"Ah Ke, have Yevich send over the detailed information on the new island. Also, intensify the search of the surrounding waters and see whether it's part of an archipelago. Once we determine its location, we'll make a trip there tomorrow." After giving the order, Liszt took Aini to the Phoenix-Perching Parasol Tree.
Inside the Flame Dragon Bird's nest, three enormous eggs still lay quietly.
Using the Magic Eye, he could see crimson light within the eggs, outlining the shapes of little birds curled together. This meant the eggs were nearing the hatching stage. When he stirred up his Dragon Battle Qi and transformed it into flames to scorch the eggs, he could clearly sense the "cheers" of the tiny lives inside.
Aini danced about at the side as well, looking extremely excited.
It was difficult to explain why Aini and the Flame Dragon Birds shared a relationship resembling mutualistic symbiosis. The only connection was that both were fire-element creatures.
"Flame Dragon Bird," Aini muttered, practicing words he had not yet mastered. "Phoenix perches in parasol trees, Fire Dragon Rio, Liszt, Ake Roides, Pike, Ashe, Zyra... Haha, the eggs are going to hatch, Liszt! The little Flame Dragon Birds are coming out."
Yet, to Aini's disappointment, just as the Flame Dragon Bird eggs were about to hatch, they suddenly stopped absorbing fire-element Battle Qi. They had already reached their daily limit.
"What a pity. I couldn't hatch all three chicks in one go." Liszt shook his head.
Just then, a thought struck him, and he looked toward the crater.
A streak of flame shot into the sky, instantly taking the form of Rio. It then flew down along the mountainside, arriving before Liszt with a majestic roar: "Oh-ho!"
Though the cry was loud, Liszt sensed that Rio's emotions were full of