Ultimately, due to the high toll of war and environmental changes wrought by conflict, the dragon population dwindled significantly. Some dragons vanished entirely, seldom seen or entirely extinct. Others, fearing the perils of war and recognizing the shifting world, retreated to remote and inaccessible areas away from human reach. This shift drastically altered the daily lives of humans without the presence of dragons, once pivotal creatures in their cultural narratives. The ancient tales of cooperation and reverence between humans and dragons faded into stories of Old, recounting a time when the world enjoyed a close bond with these powerful and enigmatic beings.