Although the burst of scarlet flames allowed Cain to break free from the ice and the creeping lethargic energy that had been seeping into his mind and soul, the effort cost him precious time. Time that Celsar used to rise from the ground, gathering energy into his massive tail.
The ice dragon struck Cain square in the chest with a powerful whip-like motion. The impact generated a massive explosion of kinetic energy and freezing cold, sending the gigantic nine thousand-meter-tall scarlet dragon flying backward through the air.
Cain was astounded by the immense power behind the ice dragon's blow, far greater than any tail strike he had unleashed in his full dragon form. As he tumbled through the air, he replayed the attack in his mind and quickly understood the reason for its force.
