Call of the flame
It was more than 6 meters tall even on all fours. Its skin was hard, calloused, and full of amaranthine scales not much different from those of a real dragon.
But its head was more akin to a lion, with over foot-long canines rising into the air from the corners of its toothy maw. Two heavy wings were chained to its back so it couldn't fly away.
A bushel of bright red hair wrapped around its neck to create a thick mane that ran down the back, all the way to its tail. This not only provided some extra protection but also gave it a touch of nobility that its bloodline naturally came with.
Two horns on its head curved in such a way that it looked like a floating crown from the front. (Reference Image posted in Discord)
One look into the creature's smoldering eyes was enough to tell Hao Xuan everything he needed to know.