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The dragon stood in place, shuddering violently, while the parasite within it thrashed even more furiously. It convulsed rapidly, almost a frantic vibration, dozens if not hundreds of times in the mere seconds that passed.
For a moment, I feared the parasite’s desperate movements would damage the dragon’s brain more than the lightning.
Just as the thought crossed my mind, I heard the parasite’s body emanate a sharp and small, yet unmistakable crack before exploding.
I stopped the flow of lightning as soon as that happened, and the dragon’s trembling ceased, finally falling still.
“Kyaaa...”
The dragon let out a low, guttural sound before its massive head plummeted to the ground, seemingly losing strength.
Thud—
The impact sent sand flying in every direction.
I had thought the soft sand would cushion the fall, but given the dragon’s sheer size, the force of the crash was much greater than anticipated.
I peered into the settling dust, and a cold wave of fear crept up my spine when I saw the dragon’s head half-buried in the sand.
... Is it dead?
Panic overtook me. I hurriedly dispelled Shadow Veil before rushing to press my hand against the dragon’s nostrils to check for any signs of life. I couldn’t feel anything.
Fuck!
I realized I was still wearing my gauntlet. I tore it off in a...
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