The water rippled beneath the heavy chains as the slaves struggled to drag the colossal Dragon Corpse across the vast, shallow lake surface. Their feet splashed and stumbled through knee-deep water, some nearly losing balance as the sheer weight of the creature strained their backs and shoulders. The corpse itself was a grotesque wonder—majestic once, now lifeless and twisted. The dragon's glimmering scales reflected the eerie light from glowing abyssal lanterns, casting fragmented hues across the water's surface.
"Careful! Each cell of a dragon is a precious material! Careful, careful!" roared a giant, his voice booming through the cavernous lake cavern.
Towering above everyone, the giant stomped toward the nearest slave. "You, idiot!" he snarled, delivering a brutal kick that sent the frail man flying backward, crashing into a floating wooden platform. The other slaves gasped and redoubled their efforts, terrified by the display.
