The Codex Of Creation

He dived toward the creature, his wings folding against his sides as he plummeted. The centipede screeched, its body coiling and snapping upward to meet him. Arthur twisted mid-air, his claws raking across its segmented body. Sparks flew as his obsidian talons tore through its armor, leaving molten gashes in their wake.

The centipede screeched again, this time in pain. It lashed out, its body curling and snapping with surprising speed. One of its spiked limbs grazed Arthur's side, leaving a faint crack in his armor.

Arthur roared, the sound shaking the cliffs around them. His tail lashed out, slamming into the centipede's head and driving it back into the ground. He landed heavily, the impact sending a shockwave that cracked the earth beneath him.

Before the centipede could recover, Arthur opened his jaws wide, molten energy gathering in the back of his throat. A brilliant beam of destructive energy shot forward, engulfing the centipede in a blinding explosion.