Moqi looked at Afterglow, then at Kेलaili, and finally turned his attention back to Ferrum.
"Is this a joke?"
Moqi said, "You are teasing me on purpose, right?"
He wanted to see everyone laugh and said that it was really just a joke, but Hatchling Dragon had serious expressions and did not speak.
Moqi's face froze a little bit. He lowered his head and looked at his paws, then closed his eyes and searched desperately in his memory.
"I remembered it too."
Moqi said seriously, "I was very uncomfortable that night. I tossed and turned and couldn't sleep all night. There should have been singing, but I ignored it."
"That's because you cheated and swallowed the stone until you were full." Ferrum said.
Afterglow finally laughed uncontrollably, Kेलaili also hummed, and the lair was filled with happy air.
Moqi cried out and could only accept the reality.
But then he thought about it, no wonder Ferrum, Kेलaili and Afterglow could become so powerful. It turned out to be because they all had the gift of Scattered Fire Sets the Plains Ablaze. This was destined. The gap between him and them was not because he didn't work hard.
With this thought, Moqi felt much better. The smaller the ability, the smaller the responsibility. Anyway, he has no talent or ability. Next time he encounters danger, he can protect these guys with peace of mind.
"However, since Afterglow can also be heard, it seems that it is not just Supreme Blood Edict."
Kेलaili looked at Feather Dragon and asked, "Is this the only explanation Nurturer can give you?"
"Yes."
Afterglow said, "I don't have Dragon Legacy. I just followed the guidance of Nurturer. It wasn't until you said this that I realized something was wrong."
Kेलaili looked at Ferrum: "What do you think?"
"It's not clear, and it's not easy to explore."
Ferrum said, "Nurturer once told me that there are many Hatchling Dragons in the family who are extremely talented. Not only us, but also Jelierion and Nipo are obviously different."
"Who is Nipo?" Afterglow asked.
The atmosphere became tense. Kेलaili stopped chewing, and Moqi also raised his head.
"The little leader of Streamlands was once invited to lead a team here to help us fight. Now that there is some slack in the platform, I always ask her for help if I want to exchange supplies with the outside world."
Ferrum introduced it calmly and in detail, "Nipo's breath has healing power, just like the 'priest' in Short-lived Species's mouth. He is a very lively little guy."
"Oh." Afterglow nodded and did not continue talking.
Suddenly there was a sound of chirping and flapping wings outside the cave. Afterglow stepped out and picked up the falcon. She was Feather Dragon. She could easily tame birds and turn them into messengers.
She took off the parchment roll from the talons of the falcon, glanced at it a few times, and then read it carefully from beginning to end, her expression changing rapidly.
"What's the matter?"
Ferrum could see something was wrong.
"Red Fort sent a message."
Afterglow handed the parchment roll to Ferrum: "Chrome Dragon Nili, Chrome Dragon Kazes, defected."
"Ah?"
Suddenly hearing the word "defection", Moqi couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. He knew those two names, but Chrome Dragon had always been alone, and even though they were of the same kind, they were not familiar with each other.
"They were originally stationed at Black Rock Deep Mine. Five days ago, Nili and Kazes clashed with two Cobalt Dragon companions. They had a fierce internal fight. After winning, they immediately jumped into the wilderness and left Black Rock Ore Vein."
Afterglow quickly introduced the situation, "The first group of soldiers who tracked them have been killed by them. Red Fort defined the incident as: defection."
"How is Cobalt Dragon?"
"Where is Chrome Dragon now?"
Kेलaili and Moqi asked respectively. Their focus was obviously different, while Ferrum just looked at the letter in his hand silently.
"Cobalt Dragon was seriously injured. One of them had its throat cut open and was forced to metallize and fall into dormancy. The family has sent someone to take over and is preparing to send it to Marsh Abyss in the Southern Continent for treatment."
Afterglow looked at Kेलaili and answered.
"Cobaltification."
Kेलaili took a deep breath and said, "That is the method Cobalt Dragon uses to save its life. It will not grow any more at this age."
Afterglow then said to Moqi, "Chrome Dragon is running eastward at an extremely fast speed, only traveling through sparsely populated barren mountains. The last sighting report shows that they have reached the Gray Mountain South border."
"How did it happen?" Moqi murmured.
"Because of uneven distribution."
Ferrum put down the letter in his hand. "They found a piece of Nether Iron in the black rock underground. The four Hatchling Dragon couldn't argue with each other. Finally, Cobalt Dragon said that he wanted to report it to the family for judgment, so a fight broke out between the two sides. After Chrome Dragon won, he escaped with Nether Iron."
"Nether Iron?"
Moqi said subconsciously, "Then he is indeed running away."
Nether Iron, also known as Dead Iron, is an extremely rare magic metal. Compared with Purple Gold and Mithril, which are also magic metals, the value is more than dozens of times different. Together with Perfect Ice, it is called the legendary treasure of Azure World.
Ferrum patted him on the head neither lightly nor hard.
"Maybe it's not just because of Nether Iron?"
Ferrum thought for a while, then whispered, "Chrome Dragon is originally a lone dragon. Even if there is no destined camp, under the influence of Dragon Legacy, he relies on his sharpness and is unruly. After gaining ability, he will naturally be even more dissatisfied with Great Dragon's rule. Coupled with the drive for profit, it is difficult not to have the idea of leaving the family."
"Given Heavy-Metal Dragon's situation, are you not just seeking death by leaving the family now?" Moqi asked.
"If you have never died, how do you know whether the outside world is really dangerous?"
Ferrum shook his head. "Dragon nature."
"Do you have any charcoal pencils? I need to reply to Red Fort first."
Ferrum handed Afterglow the charcoal and sheepskin, and she said while writing, "Now the power of the family is accumulated in Ash Fortress, and the only Tungsten Dragon Lord cannot move behind Streamlands."
"Red Fort granted me the power to mobilize the assistance of clans and local garrisons along the way, and ordered me to arrest and detain Chrome Dragon before they leave Lost Wilderness, and bring them back to Red Fort for punishment. If the other party refuses to obey..."
Afterglow released the falcon at the entrance of the cave and sent a reply saying, "Killing allowed."
She looked at Ferrum: "The matter is urgent, I have to leave."
"I'll go with you."
Kेलaili suddenly stood up. "I separated Cobalt Dragon and didn't take responsibility for them. Now that something like this happened, I can't shirk it. Nili and Kalis, right? This matter is not over yet."
Afterglow shook his head. "Chrome Dragon is too fast and insists on escaping. You, Overlord, will not be able to catch up with them."
"No need to catch up with them."
Kेलaili spoke clearly, "They went from Black Rock Deep Mine to Gray Mountain and turned all the way to the northeast. In the end, they just wanted to leave from Black Lake and go to Great Glacier where Chrome Dragon lives. I intercepted them directly at Black Lake and killed them both."
"I'll go."
Ferrum said, "I was the one who brought you out of Sunken Hollow. When it comes to responsibility, it should be my responsibility. You are not good at pursuit. I acted with Afterglow. There is no reason for them to escape."
Kेलaili still wants to talk.
"I understand your concerns. Chrome Dragon is indeed the same kind to me, but it doesn't affect anything."
Ferrum said, "If you want to be angry, go to Red Fort's dungeon to vent your anger. If they are really stupid enough to defect, I will bring back the heads of the two dragons. Do you believe me?"
Cobalt-Blue Overlord hesitated for a moment, and finally agreed, "Okay."
"Let's go, let's talk on the way."
Afterglow spread its four wings and stood in the sunshine outside the cave entrance.
Ferrum explained a few more chores on the platform before jumping out and leaving the nest.