"Do you have any evidence for what you're saying?" Krasus was startled.
"Absolutely true." Eranikus lowered his voice. "Queen Ysera has been sleeping in dreams for a long time, and sometimes she can't distinguish between virtual and reality. So I did some research, until I learned that an unusual energy had been discovered in the Wyrmrest Temple, exactly the same as the Void Energy of the Twilight Dragons, proving that the Queen's prophecy was correct."
Krasus gasped slightly upon hearing this.
As Eranikus stated, the Wyrmrest Temple has been turbulent recently, frequently emitting unusual fluctuations in Void Energy, the source of which is the Ruby Sanctum.
The Ruby Sanctum is located below the Wyrmrest Temple. It is a separate small world and was originally a sacred place shared by the Dragonkin.
However, as the Red Dragon Queen Alexstrasza's power grew, she transformed the Ruby Sanctum into her own independent world.
Only the Red Dragon Queen's most trusted offspring are allowed to enter the Ruby Sanctum; even Krasus is not qualified.
However, the Red Dragon Queen was indifferent to the matter, explaining that it was a normal leak of Void Energy.
"I will report to the Queen. Please wait a moment, I'll be right back."
Since it concerned the future of the entire Dragonkin, Krasus took it very seriously and dared not delay, so he hurriedly went to see the Red Dragon Queen.
Above the Dragon Shrine, the Red Dragon Queen listened quietly to Krasus's report, smiling confidently yet with amusement:
"My dear, you've been under too much stress lately, you need to rest."
Krasus hurriedly said, "But what about those strange energy fluctuations?"
The Red Dragon Queen narrowed her eyes. "What are you worried about? I admit, there are indeed some prisoners inside the Ruby Sanctum, including the Twilight Dragons you're most concerned about. They were the ones who caused the fluctuations. I've reinforced the seal; they can't escape their sturdy cells."
If they were just some prisoners, there would be no need to worry about them, but Krasus had a bad feeling and something he didn't want to face.
The Red Dragon Queen, unwilling to dwell on the matter any longer, raised her paw and said, "I'm tired, you may leave."
Krasus had no choice but to take his leave, and went to see Eranikus with a heavy heart.
"I'm sorry, my old friend, Her Majesty considers this a trivial matter."
"How could this be a trivial matter!" Eranikus, unable to remain calm. "Although I don't know what's inside the Ruby Sanctum, it must conceal a danger concerning the entire Dragonkin."
"You are not allowed to speak of my queen like that." Krasus suddenly felt a surge of anger, and he suddenly realized what he was unwilling to face.
If the source of Hour of Twilight is the Red Dragon Queen
Krasus grabbed Eranikus's shoulders and looked him straight in the eye:
"My old friend, I know you want to exchange the secrets of Hour of Twilight for the support of the Red Dragonflight, but unfortunately I cannot persuade the Queen. For the safety of the Dragonkin, I hope you can tell me everything."
Eranikus hesitated for a moment. "Alright, I'll tell you. Queen Ysera told me herself that she saw a gigantic Twilight Dragon storm into the Ruby Sanctum in a vision."
"That's impossible. The Ruby Sanctum is heavily guarded; even I couldn't get in."
Krasus vehemently rejected the idea, but he quickly thought of Atramedes, the Twilight Dragon even larger than Deathwing, who possessed the ability to shift between reality and Void, and who might have a way to break through the defenses of the Ruby Sanctum.
Eranikus said with great certainty:
"Queen Ysera told me that she saw the Twilight Dragon Corruption the Dragon Eggs in the Ruby Sanctum, and if those Dragon Eggs hatch, our world will be in danger."
Krasus frowned and said, "So the key to resolving the Hour of Twilight is to destroy the Dragon Eggs. Do you know how precious the Dragon Eggs in the Ruby Sanctum are? They are all the Queen's offspring."
Eranikus lowered his head and said:
"I'm sorry, that's all I know."
Krasus quickly realized that the Red Dragon Queen was probably also studying the Twilight Dragons.
"My old friend, take my advice: don't think about anything, just go back and act like nothing happened."
Eranikus looked at his old friend in surprise, realizing that the situation was very complex and likely related to the Red Dragon Queen, and said nothing more.
If the source of the chaos truly is the Red Dragon Queen, Deathwing is no longer around, who has the power to stop it?
Knowing the truth will only bring more pain; it's better to die in ignorance.
Eranikus made up his mind to return and hide in the deepest part of the Emerald Dream, hoping to escape this calamity.
After seeing Eranikus off, Krasus rushed off to find Robbie.
Robbie listened Anjing to the whole story, then smiled faintly and said:
"That's easy. We'll see when we go inside the Ruby Sanctum."
"Are you kidding me? How are we supposed to get in?" Krasus found it ridiculous.
"Atramedes can go in, why can't we?" Robbie asked with a smile.
"You know the Twilight Dragon's abilities?"
Krasus paused, then added after a moment's thought, "No, ordinary Twilight Dragons can't do that, unless they possess Twilight Realm like Atramedes."
"With money, there's nothing you can't do. You know me."
Robbie confidently produced a miniature obelisk. "This is the key to the Shadowlands. We'll enter the Ruby Sanctum through the Shadowlands of Ny'alotha."
Krasus had no better options than to trust Robbie.
The human and the dragon arrived at the Ruby Sanctum. The two Dragonspawn guarding the gate were impartial and only obeyed the orders of the Red Dragon Queen.
Defeating these two Dragonspawn is useless; without a specific key, it's impossible to pass through the barrier at the temple entrance.
Krasus thought to himself, "If only I had Demon Soul."
Avoiding the Dragonspawn's line of sight, Krasus and Robbie, now in human form, found a secluded corner.
The miniature obelisk shimmered with a purple light, dimming everything around it and casting all objects into shadow.
The surroundings became quiet, and nothing could be seen. Krasus cautiously looked towards the doorway, but the two Dragonspawn were gone.
"Is this Ny'alotha?" Krasus asked in surprise.
Robbie nodded. "Ny'alotha is Dark Kingdom created by the Old Gods, similar to an elemental plane. The Titans destroyed all life here, turning it into a desolate wasteland. Now it's merely Void projection of the real world, unable to form life."
Passing through the Shadowlands Ny'alotha, the two swaggered into the Ruby Sanctum, where they could see projections of life from the real world. Powerful Dragons patrolled the area, many of them much larger than Krasus.
Krasus sensed a strong, unusual fluctuation.
Outside the Ruby Sanctum, this fluctuation was negligible, only occasionally erupting, but inside the Ruby Sanctum, it was incredibly strong.
"It really is the Void Energy of the Twilight Dragon." Krasus followed the fluctuations and entered a secret chamber.
The secret chamber contained hundreds of Dragon Eggs, all Corruption by the aura of Twilight, and were sealed with magic to prevent Dragon Eggs from hatching.
"What Eranikus said was actually true." Krasus sensed the aura emanating from the Dragon Eggs projection and felt terrified.
Robbie shook his head. "If it were just these Dragon Eggs, they wouldn't pose much of a threat. But look at these seals; it proves the Red Dragon Queen has already made her move. I have a feeling that a much bigger secret is hidden inside the Ruby Sanctum."