The moment Kossarius appeared, he threw back his head and let out a deafening roar.
If an ordinary person had been here, the sheer volume would probably have left them bleeding from every orifice.
"A dragon?" Chen Xi regarded Kossarius with interest.
Since crossing into this world, she had seen only three dragons. The first was Humility Edmos, and the second was Tang Xue's summoned creature, the Red Dragon Wales.
The third was Kossarius, right in front of her.
Neither side made the first move, and silence fell over the Colosseum.
Since Kossarius and Casper shared a symbiotic bond, they could understand each other without using any abilities.
Kossarius still looked imposing, but inwardly, he was already grumbling.
"Casper, don't you think we might not be able to beat them? Maybe we should just surrender. I don't think they mean you any harm, anyway."
At that, even Casper, who had lived through a long stretch of years, couldn't keep his expression from darkening. "Shut up, Kossarius. Just follow my lead."
"You're being mean to me again." Kossarius flicked his tail and muttered in discontent.
Casper ignored the Red Dragon's complaints and kept his eyes fixed on Chen Xi.
"Calling for help?"
Chen Xi looked at the dragon and the man indifferently, and summoned Andres without hesitation.
As Chen Xi called that name in her heart, the world's colors dimmed, as if some terrifying presence were about to descend upon this place.
Kossarius and Casper exchanged a silent glance, then immediately attacked Chen Xi's position.
Scalding magma gathered in Kossarius's throat. With Casper's support, a dazzling torrent of lava burst forth and surged straight toward Chen Xi.
The lava, blazing red, cast the black-haired girl's face in a crimson glow, but she remained unmoved.
Only when the lava drew close did