CHAPTER 609: CHAPTER 352: A LOVING FATHER, DUTIFUL SONS, AND AN OBEDIENT DAUGHTER (PART 2)

"Quiet?!"

Scadilo’s delicate face grew grim, for she too realized the gravity of the situation. Her father’s slumber had not gone as smoothly as anticipated; instead, it was fraught with obstacles.

"What exactly is this?"

The Ice Princess frowned in thought for a moment, then, amidst Lu Tixiya’s sudden and utterly terrified expression, reached out to touch the black cocoon.

"Your Highness, don’t!"

Unfortunately, the Dragon Palace Chief’s warning came too late. By the time she spoke, Lu Tixiya’s hand had already sunk into the black cocoon. It was at this moment that the young princess’s furrowed face twisted as well.

Bam~

The silver-haired, white-eyed young girl was instantly flung away and, in mid-air, the transformation magic she had possessed since birth was forcibly disrupted because she could no longer maintain it, revealing her true silver dragon form.

A slender, long-bodied Ice Crystal Dragon Clan, unlike most silver dragons, her demeanor far surpassed the elegance and nobility they were known for, akin to the difference between local nobles and the imperial royal family.

"Your Highness!"

Seeing the Ice Princess being flung away and forced to reveal her true form, Lu Tixiya frantically chased after her and, in pursuit, cast healing magic upon her to help her recover and reduce the injuries.

However, it was evident that all healing magic was ineffective, as they directly failed. The silver dragon that had fallen to the ground still maintained a look of agony.

When she lifted her head, Lu Tixiya saw that this elegant ice dragon’s beautiful silver-white eyes were now filled with bloodshot veins, as if she had suffered an extremely terrifying mental attack.

"Your Highness, are you alright?"

"Father, he knows it’s me. Father is still protecting me!"

Revealing her true form, unable to transform back to a humanoid appearance, Lu Tixiya shed tears that turned into ice crystals, crashing to the ground.

The tears she shed this time did not transform into Ice and Snow Elves but rather into snarling Ice and Snow Demons. However, just as they bared their teeth and assumed attack stances, the silver dragon raised her claws and smashed them to pieces.

Among the shattered ice crystal fragments, there were sounds of cackling or pained wailing, and a black gas of hidden roars rose into the air before finally dissipating.

"Father is still here."

The silver dragon’s tears kept falling, both out of emotion and to alleviate her pain.

She had never before in her life felt such terrifying mental harm, far surpassing anything she had previously experienced. Indescribable negative emotions surged like mountains or seas, pouring into her mental sea of consciousness, not allowing her any refusal.

If her father hadn’t sensed her presence in time and thrown her out, she might have turned into a mindless dragon by now.

"What did you feel?"

Though she had seen the black glow many times, Dragon Blood had always warned Lu Tixiya, making her wary of touching it. But the Dragon Palace Chief never imagined that this princess would be bold enough to reach out without understanding what it was.

From her reaction, it was likely quite severe mental harm. Otherwise, this princess would not have reacted this way. Yet dragons are known to have strong resistance in this area, but it still seemed of no use.

"Death, despair, darkness..."

Unlike Noah’s real personal experience, what Scadilo felt was purely a wave of destructive emotion.

But even so, it nearly shattered the Ice Princess’s mental fortitude. As for her will, if Noah hadn’t thrown her out in time, it would have crumbled along with it.

"How can there be such a malevolent power in this world? My father has been enveloped by such a force for three years?"

Just a brief contact attempt made Scadilo feel she couldn’t bear it, but looking at her father completely covered in black light before her.

Endless admiration and sorrow welled up in Scadilo’s heart. She never thought her father’s will could be so resilient, able to endure such immense pain and despair.

The sadness stemmed from the fact that, as a daughter, she couldn’t think of any way to relieve her father’s suffering. She could only stand there watching him in agony.

"No, this can’t go on. I must find my brother."

The instructions from her father before his slumber echoed in her ears. Scadilo remembered her father’s advice: when faced with unsolvable matters, seek her brother’s help. One dragon alone cannot solve it, but with three dragons united, it can be resolved.

Thus, in less than a day, after learning of her father’s extremely troubling condition, Noah’s eldest and second sons spared no cost to cross over tens of thousands of miles of seafaring to appear in the Dragon Palace, standing alongside their sister.

"Is this the black light you spoke of?"

Upon seeing the black cocoon their father turned into during his slumber, the brothers were both shocked, for compared to their sister, they, with their greater power, could sense the ominousness contained within the black light.

"Your Highness, don’t!"

Standing by, Lu Tixiya watched as Holy Dragon’s Son Iliad reached out, knowing full well the consequence. Even though she had cautioned him in time, the eldest son of the Holy Dragon unhesitatingly plunged his hand into the black light.

Roar~

Unlike his sister, he wasn’t flung away, but Iliad, originally in a humanoid form, couldn’t suppress the rampaging power within him. He let out a deep and mournful roar, as scales emerged on his cheeks, and wide wings tore through his robe, spreading out behind him.

"Hmmph~"

After enduring for just three breaths, the Holy Light Power surged as the angel and Golden Dragon’s son withdrew his hand, stumbling back step by step. His handsome, flawless face twisted into a grimace.

"Your Highness, I have a concentration potion here. Drink some, it will make you feel better!"

Seeing him barely able to stand, half-kneeling on the ground with one hand propped up and the other holding his forehead, Lu Tixiya, prepared in advance, hurriedly took out a potion to help the eldest regain some comfort.

Roar~

Yet before the Dragon Palace Chief could pour the potion into Iliad’s mouth, a pained dragon roar echoed. Turning around, she saw the Golden Giant Dragon already revealed in its true form, thrusting its claw into the black light.

"Why are you doing this, Prince Terra?"

With a puzzled expression, the Fairy Chief questioned, knowing full well the terrifying and ominous repercussions of casually touching the black light, yet bewildered by the actions of these two princes.

"My brother and sister have already tried, experiencing the same pain as Father. How can I miss it?"

Amidst the overwhelming and crashing wave of negative emotions, Terramus, struggling greatly, heard the question and responded with gritted teeth.

"Your Highness, why did you do it too?"

Lu Tixiya looked with helplessness at Iliad, who seemed to have recovered, lifting his head.

"I just wanted to experience it firsthand. No matter how detailed Scarlett’s description was, it couldn’t compare to my own feelings."

Though Iliad’s expression still bore traces of pain, he had regained his composure.

"Ah, since your highnesses have all experienced it once, do you have any solutions? Anything to help ease Noah’s burden and alleviate his pain?"

With a sigh, Lu Tixiya asked, looking at them hopefully.

"This is neither a curse nor a soul corruption. It is..."

Iliad furrowed his brow because, despite his vast knowledge, he was unsure how to classify the power of the black light. It seemed to him like mere residue leaking from his father’s body.