After Red Iron Dragon was placed, Orvis did not stop for a moment and fluttered directly in the direction of Dragonbreath Temple.
Before we actually reached the platform on the top of the mountain where the temple is located, we could hear the noise coming from far away, mixed with Dragonkin's roars and discussions, which seemed extremely unusual.
Looking down, you can clearly see:
Built against a mountain. Around the majestic Dragonbreath Temple, a far greater number of Metal Dragon of all colors than usual have gathered.
In front of the temple's gate engraved with ancient inscriptions, two shining golden figures were particularly eye-catching, surrounded by many curious or concerned fellows.
Exactly Alberto and Nasha.
At this moment, they are literally rolling around in the open space in front of Dragonbreath Temple's solemn door. They have no Gold Dragon style.
"That old shameless Bronze Dragon Xiano attacked us secretly!"
"I almost died just a little bit! My scales were electrocuted into charcoal!"
"We are just little Gold Dragon who have just grown up! How can a Legendary Realm like him have his claws removed!"
"Your Majesty Silver Dragon King, where are you? Come and seek justice for us! Wuwuwu... Do you know how deep a shadow being deliberately attacked by the Legendary Realm dragon will leave on our immature hearts?"
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Such behavior that disregards image is rare among the Dragon Realm, who always pays attention to dignity and manners.
The number of giant dragons gathered around to watch was increasing, and the discussion was becoming more and more noisy.
"You two, if you have something to do, go to the temple and talk it over carefully. How can you behave like this and act wild here?!"
A giant dragon elder who was alarmed came out and scolded in a deep voice, his voice majestic.
"Being wild? We are stating the facts! We are complaining about injustice."
Nasha pushed back without fear, his golden dragon eyes full of grievance and indignation.
"Dragonbreath Temple, are the victims no longer allowed to speak? We no longer even have the right to seek asylum and justice?"
Alberto was on the sidelines, also looking like he was filled with indignation and being bullied.
The face of the giant dragon elder who had just scolded him instantly turned darker, and the dragon's beard was trembling slightly with anger.
He had the urge to knock these two noisy Gold Dragons unconscious and take them away, but there were so many eyes around him that he couldn't do it at will.
Bullying the younger ones in front of everyone would really damage his reputation and dignity as an elder.
At this slightly stalemate and chaotic moment, Old Gold Dragon Orvis's figure broke through the clouds and landed steadily in front of the temple door.
"Quiet."
His voice was not high-pitched, but it made Alberto and Nasha, who were still acting wild, stop their movements at the same time and shut their mouths obediently.
"You two, calm down."
"The elders are fair and wise. They will find out the truth and give you an explanation."
Orvis first admonished the heir, then turned his eyes to the elder who looked calm, nodded gently, and his tone became calm, "Please open the temple, and we will explain the matter in detail inside."
Immediately afterwards, Old Gold Dragon, together with other elders who came after hearing the news, entered the solemn interior of Dragonbreath Temple.
Later, he clearly reported the complete incident, including Xiano's sneak attack, Garos's forced breakthrough and counterattack, and the details of Alberto and other dragons being knocked unconscious.
In fact, the elders Metal Dragon already knew the general situation from the exaggerated narratives of Alberto and Nasha.
Due to the unreliable image of these two young Gold Dragon, they held a dubious attitude and did not fully accept it.
It was only at this moment, after Orvis's personal confirmation and supplementary details, that the dragon elders really paid attention to this matter and realized its seriousness.
After the report, Old Gold Dragon looked around at the elders present and said in a deep voice, "Everyone, please think about it."
"When a Legendary Realm dragon used a despicable sneak attack to murder an outstanding junior who came to the Dragon Realm as a guest and did not take the initiative to cause any trouble."
"Does this junior have the right to rise up and resist in order to survive?"
Upon hearing this, the elders had different reactions, and different lights shone in the dragon's eyes.
"Xiano acted excessively, betrayed his honor, and deserved to die! Garos·Ignas belongs to the category of normal self-defense. Not only should he not be held responsible, but even Xiano's immediate family members should compensate for the losses and shock caused by Garos for his recklessness and evil deeds!"
An elder Gold Dragon was the first to speak in a deep voice with a clear attitude.
He has long been dissatisfied with Purification Faction's many extreme behaviors.
"I'm afraid asking for compensation will further intensify the conflict, which is a bit excessive. In my opinion, it is enough to clearly determine that Garos does not need to bear subsequent responsibility for this matter."
Elder Silver Dragon, who has an elegant and slender figure, expresses his views softly with a gentle and clear voice.
Most of the Metal Dragon elders present tended to believe that Garos was not at fault in this matter.
However, there are also a few elders who are naturally biased and wary of Evil Dragon Bloodline and have put forward different opinions.
"Even if there is a reason, his counterattack method... is too cruel? Moreover, the red Iron Dragon Bloodline itself is an unstable factor after all. In my opinion, at least he needs to be given a certain amount of Punishment to serve as a warning to others."
"For example, impose a seal for a period of time, or impose a considerable fine."
An elder who was entrenched next to the stone pillar and whose body was covered with copper-colored scales said in a low voice.
There were differences of opinion among the elders, and it was difficult to unify for a while.
However, no matter what, none of the elders made such outrageous and unfair demands as executing Red Iron Dragon.
In addition, although a completely unanimous resolution was not reached in a short period of time, the elders also acquiesced in the "protective treatment" measures taken by Orvis on Red Iron Dragon and did not require him to immediately hand over Garos and escort him to the Dragon Realm prison.
After all, Orvis is Wave-Subduing Dragon Realm's own dragon and one of the deeply trusted elders.
Absolute impartiality and objectivity are often difficult to achieve when colleagues and external pressure are involved.
Although the elders present here have different ideas and positions, the overall balance of emotions and interests is still more inclined to defend Orvis.
Finally, Old Gold Dragon Orvis took a step forward, and the dragon's claws stepped on the smooth ground, making a crisp sound.
He summed it up eloquently. "Garos·Ignas is the champion of this year's Five Great Dragon Realms Joint Tournament!"
"He bears the responsibility of Evil Dragon Bloodline. He may have been prejudiced and cold-eyed since he was a child, but he still chose to trust the order established by our Metal Dragon, came to the Dragon Realm to compete, and won glory with his strength! He is an outstanding junior officially recognized and rewarded by the Dragon Realm rules!"
"However, such a dragon who came with good intentions was treated so unfairly and despicably!"
"What Xiano·Sheffield did was not only a threat to his personal life, but also a trampling on the Dragon Realm rules and the glory of our race!"
"We must investigate this matter thoroughly!"
"Not only do we need to give Garos justice, but we also need to find out what made a compatriot Legendary Realm, who lives in the name of justice, embark on such an extreme path."
His words not only stated indisputable facts, but also made clear his position and attitude.
At the same time, he shifted the focus of the question from the result of "Red Iron Dragon killed Bronze Dragon" to "why and how Xiano committed the attempted murder" and the possible hidden motives behind it.
In the main hall, the previous noise and confrontation caused by different ideas temporarily stopped.
The dragon elders started a discussion around the motives of Xiano.
"Orvis, you only brought back his broken body."
"Where is his dragon soul? With the tenacity of Legendary Dragon's soul, even if the body dies, it will not completely dissipate in Material Plane immediately. Maybe some information can be obtained from it."
"According to my perception, at the moment of Xiano's death, his dragon soul disappeared directly from Material Plane in an unusual way, without leaving any traces or echoes for tracking."
"Well... he not only respects the great Platinum Dragon God, but also seems to have established a certain connection with faith."
"Perhaps, his piety was responded to at the last moment and he was summoned to the Divine Kingdom by Dragon God."
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The elders talked a lot and put forward various speculations.
However, due to the lack of the most critical direct evidence, all discussions can only remain at the level of speculation, and ultimately failed to reach a definite conclusion.
Throughout the entire negotiation process, Silver Dragon King, who was in charge of the Wave-Subduing Dragon Realm, never expressed his position.
At the same time, the distant Raging Tide Dragon Realm also caused a lot of turmoil because of this incident.
After Deborah returned with Vera, he immediately reported the news through family channels without any delay.
Red-Silver Dragon's family already had goodwill toward Garos due to previous contacts. In addition, Deborah's personal experience and Planar Dragon Vera's testimony Ci, the dragons of their lineage and their allies defended Garos in the Raging Tide Dragon Realm, and strongly condemned Xiano's sneak attack as a stain on the ancient glory of Dragon Race.
However, Raging Tide Dragon Realm is, after all, the place where Bronze Dragon King is in charge.
This is also the place where the concept of Purification Faction is most popular and has the largest number of supporters.
Although Bronze Dragon King himself did not directly express his position, there was still fierce debate and opposition within the Raging Tide Dragon Realm over this matter.
Soon after, a Elder Dragon elder with a high status within the Raging Tide Dragon Realm came forward with a suggestion.
He believed that the top priority was to first send envoys to the Wave-Subduing Dragon Realm, detain the involved Red Iron Dragon to the Raging Tide Dragon Realm, and then question him face to face to thoroughly investigate the details of the matter.
This seemingly reasonable suggestion is supported by most dragons within the Raging Tide Dragon Realm.
Therefore, Raging Tide Dragon Realm quickly used this as a reason and based on the reason that "the deceased belonged to the Dragon Realm", he formally made representations to the Wave-Subduing Dragon Realm, asking them to hand over Red Iron Dragon Garos.
However, Wave-Subduing Dragon Realm refused to give in.
On the one hand, the Gold Dragon elder Orvis of this domain witnessed the second half of the incident with his own eyes and was the direct handler of the matter; on the other hand, in this incident, two Gold Dragon of the Wave-Subduing Dragon Realm were indeed involved and attacked.
Wave-Subduing Dragon Realm also has the right to investigate and detain those involved.
As time went by, the corresponding news quickly spread among Five Great Dragon Realms.
This incident was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples and waves that quickly spread to Five Great Dragon Realms.
Most Metal Dragon people who uphold justice and follow tradition, after understanding the whole story, generally feel that Xiano brought the blame on themselves and died unjustly.
In their view, as Legendary Realm Metal Dragon, they carried out despicable sneak attacks on the Legendary Realm Dragon Realm Champion, and even beat several Metal Dragon kin to a near-death state. This was really too much.
This is almost the same as the chaos they usually despise Evil Dragon.
But at the same time, those few dragons who believed in the Purification Faction philosophy made completely different voices.
They appealed everywhere, demanding the severe execution of Red Iron Dragon Garos.
As for the accusation that Xiano beat his own people to the brink of death? They dismissed it as a shameful rumor, a slander carried out by the Orvis family to cover up Red Iron Dragon.
Besides, these dragons don't really care about the exact details of the matter.
They simply stood in the position of the dead Bronze Dragon Xiano, firmly believing that Xiano was keenly aware of some deeply hidden evil deeds or conspiracies of Red Iron Dragon, and only then took action to conduct a "just trial."
They even suspected that Red Iron Dragon was hiding his own power, deliberately luring Xiano into action and then killing him.
Red Iron Dragon may actually be Legendary Realm. With such evil intentions, he should pay for his life with his life.
Flowing Water Dragon Realm and Daylight Dragon Realm, located in different regions, are also paying close attention to the development of the situation.
The elders of the Flowing Water Dragon Realm are more concerned about the negative impact this matter may have on the internal unity and stability of Dragon Race. They are not the most concerned about the rights and wrongs of Bronze Dragon and Red Iron Dragon themselves; and Daylight Dragon Realm, on the other hand, has more sympathy for what happened to Garos, and believes that such a young and promising newcomer Legendary Realm should not be punished for self-defense. At the same time, he is deeply concerned about the ideological contradictions within Dragon Race exposed by this incident.
Gradually, the dragons' eyes focused on the transcendent Radiant Dragon Realm.
Wave-Subduing Dragon Realm and Raging Tide Dragon Realm each hold their own opinions and are at loggerheads; the other two Dragon Realm are basically on the sidelines and at most participate in the discussion; in this way, the attitude of the Radiant Dragon Realm, the leader of Five Great Dragon Realms, is very important.
After all, Red Iron Dragon won the championship honors in the land of the Radiant Dragon Realm.
The reaction of the Radiant Dragon Realm's top management was relatively the most restrained and prudent.
They asked all parties to remain calm and restrained, and clearly emphasized that until the truth of the incident is fully revealed, no dragon shall take any drastic coercive or retaliatory actions against Garos·Ignas.
This statement has, to a certain extent, curbed some extreme retaliatory actions that Purification Faction may take.
However, the interior of the Radiant Dragon Realm is also not monolithic, with undercurrents surging.
Red Iron Dragon The prestige and popularity gained through competitive matches here before have now transformed into complex looks and discussions.
Supporters believe that he was victimized for no reason and suffered this innocent disaster purely due to the original sin of his blood; opponents believe that he is a hidden Evil Dragon seed that will bring disaster sooner or later.
Garos knows nothing about these and doesn't care at all.
He fell into a deep sleep, Dragon Might's aura slowly rising in Stillness Spring, and the ever-new power surged and condensed in his body, shaping his characteristics and domain.
Troubles, praises, slanders, the noise of the outside world are just distant background noise to him.
Red Iron Dragon is focusing on his own strength and transformation without any distractions.
In this way, time flies by like quicksand between your fingers.
Five years passed quietly amidst the tumultuous debates and confrontations.
During this period, the debate on how to deal with Red Iron Dragon has never really stopped between Five Great Dragon Realms, especially between the two domains of Fubo and Raging Tide.
As for the Wave-Subduing Dragon Realm, they delayed on the grounds that "the investigation has not yet ended", "Garos is in a critical recovery period" and "the attacked Metal Dragon needs an explanation", and have always refused to give Red Iron Dragon to the Raging Tide Dragon Realm.
Just as Orvis expected.
After understanding what happened, the vast majority of reasonable Metal Dragon believed that Red Iron Dragon had no choice but to resist when being attacked by the Legendary Realm and should not be harshly criticized.
However, as Garos once calmly analyzed.
Although another voice represents a minority, it is particularly harsh and persistent and has never disappeared from the public opinion field of the Dragon Realm.
"Those who are not of my race must have different hearts", "Wave-Subduing Dragon Realm is shielding the murderer, ignoring the feelings of the same race", "punishing the murderer severely to maintain the majesty of Metal Dragon"... Such voices full of prejudice and hostility have not weakened among some groups, but have become more and more high as time goes by, fueled by certain external factors.
The dragons of the minority often make their voices stand out and last because of their extreme and firm stance.
The majority of the Metal Dragons, who are relatively moderate, each have numerous responsibilities, research or enjoyment that require their energy to be invested. In fact, they are not likely to continue to pay attention to something that is not directly related to themselves.
They may have said some fair words to Red Iron Dragon at the beginning of the incident.
But soon, your attention will be attracted by the endless stream of other new things.
Only those minorities who have a stake in this matter, or who have extremely firm ideas, or Metal Dragon who have a close relationship with Garos, will always pay attention.
Finally, one morning five years later, when the first ray of sunshine just pierced the mist on the Endless Sea.
Along with the raging waves and the oppressive Dragon Might, several huge figures descended on the island of Orvis.