บท 726: Strength Soaring

With the Thorned Ridge finally quiet, the remnants of the Thorned Snakes scattered and burnt to a crisp, Rhydian descended from the sky. She landed heavily in the midst of the carnage she had caused, the earth trembling beneath her weight.

She surveyed the battlefield, her gaze lingering on the deceased patriarch of the Thorned Snakes.

Her colossal paws walked over the scorched earth, crunching over the ashes of her enemies. The sight of their destroyed bodies only made Rhydian hungrier. She wasted no time in satisfying her hunger, devouring the remains of the Thorned Snakes with a certain voraciousness that only a beast of her stature could display.

She fed on the fallen, each bite absorbing their essence, their strength merging with hers. Every mouthful was a feast of Qi, the energy filling her and fueling her to continue.