Chapter 791: The New Dragon of Destruction
“Yeah, unfortunately, I haven’t seen the shadow of the Dragon of Destruction on you,” said Lin Li. He wasn’t making baseless claims or trying to ridicule Nefa. Although Nefa didn’t state his choice, Lin Li could tell that the glory of the Dragon Aspect that Nefa mentioned was probably to inherit everything from the Dragon of Destruction and become the new Dragon of Destruction of Anril. However, the Dragon Aspect was a powerful existence that was comparable to gods. Although Nefa was formidable now, and would be considered a top-notch powerhouse in Anril, he was still far from being on par with the Dragon Aspect. Otherwise, Lin Li wouldn’t have dared to barge into the crack, and would have just fled as far as he could.
“If it weren’t for my brother who is stubbornly guarding the Blackstone Mountains… It’s really frustrating to have a twin brother like him. What do you think?” Nefa shook his head slightly, and seemed to be feeling rather helpless about his younger brother Tutankhamun. However, he also sounded like he was complaining to others about his younger brother’s mischievous behavior which he did not take seriously.
Although it seemed to be a casual remark that Nefa said with ease, Lin Li could tell that it obviously meant something more. Lin Li could tell that the words that he had said just now still touched Nefa, and although Nefa didn’t say anything more, it was enough to make Lin Li believe that Tutankhamun didn’t stay in the Blackstone Mountains simply because of the agreement he had with Geresco. Perhaps he also wanted to stop Nefa from becoming the new Dragon of Destruction.
Although Nefa and Tutankhamun were twins, it did not mean that they had to stay together forever. After all, the two of them had different ambitions. However, Lin Li could vaguely tell from Nefa’s words that Nefa hadn’t left the Blackstone Mountains entirely for the sake of finding the path to becoming the Dragon of Destruction; another reason could possibly lie with Tutankhamun.
Despite the mention of Tutankhamun, Nefa still remained calm and nonchalant as if he were just complaining about his brother’s incompetency. However, Lin Li could sense that Nefa was bothered by it, and it was not out of concern for his incompetent younger brother Tutankhamun, but rather that he was bothered by the fact that Tutankhamun was still living in the Blackstone Mountains. In that case, the reason for Tutankhamun’s insistence on staying in the Blackstone Mountains and the item that he was guarding would be rather interesting.
“Since you’ve passed that test, you must have been to the Throne of Darkness in the Abyss of Tharlen and seen that shadow,” Nefa said while Lin Li was making random guesses. He wasn’t to blame for being so talkative, since he had been facing nothing but the brutal and bloodthirsty prehistoric magical beasts like Minotaurs for many years. It was rare for him to have someone to talk to.
“Yes, surely the key to you becoming the new Dragon of Destruction…” Lin Li knew that the shadow that Nefa was talking about should refer to the Lord of Darkness. Hence, he answered casually, but he soon remembered that the Lord of Darkness was the projected avatar of the Dragon of Destruction in the Abyss of Tharlen that contained a portion of the Laws of Darkness belonging to the Dragon of Destruction. Could that be what Tutankhamun was guarding?
After fighting with the Lord of Darkness, Lin Li once suspected that perhaps Tutankhamun set up that test because he wanted to get the portion of the Laws of Darkness that the Lord of Darkness held. However, after he left the Abyss of Tharlen, Tutankhamun didn’t make him surrender the Lord of Darkness and the Throne of Darkness. Hence, he got rid of that doubt. However, it now seemed that Tutankhamun had never wanted to be the new Dragon of Destruction, and thus wouldn’t be interested in the location of the Lord of Darkness. However, it was different for Nefa.
However, as soon as the idea formed in Lin Li’s mind, Nefa shot him a look of amusement. “You mean that shadow? Although he holds a portion of Laws of Darkness, it’s not important to us. How could the Dragon of Destruction possibly use the nomological power of his core to create a weak shadow? I was just curious about how you managed to deal with the shadow of the Throne of Darkness when you had yet to reach the Legendary-realm.”
“You don’t have to worry about this. I naturally have my own solutions.” Although it was not an important secret, Lin Li still did not reveal it to Nefa, because he didn’t know if Nefa was a friend or foe. Another reason was also because he was somewhat dejected about the fact that his conjecture had been refuted.
However, Lin Li also had to admit that Nefa’s words did make sense. Although he had no idea why the Dragon of Destruction would leave his projected avatar in the Abyss of Tharlen, the Dragon of Destruction clearly wouldn’t be that dumb as to give out some of his core Laws. Since the Lord of Darkness did not hold the core Laws, Tutankhamun and Nefa would have to gain some insight and understanding on their own if they wanted to acquire that portion of Laws. There was no need to care about the Lord of Darkness at all.
Did I make a wrong guess again? Lin Li thought to himself as he shook his head secretly. Since it wasn’t the Lord of Darkness, it definitely wouldn’t be the Throne of Darkness. Although the Throne of Darkness was created by the Dragon of Destruction, it was just a solidified Darkness Domain. Perhaps it could be considered a strong piece of magical equipment, but it definitely wouldn’t become the key to Nefa becoming the new Dragon of Destruction. Besides, it was not necessary to enter the Abyss of Tharlen through Tutankhamun. If Tutankhamun could easily send some people in, Nefa definitely could enter as well given his abilities.
Since it was impossible to obtain any answers from Tutankhamun, he would have no choice but to consider it from Nefa’s perspective. As a descendant of the Dragon of Destruction, it seemed logical and right for him to become the new Dragon of Destruction. What exactly did he lack? Lin Li tried to recall the thrilling battle with the Dragon of Destruction in the Endless World. Even though the Dragon of Destruction had been in a weak and feeble state back then, Lin Li still managed to kill him after having had a close shave with death because he had the Stars of Fury and the debris of the stars.
Lin Li was not looking for similarities between Nefa and the Dragon of Destruction now, but differences between the two of them in terms of nature, and not strength. After linking it with the feelings that the memories of the Dragon of Destruction made him have, Lin Li’s eyes suddenly glistened, and a blurry answer slowly became clear.
Although he could feel the aura of Destruction and Evilness coming from Nefa, who seemed to be closer to the Dragon of Destruction than Tutankhamun, that characteristic alone was not enough for him to become the true Dragon of Destruction. He also felt that Nefa seemed to be lacking something, which made him and the Dragon of Destruction feel like two different creatures. In this world, there were not many creatures that mastered the Laws of Destruction and Evilness; why were they unable to reach the level of the Dragon Aspect?
Although Tutankhamun and Nefa were allegedly the sons of the Dragon of Destruction, neither of them was born through the normal breeding methods of the Dragons. However, the Immortal King hatched them from the Dragon of Destruction’s magical crystal, and they had inherited the power and Soul Brand of the Dragon of Destruction—but not the actual bloodline of the Dragon of Destruction. It could be said that their current form was not even that of a dragon, but rather that they were somewhat similar to a Dracolich. They could also continuously improve their abilities through learning and enlightenment, but even if they were to really reach the level of the Dragon of Destruction, it wouldn’t be feasible for them to become the new Dragon Aspect through the recognition of the World Laws of Anril.
In fact, strictly speaking, Nefa and Tutankhamun had inherited only half of the power of the Dragon of Destruction. Wyrms were physically strong, but their physical strength came from their blood and genetics. Indeed, Nefa needed the blood of the Dragon of Destruction. Only when he inherited the Dragon of Destruction’s bloodline would he have the opportunity to become the new Dragon of Destruction of Anril.
Could it be that Tutankhamun was actually guarding the remains of the Dragon of Destruction in the Blackstone Mountains? However, Lin Li still remembered the legend mentioning that after the Dragon of Destruction was killed by the Immortal King, its remains were used in the construction of the seven Sky Castles, and the only remaining eyeball was used as a lamp in Osric’s mausoleum. Perhaps the only remains of the Dragon of Destruction left in the entire Anril could be found in Lin Li’s Ring of Endless Storm.
However, Lin Li gave it some thought, and found that it wasn’t impossible. After all, the Immortal King had obtained the complete remains of the Dragon of Destruction, and not just the bones. He probably didn’t use the liver, heart, and other innards of the Dragon of Destruction for the construction of the Sky Castle. It wasn’t impossible for those organs to be preserved until now, and if Nefa could obtain the complete remains of the Dragon of Destruction, he would definitely be closer to the Dragon of Destruction. However, if he only wanted to get the blood of the Dragon of Destruction, he would just need a small vial of it.
Of course, after coming up with a more reliable guess, Lin Li did not dare to suggest it to Nefa and get him to try it. Anyway, that seemed to be the most feasible guess now, and it didn’t matter whether he asked about it or not. He believed that Nefa wouldn’t tell him the truth either way. Besides, that also seemed to explain why Nefa was there. Even if Tutankhamun was kind, he wouldn’t allow a person who harbored designs on the thing that he was guarding to linger by his side. Moreover, Nefa was gathering a group of prehistoric magical beasts around him, and Lin Li reckoned that he was planning to go to the Blackstone Mountains to snatch the remains of the Dragon of Destruction once he got out of the crack.
Staring at Nefa who was remaining calm, Lin Li secretly felt smug, and he reckoned that Nefa would probably never guess that in addition to the Blackstone Mountains, the remains of the Dragon of Destruction that he had always dreamed of were present in large amounts right in his Ring of Endless Storm.