Recently, the frequency of Giant Dragon sightings seems to have increased slightly...
Golden Giant Dragons, Thunder Giant Dragons, Evil Dragons...
They hoped it was just a coincidence, not a prelude to a full-scale appearance of Giant Dragons. For ordinary people like them, frequent sightings of Giant Dragons were not a good sign.
For the extraordinary, frequent appearances of Giant Dragons were a boon, as it afforded them the chance to gain fame and fortune.
They also had the chance to win the favor of a princess. After all, according to legend, Evil Dragons liked to capture princesses, and at such times... if a hero who defeated an Evil Dragon was handsome enough, they might have the opportunity to engage in a sweet romance with the princess.
If they were of average looks, then they might wait until the next life to repay the hero for saving them.