His health bar emptied, and the Ender Dragon self-destructed atop the bedrock structure.
With a deafening boom, it shattered into fragments, vanishing forever into the void.
Galen Yu heard the system notification.
[SYSTEM: CONGRATULATIONS TO NINE PROVINCES PLAYER, GALEN YU, FOR SLAYING THE ENDER DRAGON!]
[SYSTEM: FIRST CLEAR OF A MINIATURE CHUNK, CHUNK SCORE +100!]
[SYSTEM: ELIGIBLE FOR UPGRADE TO SMALL CHUNK. CRISIS CHALLENGE DETECTED; IT WILL TRIGGER AGAIN AFTER THE UPGRADE!]
[SYSTEM: FIRST KILL OF THE ENDER DRAGON. OBTAINED CHUNK RESOURCES: END STONE, OBSIDIAN, ENDERMAN!]
[SYSTEM: TRIGGERED NATIONAL FORTUNE REWARDS: 10,000 ENDER PEARLS, 2,000 COPPER GOLEMS, AND 200 EACH OF COWS, SHEEP, AND CHICKENS!]
As the National Fortune rewards were triggered, the national treasury swelled once more.
Following the previous reward, the treasury's guardians had been replaced by a joint force of the military and research teams.
Sensing the changes within, a researcher stepped inside.
"These are... Copper Golems!"
He instantly recognized the short, bronze-colored creatures.
They were Copper Golems—the very same creatures that toiled away in Galen Yu's chunk and could serve as an emergency fighting force when needed.
Previously, they could only be seen through a screen; no one expected them to manifest in the real world as a reward!
"No, it's not just Copper Golems. Look at those!"
A soldier tasked with protection followed him in and pointed to the other side.
Sphere-like items, floating just above the floor like precious pearls, lay scattered about.
Anyone who had watched even a bit of Block World could recognize them now.
Ender Pearls!
Picking one up, the researcher examined it closely.
Unlike the pixels in Block World, real Ender Pearls were more dazzling and beautiful than actual pearls, seemingly sealing a flowing, specialized power within.
He tentatively tossed it into the distance. Crack!
As the Ender Pearl shattered upon impact, purple particles enveloped the researcher.
He instantly teleported to the spot where the pearl had broken!
"It really is an Ender Pearl! It can teleport!"
Confirming the Ender Pearl functioned exactly as it did in Block World, the researcher was overcome with joy.
No one could have predicted that the National Fortune reward would be Ender Pearls.
It was easy to foresee what these magical teleportation items could achieve.
Whether utilized by the military or in other sectors, they would lead to extraordinary breakthroughs!
If they were lucky enough for the team to reverse-engineer the Ender Pearls...
The possibilities would be endless; they might even be able to create even more advanced technology!
Then there were the Copper Golems.
Based on their performance in Block World, these little guys might not be great at fighting, but they were top-tier workhorses for logistics.
A labor force that never rested and stayed at peak efficiency 24/7?
With these Copper Golems, development would undoubtedly accelerate!
In addition to these, the groups of cows, sheep, and chickens appeared across various national treasuries.
In the Research Institute, Headmaster Quill was the first to receive the news.
"The National Fortune rewards have arrived in the treasury!"
Block World had always been prompt when it came to distributing rewards.
While he had general ideas for the Copper Golems and Ender Pearls, Headmaster Quill also had many plans for the livestock.
'They aren't just ordinary animals; they come from Block World and possess its unique properties.'
'Does that mean as long as we have wheat, we can infinitely produce meat in a short period?'
In Block World, there were very few restrictions on how these creatures bred and grew.
As for their lifespan—perhaps because not enough time had passed...
They had yet to see a single animal die of old age in Block World; they possessed immense research value!
"Headmaster Quill, Stick Nation sent a congratulatory letter! They want to buy a single cow for three hundred million!"
"Headmaster Quill, Freedom Nation sent their regards. They're asking if ten billion can buy one Ender Pearl."
"Headmaster Quill, John Nation wants to trade signs, food, and livestock for one of our Copper Golems!"
"Headmaster Quill..."
Along with the arrival of the rewards, Headmaster Quill received messages from all sides.
They were congratulatory in name, but in reality, everyone wanted to trade for the rewards they just received.
There had been many National Fortune rewards before, but technically, this was the first time they had received biological rewards!
Everyone knew how valuable these things were. Even a small breakthrough...
Would be a giant leap for all of human civilization!
"They used to look down on us, and now they've come begging?"
Having long since seen through the masks of these hypocrites, Headmaster Quill sneered.
"They want to trade these peanuts for our resources? Tell them fat chance!"
He knew their true worth and the value of these rewards.
Issuing a flat refusal, Headmaster Quill turned his gaze back to the screen.
"Things are about to get very busy!"
Though he complained, Headmaster Quill was ecstatic.
He wasn't afraid of being busy; he was afraid of having nothing to do. This wave of rewards was simply fantastic!
The End.
Hearing the rewards, Galen Yu felt a surge of curiosity.
"Endermen as a chunk resource?"
It was his first time receiving living beings as a reward, and he really wanted to head back to Sky Island to see the situation.
But before that...
He still needed to collect the Ender Dragon's drops.
The notification only mentioned part of it; there were still items he needed to pick up manually after the Ender Dragon's death.
The drops scattered on the ground.
Normally, after the Ender Dragon died, besides a pile of experience points and a Dragon Egg, the bedrock structure would activate, allowing him to teleport home.
With the SlashBlade mod active, besides the experience and the egg, there was now a very conspicuous weapon standing upright on the ground.
The Yamato!
Or rather, the Broken Yamato!
[ITEM: BROKEN YAMATO]
[DESCRIPTION: A ONCE-DEMONIC SWORD, NOW BROKEN. WITHOUT ITS SCABBARD, NO POWER CAN BE FELT.]
It only drops upon killing the Ender Dragon, and to pick it up, one's level must be higher than thirty!
"Huh? The Ender Dragon drops SlashBlades too?"
"There's more? I thought the series had already reached its final form!"
"They said there were only two evolution paths. How did another one drop from the Ender Dragon?"
"Wait, since it's a boss drop, does that mean it's stronger than a normal SlashBlade?"
"This is a giant dragon we're talking about. There's no way it drops trash."
"Baka! That SlashBlade should have been ours!"
"Why couldn't it be given to Oakmoor? Damn it!"
"Baka your face! Where did this loser come from? Block World didn't stop you from taking it!"
"If you're trash, don't make excuses!"
Seeing the SlashBlade, the Samurai Nation was the most agitated.
Good weapons held a lethal attraction for samurai; Takeshi Sable's eyes were practically glued to the Yamato.
His intuition told him that this was a powerful weapon—one that might even surpass the Yuzuki-tou!
Saying he didn't want it would be a flat-out lie; he dreamed of obtaining this blade!
But just as the bullet chat said, Block World didn't restrict anyone. Anyone who entered The End and killed the Ender Dragon could get the Yamato.
Enter The End and kill the Ender Dragon?
When the Wandering Mage first mentioned it, he could still fantasize. Now that he had actually witnessed the battle...
Without the Lich or the Wandering Mage's help, the Alliance would struggle just to destroy an End Crystal!
Besides, they still hadn't figured out how to use Ender Pearls, so they couldn't even find The End.
This SlashBlade was destined to remain an unattainable treasure!
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