The bustling little dream dragon family seemed to be having an incredible run of luck.
Not long after entering the snowfield, they came across a group of snow ghosts glowing azure-blue, clustered around a snow demon glowing deep blue.
"Caw!"
Little Dream Dragon opened its huge mouth. In an instant, whether snow ghosts or snow demons, their Hail Beads and Ice Soul Beads were stripped away. Then they spun into Little Dream Dragon's mouth. It did not even chew, simply swallowing them whole.
Then it smacked its lips and tilted its head.
"What's wrong, Snowy?" Russell asked when he noticed that something seemed off about it.
"Caw." Little Dream Dragon turned back and pointed its tiny forelimb at where the snow ghosts and snow demon had been.
Then it shook its head and spread its claws, wearing an expression like it had not fully woken up.
Russell instantly understood what it meant.
He and Little Dream Dragon had gradually developed a spiritual connection, allowing him to vaguely sense its thoughts. "You mean the Hail Beads and Ice Soul Beads don't have much flavor anymore... In other words, you're too good for Ice Soul Beads now?"
"Caw." Little Dream Dragon nodded, then gave a perfunctory yawn.
"Uh... Your palate's getting pickier and pickier." Russell laughed despite himself. Little Dream Dragon had actually started being so selective. "You won't even touch Hail Beads or Ice Soul Beads now. Does that mean only Frost Stars can satisfy you?"
Little Dream Dragon immediately nodded, nearly drooling. "Caw!"
"Forget it. We're going home." Russell gave Little Dream Dragon a smack on the head. "I can see it now. Dragons are all greedy and lazy... No wonder you never see the Shadowflame Dragon hunting snow demons itself."
With humans serving it, the Shadowflame Dragon could not