Saryx let out a chuckle.
"Can you imagine it? One human fighting all the dragon Sovereigns, leaving unscathed, and even beating them."
"And you still plan to challenge her?" Mingyue asked.
"Of course I'm not stupid," Saryx replied. "Even as a dragon, I won't commit suicide for pride."
Alex's eyes narrowed. "It's the star. You plan to do something with the star."
Saryx's grin returned. "It's not just the star. Those soul insects, and the remains of the Arachne Progenitor here, will help my plan."
"Arachne Progenitor?" Mingyue's voice sharpened. "You mean the thing inside that mining facility?"
Saryx's claw flicked, and he rushed forward.
Alex met him with the hammer shaft.
CLANG!!!
Their bodies slammed together, shoulder to shoulder, and Saryx tried to turn his weight into a throw.
Alex shifted his hips and resisted, then drove a short hammer jab into Saryx's ribs.
BAM!!!
Saryx took it and answered with a knee.
