Chapter 49: Twelfth Floor, Pearl in the Sand (2)
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.