The Abyss Dragon Knight intercepted the follow-up attack. The dragon swung its tail sideways, the air bending around it like it was cutting through reality. The Knight braced its shield and took the hit head-on.
A shockwave exploded out.
The Knight dug its shield into the ground, pushing back. The stone under its feet cracked, but it held firm, forcing the dragon to recoil half a step.
Asher was already moving.
He shot forward, feet pounding the ground, and appeared under the dragon's chest. His fist punched upward, striking the underside of the monster's jaw. The dragon's head snapped back, blue fire spraying from its fangs.
But the void core above its head pulsed—once.
A ripple shot down its body.
The dragon's scales hardened instantly, turning from liquid-black to sharp crystal plates.
Asher pulled back.
"…Great. It can buff itself."
