Emperor cast his gaze to the ground, and his bottom lip trembled. After a moment of reflection, he eventually
declared, “So, what can be done?”
“
To break the curse, you must excavate all remains and give each labourer a proper burial. You must also be
just and rule with mercy!” Without a moment’s hesitation, the Emperor nodded furiously and the oath was
sealed.
Shortly, the dragon’s body swiftly and gracefully ascended, soaring into the vast sky once more. Its
silhouette was seen momentarily skimming across the bleached moon, before it settled down, resting its body
peacefully across the Gobi Desert of the West to the Pacific Ocean of the East for the last time.
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