Dragon Rises From Nothing!

Chapter 206: Raccoon?

Benjamin, of course, remained oblivious to the sorcerer's machinations. As the distance to the altar rapidly decreased, a growing tension pervaded his heart.

Then, as he was a mere few meters from the altar, a formidable roar erupted from within it.

"Roar!"

Hearing this, terror was evident in Alan's eyes. The bird swiftly descended. Even Benjamin, who ordinarily could command the creature through their bond, found himself powerless. His own psyche was tinged with panic.

"What manner of beast emits such a terrifying roar?"

As he pondered this, a burst of light emanated from the altar. Taken aback, Benjamin's eyes widened in horror.

"What in the heavens?!"

Slowly emerging from the altar was a gargantuan figure, a bizarre fusion of human and serpent, boasting a pair of skeletal wings. Recognition flashed across Benjamin's face.

For he was all too familiar with this monster. Its terrifying visage towered over ten meters high, its serpentine tail extending another ten or twenty meters. Its