Of all the elder dragons we have
discovered to this day,
none remain more undocumented than the
one known as Alatreon.
The very name invokes feelings of fear
and despair from those that hear it,
and most even refuse to utter its name.
Some deny its very existence
so much so that nearly all records of this fabled Elder Dragon of Destruction were burned,
the knowledge forever lost in the embers.
However, due to recent reports from the
third fleet,
the Research Commission gained a rare,
but dangerous, chance
to observe and study this Elder Dragon.
The report pointed in the direction of
the Secluded Valley,
decorated by the molted skin of a Xeno'jiiva that once called this place its home.
What once was a harrowing pit of foreboding danger,
became the home for sheer unbridled destruction.
The Blazing Black Dragon, Alatreon.
For all its destructive powers, it is
difficult to deny the sheer beauty
and grace of this Elder Dragon.
And unlike other Elder Dragons,
this Avatar of Destruction is capable of utilizing all known elements at will:
Fire.
Water.
Ice.
And even, lightning.
In addition Alatreon's horns and claws
are imbued with the ability to nullify
any elements used against them,
giving it a strong edge over any
adversary they may come across
Alatreon can be found to be in one of
two states:
one of two heightened elemental states,
and a weakened,
neutral, active, dragon state.
In its Active Fire mode, its scales glow
a fiery crimson,
and its body temperature rises as its
readies to fight with fire.
Likewise, in its Active Ice Mode, the
Alatreon takes on a vibrant blue
as its wings become even more stunningly
iridescent
and its body temperature drops enough to
freeze foes with its mere breath.
Over time, the elemental energy stored
within it wanes
and the remaining is violently expelled
as it returns to its neutral state.
Alatreon can naturally return to its
elemental states by passively
drawing in energy from the surrounding
area.
However, Alatreon is able to return
into its heightened elemental state
by drawing in massive amounts of energy
to force the transition,
a process so unstable that all the
excess energy gathered causes a
devastating elemental nova
that decimates anything within its range.
Only those that are able to survive its
Escaton Judgement
are deemed worthy to continue
to face the Blazing Black Dragon.
Alatreon's discovery has only given rise
to more questions than answers,
and its place in the greater ecology of
this world remains a mystery.
Was it a coincidence that it was found
in the Secluded Valley where Safi'jiiva
was also recently discovered?
Is there a connection between the two Elder Dragons that are unbeknownst to us?
while the answer may be unknown to us for the time being,
Our curiosity grows evermore, as we continue to hunt for truth in the New World...
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