'This one is much stronger than the others of its kind I have encountered,' Nero thought, leaping back just in time to avoid the fiery tail that lashed out with a crackling roar.
The air around it shimmered with heat, and the giant cave was engulfed with momentary brightness, showing the entirety of the bipedal creature. He stood nearly six feet tall on his hind legs, his face resembling a lizard, and his body covered in a thick hide with jagged lines that looked like molten veins of lava.
The creature, a Flame-Tail Ralox, growled, its molten scales glowing with an intense, pulsating light. It crouched low, its eyes locked onto Nero, each movement radiating deadly intent.
'I wonder if it's an Alpha or an Elite-grade creature,' Nero speculated, seeing the small pointed horns above the eyes of the beast that glowed brightly right, making it look apart from the others of his kind.
