Neltharion was unaware that many eyes were already watching him after he entered Azshara City.
The study of Dragonkin has always been an important subject for the Highborne. Dragonkin, the Guardian Azeroth appointed by the Titans, possess protective powers bestowed by the Titans, and the Highborne are very interested in this mysterious power.
The best solution would be to capture a Dragon King and dissect it, but that's just wishful thinking and not feasible.
Neltharion is a Black Dragon King has lived for a very long time. The history of the Night Elves is not even a fraction of his lifespan. He often ponders various questions, but unfortunately, he cannot find the answers. The rise of the Night Elves makes him feel fearful, but at the same time, he realizes that this is an opportunity.
When faced with difficulties, Neltharion was willing to go to Azshara to consult the Queen, and the Queen was happy to help him. It can be said that Queen Azshara played an indispensable role in the Black Dragonflight's rapid rise and surpassing of its fellow races.
Throughout history, Neltharion the Black Dragon King has raised problems, which Queen Azshara has helped resolve—a tacit understanding between the two kings.
The video and conversation between the Queen and the Black Dragon King were magically transmitted to Robbie's eyes.
Currently, both Illidan and Xavius are troubled by the task of deciphering the power of the Moon Goddess. Their observation of the Black Dragon King is merely out of interest, after all, the renowned Black Dragon King is quite a remarkable figure.
"This is Neltharion?" Illidan observed the Black Dragon King's figure and appearance with considerable interest.
The Black Dragon King, transformed into Highborne, was burly and had a resolute face, bearing little resemblance to the slender figure and delicate features of the Night Elf race. No wonder he was recognized as soon as he entered Azshara.
Xavius analyzed the Black Dragon King's strength, then proudly declared, "With the power of the Well of Eternity, the Black Dragon King is no match for me."
Robbie agreed with Xavius's assessment: the Well of Eternity, with its inexhaustible supply of magic, was practically a cheat code.
Illidan curled his lip, showing disdain for the smug Xavius. He was calculating whether he could be a match for the Black Dragon King without the magic of the Well of Eternity. The conclusion was somewhat unpleasant, after all, the Black Dragon King's massive body, sturdy scales, and armor gave him a natural advantage.
Poor Neltharion was unaware of the many eyes watching him. He was trying to figure out how to extract Queen Azshara's knowledge and learning, seeing Azshara and the Highborne as a vast treasure trove of knowledge.
"Your Majesty, what is your opinion on the power of the Titans? The Titans have granted our Dragonkin the power of Dragon Aspects, so what is the price?" Neltharion feigned an air of knowledge, quietly gazing at Azshara.
Queen Azshara knew perfectly well that the Black Dragon King was completely unaware of this, but as a Dragon King had lived for countless ages, he still had his pride. The queen feigned deep thought, while the poor Black Dragon King was unaware that the queen was not fighting alone; Azshara had experts in various fields, ready to provide her with support at any time.
A jumble of data appeared before Queen Azshara. Because of differing research and analytical perspectives, there were various answers to this question. The Queen selected the answer she preferred, pretending to know it herself, and slowly said, "..."
"The Titans represent the Order of the universe. Observations have revealed that the most fundamental rule of this Order is the strict hierarchy and inviolable rank. Just like you, Black Dragon King, unless you die or commit an unforgivable error, you will never be replaced. Any attempt to take your place is the most unforgivable betrayal, and it is impossible for Black Dragon more powerful than you to be born among your people."
The Queen gave the Black Dragon King a deep look, smiled faintly, and continued:
"If someone stronger than you were to appear among your people, you probably wouldn't accept it, would you? The Titans' transformation of you wasn't just a physical constraint, but more terrifyingly, a mental influence."
Queen Azshara's ruthless revelation touched the Black Dragon King. The Queen was right; he would not accept being replaced. If any genius among his people could threaten him, he would nip it in the bud—this was the nature of dragons.
"Fortunately, I possess the power of the Dragon Aspects. It's impossible for Black Dragonflight to produce someone stronger than me, so there's no need to suppress geniuses," the Black Dragon King thought happily.
"Etc!"
He suddenly realized that the Old Gods N'Zoth was right: the power of the Dragon Aspects was a constraint on the Dragonkin, forcibly setting a limit on the power of the Black Dragonflight. He sadly came to a conclusion:
"If the Dragon King does not die, the Dragonkin will have no future."
Neltharion was extremely unwilling to accept this, and he coldly questioned the queen, "And what about you? Are you willing to be replaced by someone stronger than you, Azshara?"
Queen Azshara calmly replied, "Perhaps you'll feel resentful, but I'm happy to accept competition; otherwise, I wouldn't have shared the Well of Eternity with all the Night Elves. Black Dragon King, remember, becoming powerful is difficult; it's not something you can accomplish alone. It requires the collective wisdom of many, fair competition, and a willingness to share."
Neltharion understood somewhat: the Night Elves' achievements today were not solely due to the Queen's efforts.
But knowing this gap existed, he was powerless to change it and unable to bridge it. For some reason, Neltharion thought of the human Rhonin, who was a short-lived species with a lifespan of less than a hundred years.
Neltharion pondered to himself that if he knew he would die within a hundred years, he would surely be willing to nurture geniuses as successors for the future of the Dragonkin. This was probably the tragedy of long-lived species.
Will the future world belong to short-lived species?
Thinking of this, the Black Dragon King was deeply impressed by Queen Azshara. Her magnanimity and willingness to share completely reversed the narrow-mindedness of the immortal race.
"It's not entirely hopeless," Queen Azshara suggested. "If you can't break free from your mental constraints, you can lead the Dragonkin to become stronger, although that will be much less efficient."
"I would like to know how we can break free from the Titans' binding force on our power, I mean the physical binding force," the Black Dragon King asked politely, a rare display of humility for a proud Dragon King.
Queen Azshara pondered this question for a long time before slowly saying:
"There's no particularly good method. Perhaps the example of the Night Elves can be a reference for you. We used the magic of the Well of Eternity to enrich ourselves, trying to break free from the shackles of the Old Gods, but the effect wasn't particularly good. Therefore, we were forced to study the power of Fel. When different powers merge together, a delicate balance is formed, and they can be transformed into each other, and then there will be no more shackles."
"What if we're willing to give up? To relinquish the essence within us?" the Black Dragon King asked cautiously.
Queen Azshara smiled meaningfully, her beautiful eyes like crescent moons.
"You're hesitating about whether to forge the Demon Soul, aren't you? Don't be surprised, the Dragonkin aren't very good at keeping secrets. Almost all the Dragonkin know about it; it's no secret to us."
Neltharion was terrified. Forging the Demon Soul was aimed at the Night Elves; would Queen Azshara let this go unpunished?
Queen Azshara on her throne grew serious.
"To tell you the truth, the power of the Demon Soul poses no threat to the Night Elves. We have at least seven ways to deal with it. What I'm saying is that forging the Demon Soul requires the right timing, and that time is not yet ripe."