Ethan's brow tightened instantly.
His system interface flared open, lines of data scrolling rapidly across his vision—
Target Name: Burrow Drake
Bloodline Classification: Mutated Dragonkin
Core Trait: Carries trace amounts of Void-tainted Dragonblood
That single line—"trace amounts"—was enough to set off every alarm in Ethan's mind.
Void affinity meant instability, corruption, and rule distortion. And when fused with dragon blood, it often birthed destructive power far beyond its tier—sometimes even granting short-range void traversal.
This wasn't some random wild beast.
This was a high-risk anomaly.
Ethan didn't hesitate. Power surged through him, condensing into a heavy, stable Energy Greatsword in his palm.
"And who are you supposed to be?"
"Why are you here?"
He threw the creature's own question right back at it.
The Burrow Drake—its crocodilian features twisted with confusion—paused for a beat.
