A heavy, dull voice carried a hint of impatience.
"Humans... deserve to die!"
Hearing those words reach his ears, Mark froze, his smile stiffening on his face.
With just one look, she had decided their fate?
He looked up at the massive health bar floating above her head.
A full thousand health points—the highest of any boss encountered so far!
Mark swallowed hard, weighing his own strength. If they truly came to blows...
He had struggled against the Lich and the Phantom Knight, and they only had a few hundred health points. Fighting a thousand-HP boss?
That would be like looking for a death wish.
Forcing down his unease, he squeezed out another smile.
"Respected Dragon Mother, we have never met before. I believe there must be some misunderstanding!"
"I have already established good relations with the dragons and have sincerely become... a servant!"
"We are friends, definitely not enemies!"
He explained hurriedly, terrified of being fed to the dragons in the next second.
Without even sparing him a glance, the Dragon Mother snorted.
"I was not speaking of you, though you are equally loathsome and lowly."
"Recently, a human has been killing our kin. Over twenty dragons have already died at his hands, including several powerful Stage 5 Dragons!"
Stage 5 Dragons!
The mages didn't know much about them; only high-ranking members of the dragon race understood their significance.
It seemed as though any dragon could reach Stage 5 just by having enough food, but in reality, most only reached Stage 3 even under perfect conditions.
The stronger ones might hit Stage 4, but reaching the limit of Stage 5 required more than just luck.
It required raw talent!
Each dragon's peak was essentially hard-coded; very few could break through that limit, which was a major reason why Stage 5 Dragons were so precious.
Unless...
A figure flashed through the Dragon Mother's mind.
Rumor had it there was a special food that could push dragons to their limit, allowing every single one to reach Stage 5, but alas...
The book that recorded such taboos had been destroyed long ago.
Even if they wanted to get their hands on it now, it belonged to the humans, and the dragons had no way to claim it.
However, these new human servants...
The Dragon Mother considered a new idea.
"Someone is killing dragons? We are great friends of the dragons; this has nothing to do with us!"
Mark immediately distanced himself, his long-dormant brain working quickly to catch the details.
Someone was killing dragons, and it made the Dragon Mother furious!
Who else could have the strength to do that?
'Excellent!'
Galen Yu had indeed made enemies of the dragons, to the point of a life-and-death feud!
Noticing the look in the Dragon Mother's eyes, Mark hurriedly clarified.
"I wasn't referring to you, but that human—he is truly despicable!"
"To be honest, we have a grudge against him as well. He is the scum of the human race!"
"We were originally developing separately, and the only reason we've united now is because of him!"
These words were half-truths. They certainly couldn't stand him, and their group was indeed named the Anti-Galen Yu Alliance.
Mark spoke with such righteous indignation it was as if Galen Yu had committed some truly heinous crime.
This surprised the Dragon Mother.
"You know that human as well?"
"We don't just know him; he stole our rewards and harmed our families!"
"In my homeland, countless people have been displaced or even lost their lives because of him!"
He wasn't entirely joking about that part.
Because the national fortune rewards were stolen, Goldcrest was flooded, and the Samurai Nation was covered in lava...
But the viewers in the bullet chat, knowing the true cause, were full of mockery.
"Stealing your rewards again?"
"You really have a talent for slander!"
"Turning black into white... weren't you the ones who tried to steal the rewards first?"
"The Samurai Nation got what they deserved. They were always trying to sneak attack. If God Yu wasn't so strong, he would've been backstabbed ages ago!"
"Forming an alliance with a boss... Mark really is something else!"
"Do people have short memories? Who was mocking Kapil for kneeling to the Serpent God?"
"When others backstab, it's a crime, but when Mark does it, he's a hero?"
"Hurry up and come die already. I can't wait for the final showdown with God Yu!"
What were the consequences of becoming a dragon's lapdog?
They would find out once they truly faced Galen Yu's Dragon Army!
Unaware of the full story, the Dragon Mother was satisfied with Mark's attitude.
"Very well. I did not expect you to have such a history with that human. It seems we are indeed friends."
The massive Dragon Head nodded, and the wariness in her eyes faded slightly.
Seeing his plan working, Mark quickly pledged his loyalty.
"I will help you defeat that loathsome human, but his equipment is very powerful, just as you said."
"Even dragons are no match for him, so I need a little bit of your help."
"Trust me, our potential is immense. If you place your trust in us, we will surely surprise you!"
Behind him, Kira Oakmoor, Soren Park, and the others chimed in.
"We are different from Galen Yu!"
"We have already become your servants; our bond is as strong as iron!"
"It's seven against one. Once we gear up, the advantage is ours!"
She seemed to be weighing the pros and cons for a moment.
"I accept."
They looked at each other and let out a sigh of relief.
It worked!
As the ruler of the dragons, the Dragon Mother's word carried immense weight.
With her nod, the matter was settled!
With the dragons' help, they would soon surpass Galen Yu!
"Oh God! Mark's life is saved!"
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"Dragon help! This is amazing!"
"Galen Yu definitely won't develop as fast as us. The Blonde Elder was right!"
"Stay salty, monkeys of the Nine Provinces. Once Mark develops, he'll ride a dragon and trample your Sky Island!"
"The strongest dragons are on our side. Just wait!"
The foreign viewers were ecstatic.
They hadn't expected to actually get help from the Dragon Mother. The Blonde Elder was right this time!
And it wasn't just lip service.
"Respected Dragon Mother, could you give me three manuscripts?"
Kira Oakmoor asked.
The reason she wanted the manuscripts was for a specific skill.
After Ronan Mountwell died, perhaps due to the Totem of Undying, she had copied a random ability from her teammate, taking his hunter passive.
The manuscripts were the most useful items for them in the A Song of Ice and Fire mod.
"Give them."
Not knowing what the items were for, the Dragon Mother signaled a Fire Dragon to hand them over.
Soon, three manuscripts were tossed out. They cut down a tree on the spot and crafted a Crafting Table.
[BESTIARY]
When the three manuscripts were combined, a book appeared in Kira Oakmoor's hand.
"What is this?"
He only received a notification and had no idea what it actually did.
But when he opened the first page, his eyes were instantly filled with surprise.
"This... this is!"
[INTRODUCTION]
[THIS MANUSCRIPT RECORDS THE DESIGN OF SUPERNATURAL TOOLS AND A GUIDE TO SEEKING MIRACULOUS CREATURES.]
[GIVEN TO THE DESTINED EXPLORER OF MYSTERIOUS WONDERS. MAY IT BE OF ASSISTANCE TO YOU.]
[STARTING WITH PECULIAR MINERALS, THE BESTIARY WILL GUIDE YOU TOWARD THE WORLD'S SUPERNATURAL PHENOMENA.]
[SILVER ORE, BURIED AT THE SAME DEPTH AS GOLD, IS A MINERAL POSSESSING MYSTERIOUS POWER.]
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