Daenerys had Dreamfyre drag the three Lizard Lions under a nearby Weirwood.
This Weirwood must not have been very old, only about ten meters tall and wide enough for two people to embrace, but it was lush and green.
However, there was no face carved on it.
Daenerys, with a mischievous glint, took out her Fire Meteor Dagger and carved the face of a beautiful woman onto its trunk.
She then used her dawn sword to slit the throat of the smallest Lizard Lion, painting the carved face crimson with his blood.
For experimental purposes, Daenerys even chanted a blood sacrifice spell, curious to see how much the Lizard Lion's blood would benefit the Weirwood, especially since the Lizard Lion's body contained faint magical fluctuations.
Unfortunately, even after the Lizard Lion's blood had completely drained, the Weirwood showed no changes.
Looking at the several massive Lizard Lions, Daenerys handed her Valyria Dagger—Fire Meteor—to Vada, instructing her to handle the finer details.
She, meanwhile, wielded her dawn sword, effortlessly slicing open the Lizard Lions along the seams of their scales.
It is said that Lizard Lion blood is a rare magical material, highly favored by the Children of the Forest and wizards.
Daenerys filled two of her silver canteens with it; this alone should be worth a good number of gold dragons.
The remaining blood was then continuously sacrificed to the Weirwood by Daenerys, accompanied by her soft chanting.
Lizard Lions are long and robust, covered in scales as hard as armor, each scale seemingly forged by nature's relentless refining, tightly arranged in a diamond pattern, shimmering with a cold, eerie glow under sunlight or moonlight.
This armor-like hide provides the Lizard Lion with an 'impenetrable' defense against external threats, and also reduces drag when swimming, allowing them to move freely in water.
The Lizard Lion's head is a 'killing machine' meticulously crafted by nature.
It is broad and flat, like a heavy boulder, with eyes prominently raised on either side of its head, resembling cold jade inlays, their gaze deep and ruthless.
When lurking beneath the surface, the Lizard Lion reveals only its eyes, silently observing its surroundings, locking onto the scent of prey, whether it be fish darting through the weeds or animals coming to drink, none can escape its sharp gaze.
Its long snout is filled with sharp fangs, and its canines are as thick as short swords, arranged in an interlocking pattern; when they open and close, it's as if the gates of the underworld have opened, with astonishing biting force that can instantly pierce a prey's flesh, firmly gripping it, dragging it into the water, and drowning the struggling creature.
Blood and brutality are the straightforward footnotes of its survival law.
Daggers and short blades fashioned from Lizard Lion teeth are as clear as jade and incredibly sharp, fetching high prices, with each piece costing at least several hundred gold dragons.
And a single Lizard Lion has over one hundred and twenty teeth.
There are also many daggers and broken blades made from Lizard Lion teeth circulating in Westeros.
However, most of them are crafted from teeth that the Lizard Lions have shed naturally.
Lizard Lions, like crocodiles, continuously grow new teeth throughout their lives, shedding thousands, even tens of thousands, over their long lifespans.
However, due to the extremely dangerous environment they inhabit, although many teeth are shed, opportunities for humans to acquire them are rare.
The Reed family, who control The Neck, might be able to collect a good number, but this family has always been quite reclusive and dislikes interacting with the outside world.
Furthermore, they revere nature and worship the Old Gods, perhaps believing that Lizard Lion teeth should return to nature and thus not exploiting them as a resource.
Lizard Lions have strong, powerful limbs, much longer than those of crocodiles.
No wonder the Marsh Kings of the First Men era could use him as mounts.
Such limbs allow the Lizard Lion to gallop freely on land like a warhorse.
Lizard Lions have webbed feet, a unique structure that makes them adept at both land and water.
On land, their thick limbs support their heavy bodies, and while their gait may seem a bit clumsy, it conceals explosive power, enabling them to swiftly ambush creatures from the riverbanks.
Once in the water, their webbed feet paddle, combined with their thick, long tail, which swings like an oar, propelling their bodies stealthily through the murky waters, like underwater ghosts, appearing and disappearing mysteriously.
Thanks to The Neck's unique geographical environment, teeming with frogs, lizards, venomous snakes, and other poisonous insects, it provides a rich food source for Lizard Lions.
Wild beasts and even humans who wander into The Neck are also added to the Lizard Lion's 'diet,' which is why they can sustain their massive bodies.
Female Lizard Lions meticulously construct their nests, often choosing sunny, secluded, and safe sandy riverbanks.
After laying eggs, she diligently guards them, incubating them with her body heat.
Once the young Lizard Lions hatch, the small lives are born with'survival instincts,' quickly scurrying into the water to begin their brutal journey of growth, perpetuating their family lineage.
Just as Daenerys and Vada were excitedly butchering the Lizard Lions, Meraxes brought back two more giant lizards, each seven to eight meters long.
"Meraxes, come back! If you keep catching them like this, The Neck's Lizard Lions will go extinct because of you."
Seeing Meraxes preparing to rush back into The Neck, Daenerys quickly stopped her.
However, Meraxes, who usually understood Daenerys's intentions, did not obediently listen as usual.
Instead, she conveyed an anxious emotion to Daenerys, likely indicating that she still had something important she hadn't brought back.
Daenerys reluctantly let her go, but still instructed her not to continue hunting.
A short while later, Meraxes returned with excited low growls, and this time she had directly brought back five live, half-meter-sized baby Lizard Lions.
Then, as if seeking praise, she dropped them in front of Daenerys.
The baby Lizard Lions were already terrified by Meraxes and lay limply on the ground, not daring to move.
After landing, Meraxes continuously rubbed her head against Daenerys, just like a child waiting for praise.
Daenerys wiped the blood from her hands with some nearby dry grass, then affectionately patted her head and said,
"Good job, Meraxes! I'll give you extra food later."
By this time, Vada had already processed one of the Lizard Lions.
Besides their valuable hides and teeth, Lizard Lion meat also has excellent nourishing effects, especially their liver, kidneys, heart, and brain, which are considered top-tier tonics.
Daenerys wove several thin ropes from green grass, tied up the Lizard Lion's heart, liver, and kidneys, and hung them on the Weirwood.
The Lizard Lion's brain was also wrapped in Weirwood leaves.
She also cut off dozens of pounds of the freshest Lizard Lion meat and strung it with thin ropes to take with them.
Then, she had Meraxes drag the already processed Lizard Lion aside for her extra meal.
Low-magic creatures are very beneficial to Dragons; they can not only accelerate their growth rate but also enhance their physical constitution.
So even Dreamfyre kept glancing enviously at Meraxes, who was feasting away.
Daenerys and Vada quickly sped up their work, and soon they had also prepared the largest one.
They then gave it to Dreamfyre to consume.
Under the Dragon's Dragonflame, the entire Lizard Lion was instantly roasted.
In the end, not even bones were left; everything was consumed by the Dragon.
By the time all five Lizard Lions were processed, Daenerys and Vada were utterly exhausted.
However, looking at the large pile of Lizard Lion hides, teeth, and the Lizard Lion meat and organs hanging on the Weirwood, they felt exceptionally satisfied.
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