When the pitch-black monster plunged into the river, the sun hanging in the sky quietly sank, and the black curtain of night silently shrouded the entire land.
The river Fafnir had fallen into was the Loire River, which flowed northwest of Orléans. A sheet of crimson covered its surface.
Though night had already fallen, the crimson covering the river gave off a scorching glow.
The surface of the Loire River bubbled with searing heat like a pot of boiling soup. This crimson broth seemed to be brewing heat and venom. The corpses of many fish floated belly-up on the surface, their skin and flesh dissolving at a speed visible to the naked eye. Before long, terrifying fish skeletons littered the crimson water.
Chug-chug-chug-
Xia Xiu activated the steam accelerator fitted to [Troodon]'s hindquarters. Now, [Troodon] reached the opposite bank of the Loire River at an astonishing speed.
Once he reached the opposite bank, an azure firearm with a long, narrow barrel appeared in Xia Xiu's hands. He raised it toward the river and repeatedly pulled the trigger, sending terrifying energy beams blasting into the water. While firing, he snapped the fingers of his free left hand. Sixty-five doves formed from holy light appeared around him. At his signal, they too flew toward the river's surface, cooing excitedly.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Huge splashes continually blossomed across the river, sending rings of foamy ripples spreading outward.
"Roar-"
"You damned human!!!"
The pitch-black monster burst out of the river, blood streaming over him. The once-neat black scales on his chest had fallen away, leaving a hideous, horrifying scar. Thick, bloody fluid dripped steadily from the wound.
"Roar-"
The Evil Dragon fired a blast of scorching dragon breath at the damned blond human on the opposite bank, then turned and flew into the