The fighting outside had long since stopped.
When Dick struck Nefarian and sent him flying from Chromatus's control console, the monstrous dragon stopped moving altogether. Deprived of the life sustaining him, he could only let out a mournful cry before falling from the sky and crashing into the ruins of Upper Blackrock Spire.
The Dragon Aspects cautiously continued attacking with magic and breath. Although they still could not hurt the monster, he truly seemed dead, showing not the slightest response.
A few minutes later, the Dragon Aspects and heroic dragons landed among the ruins in humanoid form and gathered around Chromatus's corpse. Ysera cautiously placed her hand on the monstrous dragon's uneven skin. After checking repeatedly, she turned to the other Aspects and said,
"He... he's dead!"
"What?"
Malygos's eyes widened. After the battle, the old blue dragon seemed much younger. He stared in surprise at the enormous dragon corpse before him.
"He just died like that? Our attacks did so little damage to him. How could he just die like that?"
"His anatomy is very strange!"
Alexstrasza, who had the deepest understanding of living creations, walked over to Chromatus, swaying her slender waist. This Aspect dressed in the same style as Ysera, but had an even more mature allure. She placed a hand on the dragon corpse and sensed it for a moment, her beautiful brows knitting tightly.
"His unparalleled strength and powerful magic resistance were all sustained by dragons' innate talents, but merely activating those talents requires tremendous life force. Given this creature's activity levels, even dying should have taken at least a week, if not longer. He couldn't have suddenly died all at once. Moreover, I discovered that this creature's internal organs were assembled through some inconceivable method. If he replenished his energy by eating, he would