Red flames surged atop the snowy fields.

Roar!

Waryong blew flames at a Croot.

When hit by flames, red shards of light would burst from their bodies. It seemed like they shared the same weakness as the rootlets. However, they were also different from the rootlets; they wouldn't be burnt to cinders so easily.

Whoosh!

The Croot coiled itself like a spring, and then extended its body, allowing it to quickly approach Waryong. White tentacles came out of its open mouth, like a frog's tongue flying towards its prey.

Kuhahk!

Waryong shrieked and floated into the air. Of course, it wasn't fully grown yet, so it couldn't fly very high. Thus, the tentacles managed to hit it.

Stab!

Gyaa!

"Get lost!" Sephiro's eyes widened at Waryong's cry. 'How dare you hit my kid!'

Sun Piercing Arrow!

The violently spinning arrow struck the Croot's mouth. Fortunately, the tentacle was severed, but the Croot launched another tentacle at Waryong, looking no worse for wear.

"I said get lost!" Sephiro shot an arrow at the incoming tentacle.

Whizz! Thwock!

Waryong took the opportunity to hide behind Sephiro. However, Waryong wasn't...