Red Dragon opened its bloodthirsty maw and bit down rcilessly at the Chira's neck.
Its incredibly sharp dragon teeth pierced through the Chira's scales, tore through its tough hide, and deeply embedded into its flesh and blood.
Blood splattered, and the Chira's head threw back as it let out a piercing wail. The once formidable fla breath abruptly ceased.
"Aah—"
The Chira's dragon-like wings flapped wildly, struggling to ascend, while its robust and sharp lion claws swung at the Red Dragon in midair, hoping to launch a counterattack and break free from its plight.
Cassius unclenched his jaws, agilely dodged the incoming strike, and gracefully flapped his wings, spiraling diagonally above the Chira.
The tides of battle had turned. The Red Dragon let out a satisfied long howl, diving down swiftly toward the Chira's back.
"Roar—"
Compared to the bizarrely shaped beast below, the streamlined body of the Red Dragon provided a clear advantage in flight.
The Chira, suspended midair, was powerless to evade his actions, fluttering its wings futilely, helplessly watching as the Red Dragon's silhouette drew ever closer.
"Got you."
Cassius spread his wings wide, his powerful claws gripping the Chira's wings tightly.
Panic-stricken, the Chira lost its balance, flailing its wings erratically. All three of its heads turned back to bite, desperately trying to shake off the Red Dragon on its back.
"Bull's Strength!"
The Red Dragon roared fiercely, the power of the spell surging into his heart and then pumping through every inch of his muscles, making his already powerful limbs bulge exaggeratedly, even emitting steam.
Cassius instantly felt his strength surge imnsely.
His claws locked firmly onto the Chira's wings, nearly crushing its flesh and bones.
"Who gave you the courage—"
"to fly before a True Dragon?"
"Down!"
Cassius said viciously.
He then folded his wings tightly, pressing down with all his weight and strength—
The Red Dragon needed a crushing victory.
The previously struggling Chira now had no chance of escape under the absolute dominance of his power.
It could only despairingly await its fate.
"Aoo—aah—"
The Chira first wobbled in the air, struggling, and then, under the Red Dragon's imnse pressure, plumted straight to the ground from a height of more than ten ters.
"Boom!"
The earth roared.
Dust filled the air, rubble flew everywhere, rocks cracked, and the ground was smashed into a massive shallow pit.
And in the pit, the Chira was particularly miserable, with scars all over and its wings nearly broken.
"Let show you what true fla really is!"
The Red Dragon pressed against the half-dead Chira, his mouth slightly open, with scorching fire elents building up in the depths of his throat—the air around his mouth subtly distorted by the intense heat of the impending fla breath.
"Submit."
"Or die."
Cassius stared into the terrified, dejected eyes of the Chira's lion head and spoke each word forcefully.
Though the Chira was a vicious and belligerent creature, it still valued its own life. Besides, its dragon bloodline made it naturally submissive to stronger dragons, becoming their evil minions.
Under the threat of death, the Chira did not hesitate long. Its dragon, lion, and goat heads all struggled to lower, exposing vulnerable necks and letting out deep murmurs to express submission to the stronger dragon.
"Awoo…"
Before strength, all are equal—this was the most straightforward and brutal law of the wild.
"Submit… Master…"
The Chira could speak simple Draconic, though only managing to utter the words coarsely.
Cassius then loosened his grip on the Chira and sprayed his accumulated fla breath to the ground less than a ter away.
In an instant, the scorching flas charred the ground and shattered the rocks.
The Chira, frightened yet more reverent, knew that it stood no chance if hit directly by that fla.
The Chira slowly climbed out of the shallow pit, its injured wings tightly folded on its back, and its scarred limbs struggling to support its body, the three heads drooping and not daring to look directly at the Red Dragon.
The Red Dragon leaped to a towering rock wall outside the cave, roaring in Draconic from above:
"From now on, this place is mine—
"Cassius' lair."
His voice shook the surroundings, allowing creatures within a few miles to hear it.
Whether it was the feasting gnolls, the marauding ogres, or the snoring bugbears…
They might not realize the change of ownership in this territory yet, but Cassius was confident they would soon understand in one way or another.
He then lightly jumped down the rock wall, his eyes returning to the submissive Chira below, and said casually:
"From now on, rember this na well, and do not defy . Lead the way ahead."
"Yes…"
The Chira nodded slightly and walked ahead, heading deeper into the Giant's Mouth Cave.
Inside the cave was warm, probably due to the abundant fire elents within the mountain, making the Red Dragon feel exceptionally comfortable.
As they traversed the deep passageways, Cassius noticed nurous skeletal remains scattered around—giant skulls, bipedal wyvern wing bones, and even horned humanoid skulls.
"Is it a Campion?
"No, it should be a Tiefling."
Cassius thought to himself.
The Red Dragon continued following behind. After passing through the deep external passage, the cave opened up before him, the space much larger, enough to house a mature Red Dragon.
All around were remnants of feeding, and various other passageways and openings.
The Chira hesitated montarily while passing a pile of skeletal remains but then swiftly pretended not to see it and walked forward.
It was deliberately guiding the Red Dragon inside.
However, Cassius keenly observed this anomaly, stopped the Chira leading the way, and coldly asked in Draconic:
"What are you hiding? What is there?"
"No…"
"Nothing…"
The Chira turned around, whimpered, and bowed its head in a pleading posture.
The Red Dragon scraped away the pile of bones, revealing a hidden entrance. A glance inside showed thousands of shimring Gold Coins flickering in the dark cave.
The Chira, with its dragon bloodline, had inherited the dragon's greed. Hoarding treasure was second nature to it, but to collect so many Gold Coins was quite a talent.
"By dragonkin laws, I shall take half."
"But if you dare conceal from again…"
"There won't be another chance."
"Yes… Master."
The beast's three heads lowered.
Cassius glanced at it, then entered the cave, feeling the Chira's dragon head's painfully watchful gaze.
With just one bite, his massive jaws swallowed hundreds of Gold Coins—
Most of the Chira's lifeti hoard from its constant plundering and slaughter.
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