Adrian declined the pearl. It appeared plain and lacked any brilliance, and he had no use for such a common artifact.

"There’s no need for you to thank me. The person whom you should thank is Zayn Abioye. He realized he had been used, so he left his preciou s weapon behind, allowing himself to be captured rather than continue harming your kind,” he said.

"I understand." Dracheon choked up. "If it weren’t for your speech, we might’ve mistaken our enemy for a benefactor, and more dragons would’ve been killed. Please, take this as a gift of gratitude."

"This pearl has no effect on me," Adrian refused firmly, "Keep it for self-defense or pass it down to your descendants."

"Take it." Dracheon placed the pearl in Adrian’s hand. "It’s called the Hydrophobian Pearl. You’ll need it if you wish to dive into the ocean."

‘The Hydrophobian Pear?’ Andre snatched the pearl away. This was an unmatched artifact. If Adrian did not want it, he was ready to claim it for himself.

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