"Very good."
Hearing the Sub-dragon Wyvern's words, Feiwan's eyes crinkled with delight, her brows arching into crescent moons.
"Resurrected by the revival crystal granted by my Master, your power now stems directly from Him."
"From now on, you are no longer bound as a subordinate of a floor; you can increase your power directly."
The Sub-dragon Wyvern kept its head lowered, and upon hearing Feiwan's words, it spoke in a hurried tone.
"I thank the Great Master for His gift."
Feiwan patted the Sub-dragon Wyvern's head and nodded with satisfaction, quite pleased with the texture of its hide.
The Sub-dragon Wyvern had evolved from the king of the wyvern species.
Possessing a faint trace of dragon blood, it was now a true sub-dragon, no longer belonging to the wyvern species.
However...
"It seems that after losing the lava dragon, you are no longer able to use dragon flame breath?"
Under Feiwan's powerful vision and mana sensing, the Sub-dragon Wyvern's body and power held no secrets.
"Yes. I have disappointed you."
Feiwan approached the Sub-dragon Wyvern and reached out, pressing her palm against its neck.
The Sub-dragon Wyvern's body was twenty meters long, truly massive, with a wingspan exceeding twenty meters. With its wings tucked against its body, it looked like a small hill.
Feiwan's body was petite and slender, appearing as though she could be crushed with the slightest effort.
Yet, as Feiwan's hand touched the scales of the Sub-dragon Wyvern's neck, the creature began to tremble uncontrollably.
It was a fear stemming from the very depths of its soul, brought about by the absolute disparity in their power.
The Sub-dragon Wyvern could feel that if that small palm were to exert force, its neck would be incinerated, and it would perish instantly.
With its life held in her hands, its biological instincts were screaming at it to flee.
But reason firmly suppressed its trembling body, manifesting as total submission.
"Very good. Though you cannot use dragon flame breath, I have something here that is even more suitable for you."
With a flip of her hand, Feiwan produced a red crystal. Within it was a cluster of flame that looked like it had been painted in oils.
The surface of the crystal was inscribed with the Forbidden Fire Blessing mark.
The Sub-dragon Wyvern's pupils constricted instantly. That terrifying, frantic power—even though it was currently sealed—sent an uncontrollable surge of fear through the creature.
That was... Forbidden Fire!
The Forbidden Fire that the Master had sealed within the lava sea of the Well of Eternal Imprisonment!
As the guardian who had stood watch over the lava lake, how could it not recognize the power of the Forbidden Fire?
Moreover, this was not mere residual Forbidden Fire; it seemed more like true Forbidden Fire that had been splattered from the main source.
"This is true Forbidden Fire I obtained from my Master."
"Sub-dragon Wyvern, wouldn't it be far more interesting to breathe Forbidden Fire instead of dragon flame?"
The Sub-dragon Wyvern's body shook incessantly.
"As... as you wish, Lady Feiwan."
Feiwan smiled as she raised the Forbidden Fire in her hand and pressed it against the Sub-dragon Wyvern's neck.
The dragon scales were instantly pierced as the Forbidden Fire seeped into the flesh, incinerating the Sub-dragon Wyvern's throat bone.
Intense pain and madness began to torment the Sub-dragon Wyvern's will.
Under the frantic power of the Forbidden Fire, its body lost all reason, struggling violently and threatening to destroy everything around it.
"Don't move."
Feiwan reached out, and in an instant, a magic circle expanded. A giant hand of flame descended from the sky, pinning the irrational, struggling Sub-dragon Wyvern like a man holding a sparrow.
Next, Feiwan activated the glove she wore—the greater magic grade magical artifact, Lava Restraint.
Threads of condensed flame spread from Feiwan's fingertips.
Special Effect 3: Flame Silk. This ability allowed her to condense flame into compressed threads possessing spatial properties.
The Flame Silk pierced through the flesh, binding the Forbidden Fire to the Sub-dragon Wyvern's throat bone, etching it and merging them into one.
The slender threads of flame, seemingly integrated with the Forbidden Fire, carved a complex magic circle onto the bone.
Then, the sealing power was activated.
Lava Restraint's Special Effect 2: Flame Restraint. The flames she manipulated possessed sealing properties, allowing for fire-based sealing.
As the two special effects were activated in succession, the Forbidden Fire was sealed within the Sub-dragon Wyvern's throat bone.
Feiwan did not stop there. She inscribed the Forbidden Fire Blessing mark she had requested from her Master onto the scales of the Sub-dragon Wyvern's neck.
Then, she channeled her own power, bestowing the blessing of Guardian Feiwan upon the creature.
As the two blessings were inscribed simultaneously, the Sub-dragon Wyvern's reason rapidly overcame the madness.
This act of bestowing a Guardian's blessing directly consumed half of Feiwan's massive mana pool.
The power consumed by a Guardian's blessing varied depending on the recipient.
When Feiwan had previously blessed the purple-skinned blacksmith, Purple Hammer, the consumption had been negligible.
However, for the Sub-dragon Wyvern—a boss possessing dragon blood—it cost her half of her mana.
The Sub-dragon Wyvern, having regained its senses, lowered its head until it touched the ground.
It had actually attempted to attack Lady Feiwan just now!
The mere thought of it made the Sub-dragon Wyvern's entire body tremble uncontrollably.
"Do not dwell on it. The frantic power of the Forbidden Fire is not something you were meant to withstand."
"After all, that is the Master's fire."
"Now, hurry and try your Forbidden Fire Breath!"
Feiwan looked at the Sub-dragon Wyvern with anticipation.
She had long looked forward to the Forbidden Fire. Although as a Guardian, she had no need to acquire it—she could grow stronger without its power—how could she, as the Guardian of the Lava Stratum, not be curious about its strength?
Therefore, after guessing that the Master would grant the Sub-dragon Wyvern to her, she had been eager to transform it into a Forbidden Fire flamethrower.
She had even requested the Master for a chance to handle the Forbidden Fire, collecting a few sparks that had splattered from the source.
Hearing this, the Sub-dragon Wyvern, who had just offended the Guardian, quickly raised its head.
It had to seize this opportunity to perform well and make up for its earlier disrespect!
Having received the direct blessing of Guardian Feiwan, the Sub-dragon Wyvern's strength, flame manipulation, and physical attributes had all improved significantly.
As it stood up now, the pressure it radiated was like an invisible wind, pinning the surrounding smoke and dust firmly to the ground.
Yet, Feiwan remained as calm and composed as ever.
The Sub-dragon Wyvern opened its maw, and scorching Forbidden Fire erupted forth.
The Forbidden Fire burned through the air, whipping up waves of scalding heat. Within those waves, Feiwan could smell the scent of madness.
Feiwan reached out. She did not activate the special effects of Lava Restraint; she simply raised one hand, and in an instant, the Forbidden Fire in the air was completely imprisoned, coming to a halt as if frozen in time.
The Sub-dragon Wyvern's pupils shrank. It ceased its breath, flapped its wings, and took to the sky.
Then, it leaned its head forward. The scales on its throat glowed with the light of lava, and scalding smoke billowed from its maw as if terrifying power were accumulating in its throat and mouth.
Forbidden Fire Lava Bomb!
As the dragon's maw opened, a compressed orb of Forbidden Fire, flowing like molten lava, was hurled toward the stone pillar.
The bomb left its mouth and expanded continuously. By the time it reached the stone pillar, its diameter had grown to five meters.
Feiwan watched the falling Forbidden Fire Lava Bomb and bit the glove on her right hand—the greater magic grade magical artifact, Lava Restraint—with her pearly white teeth, giving it a gentle tug.
Lava Restraint was removed, exposing her ivory fingers to the air as she reached toward the plummeting bomb.
Faced with the Forbidden Fire Lava Bomb, Feiwan had actually removed her magical artifact and chosen to make contact with her bare flesh!
In an instant, the scalding Forbidden Fire Lava Bomb slammed into Feiwan's palm, making direct contact with her white skin.
The massive Forbidden Fire Lava Bomb, which looked as though it could crush her, was held firmly in Feiwan's hand.
"Its power cannot compare to the residual Forbidden Fire, let alone the main source."
"It is essentially a residual form of the residual Forbidden Fire, though it is still remarkably powerful."
Feiwan was satisfied with the strength of the Forbidden Fire.
Her slender fingers tightened, and the Forbidden Fire Lava Bomb was instantly crushed in her palm.
This was not because the Sub-dragon Wyvern's Forbidden Fire Breath was weak.
It was because she possessed the Master's powerful flame energy.
It was because she was the Guardian of the Well of Eternal Imprisonment, the Master's own.
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