Rabisargos's massive Dragon head snapped up, his eyes filled with shock and confusion: "Wh-what?! Be-betrayal? That's impossible! Malygos he never…"
"Never told you, right?" Nefarian interrupted him, his voice lowering, "The Dragon Isles have been sealed for over three thousand years; haven't you noticed?"
He took out the stone tablet found in the North Zone, on which was engraved Andestrasz's unsent plea for help.
The recipient was clearly written as the Blue Dragon's Guardian Dragon, Malygos.
"After he was infected, he immediately began to try and save himself. When he found himself unable to resolve it, he wrote to Malygos requesting assistance." Nefarian briefly recounted the letter's contents, then cut to the chase, "Guess why his letter couldn't be sent?"
"And why, for three thousand years, no member of the Blue Dragonflight, nor any other Dragon envoy, has come to check on your condition?"
Vinagosa stared blankly at the stone tablet carrying her comrade's despair, her throat moving, but no sound came out.
Rabisargos's wings trembled slightly uncontrollably, and the confusion in his eyes was quickly swallowed by apprehension.
"We… we thought it was only temporary." Rabisargos said in a low voice, "Besides, three thousand years, it just passed by like sleeping…"
His voice became lower and lower, sounding more like he was trying to convince himself.
"Malygos…" Vinagosa let out a long, broken sigh, "He… he should know we're trapped here, why… why didn't he come to rescue us?"
"The location of the Dragon Isles was completely sealed by the Titans; the outside world cannot pinpoint it." Nefarian's tone gradually softened, taking on a deliberately created solemnity and respect, "As for Malygos…"
"During the War of the Ancients, having witnessed too much trauma and betrayal, his mind… was severely damaged, becoming extremely prejudiced and withdrawn."
"He almost cut off contact with the outside world, and the Blue Dragonflight also suffered heavy losses."
He cleverly avoided the cruel truth that Malygos might have gone mad, preventing them from being completely crushed, "He might have forgotten about this place, or thought this place… was worthless."
Watching the last glimmer of light in the two Blue Dragons' eyes about to be completely extinguished, Nefarian knew the time was ripe.
He abruptly changed the subject, throwing out his carefully woven, half-truth, half-lie: "And I, Nefarian, was once deeply entangled in the dark shadow and corrupting influence of my father—Deathwing."
He pretended to utter that forbidden name with difficulty, his face appropriately showing pain and struggle, "It was the Life-Binder, the great Red Dragon Queen Alexstrasza, who purified me with her benevolence and the mighty power of life, granting me salvation and a chance at rebirth!"
He slightly raised his Dragon claw, and that pure, holy flame once again danced at his fingertips; this "evidence" was more convincing than any words.
"Queen Alexstrasza keenly perceived that the root of Deathwing's fall most likely lies deep within this Forbidden Isolated Island." Nefarian's voice became solemn and earnest.
"Due to her heavy responsibilities, she could not come in person, so she ordered me to come here to investigate thoroughly, to seek the truth of his fall, and to ensure the safety of this place—especially…"
He deliberately emphasized his tone, his gaze sweeping over the two Blue Dragons, "Especially what you are guarding, the crucially important thing."
Nefarian accurately pointed out "what you are guarding"—although he still didn't know what it was—this was precisely the duty and secret that the Blue Dragons remained here for.
The hostility and wariness in their eyes finally gradually receded; the Red Dragon Queen's prestige became the final straw that broke their psychological defense.
Nefarian, as a "redeemed one" and with the righteous cause of "by the Queen's command," temporarily alleviated their unease and confusion.
A deathly silence permeated the cave for a long time.
Finally, Rabisargos slowly spoke, his voice hoarsely saying: "Since that is the case, we will tell you everything we know."
"What we are guarding is nothing else but the monster created by Ne… Deathwing, the Dracthyr."
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