Resources in the Block World are incredibly powerful, governed by the laws of a special kind of magic.
This led many to covet entry, yet they feared the dangers of the Block World, settling instead for the next best thing.
They hoped their nations' contestants would perform well enough to trigger national fortune rewards, allowing everyone to share in the bounty.
It was a common and natural sentiment.
From this perspective, lava was also a resource rewarded by the Block World.
Despite never entering the Block World, they lived alongside its resources every day.
The Samurai Nation was 'making a killing'!
Watching the comments pour in, Takeshi Sable's face turned visibly red.
He was absolutely seething!
The damage the lava had done to the Samurai Nation was immeasurable, a wound in his heart that would never heal.
Mentioning it was like rubbing salt in the wound; his original attempt to show off had completely backfired.
It failed to serve as propaganda; instead, it felt like he'd been forced to swallow filth.
"Pfft, you're just stealing from your ancestors and now you won't even admit it?"
Fries chuckled, replying to a comment.
He could see exactly what Takeshi Sable was trying to do, but some truths were undeniable, and lies could never be passed off as reality.
The audience wasn't foolish; they could distinguish fact from fiction.
With his lead, the discussion in the comments became even more heated.
Continuing to focus on the Sky Island, Fries felt a surge of anticipation.
"Limit damage provides a higher bonus than SSS-rank. The Yamato is finally in its peak state!"
"Since the strongest SlashBlade is dealing maximum damage, doesn't that mean...?"
He might actually witness the slaying of a dragon!
To think that these arrogant, sky-soaring dragons could be personally killed—Fries felt his heart race with excitement.
It was exactly as Fries had seen.
An SSS-rank rating adds seven points of damage, but Limit damage adds seventeen!
That was nearly triple the bonus, and when combined with enchantments and refinements...
With every swing, even with the dragon's innate armor damage reduction, Galen could deal dozens of points of damage!
With a bit of luck and hitting a vital spot every time, it was theoretically possible to reach nearly a hundred damage per strike!
Of course, a dragon's weak point was its head, which they usually protected fiercely, making it difficult to hit.
"What is up with this Small Thrall?!"
The smaller Fire Dragon was the first to cry out in alarm.
Unlike the other two dragons, it had only grown to stage three—still a Young Dragon.
Its health was only around three hundred, and its armor value was the lowest of the three.
It had thought this trip would be easy with two stage-four dragons leading the way, but it hadn't expected Galen Yu to be so strong.
Despite fighting for so long, he showed no signs of fatigue; instead, he seemed to grow fiercer and more powerful with every moment!
The sword in his hand was incredibly sinister. From dealing a dozen or so damage at the start to what it was now...
It felt like a single strike could take half its life away!
Moreover, the attack range was massive. Every swing carried sword qi and a chance for a Phantom Blade. Once caught, it was nearly impossible to escape.
It couldn't hold on much longer!
Seeing the Fire Dragon's poor condition, Galen Yu increased the frequency of his slashes.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
As sword qi flew out, the Strength effect from his attributes gave him a chance to summon an additional Phantom Blade whenever he dealt damage with a non-phantom attack.
A standard attack combined with a Phantom Blade resulted in double damage!
With the Limit damage bonus on top, the Fire Dragon finally reached its breaking point. After taking one last hit, it wailed and plummeted toward the ground.
How could Galen let it? He used a firework to boost himself directly in front of it.
Slash! The final blow landed. The Fire Dragon's health dropped to zero, and it fell to the earth with a final, resentful roar.
"It's dead!"
"After all that fighting, the first Fire Dragon has been slain?"
"It might have been the smallest and weakest one, but it's still a dragon!"
"One against three and he's not even at a disadvantage. My god!"
"Is he even human? Is he really still human?!"
"Idiot! It's definitely the SlashBlade's fault! The Yamato is too strong; it has nothing to do with Galen Yu himself!"
"Where did these Samurai Nation bottom-feeders come from? The Yamato is strong, sure, but can your 'Oakmoor' deal Limit damage?"
"Never mind Limit damage, let's see them find The End first!"
"Exactly! The Yamato is powerful, but obtaining it is a skill in itself. Stay salty!"
"Baka! Baka! Baka!!!"
Lies don't hurt; the truth is the sharpest blade.
Clearly, they were triggered.
The entire Nine Provinces audience erupted in cheers, as did someone in a corner of the Sky Island.
"Holy high-tier supreme dark magic!"
The Black Mage couldn't help but curse.
"He's getting stronger as he fights. He's suppressing three dragons at once and even killed one?"
Only a Master Mage should have such prowess!
He had thought he would eventually have to rely on the Wandering Mage to escape, and had planned to ask Galen to release him to help.
But in reality, as Galen had said...
It wasn't needed at all!
He could handle it all on his own!
During this time, the others hadn't really contributed, except for the Wandering Mage's magic shield tanking three hits for him.
But looking at the battle as a whole, that was quite insignificant.
"I won't be imprisoned by evil dragons! I won't have to die!"
For him, this was good news. The Black Mage was internally delighted.
But after the initial joy, he realized it was also bad news. His smile quickly faded.
"But I deceived him. Our relationship is completely ruined. I'm doomed!"
Now, it wasn't Galen Yu begging him for intelligence or entry into chunks; it was he who would have to beg Galen to keep him around!
Now, it wasn't Galen Yu begging him for intelligence or entry into chunks; it was he who would have to beg Galen to keep him around!
Looking up again, the Black Mage's eyes were filled with complex emotions.
"What 'Dragons'? Is this all you've got?"
Having dealt with one Fire Dragon, Galen Yu's eyes were full of provocation.
Thanks to the chunk buffs, he had bonuses to attack power, health, speed, and even luck.
This meant that once the SlashBlade's rating stacked up, the resulting boost wasn't just additive.
It was a terrifying multiplier—five times, ten times!
This was the Sky Island he had painstakingly built. This was what it felt like to fight on his own turf!
This feels amazing!
"Roar!"
Seeing its companion die, the other Fire Dragon was furious.
But despite its rage, it remained rational.
It had seen Galen Yu's bravery just now. It didn't know where this guy had found so many Enchanted Golden Apples or that weapon.
If the fight continued, it really wasn't sure of its chances.
In other words, it was starting to sweat.
However, if it tried to flee, the Beacon's speed buff within the chunk would make it difficult to escape.
After a moment of thought, the Fire Dragon's eyes darted around.
"Too terrifying. We can't let him advance to a Small Chunk. He'll definitely be the greatest obstacle to 'His' status in the future!"
"You go left, I'll go right. We must hunt him down!"
After saying this to the Ice Dragon, the Fire Dragon flapped its wings, making a move as if to attack.
Nodding, the Ice Dragon—already seeing red—didn't have the mental capacity to think things through.
It adjusted its body, moving quickly through the air to lash out with its tail.
The wind whistled as the tail whipped out. Knowing that a tail whip could cause massive damage, Galen didn't dare take it head-on and chose to dodge.
He used a firework to boost his speed and narrowly avoid the blow.
"Hiding? It's useless! Fire Dragon, tail whip!"
A pincer attack would surely pin Galen Yu down. Or so it thought.
The Ice Dragon suddenly realized something was wrong.
"Fire Dragon? It's gone!"
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