The Bone Dragon gripped the Research Ship and flew straight over the Sea of Death.
The black water churned below, waves crashing against the reefs and splashing up black foam.
Oil slicks and trash floated on the surface. A few seabirds flew by in the distance, but when they saw the Bone Dragon, they turned and fled in terror.
After crossing the Sea of Death, the rest was easy. Before long, the coastline came into view.
Before the coastal cities could react, the Bone Dragon whooshed past, leaving behind a crowd of terrified goblins.
News of the monster invasion spread to every city through the communicators.
The Bone Dragon flew over the plains, its downdraft bending the crops. When the farmers looked up and saw it, they dropped their hoes and fell to their knees.
Some cried, "Supreme God!" Others shouted, "A miracle!" or "Monster!" Some clutched their children and hid inside.
The Bone Dragon flew over a small town, and the residents ran outside to look.
A child pointed at the Bone Dragon in the sky and said, "Mom, look! That big pile of bones is flying!"
The mother covered the child's mouth and pulled them indoors.
The Bone Dragon flew over a city.
The soldiers on the walls saw it and sounded the horns. The city's defense commander acted decisively and ordered the Magic Crystal Cannons to fire.
The cannons aimed at the Bone Dragon, energy gathering inside their barrels.
The sight terrified everyone aboard the Research Ship.
They weren't afraid of being hit by the Magic Crystal Cannons. They were afraid of angering the huge creature and having it destroy the entire city.
The captain scrambled to his feet on the deck, rushed into the bridge, and grabbed a communicator.
"This is the scientific expedition ship! The