Splash—
"Roar—!!!"
Bashmu roared, staring in terror at the black mud crashing toward it. It opened its jaws wide, beating its wings as it spewed a raging torrent of green flames.
This was Bashmu's unique ability: flames laced with deadly poison, proof of its status as the "Poison Dragon."
But—
—Splash! Boom!!!
The massive wave of black mud effortlessly engulfed and extinguished Bashmu's surging poisonous fire. Only a wisp of white smoke remained in the air, and even that quickly dispersed.
The enormous, powerful Dragon Kind Demonic Beast beat its wings fearfully and fled into the distance.
"My brother—"
Lahmu gave relentless chase, shrieking and howling as it controlled the black mud to hunt Bashmu down.
Bashmu was already covered in wounds. It could barely keep flying.
Lahmu was too powerful. Its body was so frail, yet so indestructible. Even Bashmu's fiercest, most concentrated poisonous flames could not scorch so much as a fraction of Lahmu's body; poisoning Lahmu was nothing but a fantasy.
And the power of the black mud far surpassed Bashmu's imagination. Lahmu's indestructible body could also unleash enough force to kill Bashmu.
Bashmu had no way of dealing with Lahmu. It could only beat its wings, trying to escape the pursuit of its brother.
And once Lahmu caught up with Bashmu, killing it would be effortless.
Now, Bashmu was—already within reach—!
"Brother—!!!"
Lahmu had grown excited.
Its sharp limbs were almost about to pierce Bashmu's back and dig out the heart within.
But just then—
—Boom!!!
A powerful shockwave erupted between Lahmu and Bashmu.
"Who!?"
All of Lahmu's attention had been focused on Bashmu. It had never expected a third party to interfere at this moment, and was caught completely off guard. The blast sent it flying, though it steadied itself in midair and let out