Return to the Nest and Hunger

The sky had completely cleared. Although the Acceleration trait had disappeared long ago, it wasn't until this moment that Luo Yun truly relaxed.

A burning pain in his throat made him frown slightly. The flames he'd spewed in his extreme rage had clearly exceeded his body's instinctive limits. It was precisely that level of flame that could genuinely inflict some damage on the Mist Dragon.

His body's flames extinguished, and his nerves no longer taut, fatigue rapidly washed over him. Luo Yun had never felt so weak, especially since his Fire Attraction pouch was completely empty, not a single spark left.

Fortunately, thanks to the modifications from his Body of Flames and Fire Attraction traits, he didn't need to eat anything special to replenish his Fire Attraction pouch like other Male Fire Dragons. He just needed to recover his stamina, and his Fire Attraction pouch would spontaneously synthesize the necessary substances.

Feeling weak and powerless all over, Luo Yun felt extremely uncomfortable and hungry. He wanted to just lie on the ground and pant heavily to recover his strength.

But looking at Ya Ji beside him, her body occasionally twitching in pain, Luo Yun could only muster his spirits again, putting on a show and pretending he was still in good condition.

Although Luo Yun didn't believe anything could survive the Mist Dragon's poisonous mist like they had, being cautious was never a bad thing.

While the Mist Dragon's venom was astonishingly potent, it was fortunate that this venom was designed for combat. It was strong but weak in its duration.

Female Fire Dragons naturally possessed decent venom glands and strong resistance to poison. Moreover, Ya Ji was an anomaly. In Luo Yun's memory, she had never stopped acquiring poisons over the years. Every so often, she would eat poisonous mushrooms or toxic creatures to ensure the potency of her venom.

With Ya Ji's poison resistance surpassing that of a normal Female Fire Dragon, the poison on her wings was neutralized in less than half an hour. After lying down for half an hour, her strength had also recovered considerably.

She tried to flap her wings and found she could fly, though it still felt a bit awkward.

Even though the poison was gone, the damage it caused wouldn't heal instantly.

Luo Yun and Ya Ji exchanged helpless glances. In this state, Ya Ji couldn't undertake a long-distance migration. Their migration plan had ended before it even began.

Not only that, but their hunting plan for the day was a complete failure.

That herd of Herbivore Dragons had all been poisoned to death by the Mist Dragon. More than ten massive corpses lay there, but Luo Yun had no desire to even take a bite.

Who knew how long the Mist Dragon's mixed toxins would remain in the corpses? What if something went wrong if he rashly ate them?

Gritting his teeth, Luo Yun shifted his gaze away from these 'food' sources. Having also recovered some strength, he spread his wings and took flight, intending to return to their nest in the Ancient Forest to recuperate. They would figure out the rest later.

Not long after Luo Yun and Ya Ji left, a few pterodactyls flew through the sky. Seeing the dead Herbivore Dragons on the ground, they confirmed they were ownerless and excitedly screeched as they descended, a flock of pterodactyls swarming around one Herbivore Dragon carcass to feast.

They had only eaten halfway through when the pterodactyls all dropped dead. Their bodies would serve as a warning to any subsequent creatures that might arrive, indicating that these corpses were highly dangerous.

The Detter Chief directed his tribe's movements. Each cat was carrying several items: dried meat, traps, and weapons.

Since they were planning a long-distance migration, these were all necessary preparations.

That's right, the Detters had reached a decision: they would follow Luo Yun on his migration.

The Ancient Forest was becoming increasingly chaotic, and danger lurked everywhere. Rather than stay, it was better to continue following Luo Yun and Ya Ji. At least under their protection, their tribe's safety would be guaranteed.

As for the dangers they might encounter during the migration, they had long been mentally prepared for them.

In this forest, no race could undertake a large-scale migration without facing peril. As long as they could preserve the seeds of their tribe, they feared nothing.

However, when they saw Luo Yun and Ya Ji return, the entire group of Detters was stunned.

What was going on?

Hadn't they left already? Why were they back?

Under their questioning gazes, Luo Yun returned to his nest, flopped down without a care, and closed his eyes to recover his stamina.

The experienced Detter Chief noticed the injuries on Ya Ji's wings and Luo Yun's evident fatigue, understanding that something significant must have happened.

He turned to reassure his tribe, telling them to return to their dwellings first and not disturb Luo Yun's rest.

He then assigned two young Detter warriors to guard the entrance to the nest while he himself sat in a corner, beginning to ponder what unexpected event could have caused both Luo Yun and Ya Ji, such powerful Fire Dragons, to encounter trouble simultaneously.

As for why he didn't communicate with Ya Ji about Luo Yun's slumber, it was entirely because Ya Ji, like other Fire Dragons, was too proud to pay any attention to them, the Detters.

Therefore, only after Luo Yun woke up could his doubts be resolved.

Fortunately, this time it was only due to overexertion of his Fire Attraction pouch. There were no other major issues. Once he relaxed completely in a safe environment, he could actively absorb life energy to speed up his recovery.

As for the throat burned by flames, that was a minor issue.

Which Fire Dragon hadn't been burned by its own flames before? Besides, the muscles inside the throat recovered incredibly quickly; they had already healed on their own.

He lay there for nearly two hours, only being awakened by hunger.

After intense physical activity, his metabolism was extremely high. Luo Yun, who hadn't eaten anything, couldn't stand it any longer. He opened his eyes and intended to go out hunting.

To his surprise, he saw Ya Ji slowly eating small pieces of meat, while the Detters were still diligently transporting stored meat chunks from their dwellings.

Upon noticing Luo Yun had woken up, the Detter Chief's eyes lit up. He let out two loud meows, and immediately two Detters brought meat chunks to Luo Yun.

Although Luo Yun felt a touch of gratitude for the food brought before him, his body devoured the meat chunks even faster, almost instinctively.

The meat chunks stored by the Detters were large for them, but for Luo Yun, they were just a mouthful.

After a few bites, his hunger subsided considerably. The Detters brought the last piece of meat to Luo Yun and then sat on the ground, wiping their sweat.

Licking his lips with lingering desire, Luo Yun looked at the Detter Chief, who was about to approach and ask something. He let out a low growl towards the chief and then flapped his wings, flying out of the nest.

"We'll talk about anything after I return from hunting."

This was what Luo Yun meant. The Detter Chief naturally understood. Seeing Ya Ji, who hadn't set off with Luo Yun, he realized the migration plans had changed. Thus, he put his mind at ease and began to comfort his tribe.