Crimson Embers

At last, the Great Wyrm Red Dragon stepped fully out of the magma pool. Magma, like filthy, tainted blood, streamed down from his mountain-like body.

His scales resembled scorching metal freshly drawn from a forge, gleaming with the luster of liquid flame and radiating heat waves that distorted vision.

The shadow cast by that colossal body instantly swallowed a vast stretch of burning land.

The next moment, the Great Wyrm Red Dragon raised his head high. His jaws suddenly opened, and deep within his throat was a blinding white heat compressed to the absolute limit!

"Roar—"

Dazzling firelight pierced the sky as an earth-shaking roar erupted!

The lava in the pool was instantly pressed into a depression by the sound waves, then surged into waves dozens of meters high. Gravel rained down from the rock walls, melting into scarlet droplets before it could reach the ground.

The entire space trembled, groaned, and wailed beneath that roar!

While the aftershock of the dragon's roar still violently shook the scorching air, the giant dragon slowly lowered his head.

Those immense dark-gold eyes became clearer still. His gaze swept across the river of lava flowing through the cavern and the jagged black rock pillars, while embers seemed to have settled in the depths of his pupils.

The Red Dragon stared at the sky, then slowly lowered his head. His enormous chest rose and fell faintly, every breath like a heavy pulse from deep beneath the earth.

His massive jaws parted slightly, and a low growl leaked through his fangs, as though muffled thunder were rolling across the heart of the earth. Carrying an ancient, indifferent force, the sound rang clearly through the clamor of boiling lava.

"Following your will, Her Majesty Tiamat, it seems... we can only activate the final plan.

Please rest