A few decades ago, a mere nap for the long-lived giant dragons, was but a blink for the Mother of Evil Dragons who had lived for endless ages—considering that Tiamat's schemes are gauged on a centennial scale.
Yet, within this brief period, Cassius grew at an exaggerated speed into an existence beyond that of a demigod, and the Ashen Empire under his rule expanded rapidly, leaping into a behemoth capable of influencing the world's balance.
Once, He deliberately allowed Cassius to roam free, intending to exploit and harvest him once this Red Dragon grew sufficiently.
But the situation spiraled out of His control.
Tiamat indeed did not foresee that Cassius's growth speed would be so astonishing, transforming in a mere few decades into a major headache that even He found difficult to handle.
"Damn Variant Dragon!" the Five-Colored Dragon Queen cursed inwardly again, eyes blazing with anger.
