Legacy of the Dark Sage

Chapter 1152 Provocation (4)

"A few months ago, the Solis Clan attacked our plane, bringing a few of their allied clans along. They withdrew before any conclusion was made, and we did not suffer many casualties, which is why I decided not to nitpick at them. Moreover, it was confirmed that they did not attach under The Emperor's orders because he had left the Higher Realm then.

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If we had retaliated after that, an open war would have already started between our clan and the Solis Clan upon The Emperor's return."

Not waiting for the congregation to contemplate his initial words, Aillos continued with his speech.

"However, as you have recalled, about a month ago, The Emperor came here to visit."

The atmosphere inside the Tempest Hall turned grim upon Aillos's reminder. Every dragon remembered that time, especially after experiencing The Emperor's pressure even when he was still outside their plane.

"I have not made any statement as to why The Emperor came then because I don't want to cause unnecessary panic among our people.'

Aillos paused, his eyes narrowed slightly as he continued, "But that is my mistake. I should have told everyone what happened..."

He proceeded by telling them why The Emperor came then.

The patriarchs of the Water Dragon and Golden Dragon Tribes were enraged as soon as they learned that The Emperor demanded to hand over the Dragon Clan's representatives who had participated in that year's Tower of the Ancients hunt. His reason was simple: it was because of the rumor that they were the ones who caused the tragedy.

Aillos continued to explain that the only reason The Emperor stepped back was because there was an urgent matter he had to deal with. From this, it was evident that he had not given up on taking the dragon clan representatives into custody.

"The Emperor also mentioned sending an invitation wherein he expected that I attend rather than my daughter as she has been for the past several years."

All patriarchs and second-in-command knew immediately that whatever the invitation was for, The Emperor did that to exert his authority over their leader, the Dragon Emperor. They knew that he planned to show the rest of the clans in the Higher Realm that no one should dare defy him— and the Dragon Emperor was not an exception.

Obviously, The Emperor did that because of the several setbacks his clan had been through against the Dragon Clan.

"Thus far, that invitation has yet to happen," Aillos continued after pausing and letting his words sink into their heads. "And this is because he has found clues to what he desired the most."

Most of the patriarchs and second-in-command in the hall heard about the recent events in the Higher Realm. They were all displeased at how most clans had wrongfully accused the Dragon Clan of being behind it. However, before they could voice their displeasure to their Lord, Aillos had announced a Grand Gathering.

Because of this, they reigned in their discontentment, believing that Lord Aillos announced it so they could tackle the issue.

"The first clue The Emperor found is about a human who possessed the Draconic core."

Immediately, the hall erupted in another muffled discussion.

What was their Lord telling them?

Should it not be the Void Core?

More importantly, why did he mention the Draconic core rather than the Shaiha? If the Regis Family was involved, should he not mention the latter rather than the former...

The moment this thought crossed every dragon's mind inside the hall, the realization hit them, and they all turned their attention toward the table where the Regis representatives were seated.

For such an obvious clue, yet they failed to see it. How did they end up becoming dull-witted?

Aillos smiled wryly at how everyone in the hall shifted their attention to the Regis representatives. He had expected some of them to have guessed it, but apart from those who already knew about Kyran, none had truly considered the possibility that another Dragon Lord would be born among the Regis Family.

"What's with that look?" Aillos asked, addressing all the patriarchs and the second-in-command. "Is it that hard to believe that a new Dragon Lord will be born among my daughter's family?"

Some wanted to speak up and voice their thoughts. However, they could only keep their thoughts to themselves for now.

"I bet you all thought that the Dragon Lord Zane only became one because I taught him and gave him some of my blood. But that is not the case. He inherited the Draconic core, which awakened because of my blood. Since this is the case, his descendants can also inherit it."

He looked at Kyran, who returned his gaze calmly.

"But that is not the only clue The Emperor discovered," Aillos continued, returning his attention to the congregation.

"He also found a clue to the Shaiha's new master."

"!"

A gasp of shock and fear filled the hall. This was because they would rather have The Emperor find clues about the Ancient Magic Cores than the Shaiha. After all, The Emperor's body constitution differed from a human's. Even if he found an Ancient Magic Core, he could not absorb and utilize it thoroughly.

But if The Emperor got hold of Shaiha, that would be a different story.

"Thus, as someone who wanted to protect the Shaiha, I have decided not to allow The Emperor to do as he pleases anymore."