Unintentional

BOOM!

Dust and debris flew in all directions as a towering black panther with feathered wings landed a few meters away from Adam and his squad.

The ground cracked underneath the majestic beast, forming a small crater. The beasts and trees that happened to be around were instantly killed by the sheer force generated by the landing.

After the dust cleared, Valerian proudly raised his head and roared, signaling his arrival.

An invisible wave of energy emerged from his maws, rippling all across the clearing. Everyone except Adam went into a daze, their minds clouded by a mystical fog.

Adam's pupils constricted as he thought to himself in shock, Could this perhaps be the fabled dragon's breath?!

Does Val know what he's doing… or is this unintentional?

He snapped out of his train of thought when Valerian looked at him and urged, "Brother, hurry! We must leave!"