At this juncture, the Crimson Flame Dragon found itself in an unexpected dilemma.
If it shut its eyes, it would hurtle blindly into the veil of smoke;
If it kept them open, it risked being struck by the human's treacherous arrows.
However, the Crimson Flame Dragon did not waver, for contemplation was not its forte.
It adhered to its instincts, closing its eyes and diving into the smoke while simultaneously flapping its wings to gain altitude, intending to retreat to the sky.
For it, the situation was, at worst, a matter of commencing another dive.
However, something unforeseen transpired.
Just as the Crimson Flame Dragon began to ascend, having just emerged from the smoke, it collided with something enormous and unyielding, causing it so much pain that it temporarily lost its ability to act and fell to the ground in a freefall.
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Watching the Crimson Flame Dragon plummet from the sky, Tyler sprang into action, charging after it.