For a moment, Alister's dragons froze. They, who had always given off an aura of dominance and strength, seemed to hesitate, their eyes darting toward their lord. It was clear to all that this was something unexpected.
In all their time serving Alister, never had they heard him speak in such a tone—so devoid of patience, so cold, so utterly commanding. His words carried a weight that even they, beings of incredible power, felt resonate deep within their cores.
But their pause was only momentary.
The next instant...
ROOOAAARR!
A deafening roar erupted, not from one, but from all of Alister's dragons. The combined force of their voices echoed through the battlefield, the shockwaves so powerful they tore through the air like a tempest.
The humans, overwhelmed by the raw energy of the dragons' unified roar, were driven to their knees. The sheer force of it was overwhelming; all clutching at their ears as the ground trembled beneath them.
