Splash!
The lava surged, and the Solar Anglerfish, whose body was even larger than the Ancient Fire Dragon, leapt from the sea of magma and swam around the Ancient Fire Dragon.
This caused the calm surface of the lava sea to quake once again.
"Get lost!"
The Ancient Fire Dragon opened its crimson dragon eyes, its gaze deep with arrogance and a hint of disgust, and its majestic voice rang out.
The strength of the Lava Ruler, Solar Anglerfish, was only slightly weaker than its own. Especially in this lava sea, which was its home turf, the Ancient Fire Dragon could do nothing about it.
However!
A creature that could not even speak was still considered a lower-class organism in the eyes of the Ancient Fire Dragon.
If it were not for the strength of the Solar Anglerfish, the great Teoruna would never have allowed other creatures to stay in the same area.
The Solar Anglerfish wiggled slightly, then sank back into the depths of the lava sea.
The Ancient Fire Dragon closed its eyes again and continued to absorb energy from the lava to heal its wounds. The cursed power affecting its recovery was extremely stubborn.
To fully recover from its injuries, the Ancient Fire Dragon estimated it would take at least half a year.
It was not long, just the time for a nap.
However!
A mere human had actually wounded it so severely.
Damned lower-class creature!
The keen intuition of a Dragon far exceeded that of all other species; ordinary invisibility, illusions, and concealment magic simply did not exist in the perception of a Dragon.
If any powerful energy fluctuations appeared around the entire Azerlisia Mountains, the Ancient Fire Dragon would be able to detect them with its sensory abilities.
Even while in its sleep!
This was not a special ability, but a pure difference in species.
Even those Dragon Kings could perceive fluctuations of power from thousands of miles away.
"Dragon King"
This term suddenly flashed through the mind of the Ancient Fire Dragon, and the hot air exhaled from its nostrils, which were floating on the surface of the lava, paused for a moment.
Among the Dragon Clan, the title "Dragon King" held a special significance; not every Dragon was qualified to use it.
In this mountain range, only Olasdrek, a junior who loved being called "White Dragon King" by a group of slaves, would be so pleased with himself.
The Ancient Fire Dragon shook its head slightly, its eyelids drooping, leaving only a tiny slit. Its thoughts had inexplicably become somewhat numerous lately.
It thought of some things that made its heart palpitate.
It was all caused by the human who had wounded it; that human was not normal!
In its perception, the human's life level was clearly not high, yet there was a very obscure and astonishing magic power on its body.
If this could be explained by magic items, then that human actually possessed the power to nearly kill it in a single blow.
This was absolutely not normal!
There were indeed some beings on this continent capable of defeating the great Dragon Clan, but it definitely should not be that human who was clearly not very old.
As its anger gradually subsided over this period, a sense of unease rose within the Ancient Fire Dragon.
Having a long lifespan, it had naturally experienced and seen too many things!
Divine Beings?
Descendants of the wicked?
These should have already been wiped out by them.
Or was it...
"Calculating the time, is the centennial aftershock coming again?" The Ancient Fire Dragon's long neck, located under the lava, shrank slightly.
Even though it was surrounded by high-temperature lava, the Ancient Fire Dragon inexplicably felt a chill.
"Should I make a trip to the Argland Council State? This matter will likely need Tsaindorcus to handle it..." This thought flashed through the Ancient Fire Dragon's mind, and the platinum figure could not help but surface in its thoughts.
He did not want to see him at all!
But that human was very likely one of the possibilities he had guessed, and no matter which one it was, it was not something he could handle at the moment.
Wait a little longer!
The Ancient Fire Dragon needed to heal his wounds first. Besides, he was not sure if that human who had entered the lava, suddenly turned into a little Solar Anglerfish, and disappeared into the depths of the lava was still alive.
He speculated that the other party had very likely left this place through a natural Teleportation gate at the deepest part of the lava.
Unfortunately!
That natural Teleportation gate was not large, and given his size, he could not enter even if he shrank twice over.
Even if he could enter, the Ancient Fire Dragon had no intention of going there; that was not a good place.
"Hoo~" Another wave of fire erupted from his nostrils, and the Ancient Fire Dragon closed his eyes again to begin his slumber.
However!
Not long after falling asleep, the Ancient Fire Dragon suddenly opened his eyes; he felt that familiar, special fluctuation.
That human had returned; he really had not died!
In an instant!
Several thoughts flashed through the Ancient Fire Dragon's mind. Without the slightest hesitation, he flapped his fire-red wings, which were soaked in the lava.
Cold light flashed in the Ancient Fire Dragon's eyes as he dived into the lava and rushed rapidly toward the deepest direction.