Several Dragon Spells appeared in Keosius's mind. He could now cast these exquisite spells with the artistry of a master—this was the innate gift of a True Dragon Sorcerer.
The magical nature of dragons meant that every movement they made resembled the casting of a spell. Thus, Dragon Sorcerers had developed a wide variety of spells from scratching, flying, hatching, breathing fire, and more.
"No wonder they're Dragon Spells."
"They really are incomparably suited to dragons."
Keosius sighed.
Take the Scratch Spell, for instance. If any mortal used it, it would be nothing more than a completely useless trick. But combined with a dragon's already powerful claw strikes, it became an effective ranged attack—and it cost nothing to use.
"Scratch Spell!"
A flickering magical force field, vaguely shaped like claws, materialized before the Red Dragon. As he swung his claws with force, the magic was directed toward a distant stone pillar.
Stone chips immediately flew everywhere, and three scratches several feet deep appeared on the pillar. Then, unable to bear the weight above it, the pillar's weakened middle section collapsed with a crash, shattering into stones across the ground.
"Not bad."
Keosius nodded in satisfaction and exhaled a breath of hot air carrying a Sulfur Scent.
"And this Fourth Circle Spell..."
He had never before come into contact with the fourth layer of the Weave.
Go Through Fire and Water was even more complex than an ordinary Fourth Circle Spell, as it was a hybrid spell of conjuration and evocation.
Transforming one's body into flame and reconstructing it from fire was an exceptionally exquisite form of evocation, while transporting oneself to any area covered by Fire Breath was a form of conjuration similar to Misty Step.
"Go Through Fire and Water!"
As he spoke in Draconic, Keosius drew in a