Chapter 71
Author: Golden Pen
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The aliens raised their machine guns, their metallic forms gleaming under the pale light as they closed in on Richard. He stood motionless, hands raised in surrender, a calm expression masking the turmoil within. He could have stopped time, could have escaped and followed the beasts to safety. But something rooted him in place—the thought of seeing a dragon.

As the aliens drew closer, weapons trained on him, Richard’s eyes flickered with determination. Time slowed, then halted entirely. The crackling hum of the aliens' guns went silent. He moved swiftly, weaving between the frozen figures, each step calculated and deliberate.

In a blur, Richard dashed toward the mountainous cave, leaving the motionless aliens behind, their guns still raised, unaware they had been outmaneuvered. His heart pounded, not from fear, but from anticipation. He was heading straight into the dragon’s den.

The smell of sulfur was overwhelming as Richard stepped deeper into the cave, making him pause. The thick,
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