The Ancient Fire Dragon was both shocked and furious, shaking its head incessantly, even going so far as to unleash a flame breath, attempting to force Lyle, who had entered its throat, back out.
But it had absolutely no effect!
In the Ancient Fire Dragon's perception, Lyle had already followed its throat and completely entered its abdomen.
A feeling of fear surged forth!
Boom—
"Human!"
The Ancient Fire Dragon flapped its wings, desperately rushing upward toward the surface of the magma sea.
And at this moment.
Lyle, having burrowed into the Ancient Fire Dragon's belly, could feel the pressure coming from all directions.
In the deep, dark space.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
The vibration of what sounded like a drum mallet striking a drumhead echoed incessantly; that was the Ancient Fire Dragon's heartbeat.
Acidic, sulfur-scented solution began to pour out continuously from the Ancient Fire Dragon's stomach.
Faced with this situation.
Lyle not only didn't care, but a hint of a smile flashed in his fish-like eyes.
The plan was even more successful than imagined.
The main reason was that this method of attack was completely outside the Ancient Fire Dragon's expectations, and the opponent didn't know he had mastered Teleportation magic.
That was why it was successful in one fell swoop.
Using "Greater Teleportation," Lyle could have completely left the magma sea directly, without needing to specifically enter the Ancient Fire Dragon's belly.
The reason for doing so!
Was because Lyle had to eliminate the Ancient Fire Dragon.
As a long-lived member of the Dragon Clan, the opponent must have lived through the Thirteen Heroes era, and perhaps even the Eight Greed Kings era.
Moreover, as fellow members of the Dragon Clan, the Ancient Fire Dragon and the Platinum Dragon Lord were very likely acquainted, compared to the Slane Theocracy which he hadn't directly confronted.
As long as this Ancient Fire Dragon wasn't stupid, it would likely realize immediately that there was something wrong with him!
In a situation where such intelligence was highly likely to be leaked.
Lyle had to dispose of the opponent to be completely at ease.
This was also the most important reason he had rushed back immediately after dealing with that group of Gray Dwarf in the "Valley of Despair."
"The one who likes to burrow into bellies to finish off opponents is still that monkey."
This thought inexplicably flashed through Lyle's mind, but his movements didn't pause in the slightest. With a shift of his consciousness, a scroll appeared beside him again.
Opening his fish mouth, he bit down on the scroll!
"Greater Teleportation"!
Inside the magma sea.
The Ancient Fire Dragon, which had been frantically rushing toward the surface of the magma sea, suddenly vanished from within the magma sea.
The Ancient Fire Dragon's vision changed, and it looked with some bewilderment at the familiar mountain wall in front and the magma sea in the distance.
It was now—on the outskirts of the magma sea?
The moment this thought appeared.
Rumble!
"Roar!!!"
The Ancient Fire Dragon suddenly erupted in a painful roar, its voice shrill and desperate, its body collapsing to the ground uncontrollably.
Dust filled the air!
With a "squelch" sound!
The huge, several-meter-long wound on its chest, which hadn't fully healed, split open once again.
Scalding dragon blood sprayed from the wound!
Immediately after, a magic greatsword extended from the chest.
Lyle pried open the wound, covered in blood and emitting high-temperature steam, he poked his upper body out from the Ancient Fire Dragon's belly.
"Cough, cough."
Fresh air rushed in, and Lyle couldn't help but cough several times, baring his teeth with a slightly ferocious expression.
After canceling his transformation.
The gastric juices inside the opponent's body had a severe corrosive effect on his skin.
The Ancient Fire Dragon's blood flowed into his mouth; the scalding, bloody taste immediately permeated his mouth, causing Lyle to cough once more.
"Is this what dragon blood tastes like? It's so fishy."
Lyle licked the corner of his mouth and stepped out of the Ancient Fire Dragon's belly.
Thud!
The Ancient Fire Dragon's head slammed onto the ground with a dull thud. Having been completely gutted, even with the Dragon Clan's formidable vitality, it fell into a dying state.
"Pol, polluter... of the world..."
The Ancient Fire Dragon's red dragon eyes stared fixedly at Lyle, filled with anger and unwillingness. Its voice was extremely weak, a murmur that was almost like a curse.
Polluter of the world?
Lyle's gaze narrowed.
This Ancient Fire Dragon really did know something.
However!
Lyle had no intention of keeping the opponent alive; with the level of the 4th Tier Magic "All-Race Charm," it likely wouldn't be able to completely influence the Ancient Fire Dragon.
Besides, the Dragon Clan itself had a certain resistance to mental-type magic.
Trying to use this kind of charm magic to extract intelligence from the opponent would most likely fail.
Moreover, Lyle couldn't be sure if this Ancient Fire Dragon still possessed other hidden means, and with a flash of cold light in his eyes.
Swoosh!