The dragons' roar thundered through the air, sending Maximo's monsters fleeing in terror. I stood back with a small smile on my lips as my men gathered around me, awed. Though they weren't amazed at first. They were appalled, thinking the dragons were going after us, until they started raining their fire down on the creatures. It was then that they realized they were on our side.

"Gods," Josh breathed out, staring at the dragons. He looked awed, his mouth open in shock, as they watched the ...