endless rage and hatred. Once again, Varys flinched. But... The report was long, and every single piece of information in it was important. He had to do his job. "This has given the Leander Family a base and has spread the matter farther than it already had. Aurendor has also decided to take in any world that has realized their wrongdoings and has cut ties with Khaemorr into their Faction. They have sent delegations to the worlds that have left our faction, and according to the current reports, 13 out of 30 have joined them." Varys paused for a moment, silently observing Sharnoth’s reaction. After all, he still had to continue. If he wasn’t careful, he might even lose his life to the Queen’s anger. Yes, this has never happened before, but... Sharnoth was never pushed to such a corner before either. "Continue." Sharnoth, who could tell what Varys was thinking, ordered. Varys didn’t dare go against her either—not right now. "After Aurendor’s declaration, Ravenhelm, Sevenruin, and Zarenal have declared neutrality as well. They are requesting you to remove the Godspark, the Portal, and return the energy of their world to normal. There are rumors that they have even initiated talks with Aurendor, but we still do not have any evidence supporting that." Again, Sharnoth’s face turned grim. Three more Middle-Level Worlds... That would make it a total of four, and... this was just the beginning. The Queen clenched her fists, her crimson eyes shined with a cold light and then, she gave her orders, "Send men to Ravenhelm, Sevenruin, and Zarenal, Wipe those traitors off the Universe’s face." And the instant Varys heard those words, his eyes widened in horror as cracks on Sharnoth’s face suddenly became deeper. "...What?"