Its massive body began to rise slowly, piercing through the clouds and accelerating westward.
Standing on the whale's back, Raylo looked down at the rapidly shrinking Black Stone City, his gaze shifting toward the distant Black Stone Mountain Range.
The Cloud Sea Giant Whale traveled through the layers of clouds, its enormous body kicking up a gale and powerful currents of air.
Aboard the whale's back, over a hundred Hill Giants were either sitting or standing, the javelins in their hands glinting with a cold, metallic light.
Hank walked up to Raylo's side.
"My lord, Dragon's Fang Peak is just ahead."
Raylo nodded, his eyes fixed on the distance.
A sharp peak, like a dragon's tooth, pierced the Cloud Sea. Its summit was shrouded in a dark red halo, giving it a sweltering and eerie appearance.
The Cloud Sea Giant Whale slowed, casting a colossal shadow over the mountain range below.
"WOOOOO—!"
A long, drawn-out whale call echoed through the sky.
