"Ugh..." In the distance, Rong Taotao let out a pained groan.
He had been bombarded by the fire phoenix formation and sent flying a great distance. He tumbled across the ground over and over, his body caked in scorched earth, carving a long trail in his wake.
Around him lay the shattered remains of the Corpse Fire Camel. As its Soul Power dissipated, the burning skeleton quietly vanished.
Rong Taotao shook his head hard, trying to clear it.
'But... why? Why can't I hear anything?'
'Have I lost my hearing?'
'No, that can't be right. Why is the world so quiet...?'
Rong Taotao forced open his groggy eyes, only to feel the world spin as a wave of dizziness washed over him.
Although the fire phoenixes hadn't hit him directly, he had been within their blast radius and endured the shockwave of such a massive explosion. He was completely dazed by the blast.
"Ah!"
"Look out!!!"
"No, don't! Gao Lingwei, get out of the way!"
