Hedgebat Dragon

## Base Stats

It has numerous thorns all over its body that have the power to pierce anything. Its wings resemble those of a bat. The mace on its tail is heavy and sharp, creating a menacing atmosphere. When someone tries to touch or threaten it, it sticks out its thorns in all directions. Normally, it leaves its thorns lowered, but it is always alert to its surroundings and prepares to raise its thorns. Even if it is a dragon like itself, there is no way to ignore it. Its mace tail is used to make strong attacks, and when it is very angry, it uses its tail to punish them. If possible, try not to make the dragon angry, and especially avoid going near its tail. Being hit by its tail or pricked by its thorns is fatal.

## Story

### Don’t Come Near!

Hedgebat Dragon never forgets to raise its thorns. This is because ‘one’s own area’ was considered very important. It did not condone anything that touched or approached its body in any way.

“Ouch!”

One of the dragons frowned as it was pricked by the thorns of Hedgebat Dragon.

“Don’t come closer! This is my space.”

Hedgebat Dragon did not tolerate anyone approaching even if it was a dragon in the same situation as itself. Many dragons avoid getting close to it due to its sharp and numerous thorns, but Hedgebat Dragon was much better off not doing so. It was better off alone. Because its thorns create its own space and protect itself from danger.

Hedgebat Dragon decided to live alone in its own space for the rest of its life.

## Evolution

### Egg

It is an egg that is wary of its surroundings.

The thorns on the eggshell are quite thick. The surface without the spines is smooth. From inside the egg, the Hedgebat Dragon is alert to its surroundings and does not lower its thorns. So it is difficult to touch the egg.

When it encounters a Tamer that treats the egg with care, it briefly lowers its thorns so they can pet it. Its upright thorns are hard and rough, and its lowered thorns have a soft feel.

### Hatch

From the moment it hatches, it is alert to its surroundings and threatens others.

It actively uses its thorns all over its body and is branded as a threatening dragon to those around it. As it becomes conscious of its own space, it threatens anyone who takes even a single step, regardless of whether it is a dragon or a Tamer, with its thorns and mace. When Hedgebat Dragon gets irritated it hits its mace on the ground with its foot. The sound it makes is very loud and sparks fly out in all directions, preventing anyone from coming near it. Although it’s thorns are small, it is very painful when pricked.

### Hatchling

This hatchling wields a mace.

It extremely dislikes people who invade its territory while flying through the air. After glaring at anyone who invades its territory, it fires the mace on its tail and swings it in the air in an instant.

When flying, it can change directions, such as sharp turns, at will, making it difficult to follow. If you get confused by its excellent flying skills, the mace will flatten you in the meantime. It is possible to dodge its larger mace than before, so it is impossible to avoid serious injury the moment the mace hits you.

### Adult

When it senses that someone is approaching it from a certain distance or is threatening it, it lifts up its thorns all over its body.

Dealing with an attacking Hedgebat Dragon is a difficult task. It curls up its body with its sharp thorns and lunges at the opponent, or swings the terrifying mace on its tail. It flies into the air with fully grown wings and shoots the grown thorns at the opponent, stabbing them. Its thorns grow back quickly, so the thorn attacks continue until the dragon is exhausted. It can even remove the mace on its tail and throw it in the air as if playing soccer. It shows the danger of its merciless thorns to those who do not respect its territory.