Of course, Elder Zumar could say that with the strength of the Illuminati, they would still continue to exist even if the High Elves ruled over the Gilded Kingdom. However, he wasn't crazy after all, and wouldn't say such foolish things with a straight face.
On the other hand, when High Priest Poer saw that Elder Zumar was speechless, he looked even more smug as he continued, "The Illuminati was originally established and developed with the support of the Gilded Kingdom. Yet, have you ever considered bringing about benefits for the Gilded Kingdom? You only ever think of your own interests. For the sake of your own interests, you made the Gilded Kingdom reach a peaceful agreement with those small forces of the Breezy Plains, and now you want to resurrect someone who died thousands of years ago!"
