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But the Candle Dragon Giant Beast leading the way was a liability; while swimming through the sea, it tended to abruptly stop and zone out, as if its thoughts had suffered a system crash.
Even if the Thunderflame Emperor Dragon gave it a swipe that sent it flying, it would need a moment to gather its wits again.
Facing this situation, the Thunderflame Emperor Dragon had pretty much abandoned the idea of "eating" the talents of the Red Beast during its fifth evolution.
It certainly didn't want to develop dementia at the young age of "one."
In fact, when this giant beast chose to join the Dragon Palace, the Thunderflame Emperor Dragon had no intention of eating it, or to put it more precisely, it never planned to absorb its talent.
Although the beast's abilities were strong, its defects were substantial.