In the end, Etraeus failed to overcome the desire in his heart and reached his wicked hand toward the sacred tree Arcan'dor.
He chose the second-largest fruit on the tree.
The sacred tree Arcan'dor was a miraculous tree that produced crystallized energy.
Even Tel'arn, the greatest botanist in Azeroth, recommended picking the largest fruit.
After all, picking the largest fruit was the same principle even with ordinary plants.
Herad's arcane addiction had already been cured by the blessings of the Dragon Aspects.
He therefore had no need for Arcan'dor's fruit.
He carefully observed Etraeus as he absorbed the Arcan'dor fruit.
The old blue dragon believed that Arcan'dor's fruit could not cure arcane addiction.
Herad, meanwhile, worried that the stuff might create a particular kind of dependence.
If the High Elves climbed out of the pit of arcane addiction only to fall into the pit of the sacred tree Arcan'dor, that would hardly be worthwhile.
Thus, the Nightborne became the best and most suitable guinea pigs.
As sufferers of severe arcane addiction, the Nightborne's condition was already as bad as it could get.
Since things had already reached that point, using them as guinea pigs was quite reasonable.
Seeing the delight on Etraeus's face, Herad asked curiously how it had gone.
"Master, how effective is the fruit?"
"No problems. It's definitely much better than arcwine!"
"Then how effective is it at relieving arcane addiction?"
"I feel that this fruit does help relieve arcane addiction.
But just how much relief it provides will require more testing."
Etraeus's conclusion was full of uncertainty.
Herad was not surprised.
Without a large amount of test data, speculation would always remain mere speculation.
Still, Arcan'dor fruit, which worked better than arcwine, held great appeal for the Nightborne.
Arranging a group of people for testing would be