This time, Chameleos had appeared very close to the Ancient Tree's territory, so Luo Yun could only follow the river and fly farther away.
Whether it was carnivorous dragons, Herbivore Dragons, or even wingdrakes, as long as it was edible, he would attack without hesitation.
A hungry Rathalos was the most dangerous Rathalos!
Before long, Luo Yun found a herd of Diablos by a tributary of the river. Without another word, flames ignited across his body as he dove down with a Cute Star Skyward Crash, utterly unconcerned whether he was using a cannon to kill a mosquito.
He only needed to make sure that, once he landed, he could eat without interruption!
Thus, before the unfortunate Diablos could even react and assume defensive stances, a violent explosion struck them. Several corpses appeared beside the shallow crater, their shells charred black, muscles torn apart, and the scent of roasted meat wafting from them.
Flapping his wings, Luo Yun could not even be bothered with the Diablos' carbonized scales. He tore and swallowed frantically, looking like a starving ghost reborn, as if he would die of hunger the very next second if he did not eat.
After swallowing one adult Diablos whole and gnawing down another juvenile, his powerful digestive ability somehow let him consume that much food.
Two large ones remained. Diablos were far smaller than Herbivore Dragons, and with Luo Yun's strength, he could carry one in each claw back to his nest.
Just as he was about to move, Great Jagras, which had hurried over after hearing commotion in its new territory, suddenly came face-to-face with Luo Yun, snorting heavily.
For a moment, both dragons froze.
"Why is it here?!" ×2
After fighting it for five years, Luo Yun recognized this Great Jagras at a glance. He had not expected it to chase him all the way to the Ancient Tree after only two months apart.
Great Jagras instinctively took a step back, habitually intending to turn and leave before Luo Yun could disgust him again.
But as he turned, he suddenly came to his senses.
No, why should he leave? He was no longer the same as before. He might not lose to this Male Fire Dragon!
During the past two months of migration, every battle he had experienced along the way had been won with ease.
Those many battles had restored the confidence Luo Yun had beaten out of Great Jagras. Coupled with the special power he had obtained before, he might truly have a chance in a fight.
And if he caught Luo Yun off guard with his new power and successfully killed him here, he would be happy enough to die in his sleep every night!
Great Jagras roared at Luo Yun and entered a battle stance, blazing sparks appearing at the corners of his mouth.
"This guy thinks he's got it again?"
The fact that Great Jagras had not immediately left already made Luo Yun curious. After two years since he had obtained Mind's Eye, Great Jagras was actually provoking him again. Something felt off to Luo Yun.
Letting go of the Diablos corpse, Luo Yun decisively took to the skies.
Since this guy was being so proactive, Luo Yun could hardly just leave. He had to beat him up first, right?
He had already been angered by Chameleos, and now this thick-skinned fellow had delivered himself right to him. Luo Yun could not kill him anyway, so he might as well use him to vent.
Flames curled around Great Jagras, but he did not recklessly breathe fire. That would do nothing except make Luo Yun's flames stronger.
His eyes remained fixed on Luo Yun circling through the sky, his leg muscles taut as faint currents stimulated them where Luo Yun could not see.
Great Jagras understood very well that this strange Male Fire Dragon would become faster and faster. The reason Luo Yun circled in the sky was to build speed, and he would only descend once he believed he could crush Great Jagras.
Therefore, Great Jagras was in no hurry. He calmly prepared to unleash his strength, knowing that when Luo Yun took the initiative to attack, that would also be his opportunity to counterattack.
It could not be helped. Bird Wyvern Species were simply this stifled when facing Wyvern Species, with no initiative whatsoever.
Seeing Great Jagras below still calmly observing his movements, Luo Yun watched for openings while feeling a surge of emotion.
If Great Jagras did not still look like Great Jagras, no one would believe that the thug known for his temper could be so calm and patient in battle.
Luo Yun felt that his sins ran deep. In five years, he had forcibly turned a hot-tempered brute into this.
Over the past two months, any carnivorous dragons unlucky enough to run into him and fight based on their past experience probably could not rest in peace even in death.
Once he had built up enough speed, Luo Yun decisively dove, leaving a long trail of flame behind him as he nearly reached Great Jagras in the next instant.
His flaming claws stabbed toward Great Jagras's head through the flames swept up by the still-unsettled wind pressure.
The strike carried both speed and power, as though it intended to tear open Great Jagras's skull.
Great Jagras skillfully stepped back, turned his head, and shifted sideways, dodging Luo Yun's seemingly unstoppable flaming claw—which actually contained little force—before avoiding his tail sweep coated in flammable venom.
After completing all that, Great Jagras did not counterattack Luo Yun. Instead, he quickly retreated once more.
That smooth sequence of movements made Luo Yun forcibly swallow back a mouthful of flame.
"Damn it, this guy's made it a habit!"
The dive was real, but that claw strike was fake. Its main purpose was to use the wind pressure to whip up flames and block the opponent's vision, making them instinctively judge the claw's direction before their sight was obscured and dodge accordingly.
The true killing move was the tail sweep empowered by Huge Power, capable of inflicting a burn.
Once the tail sweep landed, he could fire the fireball gathered in his mouth in one motion. The recoil would conveniently let him soar back into the sky at high speed.
He had used that smooth combo on Great Jagras too many times. Who would have thought it would make him develop a habit!
This was indeed rather awkward.
Seeing that Luo Yun had not fired a fireball and used the opportunity to take off again, Great Jagras's eyes lit up. He felt that his chance had come!
The muscles in his thighs began to exert force. Under the stimulation of tiny currents, a flash of blue light passed across the scales on his legs.
Great Jagras placed all his hopes on this strike, using electric currents to stimulate and strengthen his leg muscles, making him faster and giving his charge greater power.
Luo Yun's Mind's Eye issued frantic warnings. Almost at the same moment Great Jagras launched his attack, Luo Yun's eyes caught his movement. Without another word, he spat a ball of explosive flame directly beneath himself.
The flames were absorbed, and the blast's airflow beat against his wings. In a flash, Luo Yun shot into the air and opened the distance.
At that moment, an afterimage laced with faint electric currents tore through the smoke and dust. Its flaming maw snapped shut beneath Luo Yun's feet with a tremendous BANG.
If Luo Yun had taken off even half a second later, he would have been hit directly.
Launch Dash Flame Bite!! (Upgraded Version)
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