The Submissive Drake

The twins waited behind the old man while the Blue Drake stood opposite them.

The beast's anger had lessened considerably, replaced by caution. He was now sure that whoever was backing the twins was not simple.

'If they have someone like him under them as well, it's clear their master might just be a Transcendent Expert,' the Blue Drake thought to himself.

Yet, among the three Transcendent Experts of the Rust Sky World, none were known to keep such beasts or associate with the old man. This left the Blue Drake perplexed and on edge.

For five tense minutes, they all stood in silence, unmoving and watching each other carefully.

Fortunately, help arrived before the situation could escalate further. A red blur streaked across the horizon, leaving behind a blazing trail of flames so intense that the trees below withered instantly, their leaves turning to ash.