An energy sphere spun lazily between Ethan's fingers.
He stared down at the huge dragon below, contempt undisguised in his voice.
"This thing's body is already this hard to deal with."
"And it still needs mechanical reinforcement?"
"Seriously. I don't get it."
Beside him, Seraphina dipped her dragon head in agreement.
The two dragons weren't wildly different in size. Facing off in the abyss, the pressure they radiated crashed against each other in visible waves, making the air feel tight.
At the edge of the abyss, two pillars of fire flared to life.
Flames climbed upward, shaping themselves into the outlines of two Flame Drakes. Giant columns of fire speared into the sky, painting the nearby corridors a furious red.
And deep inside those openings, you could see them—dense swarms of little bugs.
They crammed along the edges, limbs waving, like spectators cheering from the stands.
Cindara watched the group on the bridge as well.
