A Dragon against the Whole World

Galos’ eyes were sharp as he gazed at the Blue Dragon in front of him.

To be honest, even with his weathered experience, he hadn’t expected the other party to make such an unexpected request right at their first meeting.

Patricide?

Within the generally chaotic and evil Five-Colored Dragon lineage, Blue Dragons are relatively the most orderly and are most concerned with social structure.

They live in groups, with familial bonds tighter than those of the solitary or loosely connected Five-Colored Dragons.

If it were on a different timeline.

Gorsas would be a Blue Dragon, and Galos a Blue Iron Dragon.

The relationship and trajectory between this father and son might be vastly different from the cruel reality.

"Give me a reason that can convince me."

"Why commit patricide? What is your motive?"

Galos’ voice was calm and unwavering, betraying no joy or anger, but his Dragon Eyes slightly contracted, revealing his serious intent.

Blue Dragon Zoraya fell into a brief silence, mentally weighing her words.

Finally, under the gaze of the Red Iron Dragon, she slowly began to speak, her voice low and clear: "To survive."

She first gave the most straightforward summary.

Then, after a slight pause, she began a more detailed explanation.

"With your sharp vision, you must see that my dragon horns are entirely different from those of a normal Blue Dragon."

Galos’ gaze shifted to her head, to the uniquely styled dragon horns.

They boasted many ornate and complex bifurcations, which indeed had no precedent in his Dragon’s Legacy memories.

Unique and striking.

"Although my veins flow with Blue Dragon blood, as a pure Blue Dragon, in reality, my mother is not a Blue Dragon."

Zoraya’s voice grew lower as she spoke: "These unique dragon horns are a result of a special mutation from hybrid blood."

She lifted her head, meeting Galos’ gaze.

"My mother was a malicious and deceitful exceptional Green Dragon."

Zoraya continued: "She excelled in disguise and intrigue, adept at strategy, and was my father Peregrine’s acknowledged partner, as well as the recognized strategist of the Dominican Dragon Group."

"Many of the clan’s affairs and external strategies were from her designs."

"She herself was very powerful, enjoying high prestige within the group."

"During a fierce clash between the clan and the Storm Giant Clan, we held a meeting to decide our next course of action."

Zoraya’s tone was flat and straightforward as she spoke: "At that meeting, my father vetoed my mother’s proposed battle strategy, opting instead for his own plan, no Dragon dared question him."

"Yet ultimately, my father’s strategy ended in a devastating defeat, causing significant losses to the group."

"Afterwards, the dragons privately reviewed the events, and many believed that had they followed my mother’s strategy, the outcome would have been entirely different, perhaps even a resounding victory."

"Since then, members of the group have privately harbored much dissatisfaction and doubt about my father’s leadership."

"Conversely, my mother’s prestige has been continually increasing."

Hearing this, and considering Zoraya’s request for patricide, Galos roughly outlined the subsequent development of events in his mind.

But he did not interrupt, and continued listening quietly.

"Regarding the dynamic change in their prestige, my father displayed unusual generosity at the time, even to the point of magnanimity," Zoraya said, "He once publicly stated in front of all core members that he would eventually retire and cede leadership, believing my mother to be more suited as the leader of the Dragon Group, and that in the future he would pass on his position to her."

Her voice paused again, becoming slightly lower.

"However, shortly thereafter, father and mother went to intercept a lone Storm Giant together, which should have been a sure task without any risk, yet it resulted in a fatal mishap—only my father returned alone."

"His explanation was that the Storm Giant erupted an unexpectedly powerful force upon dying."

"My mother was killed unexpectedly."

"Sensing reinforcements from other Storm Giants quickly approaching, he couldn’t attend to my mother’s corpse and had to retreat alone."

This sounded like a regret-filled accident.

The strength of Green Dragons primarily lies in their endless magic-like skills and venom, their physical qualities and defensive capabilities rank the lowest among the Five-Colored Dragons, even inferior to White Dragons.

In an intense battle, it isn’t entirely implausible to be fatally countered by a dying opponent due to a momentary lapse.

On the other hand, you cannot completely rule out another possibility.

Thundering Heart Peregrine, due to concerns over his damaged prestige, orchestrated this murder against his partner.

"I believe it was my father who caused my mother’s death."

Zoraya spoke with certainty, eyes bereft of deep sorrow.

The Red Iron Dragon squinted slightly, bringing forth an examining expression, and asked: "With a Green Dragon’s keen sensitivity to intrigue and danger, could she not detect the murderous intent emanating from a Blue Dragon?"

Upon hearing this, Zoraya shook her sky-blue scaled head.

"Perhaps because they grew up together, countless times they risked their lives together, fought side by side."

"My mother calculated innumerable times throughout her life, yet her sole weakness lay in trusting her partner too much, overlooking his cold-blooded nature hidden beneath his rational exterior, leading ultimately to her paying for it with her life."