"Rhyhorn." Rhydon nodded lightly, its massive, hard body swaying slightly as it looked at the ice beneath its feet and slowly turned around.
Facing the thick ice, it lowered its claws and moved them rapidly, using Dig. Accompanied by cracking sounds, the hard ice was gradually dug apart by its powerful claws, sending shards flying everywhere.
The ice was two or three meters thick, but after only a few swipes, a large hole gradually appeared. Through it, Rhydon saw a glowing chimney below, with rolling heat waves and crimson magma constantly pouring out.
Rhydon slid down through the hole and quickly reached the undersea volcanic crater. Without hesitation, it raised its claws and dug forcefully. The scorching edge of the crater instantly shattered, and rocks reddened by the heat peeled away beneath its giant claws.
As it dug, it casually stuffed cooled magma into its mouth, making crunching sounds as it chewed.
Only a Pokémon like it, one that feared neither water nor fire, could directly approach a volcanic crater like this. Although Magmar was also unafraid of fire, it feared water and would never dare dive to the seafloor.
After digging for a while, Rhydon discovered that the cooled magma had a unique texture. The more it chewed, the tastier it seemed, so it opened its huge mouth and began eating great mouthfuls.
As it kept swallowing, the rocks and magma around the crater grew fewer and fewer, while the crater itself became larger under its "hard work." Eventually, its entire body burrowed into the crater, leaving only its tail outside, occasionally flicking.
As Rhydon charged into the crater, the temperature within rapidly rose. Pokémon capable of moving about in magma naturally had body temperatures higher than magma itself, yet the magma's temperature continued to climb. The energy accumulated