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Drake understood that Nifl was a cornerstone of the Ice Dragon Realm. Her existence and soul, alongside Tiamat's, sustained the Realm's stability within the Draconic Records. Her death or severe injury, exposing her soul, could trigger catastrophic consequences for the Records, a risk he couldn't afford at this critical juncture.
Moreover, he recognized her as a Primordial Dragon from ancient times, a direct descendant of Tiamat and daughter of Yggdrasil herself. This made her an exceptionally valuable "material" that the monsters here would eagerly hunt to gain power and dominance over their rivals.
Drake hesitated to share this with her, knowing it might distress her or make her feel objectified, a perspective he, as a dragon, did not endorse. However, after learning from Umbral and Celene about the relentless hunting of dragons for their materials, he grew wary of these threats and was determined to protect his mother from harm.
