El Dragón de Fuego, Episodio 10: La Montaña Maldita

La Montaña Maldita (The Accursed Mountain) Author: Fidel Prado Duque Genre: Adventure/Action serial This installment, titled "Una persecución feroz" (A Fierce Pursuit), depicts Professor Karus and his companions—his servant Regis and a young Chinese boy named Kao—escaping from hostile monks in a mountain monastery. After releasing ferocious guard dogs called "deggs" to fight off attackers, the group narrowly saves Regis from plummeting into an abyss using improvised rope techniques. Descending the treacherous mountain terrain seeking safety, they find wild mulberries for food but struggle against hunger, cold, and exhaustion. The next morning, they hear hunting horns and barking—the monks have mobilized a pursuit. Fleeing across dangerous cliffs while the circle of pursuers tightens, the trio discovers a waterfall but finds it inaccessible. The narrative emphasizes survival against mounting physical and environmental obstacles.