then hidesato called to the dragon king to come out with him on the balcony , for the centipede was dead and he had nothing more to fear . then all the inhabitants of the palace came out with joy , and hidesato pointed to the lake . there lay the body of the dead centipede floating on the water , which was dyed red with its blood . the gratitude of the dragon king knew no bounds . the whole family came and bowed down before the warrior , calling him their preserver and the bravest warrior in all japan .
the centipede was dead .
why did the dragon king have nothing more to fear ?
why did the dragon king have nothing more to fear ?