Hatchlings were adorable, while mature dragons were majestic and possessed overwhelming power.
Who wouldn't want such a guardian deity?
The fact that one could obtain one just by following Galen Yu was truly enviable!
Of course, some people's thoughts turned toward certain niche groups.
"Follow Galen Yu, and even your thralls get dragons!"
"Meanwhile, some people can't even get a dragon and end up enslaved by them instead!"
"The Wandering Mage wasn't wrong; some 'small thralls' have indeed appeared!"
"Only trash fears this and that; the strong have the courage to break through everything!"
"I can't wait! When will visiting permissions open? I want to go play in God Yu's chunk!"
Faced with the sarcasm of the Nine Provinces' audience, other viewers found it hard to argue.
Surrendering to a dragon was a last resort; you had to survive first to have a future. They couldn't just stay trapped on their chunks until they died.
Even becoming a thrall was better than dying and suffering national destiny penalties.
Seeing the low morale and dwindling activity on their side, the Blonde Elder's official media outlet provided a timely update.
The title was blunt: [OPENING THE DOORS TO A NEW WORLD: WE HAVE ALREADY WON!]
At first glance, it was classic Blonde Elder style.
The content was equally encouraging.
[I know there are always some ignorant, short-sighted fools out there constantly badmouthing our players.]
[But do you really think we don't know what lies behind each player's choices?]
[Mark knows very well, which is why he chose the strongest dragon as his patron! We will have the most solid backing!]
[Develop strength, accumulate enough resources, and then soar to the heavens! Our strategy is flawless! Listen! That is the echo of victory!]
"So that's how it is! Why didn't I think of that?"
"Wait for the right moment to strike—brilliant!"
"It has to be the Blonde Elder! If not for you, we never would have seen this level of depth!"
"From this perspective, the dragon is an angel! Those short-sighted people should just shut up!"
"That's right, we've already won!"
Reading this report, Fries couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"Surrendering to a dragon is a 'strategy'? They really have some nerve!"
"They're just fooling those foreign idiots!"
Closing the phone, Fries's face was full of mirth.
They made it sound grand, and it seemed plausible—having a dragon as a backer did provide more access and resources for development.
Kapil's previous example also showed that even as a servant, there were options to betray or slay the master.
But falling behind was falling behind. As for developing and helping a dragon kill Galen Yu?
Five dragons could hardly defeat Galen Yu, let alone forging dragonsteel?
Looking at Galen Yu's perspective, Fries smiled and said nothing.
In a short time, the Light Dragon had already been raised to Stage 3.
Dragons behaved differently depending on their stage.
Stage 3 to 5 dragons possessed long-term flight capabilities, while Stage 2 ones could only hover briefly, and Stage 1 hatchlings could only glide passively.
Dragons above Stage 3 had the ability to directly break blocks, destroying any blocks they passed through.
High-stage dragons possessed immense destructive power due to their massive size.
If tamed, Stage 1 dragons could be placed on the owner's shoulders or head by right-clicking with an empty hand, with a maximum of three dragons.
Dragons at Stage 3 and above could be ridden.
Having reached Stage 3, the Light Dragon could now support Galen Yu in flight.
After briefly discussing dragon taming with the Wandering Mage, he landed while riding the Light Dragon.
He directed an attack breath at the ground. Dragon breath varied by race: Fire Dragons breathed flames, and Ice Dragons breathed frost.
As for the Light Dragon, it breathed a golden radiance that dealt damage and, upon touching the ground...
To the naked eye, the blocks it touched instantly turned into Gold Blocks!
"Holy crap, the Midas touch?"
"The Light Dragon's breath can actually turn blocks into gold? That's insane!"
"With a Light Dragon, doesn't that mean infinite gold ore?"
"If you're short on gold, just have it spit on the ground. That's pure money!"
"So rich! Is this the gap between chunks?"
"I remember at the start of the game, Mark schemed for ages just to snatch two gold ingots!"
"And yet here, a single dragon can infinitely spit out gold blocks!"
"If small and medium chunks are this fertile, how rich must the large ones be?!"
The gold blocks shimmered with a brilliant light, sparkling on the ground.
It was practically blinding!
Many viewers were even more envious, wishing they had a Light Dragon of their own.
Turning stone to gold—you could get filthy rich just lying around!
After testing the Light Dragon's breath, Galen Yu blew the Dragon Bone Flute.
This was crafted from two dragon bones and one iron ingot; its function was simple—to call back one's dragon.
The Ice Dragon King had reached Stage 5 and was very strong among ice dragons, but combat power varied greatly between different dragon species.
Light Dragons were stronger than Ice Dragons. At similar levels, the Ice Dragon King wouldn't easily gain an advantage in a one-on-one fight.
Before long, the Ice Dragon King indeed returned from the distance.
Its health was depleted by more than half, with only three hundred something left. The Light Dragon still had nearly five hundred, clearly putting the former at a disadvantage.
"Heh, Ice Dragon. The majesty of a Sky Dragon is not something you can challenge!"
"Don't run if you have the guts! I'm devouring you today!"
Chasing relentlessly, the Light Dragon was seeing red.
Chasing relentlessly, the Light Dragon was seeing red.
Remaining rational, the Ice Dragon King glanced at the Light Dragon behind it and then at the Light Dragon beside Galen Yu, knowing exactly what to do.
"Then let's try it!"
It turned around and launched an attack at the Stage 5 Light Dragon, and the two dragons began to clash once more.
At first, the Light Dragon was gloating over its advantage, thinking it would soon slay a Stage 5 Ice Dragon and bring glory to its race.
But soon...
When the new Light Dragon appeared, it realized something was wrong.
"Where did you come from? Why haven't I seen you before?"
"There's only one Light Dragon nest nearby. How can there be a Stage 3 dragon?"
"We are of the same race! Why are you attacking me?"
They were clearly of the same race, so why was this Light Dragon attacking it?
It was simply too bizarre!
Words didn't stop the opposing Light Dragon's assault, leaving it to face two dragons alone.
Soon, the Stage 5 Light Dragon suddenly remembered something.
"You're not any Light Dragon I know. Wait, weren't there three dragon eggs in my nest?"
"Who hatched them?! Hiss, you despicable human!"
Catching sight of Galen Yu watching the battle from afar, the Light Dragon was beyond furious.
How on earth did that human know how to hatch dragon eggs?
Worst of all, he had actually used its own eggs to hatch its own kind to fight against it!
It was enraged to the extreme, even as its health rapidly plummeted.
A Stage 3 dragon already possessed significant combat power, enough to make up for the Ice Dragon's disadvantage. Seeing that he had been discovered, Galen Yu simply stopped hiding.
He flew over with his elytra to join the fray, and their combined assault soon defeated the Light Dragon.
"Dragon blood, dragon scales, dragon meat..."
He quickly stripped the Light Dragon's corpse, and a brand-new dragon egg dropped from its body.
"A new Light Dragon Egg!"