Legacy of the Dark Sage

Chapter 1186 Closed-Door Meeting (4)

Behind Velctor, Orena, the Earth Dragon Tribe's second-in-command, cleared her throat while intently looking at his back.

"Patriarch, please mind your manners."

Kyran observed her from his peripheral view and recalled the information he read about her.

True to the provided information, Orena did appear to be straight-laced and functions as Patriarch Velctor's sitter rather than a deputy.

"What manners? It's not as if I am doing anything rude," Velctor protested, looking at Orena wryly.

"Laughing out loud for no particular reason is rude," Orena replied with a straight face.

'I see... Rather than being straightlaced, isn't she just obtuse?'

"This is why you are still..." Velctor stopped midway through his sentence after seeing Orena's sharp look. He cleared his throat and decided to focus his attention on Kyran again, "Most young generation doesn't want to attend this kind of meeting because it can get too boring. I hope you won't find it boring and see this meeting as a chance to learn."

"Thank you," Kyran chose to respond safely and only thanked Velctor's advice. He could not very well tell the latter that his attendance was a must, rather than being his grandfather or father's proxy. Because if one looked at the hierarchy in their family, the next person who could represent Patriarch Aron, or Cade was Jared, since he was the second son and was second-in-line in the succession.

Kyran might be the new Dragon Lord but he did not inherit the previous Dragon Lord's authority and prestige. The things he inherited were the Draconic core and a title that sounded empty under his name.

The dragon tribe leaders arrived one after another, filling the seats in no time.

A quarter before the official start of the closed-door meeting, Aillos and his Aides also arrived. Again, they noticed Ames's absence and wondered where she was.

"My daughter has an urgent matter to do, and can not attend today," Aillos told them as if reading everyone's thoughts. "If you have anything you want to discuss with her, she will be present in tonight's banquet so you can approach her then.

"There is still a few minutes before the scheduled start of the meeting. But seeing everyone is already present, let's proceed."

All tribe leaders nodded their heads in consent to Aillos's declaration.

"I have said quite some things during the first day's banquet that raised a lot of questions. Instead of going around and giving you time to voice them, I will just explain it in detail. Besides, I have an idea of what questions you have for me."

As always, Aillos did not beat around the bush and went straight to the point. None of the tribe leaders made any concessions to his words because they were already familiar with how he did things. Besides, they were all looking forward to what Aillos had to say.

"First, let me reintroduce you to the Regis Clan's representative," Aillos started and looked toward Kyran.

Kyran stood in response to Aillos's words and faced everyone. Seeing all eyes on him, one would think he would feel intimidated. Even if everyone looked human, they were dragons after all.

However, Kyran was not intimidated by them. In fact, he seemed used to being subjected to such looks.

"Null, as you already know, is the new Dragon Lord," Aillos continued. "However, he is no ordinary vessel of an Ancient Magic Core this is because he has been acknowledged by Shaiha."

"That's..."

"They spout some excuse, saying The Emperor left on some important matter and that the order to attack us came from one of the Solis Clan elders."

"Do you also remember that before that, The Emperor had gathered all the clan leaders under the alliance for an urgent meeting? Ames attended that one on my behalf."

"Was the matter The Emperor attended to related to what was discussed in that meeting?"

"There have been some rumors that The Emperor ordered Deus on an errand after that as well."

"Right, it happened several months ago that I forgot, but wasn't there a rumor saying that Deus got injured while on a mission?"

"I heard it was Midnight."

One after another, the patriarchs and their second-in-command shared what they knew.

Not wanting the discussion to stray from the important things, Aillos raised his hand and requested them to quiet down. They all complied and waited for him to continue.

Once Aillos ensured that everyone was listening, he gave a short account of what transpired during the meeting The Emperor held.

Another round of discussions went on among the tribe leaders after learning about The Emperor discovering Kyran in the Lower Realm.

"Then, when Lady Ames left... was it because she went to the Lower Realm and..."

"Hearing that one of her descendants was in danger, she did go to the Lower Realm."

The one who confirmed the tribe leader's speculation was Ducal.

"We will not go into details on what happened there," Aillos declared before anyone started asking questions about Ames's experience in the Lower Realm.

"But one thing you need to know is that The Emperor is aware of Null's existence. When Deus failed to take him because of Ames's intervention, The Emperor went to the Lower Realm himself. The Emperor then learned that Null also has Shaiha, if not for this, he would not have chased him until he was forced to escape to the Higher Realm by passing through the Land of Desolation."

Aillos paused and let this information sink first. After all, he said something that would raise a lot of questions among the tribe leaders. And just as he expected, they realized something strange in his statement.

"Wait... pass through the Land of Desolation? Did he not pass through our route to get to the Higher Realm?"

"There is only one record that confirms a mage managing to pass through that area. The environment of that place is such that no mage from the Lower Realm could have survived it even if that one is a vessel."

"How can he survive and succeed in entering the Higher Realm?"

This time, Aillos did not reply. Instead, he looked at Kyran, who already raised his hand to drop the next big bomb. A dark purple magic energy gathered above his palm, alerting all the tribe leaders.

"I survived that place and entered the Higher Realm because I am the Void Master."