Chapter 696 - 416: The Struggle Between Good and Evil—The Faction of Tolerance and the Faction of Purification (Part 3)

Chapter 696: Chapter 416: The Struggle Between Good and Evil—The Faction of Tolerance and the Faction of Purification (Part 3)

Historically, there have indeed been such successful instances.

However, Sianuo is completely different.

The moment he confirmed the Evil Dragon Bloodline within the Dragon Egg, he completely shattered it, fundamentally eliminating the hidden threat.

"Congratulations, Sianuo."

"The bloodline of the Bronze Dragon King is truly extraordinary; your power has become so strong. In the future, you will surely be able to do more beneficial things for the Dragon Domain and uphold justice."

Selena, following the Silver Dragon’s lead, also timely offered a congratulatory remark to ease any potential tension.

Sianuo nodded, accepting the congratulations.

However, his gaze shifted from the faces of his two kin, sweeping across the vast sea before them, and his tone gradually became solemn and resolute.

"Power entails greater and more unshakable responsibility."

"This long slumber has made me more clearly perceive the darkness and evil that pervades this world, especially that perpetrated by the Five-Colored Evil Dragons who recklessly ravage and trample upon order!"

"As a Metal Dragon, and part of the Dragon Race, I cannot tolerate their existence, tarnishing the reputation of the Dragon Race."

This unabashed declaration immediately froze the harmonious atmosphere by the beach, as if even the sea breeze became cautious.

Clearly, the Bronze Dragon keenly detected the dissatisfaction and criticism hidden in Adri’s words.

Selena blinked her eyes, trying once more to soothe the suddenly tense atmosphere.

"Oh, the nature of dragons, like this ocean, is unfathomable, diverse, and complex; we cannot generalize all Five-Colored Dragons... perhaps among them..."

She wanted to cite some examples to expound the viewpoint of the inclusion faction.

However, Sianuo interrupted her directly.

The Bronze Dragon’s gaze was intense, directing like a tangible force toward the Silver Dragon Adri.

"Adri, I know you believe that the morality of dragons should not be defined by bloodline alone."

"But please, look around! Red Dragons ravage the land, Blue Dragons gather to cause calamity, Green Dragons weave schemes, Black Dragons lurk in shadows, and White Dragons are ignorant and brutal... how many fertile lands have perished under their breaths? How many innocent lives have become the souls lost beneath their claws?"

"The countless blood debts cannot be fully documented."

"Can a mere faint ’diversity of nature’ easily gloss over them?"

He took a step forward, and though he did not intentionally unleash the pressure of his legendary presence, the natural oppression accompanying it was already overwhelming.

"In the face of such deep-seated sins, only with thunderous methods, like a storm sweeping away filth, can we thoroughly eradicate these tumors that endanger order from the world! Only then can we achieve true and lasting peace and justice!"

"I, Sianuo Sheffield, having stepped into the Legendary Domain and gained the strength to uphold my conviction, will certainly do what is just, using my sharp claws and the fury within my chest to purge the world of evil, especially those Evil Dragons!"

He solemnly extended his palm toward the Silver Dragon in front of him.

He spoke in a deep voice, "Adri, abandon those unrealistic fantasies."

"Stop wasting your kindness and considerations on those Evil Dragons destined for destruction. Think more about our Metal Dragon brethren, about those kind races trembling under the threat of Evil Dragons!"

"Join us, and we can fight side by side to make this world purer and better."

Sianuo’s intention was clear; he wanted to recruit the Silver Dragon, who was about to become a legend.

The number of dragons in the Purification faction was already relatively sparse, and even more so among the legendary high-level powers.

If a Legendary Silver Dragon could join their ranks, it would greatly enhance their influence and help promote their ideology.

Adri did not reach out to take the offered hand.

He stood tall, staring unflinchingly into the eyes of the Bronze Dragon, his voice clear and steady: "Sianuo, do you remember how our Dragon Race once ruled the entire First Epoch of the world, and how it eventually came to an end?"

"The complexity of things far exceeds your simplistic division of black and white."

"Gray is the most common undertone of this world."

"In the long river of history, there have been Evil Dragons who suddenly awakened to abandon their butcher’s knives and become guardians of order; similarly, there have been noble Good Dragons who, for various reasons, went astray and ultimately fell into the abyss of darkness. To define good and evil purely by bloodline, to divide camps by race, this absolute dualism is too rigid and too dangerous."

"I ask you, if you encounter an ’Evil Dragon’ who has never acted maliciously and even protects the creatures within its domain, maintaining order, how would you handle it?"

Upon hearing this, the Bronze Dragon Sianuo smirked coldly.

"The peace on the surface is merely a disguise for deeper machinations."

"That Evil Dragon must be brewing greater calamity, or using this tactic to lull its prey, waiting for the opportunity for a fatal strike. For such potential hazards, I would eliminate them without hesitation."

"Thoroughly eliminating hidden dangers is the greatest responsibility to order and justice."

Adri frowned deeply.

"Such arrogant and arbitrary thinking, in essence, is no different from those you despise, who pursue chaos and evil."

He responded unyieldingly.

Selena saw the conversation between the two growing more explosive, on the verge of erupting into a conflict of beliefs, and hurriedly stepped forward, positioning herself between them.

"Alright, alright, one of you has just achieved legend status, and the other is about to undergo a crucial slumber—both are joyous occasions worth celebrating. Why quarrel over these difficult-to-distinguish matters here?"

"The Dragon Domain has its laws to judge. When we encounter specific issues, we can analyze them specifically."

With that, she tugged on her partner’s sleeve.

Please, my dear Adri, come to your senses!

You’re standing before a newly minted Legendary Giant Dragon!

The power disparity is immense; if you truly anger him and it comes to blows, our situation is bound to be unfavorable... Selena thought helplessly.

However, the Bronze Dragon Sianuo did not become angry because of this.

Toward Metal Dragon comrades with differing ideologies, as long as they weren’t explicitly siding with evil, he always showed tolerance, believing they were merely temporarily blinded by false compassion.

Adri looked into the Bronze Dragon’s firm, even stubborn eyes, understanding that such deep-seated ideological disputes were difficult to reconcile in a short time.

While the Metal Dragon Domain was united against external threats, internally it was not a monolith.

Ideological disputes have been a long-standing unresolved issue within the five great dragon domains, and one of the persistent internal contradictions of the Dragon Domain.

In fact, not only do the five great dragon domains face such issues.

Across the vast continent, and even in many other worlds, nearly all major intelligent species experience similar ideological disputes regarding order, freedom, and standards of good and evil, sparking numerous waves and even bloody conflicts.

Adri knew this well and did not wish to engage in a predetermined pointless debate with a newly emerging legend. He ultimately just sighed slightly.

"Different paths, unfit to plan together."

"Sianuo, I congratulate you again on achieving legend status. May the justice you uphold in your heart be as unbreakable as bronze, and as clear as a mirror, able to see through minutiae and discern right from wrong."

After saying this, he nodded slightly to the Bronze Dragon Sianuo Sheffield, fulfilling his kinship duties, and then turned with Selena to slowly leave along the beach they came from.

Only the newly risen Legendary Bronze Dragon Sianuo Sheffield stood on the beach.

But he was not alone for long.

Soon, other dragons who shared his beliefs or had come to offer congratulations flew in from across the Dragon Domain, landing around him and surrounding the new legend, filling the air with voices of celebration and conversation.