"Find the Ender Dragon?!"
The Wandering Mage looked at Galen Yu, his eyes filled with a strange expression.
'Do you even know what you're saying?'
"I understand your ambition, but I have no idea how to find the Ender Dragon," the Wandering Mage repeated, assuming Galen Yu hadn't heard him clearly.
His knowledge of the Ender Dragon was limited; simply knowing such a creature existed was impressive enough.
As for how to find it, how to defeat it, or any other related knowledge...
Even an 'old relic' from the previous era like the Wandering Mage didn't know much.
And Galen Yu was just a newcomer from a Miniature Chunk!
"That's right. I'm going to find the Ender Dragon, and I don't need help."
Galen confirmed his intent, meeting the mage's gaze with serious eyes.
The bullet chat exploded first.
"Did I hear that right? What did Galen Yu just say?"
"He's going to find the Ender Dragon? With what?"
"Wait, even the Wandering Mage, the one who brought up the dragon, doesn't know where it is. How is he going to find it?"
"He's bluffing! Galen Yu is definitely talking nonsense!"
"Searching for a Great Dragon is the stuff of fantasies. This is just grandstanding!"
"It does seem a bit extreme. Even if he's pulled off miracles before, a Great Dragon is a different story!"
"Did God Yu go through some trauma? Is he sick?"
Even the audience from the Nine Provinces, who usually trusted Galen Yu the most, began to doubt his words.
All their knowledge of the dragon race came from the Wandering Mage. If he didn't know, how could Galen Yu?
It defied all normal logic!
"Is he sick?"
Fries looked on in confusion, reflexively reaching out as if to feel Galen's forehead through the screen.
She quickly realized how silly that was and pulled her hand back.
"How could he get sick with a Complete Steve's Body?"
She couldn't touch him through the screen, but Fries knew well what having Steve's Body meant.
One wouldn't fear the wind, the sun, the freezing cold, or even lava.
Once that power was awakened, unless one's health was completely depleted, the unique laws of this world made ordinary injuries invisible.
Getting sick was an absolute impossibility!
Just by watching the footage, the expert teams knew that if someone with an awakened Steve's Body felt unwell, drinking a bucket of milk would quickly alleviate it.
As the founder of this path, how could Galen Yu not know that!
"It's not a sickness, and his mind is fine, so..."
'He's not joking?'
Great Dragons were truly legendary. Was he just acting tough for the sake of his pride, or did he actually have a plan?
At this point, even Fries wasn't sure what to think.
The one most delighted by this was Takeshi Sable.
After much effort, the lava situation in the Samurai Nation had finally seen some improvement.
A full one percent of the area had been cleared!
There was no helping it; the quality of the lava was so high that even dumping it into the sea was difficult, and the death toll had been staggering.
Clearing one percent was the best they could do, even after mobilizing the entire nation and receiving foreign aid.
Harboring a deep-seated grudge against Galen Yu, Takeshi Sable sneered.
"Find the Ender Dragon? Utterly absurd. He's grown so arrogant he doesn't even know what's coming out of his own mouth!"
Setting aside the method, just look at the world outside.
Zombies no longer feared the sun, and the land was crawling with monsters and Elite Mobs.
Danger lurked everywhere, making exploration incredibly difficult without precise coordinates.
Otherwise, one could search until they died and still never find where the Ender Dragon resided!
He waited for the lie to be exposed.
Coldly laughing, Takeshi Sable looked at his phone.
While it was hard to influence the Block World directly in the short term, they still had the internet.
The power of public opinion was just as formidable!
"They say he's never lost. Well, the higher they build you up, the harder you'll fall!"
Ready to unleash his 'water army' of trolls at a moment's notice, Takeshi Sable intended to achieve a psychological victory!
Back on the Sky Island, Galen Yu spoke with a firm tone.
Beyond the screens, even the Black Mage on the wooden boat couldn't help but snort.
"You're talkin' big for a 'Small Thrall,' aren't ya? Finding the Ender Dragon?"
Letting out a couple of raspy cackles, the Black Mage mocked him.
"Forget that old geezer—even I don't know where the Ender Dragon is. You think you can find it?"
"Besides, the dragon race is powerful. Even if the Ender Dragon is the weakest of them, is it something you can handle?"
They were the original inhabitants of the Sky Island, but they had been scattered and broken by the arrival of the foreign evil dragons.
If the dragons weren't powerful, how could things have ended up like this?
The Black Mage simply didn't believe that someone could find and defeat the Ender Dragon.
"He's right. This guy might be a bit of a petty thief, but when it comes to knowledge and magic, he's definitely superior to me," the Wandering Mage admitted with a wry smile.
He didn't try to hide it. Inferior was inferior, even if the other guy had changed.
"Actually, it's understandable. We're the last survivors of the Sky Island in this environment."
"We're all just trying to survive. If it weren't for the Alloy Wargod, I might have gradually fallen into that state as well," the Wandering Mage sighed helplessly.
However, the Black Mage disagreed.
"Heh, I don't think that guy can really protect us. Take this as some sincere advice from an old friend: you'd better find your own path sooner rather than later."
"Find my own path, huh?"
After a moment of thought, the Wandering Mage sighed and shook his head.
Not wanting to dwell on the topic, he turned his attention back to Galen Yu.
After hesitating for a moment, that was all he could say.
"It's fine."
Indicating that he had it under control and didn't need the Wandering Mage's help, Galen Yu spoke up.
He was actually more interested in learning about the history of the Sky Island.
Since the current misty weather wasn't suitable for traveling anyway, he decided to use this time to prepare.
Inviting the Wandering Mage onto the Sky Island, the two chatted as they walked.
"Since you want to know, I'll tell you everything I can. However, some things are too distant, and I don't know much about the higher levels."
"I heard from an old master that the Sky Island was originally created by a group of special people. They possessed extraordinary powers."
"Each one wore white clothes and was strikingly handsome. They could even establish rules... Yes, very much like that one!"
The Wandering Mage's voice was filled with envy.
"I can't believe even a statue of those people is in your chunk. Your luck is incredible!"
"Even if it's just a statue, it must contain a significant amount of residual power. No wonder your Sky Island has developed so well."
"Maybe you really can break free from being a 'Thrall' and become a core power!"
As he spoke, the Wandering Mage wanted to step forward and take a closer look.
He knew that statues of those people still existed in various parts of the world, left behind by the predecessors.
He wasn't sure about the specifics, but he hadn't seen a statue in person until now.
Filled with deep respect, he approached the Architect and looked him over from side to side.
"Heavens! This was truly made by the predecessors. The statue is so lifelike; it looks just like a real person!"
"Look! It's even breathing!"
As the mage marveled, the Architect heard the voice and turned his head slightly, his face full of confusion.
He was still pondering architectural designs. Who was this person?
Realizing it was a guest brought by Galen Yu and not an enemy, the Architect went back to his thoughts.
He gave the Wandering Mage a brief glance but said nothing more.
But that simple movement left the Wandering Mage frozen in shock.
"The statue... it moved?!"
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