Fear!
A conspirator is far more terrifying than a brute!
The old man sensed the heavy atmosphere and knew he had said too much, so he offered some words of comfort:
"Don't be so scared. The Dragon of Corruption and Conflict is not especially powerful, and I believe this current one is not the original, but one of its descendants.
I always wondered why the eusocial structure of the Corruption Bees was so peculiar, why they could thrive amidst corruption yet maintain a steady population quota, never exceeding the Secret Realm's limit. It contradicted logic, but now it makes sense - there was a Pureblood Dragon controlling them in the shadows... "
At this point, the elderly man's face turned red. The chance to closely study a Pureblood Dragon's ecology - a lifelong dream, and one he felt was worth dying for. He just hoped to record all his research before he dies.
