Chapter 122: Retreat (1/2)
A moment before the claws and sharp teeth of the bat demons reached the points of Yoichi's body not covered with scales, something incredible happened.
The young warrior quickly rotated on himself, keeping his arms in the same position. A tongue of dragon fire was unleashed around him, swiftly widening and overwhelming enemy demons in a scorching wave.
Fortunately, Shioko and Enatsu had entered the tunnel and were far enough to stick their backs to the wall. Quickly throwing themselves to the safe side of the tunnel, they avoided being hit by the flames.
*vooom* - some faint screeching followed the delicate sound of draconian flames spreading through the air. Few of the attacking specimens could release their cry: Yoichi killed about a dozen bat demons with a single attack, pulverizing them instantly.
Kenji was also entirely hit by the flames, being in the path of Yoichi's power. The fire created by itself slipped gently on the hard scales of its skin, stroking its small dark body and leaving a thick smoke on the black horns.
Yoichi looked ahead immediately after making the rotation. Guided only by his instincts, he had performed an attack worthy of the strongest warriors in the region, perhaps in the whole world of Lumya.
All he had to do was release the draconic fire imprisoned under the scales of his arms to unleash all his incredible power, literally making a whole herd of wild demons disappear.
Like corianders fluttering in the wind on carnival day, the tiny red spheres resulting from the killing of the Komoerus soared into the air. Splitting up and approaching each other, they all conversed on Kenji's forehead. The little dragon accepted the XP points without the slightest complaint.
The heads of Shioko and Enatsu, when the heat of the rocky room became bearable, sprang up from inside the tunnel. Suddenly, before Yoichi's two companions could openly express their amazement, a loud noise broke out in the air.
A harrowing verse, mixed between a roar and a screech of a bat, was so intense that the walls and floor quaked. Small fragments of rock and mud came off the ceiling, striking Yoichi's fiery arms, who was forced to spread his legs so as not to fall, losing his balance.
As if it were an earthquake lasting a few seconds, the demonic scream of an unknown creature made everything tremble. Fearing that the entire cave was about to collapse, Enatsu and Shioko quickly exited the tunnel, avoiding getting stuck inside in the event of a rockslide.
All the Komoerus that still flew under the high vaults of the mine suddenly approached each other, joining in a single bundle of dark creatures.
Following a meandering trajectory, they headed in unison to a single point in the large room: a vast door entering the broadest area of the dungeon welcomed them, making them disappear into the darkness.
After that infernal cry, silence suddenly fell. The flapping of the faithful Nobu's wings and the that of the draconic flames burning on Yoichi's arms rumbled in the mine.
”What... what the hell did I just hear?” Enatsu asked incredulously. His arms were stretched forward with his hands open as if he wanted to keep himself at a distance from his comrade.