On an island at the center of the lake.
Under the sunlight, the enormous forms of the Platinum Dragon Lord and Dust Star Dragon Lord gave off soft white light and diamond-like radiance respectively.
The oppressive aura unique to True Dragon Lords bent the surrounding emerald grass as though an invisible current had pressed it down, even though neither of them did anything.
"A joint strategy?"
"This is not a 'strategy,' but a gathering of friends willing to stand on the side of the world." The Platinum Dragon Lord spoke calmly.
Not every force that polluted the world was evil!
At least—
That was what the Platinum Dragon Lord believed. Some "friends" were willing to stand with the world, such as Azis, who had just left in his Enhanced Armor.
"Heh heh—"
Hearing this, the Dust Star Dragon Lord let out a deep, imposing laugh. A trace of Taunt appeared in his wise dragon eyes. "Platinum Dragon Lord, Dragon Emperor's Son."
"Who was it that turned this world into such a mess?"
This was not a question, but a silent challenge. To every True Dragon Lord, the answer was no secret.
The Dragon Emperor!
The Platinum Dragon Lord's dragon father—the true culprit who had brought disaster upon the world, driven races to the brink of extinction, and polluted this world.
The moment those words were spoken—
The air abruptly fell silent, and the grass already pressed flat seemed to bow even lower.
"—Precisely because of that, we must protect this world and cleanse away every bit of filth that pollutes it."
"This world will eventually return to its original state." The Platinum Dragon Lord raised his head, his amber dragon eyes gazing at the azure sky. His tone carried a hint of resolve. "Perhaps it caused the disaster. Perhaps the