The black dragon Monjebel was calm. As long as the protective ward held and the Dragon Nest was not destroyed, the foundation of the Dragonkin remained intact. And as long as that was true, they still had a future in the Emerald Dream Realm.
"In a way, this is for the best," said the other victorious dragon demigod, its mind unclouded by the sight of the ruins below. "This battle has saved us a great deal of future trouble."
"The elder is right," the bronze dragon Latychrenber agreed. "Sooner or later, we would have had to prove our strength to the other factions of this world. This invasion, while costly, was not without its benefits. After this, no one will dare to make a move on Dragonflame Island for decades."
"As for the sacrificed dragon beasts and thralls," Monjebel added, his gaze sweeping over the devastation, "as long as the Dragonkin survive, we can always breed more."
