Fifth Floor: The Molten Cavern of Lava Lizardmen (10)

Another drake lunged toward Cyrus with terrifying speed, its jaws snapping shut inches from his face as he leapt backward. He landed on a chunk of cooled lava, balancing precariously as the drake's claws came down in a hammering motion. Cyrus rolled to the side, the impact sending shards of molten rock flying.

"Alright, big guy," Cyrus muttered, his aetheric blade flaring to life as he charged forward. He ducked under a sweeping claw and slashed upward, the blade leaving a glowing trail of energy as it cut through the softer scales beneath the drake's arm. The beast snarled and retaliated with a blast of molten breath, forcing Cyrus to dive to the side.