Orion appeared before the arch lord dragon beast, his trident striking out with his full power.
But the creature was still an arch lord. Even ambushed, it had passive defenses that triggered instantly. Its massive dragon scales flipped open, revealing countless tiny pores that sprayed a high-velocity shower of venom.
The poison splattered against Orion's armor of chilled bone, which sizzled and smoked under the corrosive assault. Orion ignored it, his focus absolute as he drove his trident home.
The weapon tore through the beast's chest, punching a massive hole clean through its torso. The organs near the wound were shredded, coated in a layer of clinging frostfire.
ROAR!
The dragon beast, critically injured, let out a hysterical roar of agony. The sound carried the full weight of its draconic pressure, a powerful sonic attack. But by the time it unleashed its cry, Orion was already gone, having moved the instant his strike landed.
