"Boom!!!"
Amidst the loud noise, the rocks split apart and stirred up huge waves.
The steam dragon used the recoil to turn its huge body over with unusual dexterity, and its giant claws grabbed the main mast of the Tormund flagship (there was a click, and the mast groaned under the weight),
He flapped his wings vigorously and actually dragged this not-so-small ship a short distance away from the sea surface, and then flew towards Stepstones deeper and thicker in the fog!
As it flew, it also spewed out a large amount of steam from its mouth, quickly forming a thick white mist barrier behind it, obscuring its sight.
All this happened in the blink of an eye.
From the time when the steam dragon appeared, to when it crashed into the rocks, grabbed Tormund's boat and escaped into the fog, it only took a few dozen breaths.
On the sea, only the shocked Daemon and "Caraxes" were left, the stunned Corlys and his fleet, and the rear Redd whose expression suddenly became extremely solemn.
The burning wreckage of the pirate ship was still crackling and smoke was billowing, but everyone's attention was attracted by the mysterious steam-belching dragon and the pirate leader it rescued.
"What kind of dragon is that?" Daemon murmured to himself, with a look of surprise and uncertainty appearing on his face for the first time.
Corlys stared at the direction of the mist where the dragon disappeared, with a turmoil in his heart.
That is not Vhagar, nor any known Targaryen dragon!
Tormund... When did he tame such a monster? Or does this dragon itself belong to Stepstones?
No wonder he has been able to control Narrow Sea for many years! How many secrets does his younger brother hide?
Redd's eyes were firmly fixed on the direction where the steam dragon disappeared, and his eyes shone with an unprecedented light that was mixed with surprise, thinking and strong interest.
"Steam breath... thick armor-like plate armor... a sea beast-like appearance..." he whispered to himself, "This is not an ordinary mutation... it's kind of interesting."
The original plan to suppress the bandits was a formality, but due to Daemon's "additional drama" and the appearance of this mysterious steam dragon, it completely deviated from the track.
The water at Stepstones is deeper than anyone imagined.
And Tormund and his strange dragon have become a brand new and unknown variable in this game of power.
Just now Redd was watching everything happening in front of him silently, thinking to himself.
In that brief moment, a unique giant dragon suddenly appeared.
This mysterious dragon seemed to fall from the sky. It acted quickly and decisively, and obviously had a clear goal - to rescue Tormund who was in danger.
Redd knew that this dragon was no ordinary thing, so he immediately concentrated on using his powerful thoughts to get in touch with King Ghidorah, which was hovering in the sky, and instructed it to closely monitor the direction of the dragon's escape.
However, facing such a strange opponent, Redd was not in a hurry to take action. Deep down in his heart, he was more curious about the origin of this unknown creature.
Because there was thick fog all around, Daemon did not dare to rush Caraxes into it to pursue.
When he noticed that there seemed to be no movement at Redd, he couldn't help but feel suspicious.
At the same time, Corlys also remained calm and did not issue an order for the Driftmark fleet to continue the pursuit.
After some observation and thinking, the three decided to find a relatively safe place where they could easily communicate and rest for a while.
Finally, they discovered a nearby rocky island and landed on the island together, preparing to discuss the next step of action here.
At this moment, the situation has exceeded everyone's initial expectations.
The sea breeze passed through the cracks in the rocks, making a whimpering sound, and the atmosphere was depressing.
The temporary landing point was a deserted island covered with black rocks and only scattered low shrubs.
The three of them, Corlys, Daemon, and Redd, stood in a relatively flat open space. The followers and guards all moved away.
The loud sound of the waves crashing against the rocks could not conceal the tense atmosphere between the three of them.
Corlys spoke first, his tone deliberately calm, but the anxiety in his eyes could not be completely concealed:
"Tormund has escaped, and that... strange dragon has also disappeared deep into the mist.
Stepstones The terrain is complex and foggy, and it is too risky to rush into pursuit rashly.
This time we suppressed the bandits, we have defeated their main fleet, destroyed countless ships, and captured many pirates, which is enough to return to His Majesty the King.
It is better to return here and report the vision in detail, and His Majesty will decide the next step."
Although he was full of doubts as to why Tormund was able to possess such a magical dragon, Corlys decided to put aside his curiosity for the time being and did not want to dwell too much on this matter.
He wanted to end the matter as soon as possible, temporarily cover up the existence of Tormund and the steam dragon, and buy time for himself and his brother.
After all, in the current complex and ever-changing environment, ensuring your own safety is the most important task.
But Redd and Daemon disagree. Even if they catch Summer Sea, they still have to figure out where the dragon came from.
"Return here?" Daemon was like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, and immediately retorted sharply, "Father-in-law, are you not blind? That's a dragon!
An unprecedented steam-breathing dragon!
It rescued the pirate leader Tormund! What does this mean?
It shows that Tormund is not only a pirate, he may also hold the secret of training dragons, even hatching and raising dragons!
Such a dangerous person and power, just let him escape to the Summer Sea?
If he makes a comeback or colludes with other forces, the consequences will be disastrous!"
The more he spoke, the more excited he became, and his fingers almost poked Corlys in the face:
"Moreover, that dragon appeared so strangely, just in time to rescue Tormund!
You keep saying that you only collaborated with Tormund a few times, how do you explain it now?
Why does he have a dragon? Is this cooperation so deep that even the dragons share it?!"
Corlys's face became extremely ugly, and Daemon's accusation went straight to the point where he felt most guilty.
"Daemon! Watch your words! I have no idea how Tormund got that dragon!
There are many strange things at sea, maybe he found Wild Dragons in a ruins somewhere, it's unknown!
The most important thing for us now is to complete the mission assigned by His Majesty and go back with the results of the victory, instead of making unreasonable suspicions here or even risking going deep into unknown waters!"
"Victory results?" Daemon sneered, pointing to the burning wreckage and floating objects on the sea in the distance, "Those broken ships and rabble? Are those also called battle results?
The real target - Tormund and his core strength, including the dragon, have all escaped! Is this called completing the mission? You are deceiving the emperor!"
"You!" Corlys was furious.
"Both of you, calm down." Redd interjected at the right time, his voice calm, but with an invisible power, which temporarily stopped the quarrel between the two.