"That's just wicked!"
"Killing a dragon and then using its own egg—that's just cold!"
"It's official. The Light Dragon didn't die from wounds; it died of pure frustration!"
"I wouldn't be able to take that either, hahaha!"
"The look on that dragon's face at the end was priceless!"
The battle had ended in a truly comical fashion.
Galen Yu picked up the Light Dragon Egg. Since he already had a Stage 3 Light Dragon, he wasn't in any hurry to hatch this one.
When the Wandering Mage returned from the sky, a tiny dragon was perched on his right shoulder.
"Is it settled?"
Seeing the Ice Dragon King, the Wandering Mage wasn't surprised.
A single Light Dragon was no match for Galen Yu, but the mage still felt the need to offer a warning.
"You carry the Dragon Hunt curse. While the dragons might not notice you for a short while, as time passes..."
"Especially since we are currently in the dragon world, they will find you soon."
He was safe for now, but the future was uncertain.
Galen Yu nodded and switched to the Annihilation Cube.
"I know. That's why we need to pick up the pace."
Obtaining the Light Dragon Egg had been a stroke of luck, but he hadn't yet mined the new resources in this area.
Since this was a dragon's domain, it was only natural that dragon carcasses could be seen scattered across the ground every few steps.
The flesh had long since rotted away, leaving only skeletons.
He could harvest materials like Dragon Bone from them. He crafted a Dragon Whistle Horn to store the dragons and gave one to the Wandering Mage.
While killing mobs to gather meat and bone for Dragon Meal, Galen Yu also needed to find the mineral resources unique to A Song of Ice and Fire.
Silver!
"Searching for Silver Ore? Are you planning to make silver equipment?"
"It is indeed slightly better than standard gear, but with your current equipment, the improvement shouldn't be that significant, right?"
Upon hearing Galen Yu's plan, the Wandering Mage asked curiously.
If it was purely for collection, wouldn't it be a waste of time right now?
After all, Galen Yu wasn't yet powerful enough to completely ignore the Dragon Hunt curse and the dragons that could strike at any moment.
Especially since they had left the chunk and no longer had the various buffs provided within it, he might not be able to solo a dragon if he had to start over.
On the surface, silver just seemed like a shiny version of an Iron Ingot, seemingly useless.
But as for its specific properties...
"Once night falls, you'll see."
Galen Yu left him with a hint of mystery.
There was still some time before nightfall, so he continued gathering bones and meat while searching for Silver Ore and dragon remains.
Research Institute.
"A new ore has appeared?"
Headmaster Quill saw the new Silver Ore.
Like gold, silver had many uses, and according to the Wandering Mage's words,
it seemed it could be used directly to craft equipment and tools.
"Silver's true purpose only shows at night?"
Glancing at the screen, Headmaster Quill decided to shift his focus back to his current research.
Dragon Bone! Dragon Heart! Dragon Eggs!
These were items from the previous national destiny rewards, and they possessed magical elements!
While other things were still being studied, the dragon eggs already had preliminary results.
One Ice Dragon, one Fire Dragon, and one Lightning Dragon.
Based on their different attributes, they were placed in rooms with ice blocks, flames, and a simulated thunderstorm to begin hatching!
"Hmph~"
Upon reaching the door, a massive white iron figure made a sound, showing its respect to Headmaster Quill.
The Iron Golem.
After careful consideration, Headmaster Quill had chosen this creature as his personal reward.
Admittedly, the Block World had a wide variety of creatures—Endermen, Zombies, Skeletons, and all sorts of other fantastical beings.
But if one had to choose, what could be more suitable than an Iron Golem? They were sturdy, reliable, had high health and attack power, and most importantly, they were dedicated to protecting villagers.
They possessed basic reasoning, were obedient, loyal, and had a solid moral compass, able to distinguish right from wrong.
They were natural-born security guards!
With these white giants standing guard, Headmaster Quill felt much more at ease.
With the assistance of the Iron Golems, their work efficiency would undoubtedly become faster and better.
"Headmaster Quill, the Ice Dragon is about to hatch!"
Entering the observation room, three dragon eggs were lined up before him.
After several days of incubation, a crack suddenly appeared on the surface of the first Ice Dragon Egg. Crack!
A hatchling emerged, looking around blankly.
Even as a newborn, it was already about the size of an arm, not at all as fragile as other creatures that required constant protection.
"Born powerful—this is the nature of the dragon species!"
Amidst his awe, Headmaster Quill felt a surge of affection for the Ice Dragon.
He was the one who had placed the egg, and the Ice Dragon seemed extra fond of him. When the glass was moved, its small head nuzzled against the hem of his trousers.
"So cute!"
"They say we are descendants of the dragon, and now we actually have dragons!"
"A pity it's a Western dragon. I wonder if God Yu can get us some of our Oriental Dragons later?"
Seeing the baby Ice Dragon hatch, the others in the department couldn't help but sigh with genuine emotion.
"From now on, we won't just have Iron Golems; we will have dragons protecting us!"
Stroking the baby Ice Dragon's head, Headmaster Quill was also very happy.
Once the Ice Dragon grew up, they probably wouldn't even fear the death penalty!
In fact, looking even further ahead...
Galen Yu wouldn't die, but that didn't mean others wouldn't!
"If other players are willing to surrender to us after they die, could we ride dragons to rescue them?"
That would be a way to expand their territory!
"Continue the research. See if we can make Dragon Meal just like Galen Yu!"
Things were truly looking up!
While Headmaster Quill was excited, time gradually passed in the Block World.
As day turned to night, Galen Yu had also managed to find quite a bit of Silver Ore.
As day turned to night, Galen Yu had also managed to find quite a bit of Silver Ore.
He smelted it into ingots and held them in his hand.
"It's already dark outside. We've stayed here quite a while."
"Those guys will likely find us and arrive shortly. Should we leave?"
The Wandering Mage asked with concern.
He didn't know the purpose of silver tools yet, but he knew the Dragon Hunt would soon be upon them again.
Without the chunk buffs, relying solely on two dragons wasn't the best choice.
Although the Light Dragon had grown into a Stage 4 Dragon under the nourishment of Dragon Meal, becoming increasingly powerful, the enemies they would face would also be stronger.
If they were unlucky and encountered a dozen Stage 5 Dragons ganging up on them, the two dragons would have a hard time dealing with so many foes.
"No rush. Now is the time to reveal the purpose of silver tools."
He first located a dragon skeleton outside. As soon as Galen Yu touched it...
Boom!
A massive silhouette suddenly appeared out of thin air above the skeleton.
[Ghost Dragon]
A health bar appeared, much to the Wandering Mage's surprise.
"I almost forgot about this. It's a Ghost Dragon!"
"The souls of those deceased dragons are unwilling to pass on, so they linger as ghosts. During the day, they are invisible due to the sunlight."
"But at night, it's easy to run into these eerie creatures!"
Just as the name suggested, they were ghosts!
Ordinary weapons could hardly damage them. They were special creatures that even dragons and mages were unwilling to face.
Seeing it appear, just as he was about to urge Galen Yu to run, the Wandering Mage suddenly realized something.
"They only take form at night... Could it be that you...?"
Staring at the Ghost Dragon, an exaggerated thought occurred to the Wandering Mage.
"The souls of dragons... theoretically, they are no longer considered dragons. Are you planning to tame them?!"
"Bingo. Exactly. I'm going to tame them!"
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