As humans expanded and advanced technologically, their relationship with dragons began to change. Competition for resources and land escalated, leading to fear and radical stances among both humans and dragons alike. Some dragons viewed humans as a threat to their secretive lives and peace, while some humans perceived dragons as dangerous creatures, desiring control over their hidden territories. With rising tensions, the once strong bonds of respect and cooperation between humans and dragons began to fray, ushering in significant social and cultural changes in their conflict-ridden world.