Chapter 506: Remember: Dragons Are Natural Disasters.
The griffons and hippogryphs were, naturally, different from those I’d seen in the Kingdom of Griffons, Artorias, even if it was mostly due to the red-orange coloration of their plumage and the fact they had thick, scale-like carapace on their legs. In addition, they were far larger and had shorter, duller talons with raven-like beaks, instead of their usual raptorial ones.
Probably an adaptation to the local fauna and flora. Evolutions, provided by the System and done with the help of mana, should, after all, fit your build and the local environment, and I could understand why these birds had hardier beaks and talons to pierce through the carapace of all these magma-dwelling monsters. Regardless, these monsters were only ranks D and C, even though the flock itself was large enough to be considered a platoon.
They heavily outnumber us, but … do I even have to participate?
Without a single order from either Vifi or me, the eight wyvern retainers instantly burst into action. Although, I couldn’t help but notice that the two groups were working independently from each other. Considering the birds’ rank, I didn’t think I needed to worry about the dragonkin’s safety, but looking at them fighting like this did still make me feel a bit nervous.
An invisible line was created between the two flights as they made space for each other to fight with their respective element. The twins fully utilized their ice spells and draconic abilities, while the six fire wyverns used their flames. I could hear them talking telepathically and through Draconic, but neither side seemed willing to cooperate with the other.
Or, to be precise, it looked more like Shay and Beth had no intentions of working together with their fiery counterparts. The talk we had before didn’t seem to assuage their worries.
Then again, they didn’t need the help against foes of this level. Like birds-of-prey, the twins were darting around the battlefield, dog fighting the griffons and hippogryphs with barely any issue. In fact, they looked almost like jet planes as they zoomed around, slamming their frozen armored wings to decapitate or heavily injure the birds, while also casting spells and using their ice abilities to disturb the flock.
Meanwhile, the fire wyverns’ attack plan looked far simpler, although it was effective at the same time. Instead of overpowering the birds with raw stats and magic, their rank Cs were herding their enemies with fire attacks and roars into a killing field, where their stronger rank Bs dealt the finishing blows through large-scale fire breaths and inferno spells.
Neither side faced any difficulty, even if their tactics were completely different from each other. While the former focused on pure speed and the trust and cooperation between the partners, the latter group showed a plan where even their “weakest link” could properly contribute to the battle to ease the strain on the stronger members. It just made me wonder what they could have done if they just worked together.