Innate abilities: Molten Fire Breath, Crystallized Skin, Fire Crystal Earth Spikes. (Has a very low probability of developing other abilities)
It primarily feeds on fire-elemental ores. Its excrement can serve as secondary ore with lower concentration. The scales on its body can be used as the main material for Crystal Fire Armor.
Generally, it seeks out a mate of the same species for reproduction every fifty years...]
*Gulp—*
Jona Velli swallowed hard. The size of the fellow in front of them looked a bit... Moreover, if it hadn't exposed itself voluntarily, neither Jona Velli nor Friel would have sensed it. This meant either the opponent's concealment ability was superb, or its strength was much greater than theirs!
However, judging by the Inheritance Memory, the Molten Fire Crystal-Armored Lizard was not good at concealment, which meant... this was going to be difficult.
"Roar!!!"
A furious roar shook the cave, and the terrifying shockwave forced Jona Velli to close her nictitating membranes.
On the other hand, Friel, who had been dazed at first, finally snapped out of it after this roar. Her dragon head was now filled with excitement and a soaring will to fight.
"Ang!"
Friel let out a roar and opened her dragon mouth, fire elements rapidly condensing.
The next second, her most powerful linear fire breath shot out. The Molten Fire Crystal-Armored Lizard didn't have time to dodge and was hit right in the eye by this sudden attack.
It closed its eyelids in haste. Its high fire resistance meant that Friel's attack did not cause the expected damage.
But Friel was not discouraged. Instead, she let out a loud cry and charged forward.
In contrast, Jona Velli was stunned, not having reacted yet.
Seriously, girl? You're just charging in like that?
The Molten Fire Crystal-Armored Lizard was also enraged by Friel's behavior. Seeing her advance instead of retreating, it became even more furious.
Immediately, its wide snout, covered in crystal, snapped open. The next second, a terrifying aura filled the entire cavern.
Jona Velli thought to herself that things were bad, and an ice-blue magic circle immediately formed in front of her.
"Rime Crystal Barrier!"
A barrier like ice crystals unfolded, shielding her and the Star Silver Ore Vein beside her.
That wasn't all. The surrounding ice elements actively responded to Jona Velli's spellcasting, and the defense of the [Rime Crystal Barrier] increased significantly, becoming thicker and harder.
The next second, the entire cave was filled with red light as fire elements violently packed the space. The Molten Fire Crystal-Armored Lizard's innate skill, Molten Fire Breath, blasted out.
Friel, who was charging forward, was engulfed by this terrifying strike. For a moment, Jona Velli couldn't even sense her presence.
"Friel!"
Jona Velli cried out, but the next second, she was the one in trouble.
The terrifying attack slammed into the Rime Crystal Barrier, and in an instant, cracks appeared on it.
*Crack, crack, crack—*
The barrier began to shatter under the heavy burden. Jona Velli gritted her teeth. She was certain that if it weren't for the ice element reinforcement provided by the surrounding second-order frost-patterned magic crystals, her defensive magic would have been torn apart in an instant.
Even with her own dragon scale defense, she could only last six seconds at most under such a terrifying attack. Adding the mutual counter-effect between fire and ice elements, this time estimate would have to be cut in half.
As for what would happen afterward, Jona Velli didn't even want to think about it.
But most importantly, Jona Velli was more worried about Friel's safety, since she had taken the hit head-on.
At this time, the spider-web-like cracks on the Rime Crystal Barrier were becoming more numerous and wider.
"F*ck! Damn it, how the hell is it so strong!"
Jona Velli couldn't help but curse. Just as she was about to increase the mana infusion, the Molten Fire Breath abruptly stopped.
And the Rime Crystal Barrier also "died in the line of duty," unable to bear the burden any longer.
Jona Velli looked into the depths and saw the fiery Red Dragon shadow still standing upright. Before she could even breathe a sigh of relief, Friel's laughter rang through the entire cave.
"Jie-hahahaha! Your attack is certainly powerful, but! We Red Dragons... are immune to fire!!!"
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