A creature at the peak of the Core Formation realm, with dragon blood flowing through its veins, was afraid of a human at the first stage.
Without hesitation, the beast opened its mouth and bit its own limb.
The lizard's flaming teeth sank into the flesh of its own claw, tearing through scales, muscles, and bones. Blood exploded like a scarlet river as the entire limb was ripped from its body with a violent motion of its head.
The sound was horrible, flesh tearing, bones cracking, and the beast's muffled roar.
The severed limb fell to the ground with a heavy crash.
Then it froze completely.
In seconds, what had once been a colossal claw covered in flaming scales transformed into a gigantic crystal of blue ice, glowing coldly beneath the volcano's red light.
The lizard roared furiously.
The sound was no longer one of pain but of pure fury.
