Forbidden Isolated Island was once Neltharion's core stronghold before his fall as the Earth-Warder, serving as both his secret training ground and a repository of his knowledge.
However, traces of NZoth's corruption have appeared here.
Nefarian quickly intertwined these two clues in his mind.
This was no coincidence!
His father had conducted protracted research here;
and the twisted, vile bugs, their corrupting essence was exactly like the impure impurities he himself expelled when he was purified!
"This place is very likely the source of Father's initial corruption!"
This thought exploded in Nefarian's mind.
He forcefully suppressed his turbulent thoughts, his gaze sweeping over Andestrasz, who was still breathing with difficulty in a coma, finally landing on the two Blue Dragon guards.
"The source of the corruption must be eradicated." Nefarian spoke, his voice trying its best to remain steady, but a hint of urgency still leaked from his tail, "I must immediately return to the North Zone and investigate deep within the core of the area he was responsible for."
"Absolutely not!" Vinagosa reacted like a cat whose tail had been stepped on; she leaned forward, directly blocking Nefarian's path.
Her refusal was resolute, seemingly leaving no room for negotiation.
"Reason?" Nefarian's voice did not rise, but his tone deepened.
His dark red vertical pupils were tightly locked on the female Blue Dragon.
Rabisargos shifted his claw uneasily, his voice filled with hesitation and pleading: "You've seen Andestrasz's condition with your own eyes… It's… too dangerous in there."
His gaze darted away, not daring to meet Nefarian's sharp eyes.
Nefarian keenly caught the deep-seated worry and evasiveness in their expressions.
This was more than just "danger"!
"That deep area is very likely the source of NZoth's corruption!" Nefarian's voice carried an undeniable sense of oppression, "If left unchecked, the entire Forbidden Isolated Island could be completely swallowed by this filth! I must go in!"
Rabisargos and Vinagosa quickly exchanged glances, their eyes filled with resistance.
"Neltharion and Malygos jointly gave strict orders…" Rabisargos licked his dry lips, attempting to use that official rhetoric again to fob off Nefarian.
But this only enraged Nefarian.
His father's fall had long been a thorn in his heart, stuck in his throat.
Every time he heard them respectfully call him "Lord," it was like poking that thorn, reminding Nefarian—your father has already fallen; he doesn't deserve such a respectful title at all.
What if he told them the truth? They would know eventually anyway.
Moreover, given the stubbornness of these two Blue Dragons, it would be truly difficult to extract information without some cleverness.
Nefarian quickly devised a set of persuasive words to make them reveal the truth.
"Enough—!"
A low roar, full of grief and indignation, exploded like muffled thunder in the cave!
He stomped forward, his vertical pupils burning with endless grief and indignation, staring intently at Rabisargos, his body radiating a chilling Dragon's might!
"Stop repeating 'Neltharion' and 'Malygos' to me!" Nefarian's voice was icy cold, yet it couldn't hide the deep-seated sorrow within, "The 'Neltharion' you speak of betrayed the Five-colored Dragon alliance and betrayed Malygos during the War of the Ancients!"
"He is no longer the Earth-Warder; he is Deathwing! He is the embodiment of destruction!"
"And the 'jointly ordered' close friends you speak of are now irreconcilable mortal enemies!"
These earth-shattering words were like a bolt from the blue, instantly stunning Rabisargos and Vinagosa into silence!
Vinagosa retreated a few steps in horror, her Dragon wings spread stiffly in mid-air, like a frozen ice sculpture.
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